Salaries for every job in the United States

830 official occupations, median yearly pay. Official BLS data, May 2025.

Management

Administrative Services Manager$114,100
Advertising and Promotions Manager$133,700
Architectural and Engineering Manager$171,300
Chief Executive$214,000
Compensation and Benefits Manager$149,200
Computer and Information Systems Manager$175,100
Construction Manager$115,000
Education Administrator$105,900
Education Administrator$104,600
Education Administrator$95,200
Education and Childcare Administrator$59,300
Emergency Management Director$93,330
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$79,520
Facilities Manager$106,700
Farmer$89,900
Financial Manager$166,600
Food Service Manager$69,390
Fundraising Manager$125,500
Funeral Home Manager$78,790
Gambling Manager$93,220
General and Operations Manager$105,800
Human Resources Manager$149,300
Industrial Production Manager$126,100
Lodging Manager$69,250
Manager$141,900
Marketing Manager$166,800
Medical and Health Services Manager$123,900
Natural Sciences Manager$167,200
Personal Service Manager$69,770
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$96,660
Property$69,990
Public Relations Manager$146,900
Purchasing Manager$148,100
Sales Manager$148,300
Social and Community Service Manager$80,390
Training and Development Manager$133,000
Transportation$107,200

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$83,680
Agent and Business Managers of Artist$82,890
Budget Analyst$91,640
Business Operations Specialist$83,050
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$77,710
Claims Adjuster$78,000
Compensation$78,210
Compliance Officer$80,730
Cost Estimator$78,740
Credit Analyst$83,510
Credit Counselor$52,230
Farm Labor Contractor$58,460
Financial and Investment Analyst$102,700
Financial Examiner$94,160
Financial Risk Specialist$117,300
Financial Specialist$81,100
Fundraiser$72,550
Human Resources Specialist$75,940
Insurance Appraiser$78,240
Insurance Underwriter$81,370
Labor Relations Specialist$95,420
Loan Officer$76,690
Logistician$82,320
Management Analyst$101,900
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$78,760
Meeting$61,160
Personal Financial Advisor$105,100
Project Management Specialist$102,300
Property Appraiser and Assessor$67,960
Tax Examiner and Collector$62,370
Tax Preparer$54,920
Training and Development Specialist$69,280

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$130,000
Computer and Information Research Scientist$140,300
Computer Network Architect$134,100
Computer Network Support Specialist$76,220
Computer Occupation$116,600
Computer Programmer$100,400
Computer Systems Analyst$105,900
Computer User Support Specialist$61,860
Data Scientist$120,200
Database Administrator$104,600
Database Architect$139,500
Information Security Analyst$129,200
Mathematical Science Occupation$81,490
Mathematician$126,700
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$99,130
Operations Research Analyst$88,940
Software Developer$136,000
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$104,300
Statistician$105,700
Web and Digital Interface Designer$104,000
Web Developer$92,650

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$135,000
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$82,890
Agricultural Engineer$98,590
Architect$99,280
Architectural and Civil Drafter$66,150
Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$109,400
Calibration Technologist and Technician$67,820
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$81,390
Chemical Engineer$125,000
Civil Engineer$100,800
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$64,950
Computer Hardware Engineer$161,700
Drafter$63,520
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,190
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$76,870
Electrical Engineer$120,600
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$73,900
Electronics Engineer$130,200
Engineer$122,900
Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,350
Environmental Engineer$107,100
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$59,920
Health and Safety Engineer$115,200
Industrial Engineer$102,400
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,120
Landscape Architect$79,870
Marine Engineer and Naval Architect$112,200
Materials Engineer$112,900
Mechanical Drafter$71,550
Mechanical Engineer$104,100
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,510
Mining and Geological Engineer$106,200
Nuclear Engineer$134,000
Petroleum Engineer$144,900
Surveying and Mapping Technician$54,240
Surveyor$75,440

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$49,630
Animal Scientist$68,940
Anthropologist and Archeologist$70,770
Astronomer$128,800
Atmospheric and Space Scientist$99,070
Biochemist and Biophysicist$127,400
Biological Scientist$98,920
Biological Technician$57,510
Chemical Technician$60,390
Chemist$91,240
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$100,600
Conservation Scientist$73,010
Economist$124,700
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$55,090
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$82,220
Epidemiologist$87,220
Food Science Technician$52,130
Food Scientist and Technologist$88,720
Forensic Science Technician$72,060
Forest and Conservation Technician$54,560
Forester$76,400
Geographer$102,000
Geological Technician$53,350
Geoscientist$101,900
Historian$76,750
Hydrologic Technician$64,790
Hydrologist$96,600
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist$194,000
Life$62,280
Life Scientist$93,750
Materials Scientist$117,800
Medical Scientist$103,400
Microbiologist$87,990
Nuclear Technician$110,200
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$90,150
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$61,560
Physical Scientist$122,600
Physicist$172,300
Political Scientist$142,100
Psychologist$110,800
School Psychologist$95,990
Social Science Research Assistant$61,990
Social Scientist and Related Worker$101,100
Sociologist$106,000
Soil and Plant Scientist$78,850
Survey Researcher$69,460
Urban and Regional Planner$89,320
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$76,780

