What is the median salary in the United States?

As of May 2025 (BLS OEWS), the national annual median wage across all occupations is $50,980. The median is the midpoint — half of US workers earn more and half earn less. It is a more representative "typical pay" figure than the mean, which is pulled up by very high earners.

What is the difference between median and mean wage?

The median is the middle value (50th percentile) — half of workers earn above it. The mean (average) is the total wage bill divided by the number of workers, so a small number of very high salaries pull it up. BLS OEWS publishes both for every occupation; the mean is almost always higher than the median.

Which occupation pays the most in the US?

Among detailed BLS OEWS occupations, Pediatric Surgeons has the highest national median wage at $559,030 a year (May 2025). Note BLS top-codes any wage at or above $239,200/year, so several very high-paying occupations share that ceiling figure.

Where does this US salary data come from?

Every figure is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 national release — cross-industry, all-ownership estimates. As US federal government work it is public domain. GeraJobs publishes the BLS estimates verbatim; suppressed cells are shown as "—", never zero-filled or interpolated.

How often is this data updated?

Annually. BLS releases OEWS roughly once a year (the May reference period is typically published the following spring). The current data is BLS OEWS May 2025; GeraJobs re-dates the cluster on each release.

US Salaries by Occupation

The national median wage across all US occupations is $50,980 a year. Browse the median, mean and employment for 830 detailed occupations — real BLS OEWS May 2025 data, published verbatim.

What is the average salary in the United States by occupation?

The US national median wage across all occupations is $50,980 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Pay varies widely by occupation: the highest-paid detailed occupation is Pediatric Surgeons at $559,030 median. This page ranks 825 occupations by national median wage. Re-dated annually on BLS OEWS release.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)·As of May 2025 national estimates · updated annually · last refreshed 27 June 2026

All-occupations median

$50,980

BLS OEWS May 2025

Occupations covered

830

Detailed SOC occupations

Highest-paid occupation

$559,030

Pediatric Surgeons

US occupations ranked by median salary

All 830 detailed occupations, ranked by national annual median wage (highest first). Click any occupation for its median, mean, employment, rank and FAQ. Suppressed BLS cells show as "—".

