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Highest earnings to lowest earnings occupations

Virginia

This list of OES occupational earnings and employment estimates for Virginia is ordered by average occupational earnings. The occupation title is a link to the section of the Occupational Outlook Handbook that includes the occupation. (In some cases two or more OES occupations are included together in one OOH article.)

Occupations ranked by earnings

Virginia

All industries, May 2005

Mean annual wageOccupationMedian annual wageEmployment
$195,460Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
(area) (ind)
>$145Kn.a.
$186,850Surgeons
(area) (ind)
>$145K 1,240
$177,050Internists, general
(area) (ind)
>$145K 650
$175,390Anesthesiologists
(area) (ind)
>$145K 1,090
$174,520Dentists, all other specialists
(area) (ind)
>$145Kn.a.
$151,780Obstetricians and gynecologists
(area) (ind)
>$145K 800
$144,720Dentists, general
(area) (ind)
$143,680 2,030
$143,380Pediatricians, general
(area) (ind)
$140,340 790
$141,670Chief executives
(area) (ind)
>$145K 3,790
$137,120Podiatrists
(area) (ind)
$140,290 150
$129,780Family and general practitioners
(area) (ind)
$131,200 3,920
$129,120Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other
(area) (ind)
$134,650 530
$128,760Psychiatrists
(area) (ind)
$128,930 440
$125,390Air traffic controllers
(area) (ind)
$126,620 1,010
$124,100Physicians and surgeons, all other
(area) (ind)
$118,130 4,230
$119,690Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
(area) (ind)
$114,930 3,290
$119,490Lawyers
(area) (ind)
$109,070 12,070
$113,640Computer and information systems managers
(area) (ind)
$109,610 10,100
$112,020Astronomers
(area) (ind)
$118,750n.a.
$110,780General and operations managers
(area) (ind)
$98,200 33,230
$109,180Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators
(area) (ind)
$86,140 240
$108,720Engineering managers
(area) (ind)
$102,950 5,240
$107,240Marketing managers
(area) (ind)
$100,100 2,720
$107,080Natural sciences managers
(area) (ind)
$107,540 1,060
$105,400Optometrists
(area) (ind)
$95,130 490
$104,420Financial managers
(area) (ind)
$95,860 8,590
$103,100Public relations managers
(area) (ind)
$96,610 900
$101,850Political scientists
(area) (ind)
$96,130 240
$100,490Aerospace engineers
(area) (ind)
$101,590 4,210
$100,190Human resources managers, all other
(area) (ind)
$97,630 1,670
$100,060Physical scientists, all other
(area) (ind)
$99,110 890
$97,800Sales managers
(area) (ind)
$87,980 5,600
$96,600Management occupations
(area) (ind)
$88,190 125,210
$95,320Managers, all other
(area) (ind)
$94,250 10,330
$94,060Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers
(area) (ind)
$102,850 720
$92,860Hydrologists
(area) (ind)
$90,920 140
$92,290Biomedical engineers
(area) (ind)
$82,630 90
$92,260Purchasing managers
(area) (ind)
$92,440 1,780
$92,150Physicists
(area) (ind)
$89,910 670
$91,150Economists
(area) (ind)
$78,720 500
$90,830Computer software engineers, systems software
(area) (ind)
$87,070 24,190
$90,420Construction managers
(area) (ind)
$84,180 5,440
$90,380Computer and information scientists, research
(area) (ind)
$88,240 2,540
$90,020Engineers, all other
(area) (ind)
$91,380 4,340
$89,450Materials scientists
(area) (ind)
$95,930 230
$88,140Mathematicians
(area) (ind)
$87,230 760
$87,760Pharmacists
(area) (ind)
$88,510 5,290
$86,650Chemical engineers
(area) (ind)
$86,180 1,120
$86,530Education administrators, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$77,880 2,130
$85,750Law teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$75,900 320
$85,260Social scientists and related workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$84,650 2,950
$84,680Computer hardware engineers
(area) (ind)
$81,620 1,790
$83,990Chiropractors
(area) (ind)
$58,720 640
$83,710Electronics engineers, except computer
(area) (ind)
$83,270 6,170
$83,250Psychologists, all other
(area) (ind)
$83,700 200
$83,120Industrial production managers
(area) (ind)
$77,390 2,780
$83,060Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
(area) (ind)
$57,930 5,060
$83,000Sociologists
(area) (ind)
$71,010 80
$82,560First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers
(area) (ind)
$70,980 7,470
$82,480Actuaries
(area) (ind)
$73,220 100
$82,370Legal occupations
(area) (ind)
$68,230 28,960
$82,270Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers
(area) (ind)
$75,900 720
$81,780Veterinarians
(area) (ind)
$76,830 1,590
$81,630Geographers
(area) (ind)
$81,000 90
$81,260Training and development managers
(area) (ind)
$70,220 780
$80,580Personal financial advisors
(area) (ind)
$58,730 3,130
$80,470Nuclear engineers
(area) (ind)
$79,600 820
$79,920Management analysts
(area) (ind)
$75,180 31,760
$79,880Medical and health services managers
(area) (ind)
$73,500 4,230
$79,780Sales engineers
(area) (ind)
$75,700 1,170
$79,230Computer software engineers, applications
(area) (ind)
$78,360 29,320
$78,950Industrial-organizational psychologists
(area) (ind)
$77,630 110
$78,460Materials engineers
(area) (ind)
$72,860 200
$78,240Operations research analysts
(area) (ind)
$76,470 4,230
$78,200Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
(area) (ind)
$73,560 1,420
$77,850Compensation and benefits managers
(area) (ind)
$72,830 840
$77,050Media and communication equipment workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$79,130 810
$76,760Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$70,420 2,420
$76,260Database administrators
(area) (ind)
$73,080 4,370
$75,950Education administrators, all other
(area) (ind)
$74,460 1,210
$75,740Real estate brokers
(area) (ind)
$66,730 1,070
$75,230Computer systems analysts
(area) (ind)
$73,100 31,750
$75,080Biological scientists, all other
(area) (ind)
$71,460 790
$74,620Education administrators, elementary and secondary school
(area) (ind)
$73,510 6,000
$74,550Electrical engineers
(area) (ind)
$72,290 5,770
$74,300Dental hygienists
(area) (ind)
$71,340 3,410
$74,080Administrative services managers
(area) (ind)
$72,150 3,840
$73,770Engineering teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$69,880 1,080
$73,640Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products
(area) (ind)
$64,260 8,860
$73,350Legal support workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$71,220n.a.
