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Arkansas

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Arkansas

Figures describe the state of Arkansas as a whole.

Median annual wage, all occupations$43,630
Total employment1,303,630

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Arkansas was $43,630 per year ($20.98 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 1,303,630 jobs. 682 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products7.841,650$35,310
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers7.399,030$37,980
Logging Equipment Operators7.261,280$48,280
Helpers--Production Workers4.866,760$35,540
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders4.442,190$48,320
Machine Feeders and Offbearers4.441,580$45,250
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers3.851,720$49,590
Slaughterers and Meat Packers3.642,140$37,800

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 682 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Arkansas
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,250$12.6235,6601.10
Retail Salespersons$29,270$14.0735,5101.09
General and Operations Managers$74,050$35.6034,5701.18
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,550$24.7932,2201.86
Office Clerks, General$37,050$17.8129,9401.45
Registered Nurses$78,940$37.9529,4001.04
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,700$16.6828,3501.19
Cashiers$27,670$13.3028,2701.09
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,920$17.2721,4300.87
Customer Service Representatives$37,840$18.1920,6800.95
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,660$13.3019,8400.55
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,750$14.3019,4901.05
Waiters and Waitresses$24,680$11.8617,8800.94
Nursing Assistants$34,430$16.5517,2601.42
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,100$27.9313,6301.13
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,660Not published12,8901.44
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$55,120$26.5012,7401.23
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$52,700Not published12,5901.08
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,840$20.6012,5101.09
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,990$17.7812,4601.06
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,400$20.8712,4100.97
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,790Not published11,2700.95
Cooks, Restaurant$30,180$14.5111,2700.95
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$33,800$16.2511,2001.09
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$36,950$17.7711,0501.17
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,090$30.3311,0001.95
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,840$16.7510,8701.42
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,780$21.0510,8501.67
Construction Laborers$37,630$18.0910,6501.16
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56,620$27.2210,0101.84
Light Truck Drivers$37,080$17.839,3401.13
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$37,980$18.269,0307.39
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,630$18.098,5900.60
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$61,240$29.448,2000.90
Accountants and Auditors$66,330$31.897,8700.65
Cooks, Fast Food$27,710$13.327,8601.46
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,500$19.477,6501.12
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$71,460$34.367,5901.47
Electricians$49,070$23.597,5001.18
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,160$21.237,3101.24
Financial Managers$116,570$56.057,1201.01
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,960$13.446,9300.96
Helpers--Production Workers$35,540$17.096,7604.86
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,770$17.206,6100.83
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$61,230$29.446,5900.97
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30,240$14.546,5301.77
Medical and Health Services Managers$94,340$45.356,4401.29
Security Guards$35,770$17.206,3900.59
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,760$28.736,2701.70
Management Analysts$72,950$35.076,2500.83
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,430$31.466,2500.83
Human Resources Specialists$55,010$26.456,2300.81
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,970$23.066,1501.76
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,570Not published6,1401.18
Software Developers$104,490$50.236,0500.43
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,570$21.435,8801.17
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$44,520$21.415,8001.45
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$50,570$24.315,7500.55
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$47,670$22.925,7101.02
Managers, All Other$87,520$42.085,6901.09
Project Management Specialists$77,170$37.105,5100.62
Food Preparation Workers$27,660$13.305,5000.73
Childcare Workers$28,450$13.685,4001.24
Medical Assistants$37,760$18.155,1500.75
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,970$16.815,1401.61
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$56,810$27.315,1200.98
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,110$23.134,9601.44
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,740$18.154,6301.46
Insurance Sales Agents$56,720$27.274,5801.14
Pharmacy Technicians$38,680$18.604,5601.15
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$75,870$36.484,5101.09
Correctional Officers and Jailers$40,330$19.394,4601.40
Computer User Support Specialists$46,360$22.294,3900.73
Billing and Posting Clerks$38,780$18.654,3901.29
Bus Drivers, School$45,500$21.874,3401.28
Physicians, All Other$136,880$65.814,2901.49
Tellers$35,710$17.174,2501.54
Computer Systems Analysts$81,760$39.314,1000.94
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52,330$25.164,0901.68
Carpenters$47,760$22.964,0300.72
Nurse Practitioners$125,660$60.413,9701.47