#	Occupation	Median	Mean	Employment
1	Pediatric Surgeons	$559,030	$502,050	1,190
2	Cardiologists	$496,010	$454,940	17,290
3	Radiologists	$420,860	$381,530	26,770
4	Surgeons, All Other	$414,010	$373,930	25,140
5	Anesthesiologists	$391,490	$360,570	38,760
6	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$358,550	$373,570	14,100
7	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$352,220	$346,490	4,910
8	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$335,550	$317,480	32,880
9	Dermatologists	$328,730	$323,530	11,370
10	Physicians, Pathologists	$312,400	$285,420	11,110
11	Prosthodontists	$311,180	$268,630	870
12	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$300,080	$304,650	8,950
13	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$292,910	$279,040	21,260
14	Orthodontists	$289,140	$259,400	6,210
15	Psychiatrists	$281,870	$269,940	27,980
16	Physicians, All Other	$265,930	$262,040	342,720
17	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$256,560	$267,200	67,150
18	Neurologists	$248,560	$267,630	10,590
19	Family Medicine Physicians	$244,180	$255,820	107,510
20	Nurse Anesthetists	$236,590	$248,320	51,840
21	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$232,140	$288,650	103,560
22	Dentists, All Other Specialists	$224,990	$247,930	5,230
23	Chief Executives	$213,990	$269,630	204,350
24	Pediatricians, General	$210,040	$212,110	39,390
25	Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	$193,950	$170,230	790
26	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,140	$192,160	670,570
27	Physicists	$172,250	$171,180	20,430
28	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$171,270	$181,540	220,260
29	Dentists, General	$170,950	$191,350	124,390
30	Natural Sciences Managers	$167,220	$180,250	108,690
31	Marketing Managers	$166,790	$177,770	395,240
32	Financial Managers	$166,570	$186,910	841,710
33	Computer Hardware Engineers	$161,740	$162,670	76,660
34	Podiatrists	$160,300	$175,480	9,680
35	Lawyers	$159,670	$185,840	754,500
36	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$153,990	$143,830	24,030
37	Human Resources Managers	$149,280	$164,230	220,660
38	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$149,230	$162,640	22,940
39	Sales Managers	$148,270	$164,350	637,080
40	Purchasing Managers	$148,080	$156,360	84,320
41	Air Traffic Controllers	$148,080	$146,490	22,510
42	Medical Dosimetrists	$147,470	$148,500	3,410
43	Public Relations Managers	$146,910	$164,760	74,850
44	Petroleum Engineers	$144,910	$157,150	18,060
45	Political Scientists	$142,080	$142,510	5,540
46	Managers, All Other	$141,900	$153,890	622,190
47	Pharmacists	$140,910	$140,920	321,970
48	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$140,300	$153,930	37,200
49	Database Architects	$139,500	$144,440	67,140
50	Optometrists	$136,570	$141,550	42,790
51	Software Developers	$135,980	$148,100	1,687,890
52	Physician Assistants	$135,880	$141,280	162,150
53	Aerospace Engineers	$134,960	$142,060	67,710
54	Computer Network Architects	$134,050	$139,580	179,740
55	Nurse Midwives	$134,040	$136,980	7,920
56	Nuclear Engineers	$133,970	$140,420	15,280
57	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$133,660	$154,280	21,470
58	Training and Development Managers	$133,000	$148,370	48,050
59	Nurse Practitioners	$132,300	$137,300	323,040
60	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$130,220	$137,280	96,900
61	Veterinarians	$130,100	$142,680	83,900
62	Actuaries	$130,000	$141,480	26,670
63	Information Security Analysts	$129,180	$132,510	190,650
64	Astronomers	$128,820	$132,920	2,120
65	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,500	$144,770	20,060
66	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$127,410	$129,840	33,830
67	Mathematicians	$126,710	$129,260	2,030
68	Industrial Production Managers	$126,060	$134,170	246,250
69	Fundraising Managers	$125,470	$140,020	38,810
70	Chemical Engineers	$125,040	$129,980	21,070
71	Sales Engineers	$124,900	$130,140	51,790
72	Economists	$124,720	$142,130	17,790
73	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$123,920	$138,850	11,560
74	Medical and Health Services Managers	$123,860	$140,970	597,080
75	Commercial Pilots	$123,220	$146,080	47,630
76	Engineers, All Other	$122,930	$125,330	154,070
77	Nuclear Power Reactor Operators	$122,890	$121,380	5,150
78	Physical Scientists, All Other	$122,570	$129,230	22,300
79	Electrical Engineers	$120,630	$125,100	198,750
80	Data Scientists	$120,230	$126,800	262,440
81	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$117,860	$125,990	16,370
82	Materials Scientists	$117,790	$126,180	8,470
83	Financial Risk Specialists	$117,330	$124,420	63,850
84	Computer Occupations, All Other	$116,580	$122,230	435,370
85	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$115,210	$127,660	28,630
86	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$115,160	$119,770	21,450
87	Construction Managers	$114,990	$124,360	380,360
88	Art Directors	$114,850	$129,440	53,070
89	Administrative Services Managers	$114,130	$129,870	263,960
90	Materials Engineers	$112,860	$120,250	22,770
91	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$112,230	$124,180	8,250
92	Psychologists, All Other	$110,840	$111,210	18,820
93	Nuclear Technicians	$110,240	$108,940	6,470
94	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$109,910	$109,820	23,790
95	Ship Engineers	$109,530	$111,790	8,400
96	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$109,370	$116,890	23,480
97	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$109,270	$124,520	40,270
98	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,310	$147,570	221,270
99	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$107,230	$121,600	221,180
100	Environmental Engineers	$107,110	$112,910	38,340
101	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$106,730	$111,320	8,520
102	Facilities Managers	$106,660	$116,890	156,180
103	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$106,220	$115,410	6,080
104	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$106,040	$112,190	154,610
105	Sociologists	$106,030	$114,920	2,260
106	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$105,870	$116,100	328,330
107	Computer Systems Analysts	$105,850	$114,610	519,530
108	General and Operations Managers	$105,770	$134,940	3,503,020
109	Statisticians	$105,650	$115,700	29,030
110	Radiation Therapists	$105,310	$114,990	17,070
111	Personal Financial Advisors	$105,070	$156,670	266,800
112	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$104,920	$119,730	284,800
113	Database Administrators	$104,620	$110,090	69,990
114	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$104,590	$126,540	180,470
115	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$104,300	$111,490	186,740
116	Mechanical Engineers	$104,110	$113,610	296,810
117	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$104,000	$117,490	113,330
118	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$103,410	$116,840	172,340
119	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,170	$116,020	9,900
120	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$103,020	$100,760	20,720
121	Physical Therapists	$102,760	$105,280	267,330
122	Financial and Investment Analysts	$102,740	$116,800	361,980
123	Industrial Engineers	$102,440	$109,900	365,740
124	Project Management Specialists	$102,320	$110,740	1,066,670
125	Geographers	$102,040	$102,350	1,400
126	Power Plant Operators	$102,040	$99,790	29,320
127	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$102,030	$112,870	19,970
128	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$101,920	$116,150	23,470
129	Management Analysts	$101,860	$113,790	898,280
130	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,420	$102,450	1,520
131	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$101,370	$105,160	17,080
132	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$101,110	$107,690	37,100
133	Civil Engineers	$100,840	$108,670	367,840
134	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$100,580	$112,750	75,990
