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Highest employment to lowest employment occupations

North Carolina

This list of OES occupational earnings and employment estimates for North Carolina is ordered by occupational employment. 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 employment

North Carolina

All industries, May 2005

EmploymentOccupationMedian annual wageMean annual wage
3,809,690All Occupations
(area) (ind)
$27,160$34,460
601,250Office and administrative support occupations
(area) (ind)
$26,410$28,190
422,090Production occupations
(area) (ind)
$25,270$27,800
406,400Sales and related occupations
(area) (ind)
$21,430$30,330
314,270Food preparation and serving related occupations
(area) (ind)
$14,830$16,690
304,680Transportation and material moving occupations
(area) (ind)
$23,620$26,520
248,850Education, training, and library occupations
(area) (ind)
$33,450$36,730
191,430Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
(area) (ind)
$46,540$56,410
179,430Management occupations
(area) (ind)
$72,790$84,990
179,410Construction and extraction occupations
(area) (ind)
$28,430$30,850
172,130Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
(area) (ind)
$33,950$36,070
124,260Business and financial operations occupations
(area) (ind)
$48,090$53,760
122,660Retail salespersons
(area) (ind)
$18,540$22,090
118,100Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
(area) (ind)
$18,210$19,960
117,390Healthcare support occupations
(area) (ind)
$20,080$21,530
104,940Cashiers
(area) (ind)
$15,550$15,920
91,950Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food
(area) (ind)
$13,660$14,310
79,810Protective service occupations
(area) (ind)
$27,730$30,410
78,220Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
(area) (ind)
$20,490$21,690
78,020Computer and mathematical occupations
(area) (ind)
$61,180$64,900
73,300Personal care and service occupations
(area) (ind)
$17,570$20,470
72,130Registered nurses
(area) (ind)
$50,200$51,970
67,130Office clerks, general
(area) (ind)
$22,480$23,370
64,680Waiters and waitresses
(area) (ind)
$13,410$15,060
62,310Team assemblers
(area) (ind)
$23,680$24,860
59,940Customer service representatives
(area) (ind)
$27,240$28,320
56,570General and operations managers
(area) (ind)
$82,660$97,650
52,570Architecture and engineering occupations
(area) (ind)
$53,310$56,770
51,980Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer
(area) (ind)
$33,390$34,810
49,670Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
(area) (ind)
$27,880$28,670
49,390Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners
(area) (ind)
$17,680$18,460
49,130Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive
(area) (ind)
$25,210$25,780
49,050Executive secretaries and administrative assistants
(area) (ind)
$32,920$33,960
47,180Community and social services occupations
(area) (ind)
$32,660$34,060
45,430Maintenance and repair workers, general
(area) (ind)
$31,410$32,760
43,680Home health aides
(area) (ind)
$17,330$17,850
43,410First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers
(area) (ind)
$28,930$33,280
41,720Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
(area) (ind)
$41,500$49,010
41,620Stock clerks and order fillers
(area) (ind)
$20,230$21,350
38,990Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants
(area) (ind)
$20,310$20,500
38,170First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers
(area) (ind)
$38,990$41,910
37,790Life, physical, and social science occupations
(area) (ind)
$47,150$54,870
37,740Elementary school teachers, except special education
(area) (ind)
$36,720$37,590
37,170Teacher assistants
(area) (ind)
$17,570$18,180
33,430Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
(area) (ind)
$33,210$39,560
29,770Packers and packagers, hand
(area) (ind)
$17,710$18,650
29,590Truck drivers, light or delivery services
(area) (ind)
$25,420$27,430
28,950Maids and housekeeping cleaners
(area) (ind)
$16,110$16,620
28,930First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers
(area) (ind)
$43,480$45,930
27,530First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers
(area) (ind)
$25,480$26,980
26,600Receptionists and information clerks
(area) (ind)
$21,210$21,790
25,040Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
(area) (ind)
$19,660$20,490
24,110Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
(area) (ind)
$24,340$25,410
24,080First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers
(area) (ind)
$43,610$46,210
23,890Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
(area) (ind)
$25,690$28,280
23,670Carpenters
(area) (ind)
$28,900$30,110
23,230Construction laborers
(area) (ind)
$21,720$22,850
23,190Food preparation workers
(area) (ind)
$16,260$16,720
23,160Security guards
(area) (ind)
$19,990$22,000
23,090Industrial truck and tractor operators
(area) (ind)
$25,460$26,780
21,900Cooks, restaurant
(area) (ind)
$18,090$18,620
21,600Accountants and auditors
(area) (ind)
$49,990$53,900
21,570Helpers--production workers
(area) (ind)
$20,390$22,260
21,470Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education
(area) (ind)
$37,060$38,230
21,220Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education
(area) (ind)
$38,030$38,850
20,770Preschool teachers, except special education
(area) (ind)
$17,280$18,760
20,000Business operations specialists, all other
(area) (ind)
$49,850$55,700
19,740Teachers and instructors, all other
(area) (ind)
$20,800$28,710
19,690Legal occupations
(area) (ind)
$44,540$65,040
19,650Automotive service technicians and mechanics
(area) (ind)
$33,600$35,960
18,270Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$24,050$26,020
18,200Personal and home care aides
(area) (ind)
$16,930$17,400
17,890First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers
(area) (ind)
$48,050$50,750
17,030Electricians
(area) (ind)
$32,420$33,700
16,850Computer support specialists
(area) (ind)
$39,930$42,810
16,830Financial managers
(area) (ind)
$75,320$85,570
16,160Police and sheriff's patrol officers
(area) (ind)
$34,320$36,440
15,990Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
(area) (ind)
$34,710$34,940
15,560Driver/sales workers
(area) (ind)
$19,590$22,870
15,460Sewing machine operators
(area) (ind)
$20,240$21,430
15,230Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products
(area) (ind)
$53,900$62,470