Training and Development Specialists$52,290$25.143,8801.01
Production Workers, All Other$36,030$17.323,8001.80
Sales Managers$108,330$52.083,7100.69
Counter and Rental Clerks$34,940$16.803,5601.06
Chief Executives$119,990$57.693,5502.07
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$27,600$13.273,5401.44
Social and Human Service Assistants$36,770$17.683,5300.96
Lawyers$98,880$47.543,4300.54
Computer and Information Systems Managers$127,220$61.163,4200.61
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,660$23.393,3700.86
Parts Salespersons$35,320$16.983,3301.47
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,190$16.443,2700.81
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$49,670$23.883,1801.14
Driver/Sales Workers$39,820$19.143,1700.92
Compliance Officers$64,680$31.103,1200.89
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,760$12.873,1100.86
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,930$16.313,0500.65
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,700$28.703,0301.10
Bartenders$25,090$12.063,0200.48
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,580$21.913,0202.11
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$37,150$17.862,9902.41
Dental Assistants$42,830$20.592,9500.91
Pharmacists$136,060$65.412,9001.07
Social and Community Service Managers$56,100$26.972,8501.62
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$86,330Not published2,7601.00
Food Service Managers$55,120$26.502,7201.36
Physical Therapists$99,010$47.602,6801.20
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73,920$35.542,6600.98
Dishwashers$27,540$13.242,6300.66
Loan Officers$70,260$33.782,6101.14
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$23,140Not published2,6001.89
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$51,580$24.802,5700.62
Industrial Production Managers$118,120$56.792,5601.24
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$29,230$14.052,5600.58
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,790$21.532,5202.00
Firefighters$39,690$19.082,4800.86
Speech-Language Pathologists$83,580$40.182,4301.58
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,300$13.612,4201.11
Bakers$30,380$14.612,4001.21
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,350$24.212,3900.73
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$54,660$26.282,3300.57
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$47,760$22.962,3100.88
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,770$28.742,3100.78
Construction Managers$86,310$41.502,2800.71
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26,850$12.912,2500.67
Logisticians$78,400$37.692,2201.06
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,640$30.602,2101.14
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,000$17.792,1900.27
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,320$23.232,1904.44
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,280$24.172,1801.54
Occupational Therapists$106,360$51.142,1601.59
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,670$13.302,1600.47
Machinists$51,140$24.592,1500.89
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$37,800$18.172,1403.64
Food Batchmakers$38,990$18.752,1201.45
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$62,290$29.952,1001.62
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$36,960$17.772,0901.39
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$124,890Not published2,0801.12
Coaches and Scouts$38,930Not published2,0700.99
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$51,600$24.812,0700.54
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,630$23.382,0602.55
Animal Caretakers$30,230$14.542,0400.91
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$44,320$21.312,0101.87
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$78,240$37.621,9701.30
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$45,140$21.701,9701.42
Medical Records Specialists$41,740$20.071,9201.18
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,740$14.301,9100.92
Psychiatric Technicians$35,930$17.271,9001.45
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46,230$22.231,9001.10
Civil Engineers$85,020$40.881,8700.60
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,380$22.301,8701.41
Marketing Managers$136,520$65.631,8600.56
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$64,980$31.241,8001.00
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,130$22.661,7801.05
Food Processing Workers, All Other$37,840$18.191,7703.25
Printing Press Operators$46,470$22.341,7601.46
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$81,590$39.231,7500.66
Dental Hygienists$86,760$41.711,7400.93
Recreation Workers$27,770$13.351,7400.63
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$49,590$23.841,7203.85
Industrial Engineers$98,410$47.311,7100.56
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$60,840$29.251,6902.06
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,230$17.421,6701.21
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$35,310$16.981,6507.84
Surgical Technologists$57,400$27.601,6401.66
Real Estate Sales Agents$38,180$18.361,6401.01
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,460$13.681,6400.99
Physical Therapist Assistants$64,520$31.021,6201.72
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,420$22.801,6100.49
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$35,640$17.131,6001.30
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,250$21.751,5804.44
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,080$21.191,5701.51
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$50,120$24.101,5501.62
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$54,620Not published1,5301.22
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$71,830$34.531,5200.64
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$81,450$39.161,5101.37
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$45,220$21.741,5000.83
