metropolitan statistical area · 15540

Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area

Figures describe the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Burlington city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$60,020
Total employment120,150

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area was $60,020 per year ($28.86 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 120,150 jobs. 402 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
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other11.961,000$54,570
Compliance Officers4.481,440$93,430
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators3.88510$58,640
Electrical Engineers3.82590$112,200
Food Batchmakers3.69500$50,180
Computer Occupations, All Other2.51840$121,850
Public Relations Specialists2.28500$65,630
Construction Managers1.78520$103,450

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 402 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$37,330$17.953,5501.18
Registered Nurses$98,330$47.283,1501.21
General and Operations Managers$98,430$47.322,9301.08
Fast Food and Counter Workers$37,190$17.882,7700.93
Cashiers$36,880$17.732,5901.09
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,780$18.162,2301.02
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$41,130$19.772,1901.28
Office Clerks, General$49,520$23.811,7200.90
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$44,730Not published1,5201.38
Waiters and Waitresses$61,620$29.631,5100.86
Compliance Officers$93,430$44.921,4404.48
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,790$20.571,3300.59
Customer Service Representatives$50,160$24.121,2500.62
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$43,960$21.131,2300.37
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62,460$30.031,2100.76
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$71,710$34.481,2001.43
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,210$24.141,2000.91
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,030Not published1,1401.06
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,900$23.991,0801.45
Nursing Assistants$48,190$23.171,0600.94
Accountants and Auditors$82,510$39.671,0400.93
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$56,690$27.251,0200.97
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54,570$26.241,00011.96
Computer User Support Specialists$65,070$31.289501.71
Cooks, Restaurant$45,390$21.829500.87
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$58,170$27.969500.81
Light Truck Drivers$47,430$22.809101.19
Carpenters$62,790$30.199001.73
Computer Occupations, All Other$121,850$58.588402.51
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,400$36.258100.84
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,050$27.917900.91
Bartenders$49,070$23.597801.34
Software Developers$126,940$61.037700.59
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,100Not published7400.90
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$51,440$24.737000.74
Financial Managers$134,650$64.746901.06
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57,580$27.686601.22
Managers, All Other$132,620$63.766501.35
Human Resources Specialists$78,920$37.946000.86
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$46,730$22.476000.82
Electrical Engineers$112,200$53.945903.82
Social and Human Service Assistants$49,840$23.965801.70
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,240Not published5801.20
Medical Assistants$47,160$22.675800.91
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,720$33.525700.52
Lawyers$125,190$60.195500.94
Construction Managers$103,450$49.745201.78
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$58,640$28.195103.88
Public Relations Specialists$65,630$31.555002.28
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$79,680$38.315000.51
Food Batchmakers$50,180$24.125003.69
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77,940$37.474901.29
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$47,390$22.784901.44
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,920$30.254801.77
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68,430$32.904801.50
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,140$22.674801.65
Electricians$66,860$32.144700.80
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$67,450$32.434701.30
Construction Laborers$49,940$24.014600.55
Sales Managers$131,840$63.394500.92
Food Preparation Workers$37,040$17.814500.65
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31,120$14.964401.32
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,400$17.984400.63
Project Management Specialists$85,410$41.064300.53
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,600$20.004301.05
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,230$22.224200.39
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$74,690$35.914100.59
Security Guards$51,170$24.604100.42
Dishwashers$37,170$17.874101.11
Computer and Information Systems Managers$162,070$77.924000.77
Social and Community Service Managers$78,970$37.974002.48
Recreation Workers$37,130$17.854001.55
Mechanical Engineers$110,200$52.983901.71
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,400$35.773900.75
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,530$23.333900.65
Training and Development Specialists$77,800$37.413701.04
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$66,540$31.993700.99
Self-Enrichment Teachers$55,410$26.643701.43
Pharmacy Technicians$47,940$23.053701.02
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,720$18.133700.55
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$84,790$40.773700.59
Cooks, Fast Food$38,690$18.603600.72
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$80,290$38.603600.69
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,690$22.453500.94
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,920$36.503500.70
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,400$30.003500.72
Packers and Packagers, Hand$39,890$19.183500.81
Physical Therapists$99,230$47.713401.65
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$33,540$16.133400.81