135	Computer Programmers	$100,390	$105,170	92,230
136	Occupational Therapists	$100,330	$101,280	162,450
137	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,310	$111,460	13,090
138	Genetic Counselors	$100,040	$104,620	3,740
139	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,650	$106,880	5,240
140	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$99,280	$106,260	106,770
141	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$99,130	$103,680	314,340
142	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,080	$114,720	82,150
143	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$99,070	$106,110	10,000
144	Biological Scientists, All Other	$98,920	$106,330	55,850
145	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,700	$102,050	8,920
146	Agricultural Engineers	$98,590	$108,230	1,480
147	Dental Hygienists	$98,100	$98,990	222,740
148	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,070	$108,100	16,970
149	Speech-Language Pathologists	$97,870	$98,170	183,390
150	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,590	$102,350	3,330
151	Registered Nurses	$97,550	$101,420	3,379,720
152	Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$97,150	$102,240	2,340
153	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,980	$104,420	35,480
154	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,870	$101,250	7,700
155	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$96,710	$90,630	33,160
156	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$96,660	$97,360	13,810
157	Hydrologists	$96,600	$103,600	5,850
158	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$96,590	$97,240	90,160
159	School Psychologists	$95,990	$99,160	63,940
160	Audiologists	$95,780	$97,740	13,660
161	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$95,480	$96,120	43,390
162	Labor Relations Specialists	$95,420	$98,720	64,810
163	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$95,320	$91,970	131,070
164	Education Administrators, All Other	$95,200	$101,900	55,130
165	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,980	$103,610	6,690
166	Financial Examiners	$94,160	$106,240	67,830
167	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$93,790	$99,430	114,430
168	Life Scientists, All Other	$93,750	$107,860	7,460
169	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$93,530	$96,930	99,140
170	Emergency Management Directors	$93,330	$102,420	13,500
171	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,250	$105,210	19,980
172	Gambling Managers	$93,220	$103,050	5,030
173	Web Developers	$92,650	$98,770	70,190
174	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$92,460	$90,410	8,720
175	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$92,460	$103,720	36,850
176	Transportation Inspectors	$92,100	$88,540	24,500
177	Budget Analysts	$91,640	$96,370	47,160
178	Chemists	$91,240	$100,450	82,770
179	Technical Writers	$90,390	$96,970	45,500
180	Producers and Directors	$90,360	$113,300	143,120
181	Transit and Railroad Police	$90,230	$91,810	4,390
182	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$90,150	$93,860	140,610
183	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$89,900	$99,820	6,500
184	Urban and Regional Planners	$89,320	$94,750	44,230
185	Operations Research Analysts	$88,940	$99,730	108,510
186	Food Scientists and Technologists	$88,720	$95,360	13,060
187	Microbiologists	$87,990	$97,600	18,940
188	Gas Plant Operators	$87,820	$88,710	18,030
189	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$87,520	$99,370	214,390
190	Epidemiologists	$87,220	$97,890	12,090
191	Subway and Streetcar Operators	$86,380	$77,170	10,200
192	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,020	$98,330	11,300
193	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$84,890	$83,300	6,940
194	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,620	$102,840	50,190
195	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,290	$96,980	11,850
196	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$83,910	$93,260	33,490
197	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,820	$96,580	18,790
198	Accountants and Auditors	$83,680	$94,750	1,449,500
199	Credit Analysts	$83,510	$100,850	64,390
200	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$83,050	$93,970	1,087,090
201	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$82,890	$141,580	12,620
202	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$82,890	$91,310	11,280
203	Logisticians	$82,320	$89,730	251,040
204	Respiratory Therapists	$82,280	$87,300	139,790
205	Avionics Technicians	$82,280	$83,380	18,830
206	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,220	$91,680	89,250
207	Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	$81,490	$91,550	3,720
208	Locomotive Engineers	$81,410	$85,900	33,470
209	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$81,390	$86,690	14,260
210	Insurance Underwriters	$81,370	$93,700	105,420
211	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$81,110	$83,740	9,390
212	Financial Specialists, All Other	$81,100	$93,810	132,130
213	Fashion Designers	$80,960	$91,230	21,450
214	Compliance Officers	$80,730	$88,400	417,070
215	Social and Community Service Managers	$80,390	$88,880	209,330
216	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,340	$93,860	41,530
217	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,340	$88,110	3,630
218	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,260	$92,040	20,460
219	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,250	$86,410	77,960
220	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$80,110	$83,840	230,490
221	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,940	$91,550	47,670
222	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$79,920	$86,450	812,210
223	Landscape Architects	$79,870	$88,780	19,600
224	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$79,870	$84,740	138,090
225	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,860	$85,220	617,500
226	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$79,520	$89,750	37,980
227	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,350	$89,990	19,830
228	Chiropractors	$79,200	$90,520	39,630
229	Soil and Plant Scientists	$78,850	$87,720	15,730
230	Funeral Home Managers	$78,790	$92,840	13,910
231	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$78,760	$89,490	899,580
232	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,760	$89,580	57,720
233	Cost Estimators	$78,740	$85,390	224,220
234	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$78,660	$109,150	489,570
235	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,620	$94,700	93,560
236	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$78,620	$83,960	28,250
237	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,580	$90,010	29,420
238	Roof Bolters, Mining	$78,540	$78,100	2,160
239	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$78,350	$80,960	59,930
240	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$78,240	$78,900	11,560
241	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$78,210	$84,330	112,380
242	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,190	$80,680	95,130
243	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$78,120	$79,970	16,610
244	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$78,000	$80,470	324,230
245	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$78,000	$79,100	46,440
246	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$77,970	$84,380	53,380
247	Therapists, All Other	$77,930	$90,420	22,640
248	Editors	$77,920	$90,060	91,690
249	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$77,710	$83,770	491,430
250	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$77,640	$90,630	149,840
251	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,570	$83,940	12,610
252	Instructional Coordinators	$77,440	$80,920	227,760
253	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$77,320	$74,610	3,510