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,200$22.211,5000.72
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$52,060Not published1,4901.63
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$56,800$27.311,4901.33
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$37,500$18.031,4901.00
Computer Network Support Specialists$59,460$28.591,4701.20
Information Security Analysts$103,490$49.761,4600.91
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,570$16.621,4601.38
Public Safety Telecommunicators$38,240$18.391,4601.70
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$38,530$18.521,4500.90
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$89,200$42.891,4400.78
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$54,290Not published1,4300.65
Mechanical Engineers$80,180$38.551,4100.56
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$28,830$13.861,4100.55
Cost Estimators$61,470$29.551,4000.75
Respiratory Therapists$73,870$35.511,4001.19
Financial and Investment Analysts$81,110$38.991,3900.46
Graphic Designers$46,220$22.221,3900.84
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42,140$20.261,3900.51
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45,830$22.031,3500.92
Personal Financial Advisors$79,420$38.181,3200.59
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$49,740$23.911,3201.11
Instructional Coordinators$67,100$32.261,3000.68
Human Resources Managers$108,580$52.201,2900.70
Butchers and Meat Cutters$34,380$16.531,2901.13
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,000Not published1,2800.93
Logging Equipment Operators$48,280$23.211,2807.26
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,150$24.111,2702.48
Healthcare Social Workers$55,640$26.751,2500.80
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,450$16.561,2401.37
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$36,740$17.661,2403.63
Sheet Metal Workers$45,820$22.031,2301.22
Architectural and Engineering Managers$140,600$67.601,2200.66
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$46,110$22.171,2200.95
Dentists, General$178,930$86.021,2101.16
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,530$29.101,1900.80
Paramedics$50,310$24.191,1701.39
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$64,440$30.981,1600.99
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$43,330$20.831,1500.35
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,890$23.991,1401.04
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,310$23.711,1400.91
Millwrights$56,310$27.071,1403.36
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$33,630$16.171,1401.43
Computer Occupations, All Other$86,940$41.801,1200.31
Emergency Medical Technicians$36,230$17.421,1200.74
Administrative Services Managers$84,480$40.621,1100.50
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$42,820$20.591,1000.72
Phlebotomists$37,450$18.011,1000.91
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$45,490$21.871,1002.47
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,650$21.471,1001.39
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$44,990$21.631,0901.76
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$45,510$21.881,0801.88
Computer Programmers$111,840$53.771,0501.36
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$58,590$28.171,0400.93
Pest Control Workers$37,710$18.131,0301.20
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,780Not published1,0001.08
Data Entry Keyers$33,860$16.281,0000.94
Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,420$30.019801.12
Public Relations Specialists$65,000$31.259800.41
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$54,000$25.969701.42
Postal Service Clerks$59,490$28.609701.56
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$39,420$18.959601.01
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$44,160$21.239500.84
Roofers$47,470$22.829500.84
Purchasing Managers$156,450$75.229301.32
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$61,890$29.759201.11
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$50,070$24.079201.42
Computer Network Architects$110,400$53.089100.60
Residential Advisors$38,300$18.419101.27
Electrical Engineers$96,860$46.579000.54
Self-Enrichment Teachers$30,810$14.819000.32
Advertising Sales Agents$49,120$23.619001.18
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$40,090$19.288900.47
Facilities Managers$89,810$43.188800.67
Chefs and Head Cooks$46,170$22.208800.53
Crane and Tower Operators$41,600$20.008802.45
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,750$16.718701.01
Highway Maintenance Workers$35,740$17.198600.66
Sewing Machine Operators$35,630$17.138600.98
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$73,130$35.168500.72
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$51,180$24.618501.13
Physician Assistants$118,430$56.948500.62
Bill and Account Collectors$39,110$18.808500.64
Telemarketers$29,060$13.978401.71
Dental Laboratory Technicians$49,960$24.028402.93
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$63,090Not published8301.27
Engineers, All Other$76,940$36.998200.63
Property Appraisers and Assessors$50,840$24.448101.68
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$46,370$22.298101.66
Construction and Building Inspectors$52,700$25.348000.65
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,320$22.758002.11
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$38,040$18.297900.86
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,030$23.577902.50
School Bus Monitors$28,260$13.597801.19
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$46,290$22.257802.73
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$53,250$25.607701.53
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$36,850$17.717601.47
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$56,830Not published7500.94
Interior Designers$69,990$33.657401.24
Occupational Therapy Assistants$78,940$37.957301.69
New Accounts Clerks$35,680$17.167302.37