Community and social service

Child$59,550
Clergy$60,810
Community and Social Service Specialist$56,730
Community Health Worker$51,850
Counselor$50,860
Director$52,100
Educational$64,330
Health Education Specialist$64,070
Healthcare Social Worker$67,880
Marriage and Family Therapist$66,940
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$60,280
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$66,270
Rehabilitation Counselor$46,850
Religious Worker$45,280
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,930
Social Worker$71,900
Substance Abuse$59,350

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$61,540
Agricultural Sciences Teacher$98,700
Anthropology and Archeology Teacher$99,650
Architecture Teacher$96,870
Archivist$64,550
Area$85,020
Art$78,620
Atmospheric$103,200
Biological Science Teacher$84,620
Business Teacher$99,080
Career/Technical Education Teacher$63,820
Career/Technical Education Teacher$65,030
Career/Technical Education Teacher$66,270
Chemistry Teacher$93,250
Communications Teacher$78,580
Computer Science Teacher$96,980
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$76,590
Curator$63,420
Economics Teacher$123,900
Education Teacher$75,350
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$50,890
Elementary School Teacher$63,970
Engineering Teacher$109,300
English Language and Literature Teacher$78,760
Environmental Science Teacher$94,980
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher$75,870
Farm and Home Management Educator$60,220
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$79,350
Forestry and Conservation Science Teacher$101,400
Geography Teacher$97,590
Health Specialties Teacher$107,300
History Teacher$83,820
Instructional Coordinator$77,440
Kindergarten Teacher$62,680
Law Teacher$128,500
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$68,270
Library Science Teacher$80,340
Library Technician$44,580
Mathematical Science Teacher$79,940
Middle School Teacher$64,370
Museum Technician and Conservator$51,440
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$80,250
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$80,260
Physics Teacher$100,300
Political Science Teacher$98,070
Postsecondary Teacher$77,640
Preschool Teacher$38,140
Psychology Teacher$80,340
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$77,270
Secondary School Teacher$72,040
Self-Enrichment Teacher$46,800
Social Sciences Teacher$72,990
Social Work Teacher$77,570
Sociology Teacher$84,290
Special Education Teacher$64,830
Special Education Teacher$65,120
Special Education Teacher$66,810
Special Education Teacher$74,260
Special Education Teacher$76,580
Substitute Teacher$41,670
Teacher and Instructor$66,140
Teaching Assistant$42,910
Teaching Assistant$36,780
Tutor$43,350

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Actor$60,420
Art Director$114,900
Artist and Related Worker$71,240
Athlete and Sports Competitor$66,710
Audio and Video Technician$58,100
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$47,340
Broadcast Technician$59,570
Camera Operator$74,990
Choreographer$55,310
Coach and Scout$47,320
Commercial and Industrial Designer$83,910
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$72,420
Craft Artist$46,080
Dancer$51,580
Designer$64,950
Disc Jockey$44,950
Editor$77,920
Entertainer and Performer$39,150
Fashion Designer$80,960
Film and Video Editor$75,420
Fine Artist$55,490
Floral Designer$37,360
Graphic Designer$62,960
Interior Designer$67,190
Interpreter and Translator$60,170
Lighting Technician$68,060
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$70,720
Media and Communication Worker$73,620
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$39,390
Music Director and Composer$73,710
Musician and Singer$99,420
News Analyst$62,200
Photographer$44,660
Producer and Director$90,360
Public Relations Specialist$74,750
Set and Exhibit Designer$75,240
Sound Engineering Technician$73,130
Special Effects Artist and Animator$102,000
Technical Writer$90,390
Umpire$40,710
Writer and Author$76,910