254	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,270	$86,620	12,630
255	Writers and Authors	$76,910	$86,090	47,940
256	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$76,870	$81,280	17,920
257	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$76,780	$83,020	18,120
258	Historians	$76,750	$81,240	3,450
259	Loan Officers	$76,690	$87,790	274,330
260	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,590	$87,550	13,150
261	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$76,590	$79,140	459,910
262	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$76,580	$79,750	33,930
263	Boilermakers	$76,410	$80,090	10,190
264	Foresters	$76,400	$79,170	10,430
265	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$76,400	$77,130	77,570
266	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$76,400	$74,390	20,690
267	Computer Network Support Specialists	$76,220	$81,870	146,190
268	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$76,210	$79,200	670,520
269	Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	$76,170	$84,920	1,180
270	Acupuncturists	$76,040	$87,020	7,830
271	Human Resources Specialists	$75,940	$81,990	912,430
272	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$75,920	$78,670	13,800
273	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,870	$81,940	2,770
274	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$75,530	$91,010	9,210
275	Surveyors	$75,440	$80,570	50,830
276	Film and Video Editors	$75,420	$86,130	25,610
277	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,350	$79,350	60,830
278	Set and Exhibit Designers	$75,240	$83,160	10,630
279	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$74,990	$83,210	21,550
280	Public Relations Specialists	$74,750	$84,120	283,380
281	Construction and Building Inspectors	$74,690	$77,730	146,720
282	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$74,510	$76,380	36,190
283	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$74,500	$71,240	5,930
284	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,450	$76,600	673,430
285	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$74,340	$76,210	48,240
286	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$74,330	$73,940	97,720
287	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$74,310	$76,940	62,960
288	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$74,260	$77,260	163,930
289	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$74,090	$75,570	65,010
290	Fish and Game Wardens	$74,060	$74,950	5,770
291	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$73,900	$76,420	15,520
292	Music Directors and Composers	$73,710	$90,470	12,540
293	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$73,620	$83,860	19,590
294	Pile Driver Operators	$73,300	$80,710	2,310
295	Real Estate Brokers	$73,220	$83,950	46,100
296	Sound Engineering Technicians	$73,130	$81,390	13,080
297	Conservation Scientists	$73,010	$77,130	25,950
298	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$72,990	$88,390	16,580
299	Commercial Divers	$72,990	$88,320	3,450
300	Fundraisers	$72,550	$77,200	111,040
301	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$72,420	$78,760	12,870
302	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$72,300	$70,710	51,290
303	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$72,110	$89,660	46,760
304	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$72,080	$82,530	1,238,190
305	Forensic Science Technicians	$72,060	$79,200	19,120
306	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$72,040	$76,320	1,065,210
307	Social Workers, All Other	$71,900	$75,910	62,930
308	Mechanical Drafters	$71,550	$75,060	39,960
309	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$71,240	$80,530	6,930
310	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$70,770	$75,620	8,990
311	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$70,720	$81,040	12,450
312	Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other	$70,130	$69,860	3,180
313	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$70,070	$68,740	19,580
314	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$69,990	$83,710	311,180
315	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$69,990	$82,430	1,256,010
316	Wellhead Pumpers	$69,960	$70,370	17,990
317	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$69,770	$78,190	10,450
318	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$69,500	$73,490	1,436,680
319	Survey Researchers	$69,460	$79,580	8,290
320	Food Service Managers	$69,390	$74,880	238,430
321	Training and Development Specialists	$69,280	$75,550	458,300
322	Lodging Managers	$69,250	$78,740	42,620
323	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$68,990	$71,180	9,400
324	Animal Scientists	$68,940	$88,350	3,100
325	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$68,840	$69,030	12,400
326	Physical Therapist Assistants	$68,380	$68,730	112,430
327	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$68,270	$72,840	133,790
328	Tapers	$68,270	$72,710	12,840
329	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$68,120	$72,210	28,500
330	Crane and Tower Operators	$68,080	$72,130	42,890
331	Lighting Technicians	$68,060	$78,380	8,900
332	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$68,020	$74,970	38,100
333	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$67,960	$75,770	57,070
334	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$67,890	$72,130	12,600
335	Healthcare Social Workers	$67,880	$71,790	187,630
336	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$67,820	$74,170	16,540
337	Rail Car Repairers	$67,530	$70,680	21,350
338	Watch and Clock Repairers	$67,230	$70,840	1,310
339	Interior Designers	$67,190	$74,540	71,500
340	Marriage and Family Therapists	$66,940	$76,960	66,740
341	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$66,810	$73,780	95,200
342	Surgical Assistants	$66,800	$72,710	22,270
343	Transportation Security Screeners	$66,770	$64,310	50,290
344	Athletes and Sports Competitors	$66,710	$206,180	15,070
345	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$66,270	$73,130	89,390
346	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$66,270	$72,680	111,420
347	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$66,150	$70,740	103,700
348	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$66,140	$73,880	113,790
349	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,120	$70,700	75,570
350	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$65,790	$76,720	35,010
351	Brokerage Clerks	$65,750	$72,850	35,940
352	Millwrights	$65,700	$69,780	40,330
353	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$65,510	$69,240	176,600
354	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$65,380	$71,420	34,020
355	Hearing Aid Specialists	$65,160	$66,370	11,270
356	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$65,120	$72,650	260,870
357	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$65,030	$71,590	16,870
358	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,950	$68,990	68,520
359	Designers, All Other	$64,950	$79,090	9,480
360	Judicial Law Clerks	$64,920	$72,950	13,290
361	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$64,830	$76,380	29,510
362	Advertising Sales Agents	$64,820	$80,670	91,700
363	Hydrologic Technicians	$64,790	$69,530	2,840
364	Surgical Technologists	$64,650	$68,710	117,460
365	Archivists	$64,550	$70,640	7,970
366	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,520	$68,460	439,640
367	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$64,400	$67,050	648,410
368	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,370	$72,030	620,090
369	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$64,330	$71,430	353,310
370	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$64,120	$68,980	9,980
371	Health Education Specialists	$64,070	$73,280	65,690
372	Tool and Die Makers	$64,050	$66,860	56,930
373	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,970	$72,650	1,388,390