$73,290Market research analysts
(area) (ind)
$66,940 10,090
$73,100Financial analysts
(area) (ind)
$65,480 6,490
$72,810Network systems and data communications analysts
(area) (ind)
$69,680 11,460
$72,810Computer and mathematical occupations
(area) (ind)
$70,490 166,640
$72,710Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers
(area) (ind)
$69,260n.a.
$72,480Atmospheric and space scientists
(area) (ind)
$73,630 130
$72,250Civil engineers
(area) (ind)
$68,130 7,320
$71,720Biological science teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$65,020 1,740
$71,470Marine engineers and naval architects
(area) (ind)
$74,480 890
$71,110Network and computer systems administrators
(area) (ind)
$67,980 14,180
$70,910Advertising and promotions managers
(area) (ind)
$58,340 580
$70,160Financial examiners
(area) (ind)
$67,350 470
$70,070Property, real estate, and community association managers
(area) (ind)
$57,710 1,630
$69,860Historians
(area) (ind)
$70,190 250
$69,700Budget analysts
(area) (ind)
$66,940 3,150
$69,160Mechanical engineers
(area) (ind)
$66,270 6,910
$69,010Chemists
(area) (ind)
$63,330 1,780
$68,930First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives
(area) (ind)
$67,660 3,230
$68,040Cartographers and photogrammetrists
(area) (ind)
$64,060 1,170
$67,950Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
(area) (ind)
$58,340 1,140
$67,950Architects, except landscape and naval
(area) (ind)
$63,070 2,970
$67,510Art directors
(area) (ind)
$62,230 600
$67,370Computer programmers
(area) (ind)
$63,220 16,400
$67,070Logisticians
(area) (ind)
$63,040 2,440
$67,060Statisticians
(area) (ind)
$64,330 800
$66,980Life, physical, and social science occupations
(area) (ind)
$59,680 36,870
$66,880Life scientists, all other
(area) (ind)
$57,390 440
$66,830Detectives and criminal investigators
(area) (ind)
$65,670 2,680
$66,820Physician assistants
(area) (ind)
$67,110 810
$66,360Environmental scientists and specialists, including health
(area) (ind)
$65,240 3,160
$66,310Environmental engineers
(area) (ind)
$61,210 2,000
$66,250Biochemists and biophysicists
(area) (ind)
$62,790 140
$66,200Architecture and engineering occupations
(area) (ind)
$61,920 78,710
$66,190Conservation scientists
(area) (ind)
$63,560 420
$65,960Physical therapists
(area) (ind)
$62,910 3,310
$65,740Business operations specialists, all other
(area) (ind)
$62,260 25,360
$65,690Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors
(area) (ind)
$58,830 550
$65,310Public relations specialists
(area) (ind)
$55,070 7,560
$64,950Environmental science teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$60,800 170
$64,870Industrial engineers
(area) (ind)
$62,250 3,810
$64,820Agricultural engineers
(area) (ind)
$55,570 130
$64,220Financial specialists, all other
(area) (ind)
$57,890 2,840
$64,060Funeral directors
(area) (ind)
$53,590 260
$63,390Social and community service managers
(area) (ind)
$60,840 1,820
$63,380Physics teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$58,960 400
$62,770Business teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$60,730 2,370
$62,570Business and financial operations occupations
(area) (ind)
$56,410 189,440
$62,540Orthotists and prosthetists
(area) (ind)
$60,860n.a.
$62,460Instructional coordinators
(area) (ind)
$61,260 3,460
$62,360Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists
(area) (ind)
$56,970 2,320
$62,260Economics teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$60,420 350
$61,890Occupational therapists
(area) (ind)
$59,940 1,870
$61,850Soil and plant scientists
(area) (ind)
$60,200 160
$61,720Speech-language pathologists
(area) (ind)
$58,350 2,190
$61,510Technical writers
(area) (ind)
$58,250 2,570
$61,410Elevator installers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$56,010 460
$61,260Credit analysts
(area) (ind)
$51,290 1,590
$61,250Architecture teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$59,990 150
$61,170Chemistry teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$55,130 420
$61,020Producers and directors
(area) (ind)
$51,710 1,690
$60,890Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other
(area) (ind)
$63,420 3,130
$60,560First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers
(area) (ind)
$56,650 1,750
$60,360Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products
(area) (ind)
$56,170 11,840
$60,260Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels
(area) (ind)
$53,930 1,350
$60,130Accountants and auditors
(area) (ind)
$54,870 33,420
$60,050Computer science teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$57,350 1,280
$60,040Commercial pilots
(area) (ind)
$54,880 320
$59,610Ship engineers
(area) (ind)
$49,760 1,510
$59,520Political science teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$54,670 470
$58,920Sales representatives, services, all other
(area) (ind)
$49,230n.a.
$58,850Education, training, and library workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$62,830 1,310
$58,680Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
(area) (ind)
$47,350 156,330
$58,330Radiation therapists
(area) (ind)
$56,990 480
$58,180Designers, all other
(area) (ind)
$58,690 400
$57,970Social work teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$51,080 110
$57,650Broadcast news analysts
(area) (ind)
$43,960 350
$57,620Cost estimators
(area) (ind)
$51,920 7,600
$57,200Aerospace engineering and operations technicians
(area) (ind)
$56,680 200
$57,150First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers
(area) (ind)
$53,600 13,260
$57,120Educational, vocational, and school counselors
(area) (ind)
$53,890 5,320
$57,080Psychology teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$52,810 750
$56,930Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$53,010 110
$56,830Emergency management specialists
(area) (ind)
$52,430 680
$56,540Loan officers
(area) (ind)
$47,370 10,800
$56,510Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other
(area) (ind)
$52,010 7,020
$56,380Special education teachers, secondary school
(area) (ind)
$52,440 4,820
$56,310Gas plant operators
(area) (ind)
$54,960 290
$56,260Sound engineering technicians
(area) (ind)
$39,180 190
$55,860Farm, ranch, and other agricultural managers
(area) (ind)
$61,050 50
$55,800Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$55,980 960
$55,800Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other
(area) (ind)
$53,150n.a.