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Acupuncturist$76,040
Anesthesiologist$391,500
Athletic Trainer$62,520
Audiologist$95,780
Cardiologist$496,000
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$74,310
Chiropractor$79,200
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$62,930
Dental Hygienist$98,100
Dentist$171,000
Dentist$225,000
Dermatologist$328,700
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$96,590
Dietetic Technician$37,640
Dietitian and Nutritionist$76,400
Emergency Medical Technician$44,470
Emergency Medicine Physician$335,600
Exercise Physiologist$59,460
Family Medicine Physician$244,200
General Internal Medicine Physician$256,600
Genetic Counselor$100,000
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$68,020
Health Technologist and Technician$50,290
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$115,200
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$65,790
Hearing Aid Specialist$65,160
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,400
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$95,480
Medical Dosimetrist$147,500
Medical Records Specialist$51,140
Neurologist$248,600
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$101,400
Nurse Anesthetist$236,600
Nurse Midwive$134,000
Nurse Practitioner$132,300
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$292,900
Occupational Therapist$100,300
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$45,570
Ophthalmologist$300,100
Optician$47,260
Optometrist$136,600
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon$352,200
Orthodontist$289,100
Orthopedic Surgeon$358,600
Orthotist and Prosthetist$81,110
Paramedic$60,600
Pediatric Surgeon$559,000
Pediatrician$210,000
Pharmacist$140,900
Pharmacy Technician$45,750
Physical Therapist$102,800
Physician$312,400
Physician$265,900
Physician Assistant$135,900
Podiatrist$160,300
Prosthodontist$311,200
Psychiatric Technician$45,130
Psychiatrist$281,900
Radiation Therapist$105,300
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$80,110
Radiologist$420,900
Recreational Therapist$61,960
Registered Nurse$97,550
Respiratory Therapist$82,280
Speech-Language Pathologist$97,870
Surgeon$414,000
Surgical Assistant$66,800
Surgical Technologist$64,650
Therapist$77,930
Veterinarian$130,100
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$47,380

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$48,070
Healthcare Support Worker$48,430
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,800
Massage Therapist$58,450
Medical Assistant$45,690
Medical Equipment Preparer$47,700
Medical Transcriptionist$40,410
Nursing Assistant$42,260
Occupational Therapy Aide$39,160
Occupational Therapy Assistant$72,300
Orderly$38,290
Pharmacy Aide$37,680
Phlebotomist$45,230
Physical Therapist Aide$35,240
Physical Therapist Assistant$68,380
Psychiatric Aide$44,910
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$38,150

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$45,660
Bailiff$56,600
Correctional Officer and Jailer$58,940
Crossing Guard and Flagger$38,100
Detective and Criminal Investigator$93,790
Fire Inspector and Investigator$75,920
Firefighter$59,280
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$77,970
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$93,530
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$106,000
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$76,400
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$55,940
Fish and Game Warden$74,060
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist$56,870
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator$43,370
Lifeguard$33,580
Parking Enforcement Worker$46,730
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$76,210
Private Detective and Investigator$51,220
Protective Service Worker$42,540
School Bus Monitor$35,100
Security Guard$38,020
Transit and Railroad Police$90,230
Transportation Security Screener$66,770

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$34,340
Chef and Head Cook$62,470
Cook$30,890
Cook$37,450
Cook$47,940
Cook$37,390
Cook$35,880
Cook$37,690
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$33,980
Dishwasher$34,810
Fast Food and Counter Worker$31,200
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$44,080
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$35,840
Food Preparation Worker$35,320
Food Server$35,360
Host and Hostess$31,200
Waiter and Waitress$35,230

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Building Cleaning Worker$44,040
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$49,100
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$58,430
Grounds Maintenance Worker$46,860
Janitor and Cleaner$36,840
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$39,150
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$35,510
Pest Control Worker$45,250
Pesticide Handler$46,340
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$50,960

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$32,150
Animal Caretaker$35,360
Animal Trainer$39,990
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$37,080
Barber$38,210
Childcare Worker$34,980
Concierge$38,950
Costume Attendant$50,400
Crematory Operator$43,650
Embalmer$58,780
Entertainment Attendant and Related Worker$32,640
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$47,160
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$48,560
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$63,820
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$48,590
Funeral Attendant$35,680
Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner$34,980
Gambling Dealer$34,320
Gambling Service Worker$36,310
Hairdresser$35,790
Locker Room$36,300
Makeup Artist$97,150
Manicurist and Pedicurist$35,760
Mortician$55,010
Motion Picture Projectionist$38,270
Personal Care and Service Worker$41,600
Recreation Worker$36,560
Residential Advisor$42,240
Shampooer$32,600
Skincare Specialist$45,330
Tour and Travel Guide$38,120
Usher$32,910