374	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$63,890	$68,500	140,920
375	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$63,870	$66,520	5,970
376	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,820	$72,060	114,110
377	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$63,820	$64,830	26,010
378	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$63,800	$72,170	465,840
379	Flight Attendants	$63,580	$77,440	131,650
380	Drafters, All Other	$63,520	$68,250	14,470
381	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$63,520	$69,870	11,140
382	Curators	$63,420	$71,560	12,150
383	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$63,340	$68,570	2,610
384	Electricians	$63,190	$71,490	757,220
385	Graphic Designers	$62,960	$70,560	197,830
386	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$62,930	$67,350	332,940
387	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$62,890	$69,700	392,880
388	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$62,890	$66,860	623,640
389	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$62,780	$70,280	68,380
390	Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	$62,750	$71,420	2,950
391	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,680	$69,370	108,870
392	Riggers	$62,640	$66,810	22,530
393	Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters	$62,620	$56,720	250
394	Athletic Trainers	$62,520	$66,620	30,500
395	Chefs and Head Cooks	$62,470	$66,700	200,040
396	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$62,470	$65,700	14,080
397	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$62,370	$70,520	56,610
398	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$62,280	$66,280	73,910
399	Insurance Sales Agents	$62,280	$81,480	479,100
400	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$62,200	$102,460	39,250
401	Postal Service Clerks	$62,130	$61,860	73,720
402	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$62,120	$68,280	52,550
403	Social Science Research Assistants	$61,990	$66,140	30,640
404	Recreational Therapists	$61,960	$67,630	14,930
405	Computer User Support Specialists	$61,860	$67,330	717,190
406	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$61,810	$65,050	14,000
407	Sheet Metal Workers	$61,800	$67,850	119,770
408	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,770	$64,320	289,960
409	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$61,770	$63,960	9,780
410	Medical Equipment Repairers	$61,660	$65,930	65,990
411	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$61,560	$68,120	30,590
412	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$61,540	$65,860	37,310
413	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$61,390	$66,640	5,100
414	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	$61,290	$63,770	1,080
415	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$61,160	$66,520	142,860
416	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$61,010	$64,780	409,670
417	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$60,850	$64,610	60,020
418	Clergy	$60,810	$66,860	57,200
419	Paramedics	$60,600	$63,360	100,610
420	Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$60,600	$68,450	3,920
421	Carpenters	$60,580	$65,630	670,090
422	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$60,550	$62,540	328,820
423	Chemical Technicians	$60,390	$63,900	57,540
424	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$60,280	$68,030	132,810
425	Farm and Home Management Educators	$60,220	$61,060	8,220
426	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$60,190	$62,830	19,450
427	Interpreters and Translators	$60,170	$66,360	52,060
428	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$60,070	$60,960	86,340
429	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$60,020	$62,540	128,490
430	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$59,920	$64,870	12,190
431	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$59,850	$66,290	478,090
432	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$59,650	$62,150	390,160
433	Broadcast Technicians	$59,570	$67,960	21,110
434	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,550	$64,000	392,550
435	Exercise Physiologists	$59,460	$60,940	8,560
436	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,350	$64,440	491,930
437	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$59,320	$62,730	27,960
438	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$59,300	$64,800	73,660
439	Firefighters	$59,280	$63,630	345,990
440	Traffic Technicians	$59,090	$62,050	7,860
441	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$59,050	$60,280	159,240
442	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$58,970	$66,060	13,800
443	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$58,940	$63,630	380,500
444	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$58,930	$63,600	83,080
445	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$58,870	$59,970	10,700
446	Embalmers	$58,780	$58,390	3,890
447	Machinists	$58,750	$59,320	287,050
448	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$58,650	$62,350	48,580
449	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,640	$59,710	2,062,040
450	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$58,620	$60,210	10,590
451	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,470	$59,430	105,200
452	Farm Labor Contractors	$58,460	$58,470	310
453	Massage Therapists	$58,450	$63,830	98,790
454	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$58,430	$60,960	130,760
455	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$58,340	$65,530	25,660
456	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$58,260	$59,630	153,140
457	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$58,170	$65,010	9,760
458	Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$58,160	$62,470	43,140
459	Audio and Video Technicians	$58,100	$64,630	70,230
460	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$58,040	$60,710	139,630
461	Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	$58,000	$60,610	1,470
462	Bridge and Lock Tenders	$57,700	$55,370	3,040
463	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$57,660	$62,050	19,310
464	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$57,550	$58,070	23,220
465	Biological Technicians	$57,510	$61,380	69,620
466	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$57,430	$59,930	34,480
467	Stonemasons	$57,390	$60,710	7,820
468	Tire Builders	$57,390	$57,160	20,770
469	Glaziers	$57,080	$59,720	58,480
470	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$57,020	$60,050	206,170
471	Extraction Workers, All Other	$57,010	$57,890	5,540
472	Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$56,870	$66,640	2,780
473	Airfield Operations Specialists	$56,850	$63,610	15,190
474	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$56,730	$59,590	107,730
475	Bailiffs	$56,600	$61,660	17,310
476	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$56,550	$57,290	37,870
477	Model Makers, Wood	$56,550	$63,670	280
478	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$56,460	$61,760	23,640
479	Hoist and Winch Operators	$56,450	$67,710	2,600
480	Rail Transportation Workers, All Other	$56,360	$60,140	1,120
481	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$56,210	$58,610	14,450
482	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$55,940	$59,900	81,480
483	Mechanical Door Repairers	$55,720	$57,540	27,120
484	Tile and Stone Setters	$55,690	$59,250	35,850
485	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$55,570	$60,620	156,280
486	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$55,490	$73,150	11,220
487	Roofers	$55,440	$58,140	135,490
488	Choreographers	$55,310	$73,100	2,860
489	Desktop Publishers	$55,290	$61,970	3,350
490	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$55,090	$60,800	34,670
491	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$55,010	$58,160	25,100
492	Tax Preparers	$54,920	$60,930	76,480
