metropolitan statistical area · 17900

Columbia, SC

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Columbia, SC metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$46,430
Total employment394,200

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Columbia, SC metro area was $46,430 per year ($22.32 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 394,200 jobs. 515 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
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks3.451,870$38,760
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other2.88540$51,840
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers2.37870$35,660
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators2.181,790$67,290
Bill and Account Collectors2.04820$39,370
Detectives and Criminal Investigators2.00580$66,340
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1.84730$58,520
Paralegals and Legal Assistants1.801,790$57,220

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 515 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Columbia, SC metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,170$13.0611,6401.19
Retail Salespersons$29,540$14.2010,8601.10
Customer Service Representatives$37,430$18.0010,4301.59
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,180$17.889,4701.32
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,530$18.049,4101.26
Registered Nurses$81,920$39.399,4001.10
Cashiers$27,830$13.388,7001.11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$30,210$14.537,7400.71
Office Clerks, General$38,320$18.427,2601.16
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,620$21.936,6101.53
Waiters and Waitresses$17,810$8.566,5801.14
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,230$29.926,1201.68
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,280$24.655,6301.08
Nursing Assistants$37,400$17.985,4201.48
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,170$15.475,3200.95
Security Guards$35,140$16.905,2901.63
General and Operations Managers$103,950$49.984,8900.55
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,870$22.534,6801.21
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,050Not published4,3601.24
Cooks, Restaurant$35,490$17.063,5200.99
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$48,570$23.353,4001.07
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,280Not published3,3101.22
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,470$30.043,2901.05
Accountants and Auditors$69,210$33.273,2600.89
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,690$22.453,2600.94
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,230$20.313,1500.88
Management Analysts$93,250$44.833,1201.37
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,880$18.213,1101.00
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,680$22.922,9201.03
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,260$28.492,8401.67
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$27,860Not published2,6800.74
Construction Laborers$42,630$20.492,6100.94
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,080$23.112,5001.40
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,400Not published2,4501.56
Project Management Specialists$85,260$40.992,4300.90
Human Resources Specialists$67,990$32.692,2700.98
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,160$19.312,2300.91
Medical Assistants$40,680$19.562,1901.06
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,240$19.832,1701.05
Computer Systems Analysts$90,760$43.642,1101.60
Light Truck Drivers$37,600$18.082,1000.84
Software Developers$123,380$59.322,0700.48
Computer User Support Specialists$50,080$24.082,0301.12
Food Preparation Workers$30,260$14.552,0300.90
Lawyers$105,200$50.581,9501.02
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$72,800$35.001,9300.94
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,500$20.911,9300.98
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,180$17.401,8900.78
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,530$17.081,8800.82
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$38,760$18.641,8703.45
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,420$36.741,8601.09
Financial Managers$124,790$60.001,8000.85
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68,600$32.981,8000.79
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,040$35.601,8001.15
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$67,290$32.351,7902.18
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$57,220$27.511,7901.80
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,590$14.231,7800.82
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,310$23.231,6801.11
Childcare Workers$28,850$13.871,6701.27
Medical and Health Services Managers$107,280$51.581,6401.08
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,110$29.861,6000.97
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,070$28.881,5601.74
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,400$37.211,5400.56
Insurance Sales Agents$74,100$35.631,5401.27
Cooks, Fast Food$22,880$11.001,5000.92
Pharmacy Technicians$39,170$18.831,4701.23
Dishwashers$28,180$13.551,4701.21
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,860$30.221,4500.92
Training and Development Specialists$61,460$29.551,4401.24
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,800$16.731,4101.26
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$50,610$24.331,3801.39
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$56,230$27.031,3701.17
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,680$31.101,3701.23
Sales Managers$128,650$61.851,3600.84
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58,920$28.331,2601.01
Correctional Officers and Jailers$44,860$21.571,2601.31
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,610$27.701,2201.18
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,900$17.741,1801.16
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,340$19.871,1801.22
Electricians$60,390$29.031,1700.61
Driver/Sales Workers$22,900$11.011,1701.13
Compliance Officers$72,990$35.091,1201.06
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,370$22.291,1201.09
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,410$23.271,1200.92
Social and Human Service Assistants$38,550$18.541,0900.98
Civil Engineers$94,520$45.441,0701.14
Bartenders$19,230$9.251,0700.56
Packers and Packagers, Hand$31,240$15.021,0700.75
Firefighters$36,960$17.771,0601.21
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52,070$25.041,0600.90
Pharmacists$133,850$64.351,0501.29
Physicians, All Other$374,300$179.951,0501.21
Computer and Information Systems Managers$141,570$68.069900.58
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,090$28.899901.00
Bus Drivers, School$36,960$17.779900.97
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,610$26.749801.18
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$101,830Not published9601.15
Nurse Practitioners$118,470$56.969201.12
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$59,540$28.639101.15
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$58,890$28.319100.74
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$71,820$34.538800.70
Animal Caretakers$30,720$14.778801.30
Recreation Workers$30,140$14.498801.05
Carpenters$48,070$23.118800.52
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25,720$12.378700.86
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$35,660$17.158702.37
Food Service Managers$60,860$29.268601.42
Dental Assistants$46,800$22.508600.87
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31,050$14.938600.63
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,380$16.538600.89
Industrial Production Managers$128,050$61.568501.36
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,070$11.098500.78
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$45,870$22.058501.03
Instructional Coordinators$61,640$29.648401.46
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,730$23.918300.78
Construction Managers$112,180$53.938200.85
Bill and Account Collectors$39,370$18.938202.04
