nonmetropolitan area · 3600006

Central East New York nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Central East New York nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Central East New York nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$48,280
Total employment159,160

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Central East New York nonmetropolitan area was $48,280 per year ($23.21 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 159,160 jobs. 410 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
Highway Maintenance Workers8.021,270$51,460
Cooks, Short Order6.08860$35,880
Correctional Officers and Jailers5.592,180$72,890
Food Batchmakers3.61650$35,680
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks3.11570$44,970
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2.991,160$38,280
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term2.831,520$36,830
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2.754,000$35,790

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 410 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Central East New York nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$39,070$18.789,0802.06
Retail Salespersons$35,170$16.914,2101.06
Cashiers$34,130$16.414,1601.32
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35,790Not published4,0002.75
Fast Food and Counter Workers$33,420$16.073,6300.92
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,530$18.043,0901.37
General and Operations Managers$97,010$46.643,0500.85
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,200$18.852,9301.01
Registered Nurses$98,900$47.552,8000.81
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,580Not published2,5401.78
Waiters and Waitresses$45,600$21.922,5401.09
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,650$22.432,3101.32
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,150$23.152,2501.44
Correctional Officers and Jailers$72,890$35.052,1805.59
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,920$28.332,1501.02
Customer Service Representatives$46,410$22.312,0700.78
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,910$20.631,9800.65
Office Clerks, General$41,130$19.771,9700.78
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,350$23.731,8101.29
Nursing Assistants$43,990$21.151,6401.10
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,830$17.711,5202.83
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$49,400$23.751,3900.97
Highway Maintenance Workers$51,460$24.741,2708.02
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$40,230$19.341,2401.28
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,120$23.621,1901.04
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,710Not published1,1801.08
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,790$31.631,1700.80
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,280$18.401,1602.99
Bus Drivers, School$48,780$23.451,1302.74
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,660$30.611,1201.69
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,420$35.781,1201.63
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,430$21.361,1200.90
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,480$17.061,1001.25
Construction Laborers$49,200$23.661,1000.98
Social and Human Service Assistants$47,410$22.791,0802.40
Carpenters$55,740$26.801,0701.55
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,690$36.391,0300.82
Bartenders$45,910$22.071,0101.30
Cooks, Restaurant$42,720$20.541,0000.69
Accountants and Auditors$79,820$38.379400.63
Security Guards$38,820$18.669200.70
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$35,290$16.979001.62
Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,860$18.688900.95
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,180$21.248800.89
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,960$23.548801.23
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,560$37.778701.26
Cooks, Short Order$35,880$17.258606.08
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,520$24.777801.28
Light Truck Drivers$43,800$21.067700.77
Childcare Workers$34,080$16.387501.41
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$71,560$34.407500.90
Food Preparation Workers$34,480$16.587300.79
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67,570$32.487201.52
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$58,510$28.137101.77
Food Batchmakers$35,680$17.166503.61
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,220$22.706400.76
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,980$29.326401.30
Packers and Packagers, Hand$43,500$20.916001.06
Human Resources Specialists$73,880$35.525900.63
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,710$36.405800.92
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44,970$21.625703.11
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$65,090Not published5602.10
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,440$31.465300.58
Dishwashers$34,480$16.585301.08
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,310$28.525201.30
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,150$28.925001.39
Recreation Workers$35,240$16.945001.48
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,640$23.385000.63
Training and Development Specialists$61,980$29.804901.04
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$40,290$19.374901.09
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$36,010$17.314901.84
Compliance Officers$64,400$30.964801.12
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63,910$30.734800.76
Social and Community Service Managers$79,320$38.134702.18
Project Management Specialists$102,610$49.334700.43
Emergency Medical Technicians$44,460$21.374702.57
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,540Not published4600.72
School Bus Monitors$33,770$16.244605.69
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$67,010$32.214600.36
Financial Managers$136,470$65.614500.52
Tellers$43,850$21.084501.34
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,010$28.374501.34
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$66,660$32.054300.85
Electricians$64,860$31.184300.56
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,580$31.534200.93
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$66,900$32.164203.29