15,220Tellers
(area) (ind)
$21,430$22,160
15,210Bus drivers, school
(area) (ind)
$21,620$21,790
14,510Billing and posting clerks and machine operators
(area) (ind)
$27,130$27,740
14,460Correctional officers and jailers
(area) (ind)
$26,850$28,060
13,790Computer systems analysts
(area) (ind)
$64,950$69,570
13,170Sales managers
(area) (ind)
$81,020$92,380
12,920Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators
(area) (ind)
$29,760$30,790
12,540Cooks, fast food
(area) (ind)
$15,020$15,390
12,260Counter and rental clerks
(area) (ind)
$19,610$22,250
12,140Slaughterers and meat packers
(area) (ind)
$19,630$19,740
11,930Machinists
(area) (ind)
$30,860$31,600
11,910Dishwashers
(area) (ind)
$15,220$15,190
11,520First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers
(area) (ind)
$54,630$64,730
11,400Medical secretaries
(area) (ind)
$25,430$25,970
11,320Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop
(area) (ind)
$14,560$15,200
11,310Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$21,610$21,970
11,080Bill and account collectors
(area) (ind)
$27,630$29,440
10,640Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
(area) (ind)
$32,960$34,120
10,610Child care workers
(area) (ind)
$17,050$17,910
10,500Social and human service assistants
(area) (ind)
$24,440$25,160
10,340Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$23,140$23,550
10,320Computer programmers
(area) (ind)
$65,050$68,030
10,100Sales representatives, services, all other
(area) (ind)
$42,400$50,820
9,950Postal service mail carriers
(area) (ind)
$44,400$42,390
9,950Medical assistants
(area) (ind)
$24,400$24,740
9,850Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop
(area) (ind)
$14,860$15,050
9,800Computer software engineers, systems software
(area) (ind)
$81,060$83,110
9,650Computer software engineers, applications
(area) (ind)
$75,220$77,180
9,630Loan officers
(area) (ind)
$44,660$52,680
9,400Lawyers
(area) (ind)
$80,620$93,610
9,170Amusement and recreation attendants
(area) (ind)
$14,600$15,360
9,000Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers
(area) (ind)
$30,780$31,220
8,960Industrial machinery mechanics
(area) (ind)
$35,760$37,640
8,920First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators
(area) (ind)
$42,560$45,370
8,780Pharmacy technicians
(area) (ind)
$22,840$23,400
8,430Construction managers
(area) (ind)
$64,300$69,140
8,310Child, family, and school social workers
(area) (ind)
$35,460$37,040
8,210Cleaners of vehicles and equipment
(area) (ind)
$17,090$18,520
8,210Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
(area) (ind)
$20,520$23,540
8,130Production, planning, and expediting clerks
(area) (ind)
$34,540$36,820
8,110Cooks, institution and cafeteria
(area) (ind)
$18,180$19,010
8,090Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
(area) (ind)
$31,230$32,440
8,070Computer and information systems managers
(area) (ind)
$94,310$98,880
8,050Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
(area) (ind)
$14,140$14,560
7,940Cooks, short order
(area) (ind)
$16,110$16,490
7,920Insurance sales agents
(area) (ind)
$35,240$48,930
7,920Managers, all other
(area) (ind)
$75,120$81,700
7,790Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$25,510$26,200
7,680Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
(area) (ind)
$18,360$18,450
7,680Bartenders
(area) (ind)
$15,190$17,450
7,360Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
(area) (ind)
$34,940$35,650
7,310Machine feeders and offbearers
(area) (ind)
$21,670$22,280
7,230Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing
(area) (ind)
$22,960$23,500
7,200Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products
(area) (ind)
$45,630$48,790
7,180Fire fighters
(area) (ind)
$30,300$31,580
7,100Parts salespersons
(area) (ind)
$24,810$27,180
6,920Management analysts
(area) (ind)
$66,610$76,390
6,890Dental assistants
(area) (ind)
$32,500$32,600
6,890Education administrators, elementary and secondary school
(area) (ind)
$60,890$62,890
6,840First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand
(area) (ind)
$35,820$38,120
6,790Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
(area) (ind)
$26,850$27,760
6,790Medical and health services managers
(area) (ind)
$65,480$71,200
6,640Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$74,830$90,380
6,630Paralegals and legal assistants
(area) (ind)
$33,720$35,590
6,530Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
(area) (ind)
$20,400$21,660
6,530Sheet metal workers
(area) (ind)
$27,360$28,840
6,500Data entry keyers
(area) (ind)
$23,060$23,970
6,480Pharmacists
(area) (ind)
$89,330$89,500
6,470Upholsterers
(area) (ind)
$32,050$32,790
6,420Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school
(area) (ind)
$37,620$38,370
6,350Network and computer systems administrators
(area) (ind)
$57,010$60,970
6,320Helpers--electricians
(area) (ind)
$21,970$22,620
6,320Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
(area) (ind)
$20,890$26,490
6,310Order clerks
(area) (ind)
$26,540$27,770
6,180Laundry and dry-cleaning workers
(area) (ind)
$16,700$17,290
6,160Painters, construction and maintenance
(area) (ind)
$26,060$26,760
6,130Training and development specialists
(area) (ind)
$42,880$45,990
6,120Switchboard operators, including answering service
(area) (ind)
$21,930$22,450
6,080Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
(area) (ind)
$24,500$25,810
6,050First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers
(area) (ind)
$26,850$30,060
6,040Payroll and timekeeping clerks
(area) (ind)
$28,890$29,380
5,930Recreation workers
(area) (ind)
$19,980$22,130
5,880Network systems and data communications analysts
(area) (ind)
$60,710$63,260
5,810Financial analysts
(area) (ind)
$57,970$63,550
5,770Industrial production managers
(area) (ind)
$70,840$77,060
5,760Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters
(area) (ind)
$24,840$25,110
5,740Printing machine operators
(area) (ind)
$30,070$30,760
5,680Healthcare support workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$24,160$25,120
5,610Radiologic technologists and technicians
(area) (ind)
$45,080$45,500
5,490Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
(area) (ind)
$18,090$18,360
5,480Electrical power-line installers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$42,990$42,380