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$64,820
Cashier$32,880
Counter and Rental Clerk$41,300
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$39,320
Door-to-Door Sales Worker$41,380
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$87,520
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$48,520
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$36,220
Insurance Sales Agent$62,280
Model$48,470
Parts Salesperson$38,630
Real Estate Broker$73,220
Real Estate Sales Agent$52,830
Retail Salesperson$35,410
Sale and Related Worker$48,280
Sales Engineer$124,900
Sales Representative$104,900
Sales Representative$72,080
Sales Representatives of Service$69,990
Security$78,660
Telemarketer$35,450
Travel Agent$50,160

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$47,030
Billing and Posting Clerk$48,500
Bookkeeping$50,670
Brokerage Clerk$65,750
Cargo and Freight Agent$52,260
Communications Equipment Operator$54,680
Correspondence Clerk$46,800
Courier and Messenger$39,200
Court$48,700
Credit Authorizer$50,080
Customer Service Representative$44,770
Data Entry Keyer$41,340
Desktop Publisher$55,290
Dispatcher$50,340
Eligibility Interviewer$54,210
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$76,590
File Clerk$43,600
Financial Clerk$53,830
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$69,500
Gambling Cage Worker$37,580
Hotel$35,070
Human Resources Assistant$50,610
Information and Record Clerk$49,500
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$49,230
Interviewer$45,920
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,570
Library Assistant$36,910
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$50,020
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$39,280
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,930
Meter Reader$48,150
New Accounts Clerk$47,670
Office and Administrative Support Worker$45,670
Office Clerk$45,010
Office Machine Operator$40,960
Order Clerk$46,170
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$58,260
Postal Service Clerk$62,130
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,550
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Procurement Clerk$50,580
Production$59,650
Proofreader and Copy Marker$51,120
Public Safety Telecommunicator$53,040
Receptionist and Information Clerk$38,010
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$44,390
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,540
Shipping$45,260
Statistical Assistant$50,330
Switchboard Operator$38,630
Telephone Operator$41,740
Teller$43,030
Weigher$46,380
Word Processor and Typist$49,280

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$41,730
Agricultural Inspector$49,940
Agricultural Worker$39,850
Animal Breeder$51,130
Faller$52,100
Farmworker$36,670
Farmworker and Laborer$35,660
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$59,320
Forest and Conservation Worker$43,680
Grader and Sorter$35,730
Log Grader and Scaler$46,330
Logging Equipment Operator$49,740
Logging Worker$50,840

Construction and extraction

Boilermaker$76,410
Brickmason and Blockmason$62,120
Carpenter$60,580
Carpet Installer$50,340
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$57,020
Construction and Building Inspector$74,690
Construction Laborer$47,120
Continuous Mining Machine Operator$61,810
Derrick Operator$58,620
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$58,930
Earth Driller$60,190
Electrician$63,190
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$109,900
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$57,430
Explosives Worker$61,390
Extraction Worker$57,010
Fence Erector$47,980
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,920
Floor Layer$56,460
Floor Sander and Finisher$50,440
Glazier$57,080
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$49,450
Helper$42,670
Helpers--Brickmason$47,550
Helpers--Carpenter$43,780
Helpers--Electrician$42,670
Helpers--Extraction Worker$47,730
Helpers--Painter$40,470
Helpers--Pipelayer$42,360
Helpers--Roofer$44,160
Highway Maintenance Worker$50,260
Insulation Worker$49,120
Insulation Worker$58,340
Loading and Moving Machine Operator$74,500
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$49,910
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$59,850
Painter$49,400
Paperhanger$52,140
Paving$53,340
Pile Driver Operator$73,300
Pipelayer$49,000
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$57,660
Plumber$63,800
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$70,070
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$58,970
Rock Splitter$48,740
Roof Bolter$78,540
Roofer$55,440
Rotary Drill Operator$67,890
Roustabout$46,960
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$49,880
Service Unit Operator$58,160
Sheet Metal Worker$61,800
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$53,140
Stonemason$57,390
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$62,780
Taper$68,270
Terrazzo Worker and Finisher$76,170
Tile and Stone Setter$55,690
Underground Mining Machine Operator$70,130

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$79,870
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$52,600
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$54,890
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$47,630
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$50,620
Avionics Technician$82,280
Bicycle Repairer$42,780
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$61,770
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairer$52,720
Coin$47,450
Commercial Diver$72,990
Computer$47,810
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$74,340
Electric Motor$56,210
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$84,890
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$74,090
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$103,000
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$95,320
Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$48,420
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$56,550
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$79,860
Heating$61,010
Helpers--Installation$39,630
Home Appliance Repairer$50,990
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$64,520
Installation$49,230
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$51,320
Maintenance and Repair Worker$49,590
Maintenance Worker$60,850
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installer$45,990
Mechanical Door Repairer$55,720
Medical Equipment Repairer$61,660
Millwright$65,700
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$65,510
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$57,550
Motorcycle Mechanic$48,580
Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner$46,420
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$47,880
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$68,990
Radio$63,520
Rail Car Repairer$67,530
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$52,000
Refractory Materials Repairer$61,290
Rigger$62,640
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$60,070
Signal and Track Switch Repairer$92,460
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$63,890
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$74,330
Tire Repairer and Changer$37,710
Watch and Clock Repairer$67,230
Wind Turbine Service Technician$64,120