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,580$28.654101.40
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,010$28.374000.96
Medical and Health Services Managers$128,050$61.563900.64
Industrial Engineers$100,830$48.473901.03
Pharmacy Technicians$38,680$18.603900.81
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,210$23.663906.34
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44,380$21.343801.52
Computer User Support Specialists$60,720$29.193700.51
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,610$27.703700.74
Healthcare Social Workers$59,450$28.583701.90
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56,380$27.113700.87
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$107,600Not published3601.07
Nurse Practitioners$133,860$64.363601.08
Word Processors and Typists$45,000$21.6436010.06
Driver/Sales Workers$33,780$16.243600.85
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$73,290Not published3502.08
Counter and Rental Clerks$42,430$20.403400.84
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$76,180$36.633301.01
Animal Caretakers$34,730$16.703301.22
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,100$22.643300.81
Medical Assistants$39,860$19.163200.38
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$35,670$17.153200.73
Software Developers$105,620$50.783100.18
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,270$17.443100.80
Self-Enrichment Teachers$48,150$23.153000.89
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$34,470$16.573000.75
Postal Service Clerks$62,130$29.873004.00
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34,830$16.753001.19
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,990$22.112900.60
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$90,810$43.662905.31
Parts Salespersons$45,940$22.092901.05
Machinists$63,270$30.422901.00
Industrial Production Managers$124,630$59.922801.09
Management Analysts$84,240$40.502800.31
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$76,000Not published2802.43
Physical Therapists$92,090$44.272801.04
Construction and Building Inspectors$63,330$30.452801.84
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,520$28.622802.10
Lawyers$123,550$59.402700.35
Paramedics$63,000$30.292702.66
Dental Assistants$45,700$21.972600.65
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$59,560$28.632601.51
Public Relations Specialists$65,780$31.622500.85
Pharmacists$145,350$69.882500.76
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$83,630$40.212500.73
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,320$24.672502.62
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$82,800$39.812400.75
Coaches and Scouts$56,800Not published2400.93
Speech-Language Pathologists$82,990$39.902401.30
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,060$16.862400.80
Insurance Sales Agents$72,710$34.962400.50
Sales Managers$159,840$76.852300.35
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$73,040$35.122301.71
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$97,830$47.042301.48
Cooks, Fast Food$37,510$18.032300.35
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$36,300$17.452300.71
Residential Advisors$46,900$22.552302.60
Marketing Managers$139,300$66.972200.55
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$53,030$25.502200.55
Instructional Coordinators$63,650$30.602200.96
Chefs and Head Cooks$61,860$29.742201.07
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$47,760$22.962201.65
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,000$26.922201.42
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$70,720$34.002201.54
Dental Hygienists$96,990$46.632100.92
Bakers$36,850$17.722100.88
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$75,490$36.292002.16
Physician Assistants$130,310$62.652001.21
Occupational Therapists$86,260$41.472001.19
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$83,530$40.162000.87
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,780$71.531900.27
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$62,240$29.931901.76
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$60,890Not published1902.34
Firefighters$75,750$36.421900.55
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$119,930$57.661900.64
Public Safety Telecommunicators$53,130$25.541901.80
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,050$28.391900.40
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$127,290$61.201901.42
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,670$16.671900.93
Facilities Managers$102,520$49.291801.14
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$64,400$30.961800.16
Urban and Regional Planners$101,410$48.761803.95
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$77,810Not published1801.63
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60,950$29.301801.34
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33,850$16.271801.09
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$54,460$26.191800.99
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$61,110$29.381800.35
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48,960$23.541801.15
Library Assistants, Clerical$36,290$17.451802.10
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$32,850$15.801801.23
Chief Executives$175,240$84.251700.79
Administrative Services Managers$121,390$58.361700.62
Mechanical Engineers$101,040$48.581700.56
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,400Not published1702.73
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$106,110$51.011701.46
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,860$24.451700.80
Insurance Underwriters$80,320$38.621601.49
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,660$18.591600.92
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$40,400$19.431600.83
Psychiatric Aides$61,580$29.601604.27
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39,480$18.981601.20
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,140$21.701601.07
Loan Officers$68,000$32.691500.54
Civil Engineers$91,210$43.851500.39
Electrical Engineers$91,100$43.801500.73
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,050$27.431501.54
Tutors$44,940$21.611500.82
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$57,390$27.591501.05
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$102,650$49.351501.45