$55,740First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers
(area) (ind)
$50,750 23,350
$55,660Librarians
(area) (ind)
$52,970 4,670
$55,610Nuclear medicine technologists
(area) (ind)
$54,920 370
$55,610Urban and regional planners
(area) (ind)
$52,070 1,160
$55,490Media and communication workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$53,990 310
$55,480Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation
(area) (ind)
$50,140 5,240
$55,360Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
(area) (ind)
$45,600 33,340
$55,220Landscape architects
(area) (ind)
$49,960 790
$55,190Epidemiologists
(area) (ind)
$53,190 50
$55,110Audiologists
(area) (ind)
$50,060 360
$54,890Vocational education teachers, middle school
(area) (ind)
$48,740 770
$54,860Diagnostic medical sonographers
(area) (ind)
$54,210 820
$54,780Interpreters and translators
(area) (ind)
$48,360 920
$54,720First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators
(area) (ind)
$47,900 5,790
$54,650History teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$51,400 550
$54,620Postsecondary teachers, all other
(area) (ind)
$50,340 5,200
$54,550Appraisers and assessors of real estate
(area) (ind)
$48,700 1,530
$54,520Numerical tool and process control programmers
(area) (ind)
$52,890 450
$54,480Registered nurses
(area) (ind)
$52,490 53,850
$54,470Zoologists and wildlife biologists
(area) (ind)
$45,240 280
$54,260Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education
(area) (ind)
$50,800 27,670
$54,090Communications teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$51,480 410
$53,910Education teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$52,030 950
$53,900Foresters
(area) (ind)
$52,580 260
$53,810Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products
(area) (ind)
$45,770 140
$53,600Real estate sales agents
(area) (ind)
$36,680 11,950
$53,360Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$52,950 170
$53,310Insurance underwriters
(area) (ind)
$49,340 3,480
$52,970Elementary school teachers, except special education
(area) (ind)
$50,300 38,990
$52,860All other information and record clerks
(area) (ind)
$43,380 15,440
$52,850Microbiologists
(area) (ind)
$48,380 140
$52,810Commercial and industrial designers
(area) (ind)
$50,570 740
$52,670Postmasters and mail superintendents
(area) (ind)
$51,920 720
$52,660Power distributors and dispatchers
(area) (ind)
$52,310 250
$52,640Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school
(area) (ind)
$48,590 6,780
$52,510Geography teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$51,750 40
$52,500Mathematical technicians
(area) (ind)
$55,970 40
$52,340Occupational health and safety specialists
(area) (ind)
$48,740 1,660
$52,310Vocational education teachers, secondary school
(area) (ind)
$48,720 2,980
$52,200Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$47,500 1,080
$52,190Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers
(area) (ind)
$52,860 5,820
$52,170Training and development specialists
(area) (ind)
$49,070 9,080
$52,060Archivists
(area) (ind)
$46,460 120
$51,760Editors
(area) (ind)
$48,170 2,730
$51,660Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists
(area) (ind)
$48,370 2,760
$51,490Therapists, all other
(area) (ind)
$53,340 100
$51,400Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$45,750 90
$51,380Sociology teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$50,890 290
$51,070Signal and track switch repairers
(area) (ind)
$51,320n.a.
$50,940First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers
(area) (ind)
$44,960 35,790
$50,880First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers
(area) (ind)
$46,810 14,490
$50,730Writers and authors
(area) (ind)
$46,210 1,360
$50,700Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$49,280 1,720
$50,700Court reporters
(area) (ind)
$49,570 80
$50,550Special education teachers, middle school
(area) (ind)
$47,230 3,700
$50,530Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education
(area) (ind)
$48,570 17,660
$50,090Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$47,200 550
$50,010Athletes and sports competitors
(area) (ind)
$34,250 300
$49,960Sales and related workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$37,940 3,320
$49,430Electrical and electronic engineering technicians
(area) (ind)
$48,280 6,610
$49,340Aircraft mechanics and service technicians
(area) (ind)
$46,860 2,050
$49,150Insurance sales agents
(area) (ind)
$38,420 8,990
$49,100Meeting and convention planners
(area) (ind)
$44,560 1,630
$49,070Umpires, referees, and other sports officials
(area) (ind)
$32,480 180
$49,050Transportation inspectors
(area) (ind)
$36,200 410
$49,040Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products
(area) (ind)
$42,780 2,640
$48,680Multi-media artists and animators
(area) (ind)
$49,800 540
$48,680Industrial engineering technicians
(area) (ind)
$47,610 1,340
$48,490Survey researchers
(area) (ind)
$45,170 230
$48,330Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$47,040 620
$48,230Private detectives and investigators
(area) (ind)
$38,210 770
$48,210Interior designers
(area) (ind)
$38,690 1,600
$48,160Respiratory therapists
(area) (ind)
$47,040 2,350
$48,060First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$43,430 1,660
$48,020Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
(area) (ind)
$41,140 44,700
$48,020Kindergarten teachers, except special education
(area) (ind)
$45,290 4,180
$47,950Insurance appraisers, auto damage
(area) (ind)
$47,700 320
$47,950Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators
(area) (ind)
$46,430 4,240
$47,900Curators
(area) (ind)
$44,150 260
$47,820English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$44,840 1,540
$47,820Lodging managers
(area) (ind)
$43,630 760
$47,640Social workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$47,200 1,080
$47,600Electrical power-line installers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$48,890 3,840
$47,570Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists
(area) (ind)
$42,630 4,660
$47,490Anthropologists and archeologists
(area) (ind)
$34,380 150
$47,360Commercial divers
(area) (ind)
$48,390n.a.
$46,840Postal service clerks
(area) (ind)
$48,400 2,160
$46,690Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$43,600 550
$46,600Mechanical engineering technicians
(area) (ind)
$43,340 1,200
$46,500Fire inspectors and investigators
(area) (ind)
$41,080 130
$46,430Fashion designers
(area) (ind)
$36,310 60
$46,320Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents
(area) (ind)
$41,980 1,570
$46,190Embalmers
(area) (ind)
$41,620 640
$46,160Radiologic technologists and technicians
(area) (ind)
$44,860 4,710
$46,150Advertising sales agents
(area) (ind)
$37,360 3,060
$46,110Chemical plant and system operators
(area) (ind)
$45,780 1,220
$46,100Rail car repairers
(area) (ind)
$45,030n.a.