493	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$54,890	$59,690	149,310
494	Communications Equipment Operators, All Other	$54,680	$62,130	1,200
495	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$54,560	$59,060	30,410
496	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$54,430	$55,490	16,780
497	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$54,240	$58,000	58,010
498	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$54,210	$56,090	154,800
499	Financial Clerks, All Other	$53,830	$56,450	36,260
500	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$53,750	$56,760	416,210
501	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$53,710	$57,790	34,000
502	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$53,350	$61,870	6,980
503	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$53,340	$59,000	41,820
504	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$53,140	$57,900	31,350
505	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$53,040	$56,740	102,500
506	Real Estate Sales Agents	$52,830	$69,510	193,370
507	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,800	$56,740	12,460
508	Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	$52,720	$56,040	1,650
509	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$52,600	$57,930	19,780
510	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$52,540	$57,960	22,440
511	Cargo and Freight Agents	$52,260	$57,230	97,670
512	Credit Counselors	$52,230	$57,210	27,770
513	Paperhangers	$52,140	$53,730	1,570
514	Food Science Technicians	$52,130	$56,660	14,600
515	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$52,100	$62,100	22,160
516	Fallers	$52,100	$57,110	3,130
517	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$52,000	$56,440	17,430
518	Community Health Workers	$51,850	$56,180	61,660
519	Pourers and Casters, Metal	$51,810	$54,290	4,560
520	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,610	$56,030	60,100
521	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$51,520	$56,830	31,670
522	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$51,440	$57,410	12,310
523	Semiconductor Processing Technicians	$51,430	$60,180	31,460
524	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$51,330	$54,030	52,360
525	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$51,320	$55,470	15,040
526	Private Detectives and Investigators	$51,220	$60,150	35,580
527	Medical Records Specialists	$51,140	$56,790	194,720
528	Animal Breeders	$51,130	$57,010	1,330
529	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$51,120	$54,800	4,580
530	Home Appliance Repairers	$50,990	$56,040	32,150
531	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$50,960	$55,970	55,160
532	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$50,890	$59,060	118,590
533	Counselors, All Other	$50,860	$58,210	28,580
534	Logging Workers, All Other	$50,840	$52,910	1,700
535	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$50,690	$54,320	169,450
536	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$50,670	$53,560	1,373,680
537	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$50,620	$56,420	704,640
538	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,620	$52,490	16,710
539	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$50,610	$52,250	90,220
540	Procurement Clerks	$50,580	$52,370	55,810
541	Floor Sanders and Finishers	$50,440	$52,460	3,720
542	Costume Attendants	$50,400	$63,440	6,510
543	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,340	$54,740	202,810
544	Carpet Installers	$50,340	$56,990	13,780
545	Statistical Assistants	$50,330	$55,650	4,710
546	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$50,290	$58,710	182,610
547	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,270	$52,840	96,130
548	Highway Maintenance Workers	$50,260	$53,080	154,960
549	Travel Agents	$50,160	$54,660	55,110
550	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,140	$53,220	25,250
551	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$50,080	$51,420	12,030
552	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$50,060	$53,240	5,600
553	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$50,020	$52,520	164,790
554	Agricultural Inspectors	$49,940	$54,910	14,410
555	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$49,910	$55,130	28,380
556	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$49,880	$53,500	30,650
557	Logging Equipment Operators	$49,740	$53,190	21,060
558	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$49,690	$52,820	147,240
559	Dredge Operators	$49,640	$56,120	1,040
560	Agricultural Technicians	$49,630	$53,840	15,130
561	Patternmakers, Wood	$49,630	$54,240	220
562	Dental Laboratory Technicians	$49,610	$54,290	34,410
563	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$49,590	$53,780	1,529,700
564	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$49,500	$51,490	134,920
565	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$49,450	$56,430	51,710
566	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$49,400	$55,420	225,190
567	Word Processors and Typists	$49,280	$51,120	35,010
568	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$49,230	$52,920	214,260
569	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$49,230	$53,850	176,300
570	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$49,120	$54,740	44,440
571	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$49,100	$53,320	178,760
572	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,080	$51,810	4,680
573	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,030	$51,680	8,930
574	Pipelayers	$49,000	$54,700	33,050
575	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,990	$52,090	94,920
576	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,750	$50,450	14,000
577	Rock Splitters, Quarry	$48,740	$51,500	3,320
578	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$48,700	$52,320	179,750
579	Prepress Technicians and Workers	$48,690	$50,800	23,840
580	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$48,590	$52,360	114,110
581	Motorcycle Mechanics	$48,580	$52,370	13,510
582	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$48,570	$53,450	597,370
583	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$48,560	$53,550	103,190
584	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,540	$51,380	26,000
585	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$48,520	$53,380	1,121,800
586	Billing and Posting Clerks	$48,500	$51,070	404,060
587	Models	$48,470	$72,800	3,780
588	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$48,430	$50,810	109,740
589	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$48,420	$51,560	8,550
590	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$48,280	$58,510	93,180
591	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,250	$52,620	158,740
592	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$48,220	$50,470	12,840
593	Meter Readers, Utilities	$48,150	$55,380	19,430
594	Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$48,110	$49,860	12,790
595	Dental Assistants	$48,070	$50,200	387,790
596	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$48,040	$50,940	14,280
597	Medical Appliance Technicians	$48,030	$52,730	11,280
598	Fence Erectors	$47,980	$50,530	24,480
599	Cooks, Private Household	$47,940	$53,680	1,100
600	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,920	$50,220	31,600
601	Bus Drivers, School	$47,920	$48,430	402,930
602	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$47,880	$49,990	36,060
603	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$47,810	$50,880	65,600
604	Helpers--Extraction Workers	$47,730	$50,620	6,700
605	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,720	$49,480	60,840
606	Medical Equipment Preparers	$47,700	$50,510	77,420
607	New Accounts Clerks	$47,670	$49,370	36,860
608	Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$47,630	$50,430	20,310
609	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$47,550	$50,920	14,170