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$78,190$37.597200.81
Tutors$30,830$14.827200.49
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46,190$22.217200.96
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$65,420$31.457200.62
Producers and Directors$38,820$18.667000.58
Social Workers, All Other$47,790$22.986901.31
Opticians, Dispensing$42,880$20.626901.12
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$47,510$22.846501.59
Dietitians and Nutritionists$65,540$31.516501.00
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$81,500$39.186400.85
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$41,260$19.846401.46
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$48,950$23.536200.86
Locomotive Engineers$78,930$37.956202.19
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$37,660$18.116102.08
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$45,340$21.806100.47
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41,410$19.916100.47
Rehabilitation Counselors$35,210$16.936000.75
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$45,080$21.675803.43
Statisticians$105,720$50.835702.33
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470$28.115700.65
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$37,520$18.045700.43
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$54,500$26.205600.58
Protective Service Workers, All Other$31,270$15.035600.82
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$45,970$22.105601.01
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$53,040$25.505500.46
Tax Preparers$35,040$16.855500.86
Surveyors$51,800$24.915501.29
Financial Examiners$57,590$27.695400.94
Veterinarians$107,710$51.795400.77
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$37,340$17.955400.91
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$36,830$17.715400.63
Data Scientists$109,390$52.595300.24
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$27,000$12.985300.40
Education Administrators, All Other$76,990$37.015201.13
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,910$18.715202.40
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$50,840$24.445102.01
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$35,580Not published5102.08
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$41,940Not published5100.54
Medical Equipment Repairers$38,950$18.725100.93
Chemical Technicians$45,230$21.745001.04
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,720$20.065000.98
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$61,280$29.464900.52
Psychiatric Aides$36,270$17.444901.64
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$37,860$18.204902.17
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$44,010$21.164901.38
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$39,920$19.194903.51
Lodging Managers$45,870$22.054801.35
Glaziers$44,700$21.494800.97
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$29,880$14.374702.16
Therapists, All Other$61,920$29.774602.40
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$29,340$14.114601.68
Commercial Pilots$94,410Not published4601.15
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$40,840$19.644500.50
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$64,620Not published4500.65
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$55,100$26.494501.02
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$55,140$26.514400.93
School Psychologists$64,030$30.784400.82
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$36,630$17.614401.01
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$61,440$29.544401.09
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,670Not published4301.03
Massage Therapists$39,990$19.234300.52
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$31,660$15.224300.61
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$42,040$20.214300.43
Pipelayers$37,650$18.104301.57
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$50,010$24.044304.01
Database Administrators$82,480$39.664200.71
Biological Technicians$46,930$22.564200.71
Floral Designers$29,910$14.384201.25
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,890$22.064202.01
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$74,800$35.964100.79
Agricultural Inspectors$42,060$20.224103.37
Web Developers$50,550$24.304000.67
Procurement Clerks$47,760$22.964000.85
Gas Plant Operators$100,870$48.494002.68
Library Technicians$28,570$13.733900.67
Library Assistants, Clerical$31,100$14.953900.54
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$32,970$15.853900.18
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$37,610$18.083901.29
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$67,710$32.563900.99
Chemists$75,570$36.333800.55
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$78,780$37.883801.04
Financial Specialists, All Other$60,600$29.133700.34
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$77,520$37.273700.59
Private Detectives and Investigators$47,750$22.963701.23
Fundraisers$50,190$24.133600.39
Database Architects$104,070$50.043600.63
Biological Scientists, All Other$76,400$36.733600.78
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$60,650Not published3600.46
Gambling Dealers$28,380$13.653600.52
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$36,120$17.373601.69
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$39,320$18.903602.65
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,310$28.523500.56
Clergy$49,070$23.593500.72
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$262,470$126.193502.94
Agricultural Equipment Operators$32,060$15.413501.48
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$43,730$21.033500.94
Public Relations Managers$104,170$50.083400.54
Natural Sciences Managers$119,430$57.423400.38
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$63,660$30.603402.46
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$28,050$13.493400.33
Skincare Specialists$36,520$17.563400.56