$46,020Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers
(area) (ind)
$46,450 120
$45,870Computer support specialists
(area) (ind)
$43,380 22,710
$45,770Job printers
(area) (ind)
$43,970 810
$45,680Construction and building inspectors
(area) (ind)
$43,330 3,390
$45,670Paralegals and legal assistants
(area) (ind)
$41,010 5,330
$45,610Medical and clinical laboratory technologists
(area) (ind)
$44,800 4,750
$45,610Education, training, and library occupations
(area) (ind)
$42,040 213,690
$45,290Surveyors
(area) (ind)
$40,910 1,800
$45,220Loan counselors
(area) (ind)
$38,580 540
$44,680First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand
(area) (ind)
$41,120 4,050
$44,660Farm and home management advisors
(area) (ind)
$45,540 450
$44,540Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment
(area) (ind)
$43,820 2,560
$44,370Power plant operators
(area) (ind)
$42,970 840
$43,990Dietitians and nutritionists
(area) (ind)
$42,870 950
$43,730Electrical and electronics drafters
(area) (ind)
$41,500 720
$43,720Postal service mail carriers
(area) (ind)
$45,640 8,730
$43,710First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers
(area) (ind)
$40,200 2,010
$43,500Food service managers
(area) (ind)
$40,990 3,920
$43,460Health educators
(area) (ind)
$40,620 1,150
$43,380Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program
(area) (ind)
$35,660 860
$43,370Graphic designers
(area) (ind)
$40,880 5,020
$43,260Tool and die makers
(area) (ind)
$42,470 730
$43,050Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators
(area) (ind)
$45,260 4,630
$42,820Chemical technicians
(area) (ind)
$41,720 1,050
$42,800Forensic science technicians
(area) (ind)
$40,210 200
$42,730Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture
(area) (ind)
$37,750 350
$42,660Automotive body and related repairers
(area) (ind)
$38,700 3,970
$42,560Electro-mechanical technicians
(area) (ind)
$40,840 160
$42,500Avionics technicians
(area) (ind)
$44,400 450
$42,470Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators
(area) (ind)
$35,170 290
$42,300Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
(area) (ind)
$38,290 970
$42,280Mental health counselors
(area) (ind)
$36,890 2,510
$42,270Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors
(area) (ind)
$40,760 1,770
$42,260Bailiffs
(area) (ind)
$36,510 230
$42,170Respiratory therapy technicians
(area) (ind)
$42,450 550
$42,160Film and video editors
(area) (ind)
$30,510 340
$42,160Food scientists and technologists
(area) (ind)
$35,770 80
$42,140First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers
(area) (ind)
$38,660 3,050
$42,140Environmental engineering technicians
(area) (ind)
$37,830 560
$42,040Occupational therapist assistants
(area) (ind)
$42,050 550
$42,040Broadcast technicians
(area) (ind)
$30,480 900
$41,820Home economics teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$34,900 50
$41,800Millwrights
(area) (ind)
$41,190 1,170
$41,730Plant and system operators, all other
(area) (ind)
$43,330 260
$41,690Chemical equipment operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$41,880 710
$41,470Police and sheriff's patrol officers
(area) (ind)
$39,530 15,360
$41,450Industrial machinery mechanics
(area) (ind)
$39,920 6,180
$41,420Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other
(area) (ind)
$37,920 2,050
$41,400Physical therapist assistants
(area) (ind)
$41,450 1,300
$41,360Telecommunications line installers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$39,610 6,680
$41,320Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators
(area) (ind)
$40,960n.a.
$41,270First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers
(area) (ind)
$38,720 440
$41,260Mental health and substance abuse social workers
(area) (ind)
$38,600 2,950
$41,200Production, planning, and expediting clerks
(area) (ind)
$39,770 9,300
$41,180Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters
(area) (ind)
$39,090 310
$41,110Medical equipment repairers
(area) (ind)
$39,410 450
$41,060Tree trimmers and pruners
(area) (ind)
$41,390 980
$41,030Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers
(area) (ind)
$40,100 4,920
$40,880Fish and game wardens
(area) (ind)
$38,460 240
$40,880Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
(area) (ind)
$39,520 1,380
$40,870Civil engineering technicians
(area) (ind)
$38,310 2,320
$40,840Medical and public health social workers
(area) (ind)
$39,560 1,900
$40,840Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes
(area) (ind)
$31,880n.a.
$40,740Executive secretaries and administrative assistants
(area) (ind)
$39,050 18,870
$40,680Vocational education teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$38,210 1,500
$40,660Electricians
(area) (ind)
$39,650 17,630
$40,460Flight attendants
(area) (ind)
$33,260 3,680
$40,430Communications equipment operators, all other
(area) (ind)
$39,310 160
$40,380Medical appliance technicians
(area) (ind)
$32,290 270
$40,340Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other
(area) (ind)
$39,440 460
$40,310Airfield operations specialists
(area) (ind)
$36,420 90
$40,230Community and social service specialists, all other
(area) (ind)
$37,910 2,700
$40,160Community and social services occupations
(area) (ind)
$36,210 39,040
$40,030Aircraft cargo handling supervisors
(area) (ind)
$35,200 150
$40,010Statistical assistants
(area) (ind)
$40,050 270
$39,980Legal secretaries
(area) (ind)
$39,690 3,120
$39,950Brickmasons and blockmasons
(area) (ind)
$40,700 5,730
$39,950Boilermakers
(area) (ind)
$40,630 570
$39,880Architectural and civil drafters
(area) (ind)
$39,100 3,010
$39,760All Occupations
(area) (ind)
$30,410 3,535,500
$39,710Marriage and family therapists
(area) (ind)
$39,640 430
$39,600Self-enrichment education teachers
(area) (ind)
$34,250 3,760
$39,600Child, family, and school social workers
(area) (ind)
$35,670 6,990
$39,500Stationary engineers and boiler operators
(area) (ind)
$38,220 840
$39,310Radio mechanics
(area) (ind)
$39,400 430
$39,300Dental laboratory technicians
(area) (ind)
$34,900 770
$39,300Health technologists and technicians, all other
(area) (ind)
$40,700 1,920
$39,300Music directors and composers
(area) (ind)
$27,510 190
$39,280Painters, transportation equipment
(area) (ind)
$34,610 1,860
$39,280Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door
(area) (ind)
$39,090 530
$39,260Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators
(area) (ind)
$32,820 110
$39,130Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$35,570 1,110
$39,090Fabric menders, except garment
(area) (ind)
$39,940 80
$38,900Cargo and freight agents
(area) (ind)
$35,690 1,120
$38,820Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons
(area) (ind)
$38,710 50
$38,670Audio-visual collections specialists
(area) (ind)
$35,810 130
$38,560Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
(area) (ind)
$35,690 3,380
$38,500Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
(area) (ind)
$35,510 157,170
$38,420Traffic technicians
(area) (ind)
$36,630 50
$38,390Rotary drill operators, oil and gas
(area) (ind)
$39,030 70
$38,380Roof bolters, mining
(area) (ind)
$38,990 280
$38,370Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers
(area) (ind)
$38,640 200
$38,370Set and exhibit designers
(area) (ind)
$38,570 320
$38,310First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers
(area) (ind)
$32,520 31,770
$38,260Counselors, all other
(area) (ind)
$35,450 210
$37,940Reinforcing iron and rebar workers
(area) (ind)
$38,830 860
$37,890Opticians, dispensing
(area) (ind)
$35,630 1,560
$37,880Social science research assistants
(area) (ind)
$36,160 250
$37,870Automotive service technicians and mechanics
(area) (ind)
$34,770 21,160
$37,760Correspondence clerks
(area) (ind)
$33,700 370
$37,620Massage therapists
(area) (ind)
$32,220 550
$37,570Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines
(area) (ind)
$37,040 3,280
$37,500Pile-driver operators
(area) (ind)
$37,630 170
$37,430First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers
(area) (ind)
$32,380 3,710
$37,380Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$33,640 1,180
$37,380Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
(area) (ind)
$36,580 13,790
$37,330Tank car, truck, and ship loaders
(area) (ind)
$36,810n.a.