5,480Vocational education teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$39,490$40,410
5,480Rehabilitation counselors
(area) (ind)
$28,580$29,850
5,430Motor vehicle operators, all other
(area) (ind)
$25,120$25,690
5,410Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists
(area) (ind)
$39,940$48,010
5,390Industrial engineers
(area) (ind)
$63,330$65,220
5,340Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$28,750$30,590
5,330Dental hygienists
(area) (ind)
$59,040$57,380
5,310Loan interviewers and clerks
(area) (ind)
$29,100$30,790
5,270Legal secretaries
(area) (ind)
$31,940$32,910
5,240Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators
(area) (ind)
$43,060$45,960
5,220Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors
(area) (ind)
$24,240$26,110
5,210Education administrators, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$61,920$69,970
5,170Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$25,560$26,490
5,090Civil engineers
(area) (ind)
$60,960$63,290
5,060Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$31,450$32,150
5,050Educational, vocational, and school counselors
(area) (ind)
$40,700$41,590
5,040Physicians and surgeons, all other
(area) (ind)
$115,780$117,750
5,020Marketing managers
(area) (ind)
$85,130$92,270
5,010Insurance claims and policy processing clerks
(area) (ind)
$29,380$31,010
5,010Interviewers, except eligibility and loan
(area) (ind)
$23,460$24,030
5,010Medical records and health information technicians
(area) (ind)
$24,400$26,020
4,990Cement masons and concrete finishers
(area) (ind)
$26,540$27,330
4,950Brickmasons and blockmasons
(area) (ind)
$33,340$32,990
4,950Medical and clinical laboratory technicians
(area) (ind)
$31,150$31,780
4,950Kindergarten teachers, except special education
(area) (ind)
$36,120$37,050
4,880Food service managers
(area) (ind)
$42,600$45,930
4,830Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$23,060$22,860
4,830Cost estimators
(area) (ind)
$48,520$50,990
4,800Assemblers and fabricators, all other
(area) (ind)
$24,960$28,510
4,790Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$25,850$26,950
4,730Real estate brokers
(area) (ind)
$32,190$42,630
4,720All other information and record clerks
(area) (ind)
$32,660$35,620
4,720Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
(area) (ind)
$57,700$77,060
4,660Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$32,390$37,100
4,650Engineering managers
(area) (ind)
$90,180$94,750
4,610Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers
(area) (ind)
$34,570$37,620
4,600Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$30,300$30,840
4,600Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators
(area) (ind)
$42,740$40,750
4,560Electrical and electronic engineering technicians
(area) (ind)
$47,060$46,280
4,550Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers
(area) (ind)
$48,030$44,890
4,530Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$27,800$27,790
4,460Food servers, nonrestaurant
(area) (ind)
$16,790$17,530
4,460Family and general practitioners
(area) (ind)
>$145K$149,070
4,430Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
(area) (ind)
$31,700$31,320
4,390Librarians
(area) (ind)
$43,580$44,990
4,350Market research analysts
(area) (ind)
$60,110$68,750
4,260Vocational education teachers, secondary school
(area) (ind)
$42,560$42,740
4,250Medical and clinical laboratory technologists
(area) (ind)
$44,100$44,710
4,230Aircraft mechanics and service technicians
(area) (ind)
$40,410$40,140
4,210Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$31,020$31,420
4,140Tire repairers and changers
(area) (ind)
$20,430$21,190
4,140Computer operators
(area) (ind)
$32,540$33,990
4,140Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
(area) (ind)
$29,520$30,530
4,130First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers
(area) (ind)
$33,950$36,590
4,120Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance
(area) (ind)
$30,350$31,450
4,100Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
(area) (ind)
$22,270$22,670
4,030Automotive body and related repairers
(area) (ind)
$35,860$39,440
3,980Real estate sales agents
(area) (ind)
$42,340$55,460
3,980Self-enrichment education teachers
(area) (ind)
$29,430$32,550
3,930Administrative services managers
(area) (ind)
$58,950$63,730
3,850Instructional coordinators
(area) (ind)
$47,610$48,800
3,840Mechanical engineers
(area) (ind)
$63,440$65,350
3,820Graphic designers
(area) (ind)
$33,900$36,970
3,800Public relations specialists
(area) (ind)
$41,290$45,130
3,800Mental health and substance abuse social workers
(area) (ind)
$35,940$37,700
3,780Physical therapists
(area) (ind)
$62,380$63,450
3,720Civil engineering technicians
(area) (ind)
$37,810$38,030
3,700Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials
(area) (ind)
$17,640$18,190
3,670Pipelayers
(area) (ind)
$23,770$24,330
3,660Chemists
(area) (ind)
$55,010$58,990
3,560Butchers and meat cutters
(area) (ind)
$24,620$24,550
3,550File clerks
(area) (ind)
$20,630$20,980
3,540First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives
(area) (ind)
$45,180$49,650
3,530Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors
(area) (ind)
$33,720$34,690
3,520Helpers--carpenters
(area) (ind)
$20,030$20,150
3,390Surveying and mapping technicians
(area) (ind)
$29,520$30,010
3,370Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers
(area) (ind)
$15,780$16,130
3,330Telecommunications line installers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$32,850$34,700
3,310Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping
(area) (ind)
$22,000$23,720
3,310Financial specialists, all other
(area) (ind)
$50,520$57,970
3,300Sales and related workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$32,480$35,220
3,300Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
(area) (ind)
$32,360$32,890
3,290Special education teachers, middle school
(area) (ind)
$36,960$38,280
3,260Refuse and recyclable material collectors
(area) (ind)
$21,360$22,080
3,250Maintenance workers, machinery
(area) (ind)
$30,490$31,740
3,240Bus drivers, transit and intercity
(area) (ind)
$24,020$25,200
3,240Personal financial advisors
(area) (ind)
$58,060$65,670
3,190Biological technicians
(area) (ind)
$35,070$37,130
3,170Roofers
(area) (ind)
$24,800$25,370
3,160Advertising sales agents
(area) (ind)
$38,370$47,410