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$60,170$28.933301.34
Counter and Rental Clerks$48,630$23.383301.07
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,000$28.853300.88
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,840$19.643301.12
Tellers$44,760$21.523201.25
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$51,420$24.723200.50
Medical and Health Services Managers$132,200$63.563100.68
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$41,090$19.763101.38
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,250$30.413100.91
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,820$25.403100.66
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$71,160$34.213001.00
Parts Salespersons$48,630$23.383001.44
Insurance Sales Agents$71,990$34.613000.80
Billing and Posting Clerks$51,340$24.683000.95
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$73,240$35.213000.86
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$63,280$30.422901.20
Management Analysts$118,270$56.862900.42
Coaches and Scouts$57,600Not published2901.51
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$109,820$52.802801.99
Personal Financial Advisors$129,940$62.472801.38
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$84,790$40.772801.16
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$119,390Not published2701.05
Dental Assistants$57,230$27.522700.90
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,690$32.062603.49
Nurse Practitioners$136,000$65.392601.05
Civil Engineers$98,400$47.312500.89
Instructional Coordinators$81,560$39.212501.44
Pharmacists$155,540$74.782501.01
Dental Hygienists$98,330$47.282501.45
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$85,760$41.232500.52
Bus Drivers, School$56,870$27.342500.81
Computer Systems Analysts$101,770$48.932400.60
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$77,740Not published2401.17
Psychiatric Technicians$49,670$23.882401.95
Bakers$43,090$20.722401.30
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,270$20.322401.23
Fundraisers$71,150$34.212302.63
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$80,610Not published2301.84
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$87,670$42.152301.04
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,080$29.852300.91
Sheet Metal Workers$60,800$29.232302.43
Driver/Sales Workers$49,150$23.632300.72
Industrial Engineers$104,750$50.362200.76
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,450$29.542201.54
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$58,740$28.242200.93
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,020$25.492201.64
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$67,910$32.652100.69
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,170$29.412100.96
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,420$21.842102.84
Facilities Managers$92,110$44.292001.66
Industrial Production Managers$118,880$57.162001.05
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101,880$48.982001.18
Engineers, All Other$108,140$51.992001.67
Rehabilitation Counselors$47,000$22.602002.67
Physician Assistants$163,560$78.642001.61
Chefs and Head Cooks$69,920$33.612001.28
Cooks, Short Order$38,890$18.702001.83
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$35,760$17.192000.67
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$64,960$31.232000.67
Administrative Services Managers$97,800$47.021900.91
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$50,060$24.071901.91
Highway Maintenance Workers$59,220$28.471901.62
Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,070$82.241801.06
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$78,560Not published1802.42
Emergency Medical Technicians$48,230$23.191801.28
Data Entry Keyers$43,400$20.871801.79
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$62,630$30.111801.43
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$71,720$34.481701.58
Biological Technicians$51,190$24.611703.10
Graphic Designers$68,260$32.821701.14
Animal Caretakers$41,330$19.871700.80
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$56,480$27.151701.20
Human Resources Managers$138,920$66.791600.91
Food Service Managers$78,280$37.641600.89
Loan Officers$80,770$38.831600.76
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$89,090$42.831602.33
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$88,280$42.441600.43
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$50,580$24.321600.96
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$34,590$16.631600.78
Cost Estimators$83,560$40.171500.89
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$66,190$31.821501.50
Physicians, All Other$517,900$248.991500.58
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,670$17.631501.49
Correctional Officers and Jailers$50,230$24.151500.51
Library Assistants, Clerical$40,520$19.481502.20
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$58,670$28.211500.85
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58,380$28.071501.31
Education Administrators, All Other$82,070$39.461403.28
Logisticians$85,600$41.151400.73
Financial Specialists, All Other$77,960$37.481401.41
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$94,440$45.401401.72
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$78,100Not published1402.99
Producers and Directors$54,680$26.291401.28
Speech-Language Pathologists$90,330$43.431400.96
General Internal Medicine Physicians$216,300$103.991402.66
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$47,370$22.781401.69
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$62,520$30.061403.23
Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksNot publishedNot published1401.21
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$46,500$22.361400.68
Public Safety Telecommunicators$61,600$29.611401.80
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68,790$33.071401.00
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$50,640$24.351400.75
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,460$30.511400.43
Healthcare Social WorkersNot publishedNot published1300.92
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$73,210$35.201301.27
Veterinarians$131,820$63.381302.01