$37,250Stonemasons
(area) (ind)
$35,750 240
$37,140Environmental science and protection technicians, including health
(area) (ind)
$36,560 720
$37,040Fire fighters
(area) (ind)
$35,910 6,290
$36,780Shuttle car operators
(area) (ind)
$36,510 120
$36,780Law clerks
(area) (ind)
$34,970 1,690
$36,730Sailors and marine oilers
(area) (ind)
$34,660 2,420
$36,700Museum technicians and conservators
(area) (ind)
$33,980 240
$36,430Crane and tower operators
(area) (ind)
$36,310 1,400
$36,330Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
(area) (ind)
$34,580 8,650
$36,230Photographers
(area) (ind)
$25,320 1,450
$36,170Security and fire alarm systems installers
(area) (ind)
$34,690 1,420
$36,110Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$31,890 3,150
$35,930Choreographers
(area) (ind)
$34,040 630
$35,890Metal workers and plastic workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$34,630 530
$35,870Maintenance workers, machinery
(area) (ind)
$33,510 2,960
$35,820Material moving workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$37,530 610
$35,800Procurement clerks
(area) (ind)
$36,240 2,940
$35,770Agricultural inspectors
(area) (ind)
$34,970 290
$35,700Protective service workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$31,630 4,010
$35,560Telephone operators
(area) (ind)
$38,270 820
$35,470Carpenters
(area) (ind)
$33,500 27,850
$35,410Audio and video equipment technicians
(area) (ind)
$33,420 940
$35,390Surgical technologists
(area) (ind)
$34,210 1,630
$35,370Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
(area) (ind)
$34,990 6,080
$35,300Machinists
(area) (ind)
$35,050 7,820
$35,220Sheet metal workers
(area) (ind)
$33,000 6,570
$35,120Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers
(area) (ind)
$34,320 750
$35,110Public address system and other announcers
(area) (ind)
$18,810 120
$35,070Protective service occupations
(area) (ind)
$31,500 83,500
$35,060Computer operators
(area) (ind)
$33,060 3,340
$34,930Chefs and head cooks
(area) (ind)
$28,880 2,580
$34,910Tile and marble setters
(area) (ind)
$31,450 1,090
$34,910Construction and extraction occupations
(area) (ind)
$32,020 205,370
$34,890Biological technicians
(area) (ind)
$33,270 810
$34,780Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
(area) (ind)
$33,840 19,190
$34,750Clergy
(area) (ind)
$28,660 650
$34,690Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
(area) (ind)
$34,050 4,750
$34,640Riggers
(area) (ind)
$36,190 1,100
$34,530Patternmakers, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$34,200 160
$34,510Earth drillers, except oil and gas
(area) (ind)
$32,440 690
$34,510Structural iron and steel workers
(area) (ind)
$35,380 1,970
$34,460Religious workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$29,550n.a.
$34,430Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators
(area) (ind)
$33,090 3,680
$34,360Mine cutting and channeling machine operators
(area) (ind)
$34,980 750
$34,350Reporters and correspondents
(area) (ind)
$31,060 990
$34,330Paperhangers
(area) (ind)
$37,100 70
$34,300Loading machine operators, underground mining
(area) (ind)
$34,460 120
$34,250Carpet installers
(area) (ind)
$30,530 590
$34,170Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$34,000 250
$33,990Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$31,790 2,780
$33,980Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
(area) (ind)
$29,910 10,470
$33,970Semiconductor processors
(area) (ind)
$31,240n.a.
$33,950Dredge operators
(area) (ind)
$27,980 90
$33,890Model makers, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$28,970 50
$33,880Glaziers
(area) (ind)
$34,360 1,290
$33,870Lay-out workers, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$33,340 300
$33,810Recreational therapists
(area) (ind)
$32,140 760
$33,800Loan interviewers and clerks
(area) (ind)
$32,530 6,740
$33,670Directors, religious activities and education
(area) (ind)
$36,160 280
$33,620Rock splitters, quarry
(area) (ind)
$31,630 140
$33,610Insulation workers, mechanical
(area) (ind)
$31,470 1,030
$33,600Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$31,340 4,030
$33,600Locksmiths and safe repairers
(area) (ind)
$33,070 580
$33,560Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
(area) (ind)
$30,010 2,790
$33,430Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer
(area) (ind)
$31,770 35,420
$33,300Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers
(area) (ind)
$32,740 7,600
$33,260Continuous mining machine operators
(area) (ind)
$31,960 630
$33,220Brokerage clerks
(area) (ind)
$32,390 1,360
$33,160Payroll and timekeeping clerks
(area) (ind)
$32,440 6,220
$33,090Mechanical door repairers
(area) (ind)
$31,810n.a.
$33,080Surveying and mapping technicians
(area) (ind)
$31,120 2,120
$33,060Desktop publishers
(area) (ind)
$31,420 1,280
$32,900Geological and petroleum technicians
(area) (ind)
$27,090n.a.
$32,850Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators
(area) (ind)
$31,970 12,500
$32,790Athletic trainers
(area) (ind)
$30,900 260
$32,780Eligibility interviewers, government programs
(area) (ind)
$31,300 3,380
$32,730Prepress technicians and workers
(area) (ind)
$30,880 2,180
$32,690Maintenance and repair workers, general
(area) (ind)
$30,930 34,510
$32,390Foundry mold and coremakers
(area) (ind)
$29,800 150
$32,330Tapers
(area) (ind)
$32,550 290
$32,230Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
(area) (ind)
$32,560 4,440
$32,220Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators
(area) (ind)
$32,010n.a.