Production

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$46,460
Aircraft Structure$65,380
Baker$37,160
Butcher and Meat Cutter$40,140
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$46,680
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$58,040
Chemical Plant and System Operator$78,120
Cleaning$43,530
Coating$48,250
Coil Winder$48,220
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,690
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$68,120
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender$41,330
Crushing$48,540
Cutter and Trimmer$38,020
Cutting$46,330
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$46,570
Dental Laboratory Technician$49,610
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$49,080
Electrical$45,850
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$53,710
Etcher and Engraver$43,310
Extruding$45,760
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$47,720
Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$46,350
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$62,750
Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator$46,880
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,450
Food and Tobacco Roasting$44,810
Food Batchmaker$42,290
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$41,590
Food Processing Worker$39,680
Forging Machine Setter$49,030
Foundry Mold and Coremaker$48,110
Furnace$48,040
Furniture Finisher$44,540
Gas Plant Operator$87,820
Grinding$46,550
Grinding and Polishing Worker$42,660
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$48,750
Helpers--Production Worker$39,070
Inspector$48,570
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$52,540
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$50,620
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,890
Layout Worker$63,870
Machinist$58,750
Meat$38,300
Medical Appliance Technician$48,030
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$45,950
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$54,430
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$52,800
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,650
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,990
Model Maker$63,340
Model Maker$56,550
Molder$46,170
Molding$44,350
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$47,180
Nuclear Power Reactor Operator$122,900
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$39,460
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,220
Painting$41,600
Paper Goods Machine Setter$50,270
Patternmaker$58,000
Patternmaker$49,630
Petroleum Pump System Operator$96,710
Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$40,610
Plant and System Operator$62,470
Plating Machine Setter$43,960
Pourer and Caster$51,810
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$106,700
Power Plant Operator$102,000
Prepress Technician and Worker$48,690
Presser$35,060
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$42,290
Printing Press Operator$45,780
Production Worker$40,110
Rolling Machine Setter$50,140
Sawing Machine Setter$42,770
Semiconductor Processing Technician$51,430
Separating$51,610
Sewer$36,480
Sewing Machine Operator$36,670
Shoe and Leather Worker and Repairer$37,800
Shoe Machine Operator and Tender$35,650
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$40,130
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$78,620
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$51,330
Tailor$41,640
Textile$37,280
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender$38,180
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$38,760
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter$39,530
Textile Winding$38,670
Timing Device Assembler and Adjuster$62,620
Tire Builder$57,390
Tool and Die Maker$64,050
Tool Grinder$50,060
Upholsterer$46,340
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,020
Welder$53,750
Welding$47,920
Woodworker$44,530
Woodworking Machine Setter$43,380

Transportation and material moving

Air Traffic Controller$148,100
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$58,170
Aircraft Service Attendant$40,450
Airfield Operations Specialist$56,850
Airline Pilot$232,100
Ambulance Driver and Attendant$35,450
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,670
Bridge and Lock Tender$57,700
Bus Driver$47,920
Bus Driver$59,050
Captain$92,460
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,830
Commercial Pilot$123,200
Conveyor Operator and Tender$42,420
Crane and Tower Operator$68,080
Dredge Operator$49,640
Driver/Sales Worker$38,770
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,890
Flight Attendant$63,580
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operator$77,320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,640
Hoist and Winch Operator$56,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,420
Laborer and Freight$40,240
Light Truck Driver$44,860
Locomotive Engineer$81,410
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$41,220
Material Moving Worker$41,800
Motor Vehicle Operator$37,180
Motorboat Operator$47,520
Packer and Packager$36,280
Parking Attendant$35,150
Passenger Attendant$37,720
Pump Operator$61,770
Rail Transportation Worker$56,360
Rail Yard Engineer$60,600
Railroad Brake$68,840
Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster$78,000
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,690
Sailor and Marine Oiler$51,520
Ship Engineer$109,500
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,290
Stocker and Order Filler$37,330
Subway and Streetcar Operator$86,380
Tank Car$58,870
Taxi Driver$42,100
Traffic Technician$59,090
Transportation Inspector$92,100
Transportation Worker$45,650
Wellhead Pumper$69,960

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Average salary by city

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.