3,160Medical and public health social workers
(area) (ind)
$37,520$38,820
3,120Furniture finishers
(area) (ind)
$23,500$23,880
3,100Business teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$55,810$69,890
3,070Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
(area) (ind)
$18,340$18,790
3,060Coaches and scouts
(area) (ind)
$29,650$36,370
3,050Library assistants, clerical
(area) (ind)
$19,820$20,290
3,020Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators
(area) (ind)
$29,820$30,990
2,940Library technicians
(area) (ind)
$26,410$28,280
2,930Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service
(area) (ind)
$21,460$21,950
2,930Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers
(area) (ind)
$26,650$27,240
2,930Physician assistants
(area) (ind)
$69,760$72,070
2,910Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products
(area) (ind)
$39,580$43,670
2,900First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers
(area) (ind)
$28,780$31,120
2,880Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood
(area) (ind)
$24,190$24,880
2,880Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$32,920$34,130
2,870Production workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$21,560$24,890
2,850Special education teachers, secondary school
(area) (ind)
$36,910$38,040
2,850Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation
(area) (ind)
$41,870$46,130
2,820Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment
(area) (ind)
$43,160$45,130
2,810Environmental scientists and specialists, including health
(area) (ind)
$45,190$51,370
2,810Electrical engineers
(area) (ind)
$68,330$70,390
2,800Service station attendants
(area) (ind)
$17,450$18,650
2,720Medical transcriptionists
(area) (ind)
$28,320$29,180
2,710Speech-language pathologists
(area) (ind)
$53,950$61,080
2,700Bakers
(area) (ind)
$20,650$21,070
2,700Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines
(area) (ind)
$35,430$35,700
2,690Respiratory therapists
(area) (ind)
$43,110$43,520
2,690Insurance underwriters
(area) (ind)
$51,450$54,650
2,670Chefs and head cooks
(area) (ind)
$32,490$36,740
2,660Drywall and ceiling tile installers
(area) (ind)
$27,500$28,100
2,650Social and community service managers
(area) (ind)
$48,050$51,650
2,640Construction and building inspectors
(area) (ind)
$41,850$45,060
2,620Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$27,440$27,970
2,580Structural metal fabricators and fitters
(area) (ind)
$29,410$29,830
2,580Veterinary technologists and technicians
(area) (ind)
$24,610$24,990
2,530Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$47,100$49,060
2,530Chief executives
(area) (ind)
>$145K$158,390
2,500Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$41,080$41,990
2,490Detectives and criminal investigators
(area) (ind)
$38,710$43,260
2,490English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$44,890$48,550
2,450Protective service workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$31,200$32,830
2,450Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other
(area) (ind)
$48,860$53,120
2,450Purchasing managers
(area) (ind)
$74,540$79,810
2,440Pest control workers
(area) (ind)
$25,600$28,110
2,410Cutters and trimmers, hand
(area) (ind)
$27,070$28,370
2,410Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters
(area) (ind)
$21,440$21,930
2,410Electronics engineers, except computer
(area) (ind)
$70,850$72,950
2,380Office and administrative support workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$28,350$29,460
2,380Architects, except landscape and naval
(area) (ind)
$60,770$63,810
2,330Architectural and civil drafters
(area) (ind)
$40,580$42,210
2,330Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
(area) (ind)
$61,800$69,210
2,320Surgical technologists
(area) (ind)
$32,380$32,700
2,320Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists
(area) (ind)
$47,170$49,780
2,300Chemical technicians
(area) (ind)
$37,120$39,070
2,290Database administrators
(area) (ind)
$61,890$63,380
2,270Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$32,140$32,100
2,260Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
(area) (ind)
$15,910$16,720
2,250Psychiatric technicians
(area) (ind)
$23,770$25,320
2,230Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists
(area) (ind)
$47,990$54,400
2,220Chemical plant and system operators
(area) (ind)
$40,100$39,150
2,210Electromechanical equipment assemblers
(area) (ind)
$24,850$25,030
2,150Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers
(area) (ind)
$17,750$18,670
2,120Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program
(area) (ind)
$34,850$39,730
2,110Property, real estate, and community association managers
(area) (ind)
$50,630$63,540
2,090Occupational therapists
(area) (ind)
$58,360$58,270
2,090Education teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$49,390$52,280
2,080Postal service clerks
(area) (ind)
$48,250$46,810
2,070Tool and die makers
(area) (ind)
$39,830$39,910
2,070New accounts clerks
(area) (ind)
$27,760$28,880
2,070Environmental engineers
(area) (ind)
$66,210$68,610
2,020Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$23,660$24,340
2,020Dentists, general
(area) (ind)
>$145K$164,440
1,930Sales engineers
(area) (ind)
$77,400$78,400
1,930Nonfarm animal caretakers
(area) (ind)
$17,340$18,840
1,920Meter readers, utilities
(area) (ind)
$25,420$26,810
1,920Credit analysts
(area) (ind)
$52,220$59,840
1,910Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators
(area) (ind)
$24,860$25,380
1,910Photographers
(area) (ind)
$27,500$37,670
1,890Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$31,400$34,070
1,890Office machine operators, except computer
(area) (ind)
$22,500$23,640
1,890Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
(area) (ind)
$13,420$13,870
1,880Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators
(area) (ind)
$28,240$29,380
1,860Demonstrators and product promoters
(area) (ind)
$22,200$25,130
1,860Physical therapist assistants
(area) (ind)
$40,370$40,490
1,840Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$22,240$22,980
1,840Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$33,080$38,230
1,840Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$49,550$54,480
1,830Grinding and polishing workers, hand
(area) (ind)
$22,690$23,740
1,830Postsecondary teachers, all other