Rail Car Repairers$53,810$25.873401.90
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,590$19.033400.61
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,210$29.913300.51
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$37,940$18.243300.71
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$37,670$18.113300.89
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$66,980$32.203300.61
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$40,480$19.463301.27
Budget Analysts$71,800$34.523200.81
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$56,520Not published3200.67
Chiropractors$76,290$36.683200.95
Optometrists$124,470$59.843200.90
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$38,360$18.443200.30
Medical Equipment Preparers$38,100$18.323200.50
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,960$33.633100.39
Food Scientists and Technologists$84,330$40.543102.82
Forest and Conservation Technicians$53,290$25.623101.20
File Clerks$38,470$18.493100.50
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$49,770$23.933103.24
Parking Attendants$29,890$14.373100.27
Credit Analysts$71,370$34.313000.56
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$36,160$17.383001.71
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$66,010$31.743001.76
Couriers and Messengers$37,070$17.823000.52
Helpers--Electricians$39,510$18.993000.57
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$36,940$17.763001.54
Insurance Underwriters$82,130$39.482900.33
Chemical Engineers$105,270$50.612901.66
Legal Support Workers, All Other$44,670$21.482900.73
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$54,340Not published2900.72
History Teachers, Postsecondary$47,860Not published2901.84
Family Medicine Physicians$215,820$103.762900.32
General Internal Medicine Physicians$233,130$112.082900.52
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$45,650$21.952900.64
Order Clerks$41,760$20.082900.46
Tool and Die Makers$56,840$27.332900.61
Surgeons, All Other$254,940$122.572801.32
Medical Transcriptionists$35,100$16.872800.82
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$57,220$27.512700.36
Writers and Authors$47,970$23.062700.68
Fence Erectors$46,150$22.192701.30
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$35,950$17.282701.42
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$38,090$18.312704.63
Agricultural Technicians$46,750$22.482602.02
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$39,380$18.932600.26
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$37,450$18.002600.77
Editors$50,180$24.132600.34
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$35,290$16.962600.92
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$101,120$48.622601.49
Mechanical Drafters$59,960$28.832500.74
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$76,400$36.732500.79
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$74,500Not published2500.49
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$46,170$22.202500.87
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$168,970Not published2500.29
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesNot publishedNot published2401.20
Art Directors$71,930$34.582400.54
Photographers$32,810$15.782400.56
Athletic Trainers$57,240Not published2400.93
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$62,790$30.192401.02
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$44,550$21.422400.34
Chemical Plant and System Operators$91,610$44.042401.72
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$49,640$23.872300.73
Funeral Home Managers$60,260$28.972301.95
Calibration Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published2301.65
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$68,060$32.722300.45
Conservation Scientists$73,320$35.252301.06
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$72,530$34.872300.16
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$43,240$20.792300.72
Commercial and Industrial Designers$92,540$44.492300.80
Manicurists and Pedicurists$27,690$13.312300.18
Meter Readers, Utilities$37,340$17.952301.41
Mechanical Door Repairers$38,290$18.412301.00
Home Appliance Repairers$38,680$18.602300.84
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,140$24.592300.84
Interpreters and Translators$52,490$25.242200.50
Broadcast Technicians$41,870$20.132201.24
Agricultural Workers, All Other$33,490$16.102207.34
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$48,120$23.142200.61
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$46,530$22.372201.34
Power Plant Operators$97,760$47.002200.89
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$86,580$41.632200.80
Training and Development Managers$101,830$48.962100.52
Operations Research Analysts$59,030$28.382100.24
Environmental Engineers$85,280$41.002100.67
Dietetic Technicians$31,900$15.342100.78
Financial Clerks, All Other$56,600$27.212100.69
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$40,750$19.592101.06
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,880$22.542100.81
Upholsterers$43,660$20.992101.22
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$117,370$56.432102.90
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$56,390$27.112100.88
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$45,290$21.782001.99
Health Education Specialists$62,270$29.942000.36
Farm and Home Management Educators$49,640$23.872002.87
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$81,330$39.102000.84
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$45,860$22.052001.01
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,590$18.072001.68
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$41,040$19.732000.72
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$58,000$27.892000.84
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$60,730Not published1900.53
Fashion DesignersNot publishedNot published1901.08
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$83,670$40.231901.32