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$45,980$22.111301.73
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$61,560$29.601300.95
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51,840$24.921301.00
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,340$25.161302.88
Public Relations Managers$140,800$67.691202.09
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$63,460$30.511202.13
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$82,230Not published1203.17
Occupational Therapists$98,710$47.461200.95
Surgeons, All Other$453,590$218.071206.24
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$57,510$27.651200.83
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62,520$30.061200.78
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$81,800$39.331201.07
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,090$36.101201.13
Production Workers, All Other$47,180$22.681200.64
Natural Sciences Managers$129,150$62.091101.25
Information Security Analysts$102,160$49.121100.73
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$76,180$36.631100.78
Computer Hardware EngineersNot publishedNot published1101.93
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$57,860$27.821100.68
Butchers and Meat Cutters$45,580$21.921101.03
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,570$25.761102.35
Chief Executives$237,600$114.231000.66
Financial and Investment Analysts$100,260$48.201000.36
Data Scientists$131,820$63.381000.51
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$66,500$31.971000.75
Chemical Technicians$65,060$31.281002.25
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$83,240Not published1002.13
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$76,240$36.651001.16
Editors$73,610$35.391001.44
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$51,020$24.531001.83
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$111,530$53.621001.10
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,470$39.651000.61
Operations Research Analysts$89,790$43.17901.09
Counselors, All Other$64,280$30.91903.86
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$81,520Not published901.26
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45,380$21.82900.70
Audio and Video Technicians$50,400$24.23901.66
Dentists, General$210,940$101.41900.91
Family Medicine Physicians$242,250$116.47901.06
Pediatricians, General$215,350$103.53903.10
Surgical Technologists$60,660$29.17900.95
Phlebotomists$46,000$22.12900.84
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$32,420$15.59901.38
Printing Press Operators$48,660$23.40900.79
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$67,250$32.33900.90
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$63,220$30.39801.42
Labor Relations Specialists$83,970$40.37801.60
Database Administrators$109,090$52.45801.39
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,590$29.61800.97
School Psychologists$82,910$39.86801.58
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$78,980$37.97802.93
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$104,920Not published801.21
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,860Not published802.12
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$82,800Not published801.38
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$76,120Not published800.90
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$99,730Not published800.92
Library Technicians$50,090$24.08801.56
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$46,350$22.29804.82
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$58,660$28.20802.98
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33,390$16.05800.64
Cooks, All Other$57,320$27.56805.28
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$49,530$23.81801.00
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$40,820$19.62801.68
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$51,690$24.85801.13
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$53,050$25.50800.70
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50,480$24.27800.75
Postal Service Clerks$62,910$30.25801.47
Glaziers$61,110$29.38801.66
Sewing Machine Operators$42,480$20.42801.01
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$39,030$18.77801.00
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$108,510$52.17700.30
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$79,920$38.42700.84
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$85,030$40.88701.22
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$95,100$45.72700.68
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83,020Not published7013.99
Dietitians and Nutritionists$76,800$36.92701.11
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$444,290$213.60703.97
Medical Equipment Preparers$50,890$24.46701.13
Transportation Security Screeners$65,460$31.47701.78
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$50,090$24.08700.80
Manicurists and PedicuristsNot publishedNot published700.61
Advertising Sales Agents$59,440$28.58701.04
Cargo and Freight Agents$47,560$22.87700.91
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$45,380$21.82701.72
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,280$24.17701.42
Machinists$49,860$23.97700.32
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$64,130$30.83701.12
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$99,170$47.68601.96
Computer Network Architects$115,120$55.35600.43
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,420$32.89601.07
Community Health Workers$51,500$24.76601.30
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$81,100Not published601.92
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$85,230Not published604.16
Special Education Teachers, All Other$46,980Not published602.24
Floral Designers$45,970$22.10601.87
Athletic Trainers$64,210Not published602.64
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$114,800$55.19600.53
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$61,500$29.57600.93
Construction and Building Inspectors$68,450$32.91600.50
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,820$35.97601.26