(area) (ind)
$44,190$47,450
1,820Health technologists and technicians, all other
(area) (ind)
$32,400$36,430
1,820Veterinarians
(area) (ind)
$70,980$80,410
1,810Prepress technicians and workers
(area) (ind)
$30,990$31,730
1,810Industrial engineering technicians
(area) (ind)
$43,170$47,770
1,800Computer science teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$47,840$54,000
1,800Mental health counselors
(area) (ind)
$35,010$37,880
1,790Photographic processing machine operators
(area) (ind)
$18,180$18,330
1,780Couriers and messengers
(area) (ind)
$21,060$22,250
1,780Tax preparers
(area) (ind)
$25,790$29,470
1,760Floral designers
(area) (ind)
$20,340$21,890
1,750Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers
(area) (ind)
$27,460$29,930
1,750Logging equipment operators
(area) (ind)
$25,710$27,070
1,720Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks
(area) (ind)
$32,050$33,080
1,720Opticians, dispensing
(area) (ind)
$32,280$33,620
1,700Tire builders
(area) (ind)
$47,660$43,440
1,700Brokerage clerks
(area) (ind)
$31,810$32,040
1,700Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$51,310$52,860
1,690Chemical equipment operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$40,350$39,950
1,670First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers
(area) (ind)
$48,200$49,370
1,660Community and social service specialists, all other
(area) (ind)
$33,930$35,400
1,650Natural sciences managers
(area) (ind)
$104,060$114,930
1,640Security and fire alarm systems installers
(area) (ind)
$33,220$33,930
1,640Compensation and benefits managers
(area) (ind)
$64,470$71,060
1,630Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$24,860$25,730
1,600Job printers
(area) (ind)
$26,880$29,190
1,600Engineers, all other
(area) (ind)
$72,970$78,020
1,590Editors
(area) (ind)
$44,360$49,110
1,570Surveyors
(area) (ind)
$39,150$43,240
1,550Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents
(area) (ind)
$39,510$44,000
1,540Structural iron and steel workers
(area) (ind)
$32,610$34,580
1,540Biological science teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$56,530$65,940
1,520Lodging managers
(area) (ind)
$38,320$44,650
1,510Fiberglass laminators and fabricators
(area) (ind)
$24,680$27,090
1,510Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
(area) (ind)
$40,540$42,030
1,500Interior designers
(area) (ind)
$35,570$37,570
1,490Court, municipal, and license clerks
(area) (ind)
$26,990$30,370
1,490Education, training, and library workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$34,220$36,220
1,470Millwrights
(area) (ind)
$34,550$35,660
1,450First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$36,230$42,420
1,450Appraisers and assessors of real estate
(area) (ind)
$37,210$43,750
1,440Diagnostic medical sonographers
(area) (ind)
$55,680$59,850
1,440Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
(area) (ind)
$32,810$33,350
1,430Medical equipment preparers
(area) (ind)
$23,870$25,710
1,420Painters, transportation equipment
(area) (ind)
$35,930$38,520
1,420Food batchmakers
(area) (ind)
$18,890$20,690
1,420Merchandise displayers and window trimmers
(area) (ind)
$21,700$24,150
1,400Funeral attendants
(area) (ind)
$20,740$24,000
1,390Parking lot attendants
(area) (ind)
$16,370$16,830
1,380Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$27,690$27,760
1,380Procurement clerks
(area) (ind)
$31,370$31,620
1,380Surgeons
(area) (ind)
>$145K$183,770
1,370Vocational education teachers, middle school
(area) (ind)
$40,730$41,410
1,360Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$27,210$29,800
1,330Dietitians and nutritionists
(area) (ind)
$41,100$41,600
1,330Reporters and correspondents
(area) (ind)
$30,130$35,140
1,330Health educators
(area) (ind)
$37,970$40,340
1,330Human resources managers, all other
(area) (ind)
$77,480$85,350
1,320Home appliance repairers
(area) (ind)
$29,550$29,410
1,290Bindery workers
(area) (ind)
$21,790$23,000
1,270Travel agents
(area) (ind)
$29,220$30,340
1,260Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals
(area) (ind)
$17,900$18,640
1,250Internists, general
(area) (ind)
>$145K$168,320
1,230Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$29,250$29,710
1,230Life scientists, all other
(area) (ind)
$58,820$64,690
1,210Word processors and typists
(area) (ind)
$26,840$29,030
1,210Pharmacy aides
(area) (ind)
$16,610$17,730
1,210Legal support workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$35,910$38,830
1,210Public relations managers
(area) (ind)
$62,390$69,830
1,200Personal care and service workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$16,090$16,300
1,200Mechanical drafters
(area) (ind)
$44,420$46,380
1,200Computer specialists, all other
(area) (ind)
$67,950$70,740
1,160Dental laboratory technicians
(area) (ind)
$31,670$34,340
1,160Coil winders, tapers, and finishers
(area) (ind)
$29,200$29,250
1,140Highway maintenance workers
(area) (ind)
$24,290$24,960
1,130Social scientists and related workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$56,200$59,050
1,120Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall
(area) (ind)
$24,620$25,340
1,110Computer hardware engineers
(area) (ind)
$79,250$85,920
1,100Photographic process workers
(area) (ind)
$18,670$20,030
1,080Conveyor operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$24,030$26,160
1,080Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$30,030$31,230
1,070Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$25,980$27,610
1,070Food cooking machine operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$21,570$23,750
1,070Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$44,190$49,550
1,060Radio and television announcers
(area) (ind)
$19,910$28,220
1,060Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
(area) (ind)
$43,490$59,920
1,040Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders
(area) (ind)
$24,520$25,520
1,030Funeral directors
(area) (ind)
$46,050$65,110
1,020Psychiatric aides
(area) (ind)
$21,500$22,160
1,020Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$43,390$44,250
1,020Psychology teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$52,640$58,520
1,010Technical writers
(area) (ind)
$53,450$56,070
990Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$27,400$29,320
990Hazardous materials removal workers
(area) (ind)
n.a.n.a.