$32,160Motorboat mechanics
(area) (ind)
$32,210 350
$32,130Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$31,310 1,650
$32,090Travel agents
(area) (ind)
$29,700 2,520
$32,070Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive
(area) (ind)
$30,920 24,390
$32,040Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
(area) (ind)
$30,550 45,680
$31,960Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators
(area) (ind)
$30,780 2,790
$31,940Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles
(area) (ind)
$29,010 630
$31,940Sales and related occupations
(area) (ind)
$21,230 403,350
$31,930Hoist and winch operators
(area) (ind)
$30,970 130
$31,930Drywall and ceiling tile installers
(area) (ind)
$31,700 3,500
$31,910Medical and clinical laboratory technicians
(area) (ind)
$30,880 3,100
$31,810Construction and related workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$30,450 990
$31,760Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors
(area) (ind)
$28,390 6,280
$31,700First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers
(area) (ind)
$29,470 6,210
$31,660Coaches and scouts
(area) (ind)
$27,530 4,060
$31,620Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance
(area) (ind)
$29,570 4,200
$31,500Tire builders
(area) (ind)
$27,710n.a.
$31,430Insurance claims and policy processing clerks
(area) (ind)
$30,510 5,160
$31,380Teachers and instructors, all other
(area) (ind)
$24,160 16,750
$31,340Pourers and casters, metal
(area) (ind)
$31,660 130
$31,330Automotive glass installers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$31,660 710
$31,270Court, municipal, and license clerks
(area) (ind)
$29,400 1,930
$31,110Correctional officers and jailers
(area) (ind)
$30,400 11,670
$31,110Agricultural and food science technicians
(area) (ind)
$27,350 280
$31,080Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$31,370 1,100
$31,050Painters, construction and maintenance
(area) (ind)
$29,320 8,460
$31,020Animal breeders
(area) (ind)
$26,160 70
$31,000Electromechanical equipment assemblers
(area) (ind)
$28,890 820
$30,970Office and administrative support occupations
(area) (ind)
$27,850 588,770
$30,920Watch repairers
(area) (ind)
$31,960n.a.
$30,910Printing machine operators
(area) (ind)
$29,240 4,560
$30,870Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks
(area) (ind)
$30,280 2,020
$30,750Motorcycle mechanics
(area) (ind)
$27,240 520
$30,750Animal control workers
(area) (ind)
$28,350 450
$30,590Structural metal fabricators and fitters
(area) (ind)
$29,410 2,640
$30,580Cement masons and concrete finishers
(area) (ind)
$29,500 6,660
$30,540Pipelayers
(area) (ind)
$29,970 2,170
$30,430Plasterers and stucco masons
(area) (ind)
$29,950 470
$30,350Meter readers, utilities
(area) (ind)
$29,140 1,240
$30,340Office and administrative support workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$29,540 6,020
$30,330Radio and television announcers
(area) (ind)
$21,830 980
$30,280Ophthalmic laboratory technicians
(area) (ind)
$28,990 330
$30,250Bill and account collectors
(area) (ind)
$27,950 12,290
$30,170Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles
(area) (ind)
$29,880 270
$30,110Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$31,070 680
$30,080Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers
(area) (ind)
$28,690 2,490
$30,070Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$27,600 910
$30,040Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall
(area) (ind)
$29,060 1,450
$29,930Medical records and health information technicians
(area) (ind)
$28,300 3,360
$29,910Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$30,920 250
$29,820Terrazzo workers and finishers
(area) (ind)
$29,390 90
$29,760Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$27,830 1,650
$29,740Rehabilitation counselors
(area) (ind)
$27,420 3,230
$29,700Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers
(area) (ind)
$28,840 270
$29,690Dental assistants
(area) (ind)
$28,270 7,100
$29,660Billing and posting clerks and machine operators
(area) (ind)
$28,930 12,780
$29,640Extraction workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$27,550 140
$29,610Production occupations
(area) (ind)
$26,390 214,170
$29,610Customer service representatives
(area) (ind)
$27,320 53,670
$29,570Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$27,070 2,610
$29,570Camera and photographic equipment repairers
(area) (ind)
$30,250 80
$29,500Rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers
(area) (ind)
$28,680 50
$29,490Hazardous materials removal workers
(area) (ind)
$28,050 1,010
$29,470Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$29,620 730
$29,440Farm equipment mechanics
(area) (ind)
$28,910 550
$29,410First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers
(area) (ind)
$27,320 20,760
$29,280Highway maintenance workers
(area) (ind)
$29,170 3,880
$29,230Word processors and typists
(area) (ind)
$26,760 2,520
$29,220Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$29,450 480
$29,130Pest control workers
(area) (ind)
$27,810 1,760
$29,110Roofers
(area) (ind)
$27,750 3,340
$29,100Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
(area) (ind)
$27,310 4,560
$28,960Library technicians
(area) (ind)
$27,580 3,140
$28,880Transportation and material moving occupations
(area) (ind)
$23,870 245,240
$28,880Medical transcriptionists
(area) (ind)
$27,900 2,180
$28,860Butchers and meat cutters
(area) (ind)
$28,580 1,910
$28,740Forest and conservation technicians
(area) (ind)
$24,840 470
$28,680Parts salespersons
(area) (ind)
$25,750 6,030
$28,560Proofreaders and copy markers
(area) (ind)
$24,570 260
$28,550Tax preparers
(area) (ind)
$25,210 2,830
$28,450Motor vehicle operators, all other
(area) (ind)
$28,280 1,230
$28,380Animal trainers
(area) (ind)
$24,910 250
$28,320Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers
(area) (ind)
$28,540 890
$28,310Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$26,770 2,360
$28,270Veterinary technologists and technicians
(area) (ind)
$27,540 1,460
$28,250Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$26,080 750
$28,210Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$27,240 700
$28,200Fallers
(area) (ind)
$28,020 810
$28,190Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$27,670 1,010
$28,150Model makers, wood
(area) (ind)
$25,940n.a.