610	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,540	$49,350	1,706,790
611	Motorboat Operators	$47,520	$56,270	2,480
612	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$47,450	$49,770	26,410
613	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$47,380	$49,120	129,140
614	Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$47,340	$78,720	21,240
615	Coaches and Scouts	$47,320	$60,160	248,950
616	Opticians, Dispensing	$47,260	$51,770	73,530
617	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,180	$50,030	124,590
618	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$47,160	$52,420	322,930
619	Construction Laborers	$47,120	$52,030	1,096,780
620	Bill and Account Collectors	$47,030	$49,060	158,830
621	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$46,960	$49,200	44,970
622	Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$46,880	$49,550	16,170
623	Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	$46,860	$48,830	13,630
624	Rehabilitation Counselors	$46,850	$51,820	94,740
625	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$46,800	$54,740	332,110
626	Correspondence Clerks	$46,800	$48,090	4,290
627	Parking Enforcement Workers	$46,730	$51,190	9,050
628	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$46,680	$48,290	77,170
629	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,570	$47,460	44,980
630	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,550	$48,170	67,000
631	Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,460	$46,850	11,500
632	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$46,420	$49,960	5,380
633	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$46,420	$48,370	774,420
634	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$46,380	$47,630	53,300
635	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$46,350	$48,580	12,850
636	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$46,340	$47,070	27,050
637	Upholsterers	$46,340	$47,340	20,140
638	Log Graders and Scalers	$46,330	$47,770	3,070
639	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,330	$48,430	171,200
640	Order Clerks	$46,170	$48,220	75,200
641	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$46,170	$47,500	33,190
642	Craft Artists	$46,080	$49,740	4,580
643	Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	$45,990	$45,410	3,020
644	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$45,950	$48,580	15,900
645	Social and Human Service Assistants	$45,930	$47,690	437,860
646	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$45,930	$46,800	961,610
647	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$45,920	$47,240	148,060
648	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$45,850	$47,660	246,970
649	Printing Press Operators	$45,780	$47,360	144,260
650	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,760	$47,260	58,770
651	Pharmacy Technicians	$45,750	$46,620	471,680
652	Medical Assistants	$45,690	$46,120	817,870
653	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$45,670	$48,670	192,260
654	Animal Control Workers	$45,660	$48,440	12,070
655	Transportation Workers, All Other	$45,650	$50,890	13,550
656	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$45,570	$47,060	71,010
657	Skincare Specialists	$45,330	$51,850	72,890
658	Religious Workers, All Other	$45,280	$53,870	15,760
659	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$45,260	$46,810	816,870
660	Pest Control Workers	$45,250	$46,400	102,620
661	Phlebotomists	$45,230	$45,520	143,540
662	Psychiatric Technicians	$45,130	$46,610	156,960
663	Office Clerks, General	$45,010	$46,420	2,464,940
664	Psychiatric Aides	$44,910	$45,690	35,520
665	Light Truck Drivers	$44,860	$48,770	983,300
666	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$44,810	$45,930	20,370
667	Customer Service Representatives	$44,770	$46,590	2,595,750
668	Photographers	$44,660	$55,410	51,760
669	Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$44,650	$46,660	1,405,030
670	Library Technicians	$44,580	$45,500	68,690
671	Furniture Finishers	$44,540	$45,300	14,480
672	Woodworkers, All Other	$44,530	$46,070	5,490
673	Emergency Medical Technicians	$44,470	$46,830	180,510
674	Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$44,390	$49,630	118,710
675	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,350	$45,960	150,470
676	Helpers--Roofers	$44,160	$45,150	6,030
677	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$44,080	$46,180	1,223,240
678	Building Cleaning Workers, All Other	$44,040	$46,420	17,210
679	Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,960	$45,100	32,410
680	Helpers--Carpenters	$43,780	$44,050	21,680
681	Forest and Conservation Workers	$43,680	$43,680	6,050
682	Crematory Operators	$43,650	$45,670	2,970
683	File Clerks	$43,600	$45,590	73,440
684	Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$43,530	$44,600	14,760
685	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$43,380	$43,570	61,420
686	Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	$43,370	$45,630	9,520
687	Tutors	$43,350	$48,050	175,070
688	Etchers and Engravers	$43,310	$46,320	7,750
689	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$43,220	$44,590	379,060
690	Tellers	$43,030	$42,350	329,480
691	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$42,910	$47,670	164,090
692	Bicycle Repairers	$42,780	$42,730	12,170
693	Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$42,770	$43,580	40,850
694	Helpers--Electricians	$42,670	$44,080	63,630
695	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$42,670	$45,140	24,770
696	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$42,660	$45,020	10,510
697	Protective Service Workers, All Other	$42,540	$48,070	81,500
698	Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$42,420	$45,080	22,930
699	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$42,360	$43,730	44,330
700	Food Batchmakers	$42,290	$43,750	174,520
701	Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$42,290	$44,460	33,180
702	Nursing Assistants	$42,260	$42,700	1,448,910
703	Residential Advisors	$42,240	$43,990	84,760
704	Taxi Drivers	$42,100	$49,930	41,050
705	Material Moving Workers, All Other	$41,800	$45,640	23,480
706	Telephone Operators	$41,740	$44,970	3,430
707	Agricultural Equipment Operators	$41,730	$43,710	28,500
708	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$41,670	$46,420	524,770
709	Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$41,640	$45,140	13,920
710	Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$41,600	$40,120	60,420
711	Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$41,600	$45,210	7,940
712	Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$41,590	$42,570	31,250
713	Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers	$41,380	$43,850	2,760
714	Data Entry Keyers	$41,340	$43,310	127,080
715	Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	$41,330	$44,940	6,900
716	Counter and Rental Clerks	$41,300	$45,700	400,810
717	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$41,220	$43,660	42,330
718	Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$40,960	$43,220	25,130
719	Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$40,710	$53,010	15,780
720	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$40,610	$46,050	4,800
721	Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	$40,470	$42,440	7,490
722	Aircraft Service Attendants	$40,450	$43,330	31,300
723	Medical Transcriptionists	$40,410	$41,710	41,550
724	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$40,240	$42,260	2,950,280
725	Butchers and Meat Cutters	$40,140	$42,380	136,430
726	Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$40,130	$41,770	69,950
727	Production Workers, All Other	$40,110	$44,380	251,700
728	Animal Trainers	$39,990	$47,020	18,770
729	Agricultural Workers, All Other	$39,850	$45,510	3,620
730	Food Processing Workers, All Other	$39,680	$40,300	65,000
731	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$39,630	$41,490	95,580