990Urban and regional planners
(area) (ind)
$47,200$48,530
990Logisticians
(area) (ind)
$55,240$60,060
980Painting, coating, and decorating workers
(area) (ind)
$23,600$23,160
970Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door
(area) (ind)
$36,690$37,850
970Private detectives and investigators
(area) (ind)
$36,660$40,570
950Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$23,010$24,190
950Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$28,090$28,570
930Environmental science and protection technicians, including health
(area) (ind)
$33,360$34,320
920Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers
(area) (ind)
$20,770$21,240
920Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$28,330$29,240
920Electrical and electronics drafters
(area) (ind)
$43,870$47,430
910Engineering teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$69,780$76,880
910Social science research assistants
(area) (ind)
$33,950$35,210
910Physical scientists, all other
(area) (ind)
$52,210$59,130
900History teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$50,580$56,600
890Crane and tower operators
(area) (ind)
$38,170$37,750
890Fabric and apparel patternmakers
(area) (ind)
$29,400$30,640
880Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$26,940$28,720
880Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics
(area) (ind)
$26,020$26,830
880Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors
(area) (ind)
$58,560$63,220
870Tile and marble setters
(area) (ind)
$29,610$30,340
870Meeting and convention planners
(area) (ind)
$37,340$40,850
860Stationary engineers and boiler operators
(area) (ind)
$36,110$38,230
860Producers and directors
(area) (ind)
$40,260$44,900
850Residential advisors
(area) (ind)
$19,660$20,250
850Broadcast technicians
(area) (ind)
$27,430$30,400
850Operations research analysts
(area) (ind)
$62,930$63,710
840Advertising and promotions managers
(area) (ind)
$57,620$75,790
820Anesthesiologists
(area) (ind)
$137,010$140,710
810Glaziers
(area) (ind)
$27,620$27,580
810Commercial and industrial designers
(area) (ind)
$48,830$53,890
800Carpet installers
(area) (ind)
n.a.n.a.
770Writers and authors
(area) (ind)
$42,920$45,440
770Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$46,900$49,170
760Occupational health and safety specialists
(area) (ind)
$51,780$53,520
760Mechanical engineering technicians
(area) (ind)
$43,100$45,900
760Budget analysts
(area) (ind)
$52,000$53,200
750Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other
(area) (ind)
$58,920$69,100
750Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other
(area) (ind)
$44,390$43,780
740Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers
(area) (ind)
$29,100$32,150
740Audio and video equipment technicians
(area) (ind)
$30,500$30,890
740Chemistry teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$59,300$67,120
730First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers
(area) (ind)
$37,300$39,690
730Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$50,720$57,970
720Interpreters and translators
(area) (ind)
$27,830$31,220
720Training and development managers
(area) (ind)
$71,090$79,910
710Dietetic technicians
(area) (ind)
$20,050$21,240
710Biological scientists, all other
(area) (ind)
$66,340$72,080
710Postmasters and mail superintendents
(area) (ind)
$54,680$56,330
690Commercial pilots
(area) (ind)
$50,710$55,380
690Cargo and freight agents
(area) (ind)
$37,790$36,150
690Communications teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$50,470$54,220
690Chemical engineers
(area) (ind)
$76,160$77,720
680Media and communication workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$28,840$38,580
670Farm and home management advisors
(area) (ind)
$42,300$43,040
650Sociology teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$49,860$55,870
650Financial examiners
(area) (ind)
$65,470$71,880
640Transportation workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$24,060$25,560
640Power plant operators
(area) (ind)
$44,410$46,130
640Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$28,830$30,190
640Construction and related workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$29,620$29,940
640Helpers, construction trades, all other
(area) (ind)
$20,530$21,860
640First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers
(area) (ind)
$36,160$42,240
640Tour guides and escorts
(area) (ind)
$16,430$17,330
640Social work teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$51,740$57,600
610Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$42,840$42,880
610Farm equipment mechanics
(area) (ind)
$28,580$29,040
610Occupational therapist assistants
(area) (ind)
$41,290$40,490
610Statisticians
(area) (ind)
$64,050$67,490
600Motorcycle mechanics
(area) (ind)
$27,370$30,360
600Optometrists
(area) (ind)
$106,990$118,380
590Manufactured building and mobile home installers
(area) (ind)
$25,120$26,500
590Graders and sorters, agricultural products
(area) (ind)
$13,970$19,980
590Pediatricians, general
(area) (ind)
>$145K$158,180
580Athletes and sports competitors
(area) (ind)
$117,330$117,750
570Helpers--roofers
(area) (ind)
$19,150$19,640
570Law teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$58,000$80,280
560Massage therapists
(area) (ind)
$37,250$36,560
560Respiratory therapy technicians
(area) (ind)
$34,860$34,920
550Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles
(area) (ind)
$23,320$25,300
550Political science teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$58,790$71,110
540Crossing guards
(area) (ind)
$19,420$22,250
540Obstetricians and gynecologists
(area) (ind)
>$145K$177,290
530Physical therapist aides
(area) (ind)
$21,440$22,560
530Nuclear medicine technologists
(area) (ind)
$56,320$56,880
530Psychiatrists
(area) (ind)
$125,620$129,490
520Animal control workers
(area) (ind)
$25,550$26,350
520Forest and conservation technicians
(area) (ind)
$34,570$34,810
510Insulation workers, mechanical
(area) (ind)
$24,290$25,000
510Chiropractors
(area) (ind)
$87,540$110,000
510Insurance appraisers, auto damage
(area) (ind)
$44,600$47,530
500Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$19,180$20,370
500Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners
(area) (ind)
$27,770$29,450
500Fire inspectors and investigators
(area) (ind)
$39,250$40,040
500Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$13,374n.a.
500Loan counselors
(area) (ind)
$31,720$33,920
490Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners
(area) (ind)
$30,260$29,800
490Agricultural equipment operators
(area) (ind)
$16,130$18,380
480Ophthalmic laboratory technicians
(area) (ind)
$23,280$23,910
480Sewers, hand
(area) (ind)
$16,340$17,740
480Fallers
(area) (ind)
$27,270$31,470
470Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians
(area) (ind)
$23,070$23,200
470Automotive glass installers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$31,160$30,710
460Railroad conductors and yardmasters
(area) (ind)
$35,670$35,720
460Locksmiths and safe repairers
(area) (ind)
$29,600$30,460
460Stonemasons
(area) (ind)
$29,720$32,140
450Avionics technicians
(area) (ind)
$43,810$44,130
450Recreational therapists
(area) (ind)
$32,300$33,330
450Art directors
(area) (ind)
$50,010$61,330
440Model makers, wood
(area) (ind)
$26,300$26,890
440Medical equipment repairers
(area) (ind)
$41,150$40,110
440Musicians and singers
(area) (ind)
$29,640n.a.