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$74,840$35.98600.84
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,450$24.25600.60
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$49,010$23.56602.46
Power Plant Operators$97,800$47.02602.43
Helpers--Production Workers$47,830$23.00600.49
Fundraising Managers$133,560$64.21501.52
Purchasing Managers$139,780$67.20500.70
Budget Analysts$98,070$47.15501.25
Web and Digital Interface Designers$76,970$37.00500.53
Mechanical Drafters$84,100$40.43501.61
Chemists$86,120$41.40500.82
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$62,570$30.08502.00
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$84,220$40.49500.73
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$48,640Not published500.57
Art Directors$153,890$73.99501.22
Commercial and Industrial Designers$82,720$39.77501.78
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$46,080Not published504.31
Technical Writers$89,140$42.86501.33
Interpreters and Translators$63,180$30.37501.26
Film and Video Editors$63,680$30.62502.77
Chiropractors$79,300$38.12501.77
Psychiatrists$409,950$197.09502.44
Pharmacy Aides$37,310$17.94501.66
Private Detectives and Investigators$70,190$33.75501.72
Pest Control Workers$45,280$21.77500.62
Travel Agents$60,560$29.12501.28
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54,220$26.07500.76
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$42,840$20.60500.53
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60,530$29.10500.65
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$46,780$22.49501.20
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$49,160$23.64502.17
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,300$28.51501.72
Tire Repairers and Changers$45,590$21.92500.58
Food Processing Workers, All Other$41,480$19.94500.95
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$64,760$31.13501.07
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$38,980$18.74500.33
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$81,170$39.02502.40
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$48,580$23.36501.89
Parking Attendants$38,340$18.43500.45
Crane and Tower Operators$77,490$37.25501.39
Lodging Managers$102,180$49.12401.34
Property Appraisers and Assessors$64,990$31.25400.93
Credit Analysts$120,480$57.92400.79
Financial Examiners$82,740$39.78400.82
Computer Network Support Specialists$72,400$34.81400.38
Computer Programmers$101,020$48.57400.61
Web Developers$84,550$40.65400.77
Environmental Engineers$109,880$52.83401.50
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,250$34.73400.60
Biochemists and BiophysicistsNot publishedNot published401.47
Biological Scientists, All Other$77,960$37.48400.89
Urban and Regional Planners$91,580$44.03401.12
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$52,180$25.09401.32
Social Workers, All Other$63,330$30.45400.89
Health Education Specialists$68,310$32.84400.80
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$161,490$77.64402.03
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94,930Not published401.59
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$80,020Not published402.51
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107,490Not published402.94
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$83,870Not published402.80
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$83,170Not published401.96
History Teachers, Postsecondary$81,190Not published402.73
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$86,580Not published402.60
Tutors$42,230$20.30400.28
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$37,740$18.15400.48
Interior Designers$65,950$31.71400.65
Writers and Authors$85,020$40.87401.09
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$90,780$43.64400.53
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$65,990$31.73400.39
Tour and Travel Guides$45,020$21.64401.01
Residential Advisors$41,810$20.10400.68
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$32,330$15.54400.96
New Accounts Clerks$48,610$23.37401.43
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$62,060$29.84400.95
Tile and Stone Setters$55,890$26.87401.55
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$47,480$22.83401.91
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$51,960$24.98401.78
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$63,700$30.63401.51
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,110$28.42400.64
Medical Equipment Repairers$65,010$31.25400.79
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,250$24.64400.36
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$51,960$24.98400.39
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$105,420Not published303.36
Fashion Designers$82,040$39.44301.84
PhotographersNot publishedNot published300.82
Optometrists$143,700$69.09300.96
Opticians, Dispensing$59,310$28.52300.54
Protective Service Workers, All Other$57,490$27.64300.54
Bill and Account Collectors$59,690$28.70300.26
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$73,080$35.13301.80
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$57,860$27.82301.13
Air Traffic Controllers$109,140$52.47301.72
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$64,020$30.78301.11
Childcare Workers$38,030$18.29Not publishedNot published
Commercial Pilots$137,810Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Emergency Medicine Physicians$449,910$216.31Not publishedNot published
Firefighters$54,990$26.44Not publishedNot published
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$78,570$37.78Not publishedNot published
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51,390$24.71Not publishedNot published
Marriage and Family Therapists$57,880$27.83Not publishedNot published
Medical Records Specialists$59,650$28.68Not publishedNot published
Neurologists$434,730$209.00Not publishedNot published
Order Clerks$51,500$24.76Not publishedNot published
Sales Engineers$116,790$56.15Not publishedNot published
Statisticians$84,700$40.72Not publishedNot published
Surveyors$78,460$37.72Not publishedNot published
Training and Development Managers$125,010$60.10Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.