732	Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,530	$40,720	13,030
733	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$39,460	$43,190	18,660
734	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$39,390	$42,830	165,220
735	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$39,320	$45,580	64,520
736	Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$39,280	$41,650	55,230
737	Couriers and Messengers	$39,200	$40,970	68,640
738	Occupational Therapy Aides	$39,160	$44,110	4,310
739	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$39,150	$42,290	952,640
740	Helpers--Production Workers	$39,070	$41,120	165,700
741	Concierges	$38,950	$42,510	49,240
742	Driver/Sales Workers	$38,770	$40,730	409,180
743	Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$38,760	$39,530	9,000
744	Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$38,670	$40,120	22,020
745	Parts Salespersons	$38,630	$43,830	270,070
746	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$38,630	$42,300	34,280
747	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$38,300	$39,280	145,700
748	Orderlies	$38,290	$40,660	52,440
749	Motion Picture Projectionists	$38,270	$51,480	1,480
750	Barbers	$38,210	$47,070	15,000
751	Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	$38,180	$40,380	5,310
752	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$38,150	$40,340	126,580
753	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$38,140	$43,030	478,780
754	Tour and Travel Guides	$38,120	$43,720	53,500
755	Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$38,100	$43,350	94,360
756	Security Guards	$38,020	$42,470	1,283,470
757	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	$38,020	$41,050	6,060
758	Receptionists and Information Clerks	$38,010	$39,460	910,180
759	Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	$37,800	$39,160	7,450
760	Passenger Attendants	$37,720	$37,820	27,110
761	Tire Repairers and Changers	$37,710	$40,170	108,410
762	Cooks, All Other	$37,690	$39,150	19,350
763	Pharmacy Aides	$37,680	$40,450	39,530
764	Dietetic Technicians	$37,640	$40,630	31,560
765	Gambling Cage Workers	$37,580	$39,510	14,430
766	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,450	$38,810	441,050
767	Cooks, Restaurant	$37,390	$38,730	1,409,890
768	Floral Designers	$37,360	$39,520	40,590
769	Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,330	$39,540	2,833,810
770	Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$37,290	$39,880	248,530
771	Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	$37,280	$40,560	13,530
772	Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$37,180	$42,430	46,880
773	Bakers	$37,160	$38,480	236,200
774	Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$37,080	$38,570	28,510
775	Library Assistants, Clerical	$36,910	$39,370	85,520
776	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,840	$38,760	2,209,760
777	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$36,780	$38,290	1,420,350
778	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$36,670	$39,260	32,810
779	Sewing Machine Operators	$36,670	$37,600	104,880
780	Recreation Workers	$36,560	$38,520	331,490
781	Sewers, Hand	$36,480	$37,210	2,190
782	Gambling Service Workers, All Other	$36,310	$41,380	14,140
783	Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$36,300	$38,460	15,560
784	Packers and Packagers, Hand	$36,280	$37,540	559,820
785	Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	$36,220	$39,100	21,530
786	Cooks, Short Order	$35,880	$36,120	138,650
787	Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$35,840	$36,810	84,630
788	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,830	$36,980	380,430
789	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$35,800	$36,120	4,305,810
790	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$35,790	$43,960	305,710
791	Manicurists and Pedicurists	$35,760	$38,570	152,770
792	Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$35,730	$36,430	25,180
793	Funeral Attendants	$35,680	$37,190	31,090
794	Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$35,670	$36,780	102,010
795	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$35,660	$37,630	265,500
796	Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders	$35,650	$36,280	3,280
797	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$35,510	$37,080	860,670
798	Telemarketers	$35,450	$37,370	58,430
799	Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$35,450	$36,210	12,630
800	Retail Salespersons	$35,410	$37,310	3,897,860
801	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$35,360	$36,140	293,900
802	Animal Caretakers	$35,360	$37,300	266,910
803	Food Preparation Workers	$35,320	$35,290	893,600
804	Physical Therapist Aides	$35,240	$36,430	48,150
805	Waiters and Waitresses	$35,230	$40,060	2,270,910
806	Parking Attendants	$35,150	$34,990	137,880
807	School Bus Monitors	$35,100	$35,150	78,420
808	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$35,070	$35,550	261,420
809	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$35,060	$34,640	26,120
810	Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$34,980	$36,450	8,950
811	Childcare Workers	$34,980	$35,030	518,910
812	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$34,890	$34,920	198,040
813	Dishwashers	$34,810	$34,310	477,450
814	Bartenders	$34,340	$40,790	756,390
815	Gambling Dealers	$34,320	$42,550	83,910
816	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$33,980	$34,230	542,750
817	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$33,580	$34,470	157,550
818	Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$32,910	$33,080	121,770
819	Cashiers	$32,880	$33,180	3,089,410
820	Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	$32,640	$34,980	7,060
821	Shampooers	$32,600	$31,980	8,070
822	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$32,150	$32,640	397,830
823	Fast Food and Counter Workers	$31,200	$32,150	3,854,050
824	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$31,200	$32,690	432,690
825	Cooks, Fast Food	$30,890	$32,390	641,070
—	Actors	—	—	55,000
—	Dancers	—	—	8,130
—	Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	7,920
—	Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	16,550
—	Musicians and Singers	—	—	36,180

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What is the median salary in the United States?: As of May 2025 (BLS OEWS), the national annual median wage across all occupations is $50,980. The median is the midpoint — half of US workers earn more and half earn less. It is a more representative "typical pay" figure than the mean, which is pulled up by very high earners.
What is the difference between median and mean wage?: The median is the middle value (50th percentile) — half of workers earn above it. The mean (average) is the total wage bill divided by the number of workers, so a small number of very high salaries pull it up. BLS OEWS publishes both for every occupation; the mean is almost always higher than the median.
Which occupation pays the most in the US?: Among detailed BLS OEWS occupations, Pediatric Surgeons has the highest national median wage at $559,030 a year (May 2025). Note BLS top-codes any wage at or above $239,200/year, so several very high-paying occupations share that ceiling figure.
Where does this US salary data come from?: Every figure is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 national release — cross-industry, all-ownership estimates. As US federal government work it is public domain. GeraJobs publishes the BLS estimates verbatim; suppressed cells are shown as "—", never zero-filled or interpolated.
How often is this data updated?: Annually. BLS releases OEWS roughly once a year (the May reference period is typically published the following spring). The current data is BLS OEWS May 2025; GeraJobs re-dates the cluster on each release.

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Published verbatim by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-27.