$28,130Medical secretaries
(area) (ind)
$26,550 4,370
$27,990Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$27,640 1,330
$27,990Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$27,580 1,190
$27,970Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$26,460 280
$27,640Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters
(area) (ind)
$25,940 2,510
$27,590Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation
(area) (ind)
$25,630 510
$27,550Social and human service assistants
(area) (ind)
$25,290 5,120
$27,540Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$27,480 770
$27,490Industrial truck and tractor operators
(area) (ind)
$26,050 17,290
$27,370Bindery workers
(area) (ind)
$25,870 1,880
$27,340Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$27,060 940
$27,300Coil winders, tapers, and finishers
(area) (ind)
$26,350 350
$27,280Fabric and apparel patternmakers
(area) (ind)
$24,970 210
$27,280Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping
(area) (ind)
$25,710 2,070
$27,280Order clerks
(area) (ind)
$24,220 7,520
$27,270New accounts clerks
(area) (ind)
$26,360 2,140
$27,220Home appliance repairers
(area) (ind)
$26,190 920
$27,100Office clerks, general
(area) (ind)
$25,490 114,920
$27,080Production workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$22,600 5,780
$27,060Assemblers and fabricators, all other
(area) (ind)
$22,640 5,410
$27,000Mining machine operators, all other
(area) (ind)
$25,620 80
$26,970Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
(area) (ind)
$25,990 18,080
$26,910Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$26,270 5,520
$26,900Helpers--extraction workers
(area) (ind)
$26,310 240
$26,890Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators
(area) (ind)
$26,290 2,020
$26,780Logging equipment operators
(area) (ind)
$25,490 910
$26,770Cooks, private household
(area) (ind)
$29,220n.a.
$26,720Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$26,240 1,030
$26,710Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters
(area) (ind)
$26,830 330
$26,480Log graders and scalers
(area) (ind)
$22,740 150
$26,430Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
(area) (ind)
$25,840 3,050
$26,390Interviewers, except eligibility and loan
(area) (ind)
$25,210 4,810
$26,210Skin care specialists
(area) (ind)
$20,910 530
$26,150Grinding and polishing workers, hand
(area) (ind)
$24,410 900
$26,090Conveyor operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$25,740 1,320
$26,080Floor sanders and finishers
(area) (ind)
$24,330 250
$26,070Preschool teachers, except special education
(area) (ind)
$20,790 10,240
$26,010Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$24,440 210
$25,930Bus drivers, transit and intercity
(area) (ind)
$25,630 3,180
$25,930Musical instrument repairers and tuners
(area) (ind)
$22,320n.a.
$25,840Furniture finishers
(area) (ind)
$23,200 850
$25,820Healthcare support workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$24,130 3,580
$25,700Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners
(area) (ind)
$25,180 230
$25,590Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$22,690 1,540
$25,590Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
(area) (ind)
$22,870 5,520
$25,590Occupational therapist aides
(area) (ind)
$25,380 120
$25,570Team assemblers
(area) (ind)
$23,780 17,370
$25,560Models
(area) (ind)
$21,600 30
$25,550Forest and conservation workers
(area) (ind)
$23,210 80
$25,540Concierges
(area) (ind)
$21,910 240
$25,390Security guards
(area) (ind)
$22,120 27,930
$25,360Grounds maintenance workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$22,050 460
$25,340Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
(area) (ind)
$21,340 11,320
$25,300Office machine operators, except computer
(area) (ind)
$24,510 2,750
$25,280Medical assistants
(area) (ind)
$24,200 6,410
$25,270Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$25,180 600
$25,240Bus drivers, school
(area) (ind)
$24,630 15,780
$25,130Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$25,030 2,230
$25,010Food batchmakers
(area) (ind)
$22,680 1,600
$24,990Fishers and related fishing workers
(area) (ind)
$24,850n.a.
$24,950Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$23,450 1,070
$24,930Fence erectors
(area) (ind)
$22,070 890
$24,870Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$24,650 620
$24,860Refuse and recyclable material collectors
(area) (ind)
$22,490 2,920
$24,850Cooks, all other
(area) (ind)
$24,260 300
$24,730Upholsterers
(area) (ind)
$21,520 820
$24,730Couriers and messengers
(area) (ind)
$22,820 3,000
$24,720Data entry keyers
(area) (ind)
$22,570 7,300
$24,690Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service
(area) (ind)
$23,540 5,710
$24,650Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$22,250 10,290
$24,650Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$22,720 600
$24,600Helpers--electricians
(area) (ind)
$24,540 5,090
$24,570Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics
(area) (ind)
$24,060 800
$24,570Medical equipment preparers
(area) (ind)
$24,220 1,410
$24,520Helpers, construction trades, all other
(area) (ind)
$23,500 1,360
$24,500Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
(area) (ind)
$21,370 5,200
$24,360Truck drivers, light or delivery services
(area) (ind)
$22,050 25,880
$24,350Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners
(area) (ind)
$21,970 310
$24,150Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters
(area) (ind)
$24,040 4,030
$24,050Pharmacy technicians
(area) (ind)
$22,730 6,060
$24,040Merchandise displayers and window trimmers
(area) (ind)
$21,490 1,000
$24,020Telemarketers
(area) (ind)
$18,850 9,570
$24,000Artists and related workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$20,590 70
$23,930File clerks
(area) (ind)
$22,160 4,930
$23,850Library assistants, clerical
(area) (ind)
$22,620 2,130
$23,800Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing
(area) (ind)
$23,830 4,930
$23,800Recreation workers
(area) (ind)
$20,500 7,550
$23,780Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$24,040 1,630
$23,760Floral designers
(area) (ind)
$21,710 1,600
$23,750Construction laborers
(area) (ind)
$22,530 26,150
$23,710Baggage porters and bellhops
(area) (ind)
$20,730 1,840
$23,680Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
(area) (ind)
$22,170 4,280
$23,460Woodworkers, all other
(area) (ind)
$22,140 230
$23,400Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood
(area) (ind)
$22,850 2,900
$23,360Cutters and trimmers, hand
(area) (ind)
$19,420 630
$23,280Healthcare support occupations
(area) (ind)
$21,430 68,400
$23,220Residential advisors
(area) (ind)
$23,000 1,470
$23,140Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
(area) (ind)
$21,630 3,420
$23,110Painting, coating, and decorating workers
(area) (ind)
$21,780 930
$23,100Psychiatric technicians
(area) (ind)
$22,140 3,480
$23,080Driver/sales workers
(area) (ind)
$19,610 10,470
$23,070Helpers--carpenters
(area) (ind)
$22,040 5,040
$22,950Slaughterers and meat packers
(area) (ind)
$23,280 3,530
$22,890Food cooking machine operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$22,430 880
$22,880Manufactured building and mobile home installers
(area) (ind)
$21,480 2,040
$22,870Personal care and service occupations
(area) (ind)
$18,710 81,740
$22,670Receptionists and information clerks
(area) (ind)
$21,530 28,140
$22,660Bakers
(area) (ind)
$20,880 2,070
$22,640Funeral attendants
(area) (ind)
$21,440 1,060
$22,570Fiberglass laminators and fabricators
(area) (ind)
$22,260 190
$22,570Retail salespersons
(area) (ind)
$18,570 129,410
$22,550Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$20,810 100
$22,550Tire repairers and changers
(area) (ind)
$21,640 2,590
$22,520Dietetic technicians
(area) (ind)
$20,410 570
$22,480Machine feeders and offbearers
(area) (ind)
$20,520 4,130
$22,480Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$21,670 2,890
$22,290Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
(area) (ind)
$20,630 56,180
$22,270Counter and rental clerks
(area) (ind)
$19,370 12,460
$22,270Barbers
(area) (ind)
$21,160n.a.