Construction Managers$126,900$61.011400.37
Lodging Managers$62,820$30.201403.10
Managers, All Other$123,770$59.501400.22
Cost Estimators$75,750$36.421400.62
Logisticians$82,990$39.901400.56
Fundraisers$68,470$32.921401.25
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$62,870Not published1401.45
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,040$28.871401.24
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$51,270$24.651401.17
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48,090$23.121401.54
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51,010$24.521400.86
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$65,420$31.451403.38
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,750$22.961400.62
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$45,840$22.041400.91
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,970$21.621400.87
Architectural and Engineering Managers$148,770$71.531300.60
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersNot publishedNot published1300.41
Chemists$80,440$38.681301.52
School Psychologists$79,730$38.331302.01
Clergy$62,710$30.151302.27
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$65,730Not published1300.59
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$47,360Not published1300.78
Graphic Designers$60,520$29.101300.63
Producers and DirectorsNot publishedNot published1300.92
Medical Records Specialists$46,990$22.591300.67
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$34,410$16.541300.40
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$56,260$27.051300.88
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,790$28.741300.72
Food Service Managers$78,780$37.871200.51
Property Appraisers and Assessors$75,110$36.111202.04
Computer Systems Analysts$82,160$39.501200.23
Rehabilitation Counselors$43,480$20.901201.22
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$178,410$85.771204.77
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$66,520Not published1201.98
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$59,960$28.831200.99
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$51,800$24.901200.87
New Accounts Clerks$47,300$22.741203.28
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,370$18.451201.27
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$46,260$22.241200.74
Human Resources Managers$148,600$71.441100.47
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$92,090$44.271100.75
Community Health Workers$47,830$22.991101.70
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$59,920Not published1103.66
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$62,810Not published1101.09
Physicians, All Other$304,470$146.381100.32
Bailiffs$77,100$37.071106.05
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$131,230$63.091000.54
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$49,540$23.821000.66
Computer Network Support Specialists$62,930$30.261000.66
Data Scientists$83,900$40.341000.36
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$97,860$47.051001.30
Dentists, General$177,350$85.261000.78
Respiratory Therapists$97,330$46.801000.67
Phlebotomists$44,170$21.231000.66
Data Entry Keyers$40,970$19.701000.79
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$38,860$18.681000.35
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59,750$28.721000.46
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$47,680$22.921003.28
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$50,340$24.201002.76
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$62,450$30.021001.70
Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,430$22.811000.72
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$60,250$28.971003.24
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,030$23.571001.43
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,640$24.351002.96
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$93,500$44.95906.16
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$76,420$36.74900.80
Computer Network Architects$103,660$49.84900.51
Computer Programmers$81,790$39.32900.94
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,860$29.26901.13
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$48,210Not published906.73
Dietitians and Nutritionists$74,580$35.86901.09
Veterinarians$117,990$56.73901.08
Animal Control Workers$37,680$18.12907.00
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$104,670$50.32900.43
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48,570$23.35900.55
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$44,720$21.50900.43
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$41,430$19.92901.66
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$48,840$23.48901.13
Production Workers, All Other$45,450$21.85900.34
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$38,930$18.72900.61
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$112,260$53.97800.35
Personal Financial Advisors$99,640$47.90800.30
Tax Preparers$57,940$27.86801.04
Health Education Specialists$55,570$26.72801.14
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$77,720Not published800.95
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$97,500$46.88800.91
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$46,190$22.21800.74
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$52,000$25.00800.73
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,650$22.91802.08
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,550$25.74800.44
Printing Press Operators$44,190$21.25800.55
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42,740$20.55802.01
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$45,860$22.05801.26
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,760$18.63801.41
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$36,910$17.75800.81
Purchasing Managers$128,070$61.57700.82
Computer Occupations, All Other$75,960$36.52700.15
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,470Not published701.34
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryNot publishedNot published701.45
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$61,560Not published702.18
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$78,300Not published700.56
Pharmacy Aides$36,390$17.49701.85
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$55,930$26.89700.71