Transportation Security Screeners$61,110$29.381900.44
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$36,520$17.561900.90
Log Graders and Scalers$42,340$20.361907.43
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$45,180$21.721901.12
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$48,800$23.461901.31
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,060$18.781901.33
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$35,620$17.131900.69
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$97,880$47.061801.53
Labor Relations Specialists$62,070$29.841800.34
Aerospace Engineers$102,040$49.061800.31
Animal Control Workers$34,410$16.541801.73
Travel Agents$36,600$17.601800.38
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$33,640$16.181800.33
Motorcycle Mechanics$47,350$22.771801.57
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$40,570$19.511801.32
Etchers and Engravers$46,780$22.491802.76
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$74,340Not published1702.31
Orderlies$31,540$15.161700.39
Barbers$25,640$12.331701.33
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$37,060$17.821701.08
Emergency Management Directors$50,180$24.121601.37
Computer Hardware Engineers$120,290$57.831600.25
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$48,390$23.261600.55
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$56,180Not published1600.55
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$239,200 or more$115.00 or more1600.88
Physical Therapist Aides$29,450$14.161600.40
Cooks, Short Order$30,510$14.671600.14
Tour and Travel Guides$34,290$16.491600.37
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksNot publishedNot published1601.59
Tile and Stone Setters$38,980$18.741600.54
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$37,440$18.001600.78
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,440$21.361601.57
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$38,410$18.471603.32
Prepress Technicians and Workers$52,800$25.391600.80
Fundraising Managers$71,110$34.191500.46
Financial Risk Specialists$66,110$31.791500.27
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$109,830$52.801500.19
Technical Writers$61,180$29.411500.39
Audio and Video Technicians$43,910$21.111500.25
Psychiatrists$124,750$59.971500.65
Radiologists$75,600$36.351500.67
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$60,230$28.961500.89
Rock Splitters, QuarryNot publishedNot published1505.36
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$43,560$20.941501.22
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$33,800$16.251501.63
Advertising and Promotions Managers$74,880$36.001400.78
Compensation and Benefits Managers$100,810$48.471400.73
Microbiologists$59,750$28.731400.88
Food Science Technicians$46,810$22.501401.12
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$33,920$16.311400.76
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$59,810Not published1400.55
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$43,310$20.821405.88
Bailiffs$45,090$21.681400.93
Funeral Attendants$31,630$15.211400.53
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,120$18.331401.85
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$38,960$18.731401.56
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$36,090$17.351400.34
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$101,590$48.841300.71
Foresters$69,240$33.291301.49
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$59,180$28.451301.20
Physicians, Pathologists$214,100$102.931301.34
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$51,390$24.711300.61
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$60,990$29.321301.66
Psychologists, All Other$114,340$54.971200.74
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$104,210Not published1200.35
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$62,900Not published1200.75
Pharmacy Aides$36,860$17.721200.36
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$31,200$15.001200.23
Real Estate Brokers$73,800$35.481200.30
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$42,670$20.511200.49
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$44,960$21.621200.32
Riggers$59,680$28.691200.63
Plant and System Operators, All Other$46,020$22.131201.04
Transportation Inspectors$85,130$40.931200.56
Soil and Plant ScientistsNot publishedNot published1100.85
Counselors, All Other$49,310$23.711100.47
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$64,720Not published1100.64
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$63,020Not published1101.05
Museum Technicians and Conservators$41,280$19.841101.06
Musicians and SingersNot publishedNot published1100.36
Audiologists$96,980$46.631100.98
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$57,890$27.831100.49
Animal Trainers$39,400$18.941100.73
Helpers--Roofers$35,950$17.291102.27
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$46,160$22.191100.69
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$33,710$16.211100.95
Aircraft Service Attendants$38,290$18.411100.44
Landscape Architects$60,840$29.251000.63
Drafters, All Other$48,020$23.091000.83
Forensic Science Technicians$44,670$21.481000.65
Religious Workers, All Other$44,760$21.521000.76
Pediatricians, General$160,440$77.131000.31
Helpers--Carpenters$46,800$22.501000.55
Avionics Technicians$54,160$26.041000.61
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$35,770$17.201000.83
Materials Engineers$103,900$49.95900.48
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$60,760Not published900.62
Cooks, All Other$30,780$14.80900.53
Embalmers$58,250$28.01902.66
Concierges$31,340$15.07900.22
Brokerage Clerks$58,670$28.21900.30
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$39,810$19.14900.77
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$53,120$25.54902.20
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$51,670$24.84900.78