$22,250Teacher assistants
(area) (ind)
$20,630 28,250
$22,230Stock clerks and order fillers
(area) (ind)
$20,370 43,280
$22,190Switchboard operators, including answering service
(area) (ind)
$21,140 4,420
$22,160Helpers--production workers
(area) (ind)
$20,920 10,260
$22,140Tellers
(area) (ind)
$21,430 16,120
$22,100Physical therapist aides
(area) (ind)
$21,120 880
$22,090Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers
(area) (ind)
$21,950 1,290
$22,080Roustabouts, oil and gas
(area) (ind)
$21,290n.a.
$22,060Agricultural equipment operators
(area) (ind)
$21,750 80
$21,940Demonstrators and product promoters
(area) (ind)
$20,440 1,750
$21,850Helpers--roofers
(area) (ind)
$20,820 730
$21,750Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
(area) (ind)
$20,710 27,210
$21,600Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$20,430 530
$21,540Psychiatric aides
(area) (ind)
$21,100 860
$21,360Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants
(area) (ind)
$20,660 29,610
$21,340Photographic process workers
(area) (ind)
$17,130 880
$21,320Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers
(area) (ind)
$19,470 550
$21,310Cooks, institution and cafeteria
(area) (ind)
$20,400 7,920
$21,280Manicurists and pedicurists
(area) (ind)
$19,160 1,180
$20,810Shoe and leather workers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$20,360n.a.
$20,760Nonfarm animal caretakers
(area) (ind)
$18,800 3,630
$20,670Cooks, restaurant
(area) (ind)
$19,580 21,090
$20,620Legislators
(area) (ind)
$13,260 930
$20,520Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals
(area) (ind)
$19,070 1,530
$20,520Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
(area) (ind)
$18,470 130,040
$20,470Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
(area) (ind)
$20,220 2,400
$20,400Graders and sorters, agricultural products
(area) (ind)
$20,570 280
$20,400Crossing guards
(area) (ind)
$17,790 760
$20,280Agricultural workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$19,600 120
$20,150Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
(area) (ind)
$18,370 710
$19,990Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers
(area) (ind)
$19,350 2,610
$19,930Cleaners of vehicles and equipment
(area) (ind)
$18,490 9,030
$19,640Photographic processing machine operators
(area) (ind)
$18,840 1,750
$19,640Bartenders
(area) (ind)
$17,860 6,050
$19,530Service station attendants
(area) (ind)
$18,180 2,250
$19,510Sewing machine operators
(area) (ind)
$18,910 3,880
$19,450Personal care and service workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$18,250 1,490
$19,120Tour guides and escorts
(area) (ind)
$18,580 1,020
$19,090Pharmacy aides
(area) (ind)
$17,590 880
$18,850Parking enforcement workers
(area) (ind)
$16,850n.a.
$18,800Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners
(area) (ind)
$17,450 63,730
$18,580Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons
(area) (ind)
$18,140 630
$18,490Gaming and sports book writers and runners
(area) (ind)
$16,020n.a.
$18,330Home health aides
(area) (ind)
$17,540 10,360
$18,230Packers and packagers, hand
(area) (ind)
$17,270 19,200
$18,200Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
(area) (ind)
$17,270 7,200
$18,150Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians
(area) (ind)
$16,450 220
$18,120Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials
(area) (ind)
$17,580 2,080
$18,090Costume attendants
(area) (ind)
$14,710 40
$18,030Sewers, hand
(area) (ind)
$17,890 120
$17,990Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants
(area) (ind)
$17,140 650
$17,970Laundry and dry-cleaning workers
(area) (ind)
$17,010 5,650
$17,900Food preparation and serving related workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$17,130 830
$17,790Food preparation and serving related occupations
(area) (ind)
$15,850 272,620
$17,730Food servers, nonrestaurant
(area) (ind)
$16,840 4,280
$17,700Child care workers
(area) (ind)
$16,520 14,860
$17,390Parking lot attendants
(area) (ind)
$16,450 3,490
$17,300Food preparation workers
(area) (ind)
$16,710 19,080
$17,090Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers
(area) (ind)
$16,240 4,060
$16,740Maids and housekeeping cleaners
(area) (ind)
$16,420 26,060
$16,630Amusement and recreation attendants
(area) (ind)
$15,700 5,850
$16,590Motion picture projectionists
(area) (ind)
$15,530 180
$16,450Cashiers
(area) (ind)
$15,870 106,660
$16,270Personal and home care aides
(area) (ind)
$15,550 8,610
$16,230Shampooers
(area) (ind)
$15,890 1,310
$16,170Waiters and waitresses
(area) (ind)
$13,840 58,900
$16,010Cooks, short order
(area) (ind)
$14,580 4,520
$15,960Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop
(area) (ind)
$15,340 9,870
$15,850Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food
(area) (ind)
$14,900 66,170
$15,560Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop
(area) (ind)
$14,770 9,290
$15,440Dishwashers
(area) (ind)
$15,260 12,090
$15,200Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
(area) (ind)
$14,370 13,790
$14,940Cooks, fast food
(area) (ind)
$14,310 15,080
$14,820Building cleaning workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$13,610n.a.
$14,390Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
(area) (ind)
$13,740 2,450
n.a.Recreational vehicle service technicians
(area) (ind)
n.a. 220
n.a.Prosthodontists
(area) (ind)
n.a.n.a.
n.a.Orthodontists
(area) (ind)
n.a. 70
n.a.Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$45,094n.a.
n.a.Musicians and singers
(area) (ind)
$33,613 630
n.a.Dancers
(area) (ind)
$16,786n.a.
n.a.Mathematical scientists, all other
(area) (ind)
n.a. 40

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about these estimates