Bill and Account Collectors$46,270$22.24700.43
Couriers and Messengers$37,950$18.25700.94
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$54,120$26.02700.79
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47,460$22.82701.90
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$79,800$38.37701.44
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,610$21.93705.47
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,670$20.03700.40
Sewing Machine Operators$38,650$18.58700.63
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$64,940$31.22702.33
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$49,300$23.70702.13
Helpers--Production Workers$39,520$19.00700.44
Financial and Investment Analysts$82,800$39.81600.17
Web and Digital Interface Designers$64,270$30.90600.48
Engineers, All Other$99,510$47.84600.41
Chemical Technicians$56,950$27.38601.00
Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryNot publishedNot published601.49
Writers and Authors$55,510$26.69601.17
Pediatricians, General$605,560$291.13601.44
Massage Therapists$75,300$36.20600.62
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$62,470$30.03600.72
Tour and Travel Guides$42,740$20.55601.11
Procurement Clerks$45,940$22.09601.03
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$47,410$22.79600.40
Tool and Die Makers$71,070$34.17601.09
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$32,670$15.71602.57
Power Plant Operators$81,300$39.09601.92
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,370$17.97600.58
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$71,400$34.33500.72
Natural Sciences Managers$153,570$73.83500.40
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$77,490$37.25500.28
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$100,230$48.19500.42
Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,570$28.16500.43
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$46,180$22.20500.83
ForestersNot publishedNot published504.37
Biological Technicians$44,800$21.54500.65
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$68,270$32.82500.67
Curators$54,470$26.19503.64
Library Technicians$40,750$19.59500.70
Family Medicine Physicians$246,700$118.61500.44
General Internal Medicine Physicians$333,880$160.52500.73
Opticians, Dispensing$59,800$28.75500.63
Orderlies$38,770$18.64500.94
Occupational Therapy Assistants$66,580$32.01501.03
Medical Equipment Preparers$48,970$23.54500.62
File Clerks$38,890$18.70500.62
Order Clerks$46,110$22.17500.68
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$47,600$22.89500.98
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$77,350$37.19500.93
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$38,880$18.69501.07
Education Administrators, All Other$81,380$39.12400.65
Emergency Management Directors$82,210$39.52402.58
Labor Relations Specialists$82,640$39.73400.60
Financial Examiners$81,980$39.41400.52
Credit Counselors$62,480$30.04401.28
Financial Specialists, All Other$59,000$28.37400.26
Information Security Analysts$96,120$46.21400.22
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$100,570$48.35400.37
Mechanical Drafters$70,860$34.07400.87
Biological Scientists, All Other$88,610$42.60400.63
Conservation Scientists$73,920$35.54401.65
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$69,240$33.29400.39
Food Science Technicians$51,550$24.78402.64
Social Workers, All Other$57,460$27.63400.68
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$67,250Not published402.17
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$65,680Not published401.89
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$66,420$31.93400.97
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$56,730$27.27403.17
Commercial and Industrial Designers$84,660$40.70401.12
Music Directors and Composers$61,870$29.74402.98
Editors$57,350$27.57400.47
Audio and Video Technicians$56,210$27.03400.53
Surgeons, All Other$239,200 or more$115.00 or more401.58
Surgical Technologists$68,110$32.75400.31
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$44,810$21.54400.49
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$87,670$42.15400.40
Fish and Game Wardens$82,870$39.84406.26
Advertising Sales Agents$50,120$24.10400.41
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$39,540$19.01401.23
Logging Equipment Operators$42,730$20.54401.79
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$56,830$27.32400.89
Sheet Metal Workers$60,180$28.93400.33
Helpers--Electricians$46,700$22.45400.58
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$54,910$26.40401.47
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$48,520$23.33400.76
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,300$23.22403.39
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,500$27.16401.67
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$42,300$20.34405.20
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$51,920$24.96402.60
Credit Analysts$72,870$35.04300.51
Financial Risk Specialists$83,270$40.04300.49
Web Developers$61,420$29.53300.45
Operations Research Analysts$82,840$39.83300.30
Surveyors$71,560$34.41300.63
Environmental Engineers$111,890$53.79300.78
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$82,640$39.73301.62
Social Science Research Assistants$32,260$15.51301.02
Forest and Conservation Technicians$56,370$27.10301.00
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$75,020Not published303.12
Floral Designers$37,740$18.14300.83
Interior Designers$66,640$32.04300.46
Cardiologists$239,200 or more$115.00 or more301.97
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$94,620$45.49301.44
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$62,560$30.08302.18
Private Detectives and Investigators$47,310$22.75300.89
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$36,410$17.51301.12
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$36,810$17.70300.32
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$41,020$19.72301.20
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$67,090$32.25300.50
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$38,520$18.52300.42
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$74,680$35.91301.11
Parking Attendants$35,620$17.13300.22
History Teachers, Postsecondary$63,070Not publishedNot 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.