Pourers and Casters, Metal$45,410$21.83902.42
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$47,770$22.97900.86
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$37,490$18.02900.72
Wellhead Pumpers$64,650$31.08900.61
Urban and Regional Planners$63,530$30.54800.22
Marriage and Family Therapists$64,340$30.93800.15
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$58,350Not published800.57
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$37,490Not published800.56
Curators$53,870$25.90800.81
Film and Video Editors$48,480$23.31800.36
Radiation Therapists$78,950$37.96800.56
Surgical Assistants$49,600$23.85800.43
Fish and Game Wardens$72,200$34.71801.59
Continuous Mining Machine Operators$47,890$23.03800.68
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$41,510$19.96801.11
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$30,990$14.90800.68
Air Traffic Controllers$109,760$52.77800.44
Material Moving Workers, All Other$35,650$17.14800.42
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$67,880$32.64700.36
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$60,470Not published700.63
Special Education Teachers, All Other$61,690Not published700.25
ActorsNot published$19.49700.15
Recreational Therapists$42,670$20.52700.60
Neurologists$317,880$152.83700.76
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$37,700$18.12700.62
Extraction Workers, All Other$47,200$22.69701.57
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$54,620$26.26700.26
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$32,720$15.73700.65
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers$38,980$18.74702.02
Sailors and Marine Oilers$23,960$11.52700.27
Animal ScientistsNot publishedNot published602.50
Physicists$135,820$65.30600.36
Anthropologists and Archeologists$62,160$29.89600.76
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$62,380Not published600.50
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$74,100Not published600.37
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$48,680$23.40600.34
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200 or more$115.00 or more600.22
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$31,200$15.00600.23
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$61,530$29.58600.30
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$46,940$22.57600.29
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,730$22.47601.60
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$42,200$20.29600.59
Medical Appliance Technicians$39,450$18.97600.66
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$63,920$30.73500.86
Gambling Managers$77,860$37.44501.25
Credit Counselors$45,060$21.67500.22
Economists$91,560$44.02500.31
Judicial Law Clerks$80,150$38.54500.47
Set and Exhibit Designers$38,700$18.61500.53
Parking Enforcement Workers$30,100$14.47500.64
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$27,180$13.07500.39
Boilermakers$76,810$36.93500.57
Carpet Installers$37,390$17.98500.39
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$50,070$24.07500.59
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$40,310$19.38500.72
Traffic Technicians$49,550$23.82500.74
Transportation Workers, All Other$51,720$24.86500.45
Agricultural Engineers$57,740$27.76402.86
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$59,910Not published400.75
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$76,610Not published400.38
Archivists$58,560$28.15400.56
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$32,340$15.55400.38
Designers, All Other$44,470$21.38400.55
Media and Communication Workers, All Other$32,280$15.52400.25
Dentists, All Other Specialists$232,730$111.89400.86
Exercise Physiologists$48,850$23.49400.50
Dermatologists$422,060$202.91400.45
Orthotists and Prosthetists$78,850$37.91400.52
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$57,990$27.88400.31
Word Processors and Typists$43,010$20.68400.12
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$29,140$14.01400.49
Semiconductor Processing Technicians$40,610$19.53400.16
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$73,520$35.34400.47
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$78,560$37.77300.31
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$67,850$32.62300.16
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$47,250$22.72300.58
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$64,900Not published300.30
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$62,390Not published300.32
Law Teachers, Postsecondary$95,630Not published300.18
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$259,320$124.67300.43
Medical Dosimetrists$138,260$66.47301.21
Sales Engineers$130,760$62.86300.07
Forest and Conservation Workers$47,310$22.75300.67
Furniture Finishers$39,140$18.82300.26
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$71,940$34.59Not publishedNot published
Biochemists and Biophysicists$82,390$39.61Not publishedNot published
Cargo and Freight Agents$50,500$24.28Not publishedNot published
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$51,750$24.88Not publishedNot published
Community Health Workers$44,890$21.58Not publishedNot published
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$30,830$14.82Not publishedNot published
Fallers$67,060$32.24Not publishedNot published
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$93,300$44.86Not publishedNot published
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$63,960$30.75Not publishedNot published
Nurse Anesthetists$224,280$107.83Not publishedNot published
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$45,700$21.97Not publishedNot published
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$26,490$12.74Not publishedNot published
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$38,330$18.43Not publishedNot published
Solar Photovoltaic Installers$44,820$21.55Not publishedNot published

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