440Physics teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$63,650$71,290
430Locomotive engineers
(area) (ind)
$39,640$37,890
430Earth drillers, except oil and gas
(area) (ind)
$33,050$33,790
430Economics teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$72,750$83,390
430Clergy
(area) (ind)
$38,920$41,320
420Motorboat mechanics
(area) (ind)
$36,920$36,160
420Desktop publishers
(area) (ind)
$31,000$32,790
420Radiation therapists
(area) (ind)
$59,940$60,490
420Court reporters
(area) (ind)
$32,940$34,250
420Education administrators, all other
(area) (ind)
$47,640$53,650
410Reinforcing iron and rebar workers
(area) (ind)
$26,120$26,580
410Landscape architects
(area) (ind)
$47,480$51,540
400Proofreaders and copy markers
(area) (ind)
$22,260$23,980
390Medical appliance technicians
(area) (ind)
$33,720$34,490
390Environmental engineering technicians
(area) (ind)
$36,810$38,440
380Transportation inspectors
(area) (ind)
$50,800$54,890
380Film and video editors
(area) (ind)
$36,250$38,590
380Soil and plant scientists
(area) (ind)
$48,800$55,310
370Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons
(area) (ind)
$19,780$19,630
370Correspondence clerks
(area) (ind)
$28,610$29,460
370Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation
(area) (ind)
$25,370$27,060
370Broadcast news analysts
(area) (ind)
$50,460$66,980
370Curators
(area) (ind)
$36,880$40,310
370Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
(area) (ind)
$27,210$30,420
370Conservation scientists
(area) (ind)
$44,310$47,600
360Metal workers and plastic workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$34,540$35,960
360Manicurists and pedicurists
(area) (ind)
$23,140$22,090
360Food preparation and serving related workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$19,160$19,020
350Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers
(area) (ind)
$29,730$29,520
350Biomedical engineers
(area) (ind)
$70,570$71,260
350Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products
(area) (ind)
$50,310$57,590
340Air traffic controllers
(area) (ind)
$89,370$89,440
340Microbiologists
(area) (ind)
$51,930$53,640
330Pourers and casters, metal
(area) (ind)
$30,290$30,960
330Numerical tool and process control programmers
(area) (ind)
$38,250$37,730
330Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles
(area) (ind)
n.a.n.a.
320Rail car repairers
(area) (ind)
$30,180$32,430
320Barbers
(area) (ind)
n.a.n.a.
320Multi-media artists and animators
(area) (ind)
$42,920$46,840
320Foresters
(area) (ind)
$50,050$51,790
320Materials engineers
(area) (ind)
$66,840$67,710
310Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$18,380$21,960
310Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other
(area) (ind)
$43,270$44,760
310Helpers--extraction workers
(area) (ind)
$21,070$23,010
310Motion picture projectionists
(area) (ind)
$15,140$15,930
300Social workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$51,890$50,380
300Zoologists and wildlife biologists
(area) (ind)
$45,580$50,270
290Log graders and scalers
(area) (ind)
$26,810$28,280
290Home economics teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$44,570$47,200
290Law clerks
(area) (ind)
$39,040$40,080
290Cartographers and photogrammetrists
(area) (ind)
$42,320$43,800
280Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment
(area) (ind)
$34,060$35,610
280Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture
(area) (ind)
$31,510$31,820
280Forensic science technicians
(area) (ind)
$38,220$39,270
270Woodworkers, all other
(area) (ind)
$25,480$25,790
270Skin care specialists
(area) (ind)
$22,370$28,570
270Emergency management specialists
(area) (ind)
$44,960$48,420
260Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels
(area) (ind)
$36,010$34,700
260Statistical assistants
(area) (ind)
$29,890$31,280
260Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators
(area) (ind)
$32,630$34,210
260Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers
(area) (ind)
$45,630$57,280
260Economists
(area) (ind)
n.a.n.a.
260Drafters, all other
(area) (ind)
$39,480$41,310
250Shoe and leather workers and repairers
(area) (ind)
$18,500$19,150
250Fence erectors
(area) (ind)
$24,810$35,350
250Plasterers and stucco masons
(area) (ind)
$22,820$25,620
250Tapers
(area) (ind)
$29,270$31,060
250Bailiffs
(area) (ind)
$27,860$28,510
250Marriage and family therapists
(area) (ind)
$47,950$49,490
250Actuaries
(area) (ind)
$80,580$86,490
240Occupational health and safety technicians
(area) (ind)
$34,930$37,560
240Audiologists
(area) (ind)
$51,310$53,130
240Museum technicians and conservators
(area) (ind)
$33,000$34,130
240Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$63,790$67,980
240Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers
(area) (ind)
$55,610$58,980
230Floor sanders and finishers
(area) (ind)
$20,540$21,280
230Craft artists
(area) (ind)
$19,380$20,240
230Survey researchers
(area) (ind)
$39,440$44,800
220Electro-mechanical technicians
(area) (ind)
$43,180$46,810
210Tank car, truck, and ship loaders
(area) (ind)
$31,890$30,190
210Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders
(area) (ind)
$38,870$37,960
210Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$47,810$50,460
200Power distributors and dispatchers
(area) (ind)
$43,610$49,340
200Gaming and sports book writers and runners
(area) (ind)
$13,590$13,830
200Fish and game wardens
(area) (ind)
$39,810$40,630
200Athletic trainers
(area) (ind)
$31,400$33,850
200Media and communication equipment workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$39,730$43,580
190Plant and system operators, all other
(area) (ind)
$39,470$41,080
190Recreational vehicle service technicians
(area) (ind)
$33,780$33,890
190Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators
(area) (ind)
$35,130$33,980
190Paperhangers
(area) (ind)
$26,330$29,960
190Terrazzo workers and finishers
(area) (ind)
$28,960$32,040
190Agricultural inspectors
(area) (ind)
$32,180$33,510
190Audio-visual collections specialists
(area) (ind)
$28,070$30,800
190Psychologists, all other
(area) (ind)
$68,060$66,810
180Boilermakers
(area) (ind)
$41,680$42,330
180Concierges
(area) (ind)
$19,930$20,050
180Embalmers
(area) (ind)
$39,370$41,240
180Set and exhibit designers
(area) (ind)
$28,500$28,270
180Directors, religious activities and education
(area) (ind)
$38,720$42,390
180Atmospheric and space scientists
(area) (ind)
$85,380$86,160
170Loading machine operators, underground mining
(area) (ind)
$31,520$30,560
170Model makers, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$34,800$35,780
170Podiatrists
(area) (ind)
>$145K$158,840
160Patternmakers, wood
(area) (ind)
$23,240$25,390
160Agricultural workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$30,960$29,380
160Environmental science teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$67,570$71,870
150Parking enforcement workers
(area) (ind)
$21,500$22,550
150Public address system and other announcers
(area) (ind)
$29,750$27,750
140Bicycle repairers
(area) (ind)
$22,260$21,900
140Models
(area) (ind)
$19,660$20,760
140Sound engineering technicians
(area) (ind)
$33,820$35,600
140Dancers
(area) (ind)
$20,654n.a.
140Geography teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$57,900$61,610
140Hydrologists
(area) (ind)
$51,850$54,990
140Computer and information scientists, research
(area) (ind)
$87,690$89,710
130Radio mechanics
(area) (ind)
$33,460$38,270
130Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other
(area) (ind)
$44,250$43,470
130Architecture teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$55,900$57,700
130Materials scientists
(area) (ind)
$80,910$77,380
120Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
(area) (ind)
n.a.n.a.
120Designers, all other
(area) (ind)
$40,700$42,420
120Artists and related workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$46,720$48,290
120Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$57,710$62,870
110Material moving workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$31,470$33,380
110Foundry mold and coremakers
(area) (ind)
$22,770$30,290
110Building cleaning workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$22,720$24,160
110Occupational therapist aides
(area) (ind)
$22,970$25,570
110Fashion designers
(area) (ind)
$50,800$57,280
110Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes
(area) (ind)
$45,550$50,810
100Traffic technicians
(area) (ind)
$31,580$32,620
100Sailors and marine oilers
(area) (ind)
$34,520$33,690
100Airfield operations specialists
(area) (ind)
$33,020$34,960
100Fabric menders, except garment
(area) (ind)
$19,970$22,150
100Musical instrument repairers and tuners
(area) (ind)
$26,600$28,860
100Cooks, all other
(area) (ind)
$18,700$17,820
100Library science teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$58,570$64,820
90Travel guides
(area) (ind)
$29,110$34,890
90Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary
(area) (ind)
$58,940$61,170
90Food scientists and technologists
(area) (ind)
$51,890$57,430
80Patternmakers, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$33,240$32,390
80Camera and photographic equipment repairers
(area) (ind)
$25,650$28,240
70Ship engineers
(area) (ind)
$34,810$36,490
70Riggers
(area) (ind)
$39,510$37,890
70Pile-driver operators
(area) (ind)
n.a.n.a.
70Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers
(area) (ind)
n.a.n.a.
70Music directors and composers
(area) (ind)
$53,160$67,210
70Archivists
(area) (ind)
$35,030$36,340
60Bridge and lock tenders
(area) (ind)
$18,410$19,250
60Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators
(area) (ind)
$41,140$40,920
60Aircraft cargo handling supervisors
(area) (ind)
$36,070$41,970
60Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers
(area) (ind)
$42,110$42,070
60Continuous mining machine operators
(area) (ind)
$32,980$32,490
60Animal trainers
(area) (ind)
$17,970$22,180
60Anthropologists and archeologists
(area) (ind)
$43,090$47,190
60Farm, ranch, and other agricultural managers
(area) (ind)
$40,150$41,400
50Lay-out workers, metal and plastic
(area) (ind)
$28,990$30,130
50Communications equipment operators, all other
(area) (ind)
$35,240$39,980
50Costume attendants
(area) (ind)
n.a.n.a.
50Therapists, all other
(area) (ind)
$43,660$43,200
50Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators
(area) (ind)
$40,400$41,720
50Epidemiologists
(area) (ind)
$55,560$59,560
50Agricultural engineers
(area) (ind)
$82,460$83,370
40Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers
(area) (ind)
n.a.n.a.
40Mine cutting and channeling machine operators
(area) (ind)
$30,320$27,630
40Forest and conservation workers
(area) (ind)
$23,840$23,610
40Historians
(area) (ind)
$40,500$42,800
40Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers
(area) (ind)
$55,300$59,610
30Gas plant operators
(area) (ind)
$39,110$38,870
30Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters
(area) (ind)
$34,120$38,130
30Radio operators
(area) (ind)
$32,010$32,210
n.a.Dredge operators
(area) (ind)
$32,940$34,100
n.a.Rail transportation workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$36,020$34,820
n.a.Etchers and engravers
(area) (ind)
$21,840$24,770
n.a.Bookbinders
(area) (ind)
$20,960$24,160
n.a.Signal and track switch repairers
(area) (ind)
$48,620$45,830
n.a.Commercial divers
(area) (ind)
$28,490$30,110
n.a.Watch repairers
(area) (ind)
$30,610$31,060
n.a.Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons
(area) (ind)
$38,660$40,050
n.a.Mechanical door repairers
(area) (ind)
$33,890$39,290
n.a.Rock splitters, quarry
(area) (ind)
$29,680$29,250
n.a.Logging workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$32,690$35,240
n.a.Eligibility interviewers, government programs
(area) (ind)
$27,860$28,820
n.a.Telemarketers
(area) (ind)
$20,700$22,360
n.a.Shampooers
(area) (ind)
$19,460$18,720
n.a.Grounds maintenance workers, all other
(area) (ind)
$20,760$22,720
n.a.Cooks, private household
(area) (ind)
$25,210$25,150
n.a.Orthotists and prosthetists
(area) (ind)
$87,770$89,210
n.a.Orthodontists
(area) (ind)
$111,390$134,990
n.a.Choreographers
(area) (ind)
$30,540$35,300
n.a.Counselors, all other
(area) (ind)
$33,580$36,210
n.a.Biochemists and biophysicists
(area) (ind)
$66,420$70,270
n.a.Aerospace engineering and operations technicians
(area) (ind)
$47,180$45,290
n.a.Aerospace engineers
(area) (ind)
$68,590$68,830
n.a.Mathematical scientists, all other
(area) (ind)
$71,730$79,020

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about these estimates