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$86,650$41.668101.02
Public Relations Specialists$61,610$29.628101.13
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$55,280$26.588100.96
Computer Occupations, All Other$91,920$44.197700.70
Self-Enrichment Teachers$36,550$17.577700.91
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$39,250$18.877700.58
Emergency Medical Technicians$42,290$20.337701.68
Parts Salespersons$34,310$16.497701.12
Industrial Engineers$98,780$47.497600.82
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$58,520$28.137301.84
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$74,080$35.627001.19
Tellers$43,560$20.946900.82
Physical Therapists$99,840$48.006700.98
Healthcare Social Workers$62,130$29.876601.38
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,240$14.066601.00
Medical Records Specialists$62,650$30.126401.30
Dental Hygienists$82,370$39.606201.09
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,790$21.056201.43
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$39,270$18.886101.36
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$75,630$36.366001.10
Data Scientists$88,260$42.435900.89
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51,270$24.655901.42
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$101,150$48.635801.27
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$66,340$31.895802.00
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30,710$14.765800.75
Loan Officers$64,660$31.095700.83
Marketing Managers$136,930$65.835600.56
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$31,510$15.155600.46
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101,030$48.575400.96
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$51,840$24.925402.88
Financial and Investment Analysts$87,630$42.135300.58
Computer Network Support Specialists$76,560$36.815201.40
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,320$29.005200.71
Electrical Engineers$101,320$48.715101.01
Cost Estimators$65,850$31.664900.86
Logisticians$75,800$36.444900.77
Paramedics$53,160$25.564901.91
Real Estate Sales Agents$49,480$23.794901.00
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$55,070$26.484901.49
Dentists, General$228,820$110.014801.53
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,180$28.454801.08
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$39,630$19.054701.19
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470$28.114701.78
Human Resources Managers$109,440$52.624600.83
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$39,560$19.024600.74
Mechanical Engineers$102,280$49.184500.60
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$44,090$21.204500.98
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,380$21.824500.98
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$109,080$52.444500.63
Construction and Building Inspectors$62,410$30.014501.21
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,010$24.534501.83
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61,290$29.474401.31
Surgical Technologists$61,230$29.444401.48
Pest Control Workers$44,620$21.454401.70
Bakers$33,800$16.254400.73
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,830$14.344400.88
Social and Community Service Managers$78,240$37.614300.80
Personal Financial Advisors$94,130$45.264300.63
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$80,010Not published4301.12
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$38,390$18.464301.32
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,550$22.864300.83
Parking Attendants$29,560$14.214301.24
Managers, All Other$129,960$62.484100.26
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,870$17.734100.98
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$57,870$27.824101.16
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$79,160$38.064001.13
Physician Assistants$115,840$55.694000.97
Phlebotomists$40,210$19.334001.10
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$56,440$27.143901.37
Speech-Language Pathologists$87,820$42.223900.84
Sewing Machine Operators$44,810$21.543901.47
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,860$38.393801.33
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,400$15.103800.51
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,410$21.833801.68
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$34,800$16.733801.01
Information Security Analysts$101,330$48.713700.76
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$102,890Not published3700.65
File Clerks$37,510$18.033701.99
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,340$23.243700.97
Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,260$78.013600.64
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$71,280$34.273601.20
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$74,190$35.673601.07
Coaches and Scouts$47,050Not published3500.56
Data Entry Keyers$36,230$17.423501.09
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$50,680$24.363500.66
Sheet Metal Workers$50,170$24.123501.14
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,170$18.833501.42
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$62,330Not published3401.17
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60,100$28.903401.03
Printing Press Operators$44,250$21.273400.93
Respiratory Therapists$79,780$38.363300.92
Chief Executives$176,890$85.043200.61
Graphic Designers$55,690$26.773200.64
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84,440$40.603201.41
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,310$29.003201.46
Medical Equipment Preparers$44,180$21.243101.58
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,430$27.133102.01
Helpers--Production Workers$37,320$17.943100.74
Insurance Underwriters$75,290$36.203001.13
Operations Research Analysts$79,560$38.253001.10
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,270Not published3000.45
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$38,570$18.543001.69
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,920$30.253001.05
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$42,770$20.563001.03
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$75,710$36.402900.80
Fundraisers$62,720$30.162801.01
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,640$27.712801.60
Producers and Directors$50,430$24.252800.76
Occupational Therapists$102,650$49.352800.67
Chefs and Head Cooks$69,820$33.572800.55
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,350$17.962800.81
Computer Network Architects$125,510$60.342700.60
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,220$23.182700.58
Couriers and Messengers$37,550$18.052701.58
Helpers--Electricians$37,670$18.112701.68
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,040$18.292700.84
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,560$14.212700.43
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,960$30.752601.38
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$101,340Not published2601.31
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60,880Not published2600.94
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$73,450$35.312600.67
Procurement Clerks$52,210$25.102601.81
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50,940$24.492600.76
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$73,110$35.152600.73
Database Administrators$83,330$40.062501.42
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$86,320$41.502500.52
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,400$31.442501.04
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$45,370$21.812501.68
Chemical Technicians$64,740$31.122501.73
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,020$23.092500.96
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$68,100$32.742501.49
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,810$21.542500.62
Facilities Managers$98,020$47.122400.60
Database Architects$135,790$65.282401.38
Massage Therapists$59,310$28.512400.96
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,680$17.632400.76
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$26,720$12.852400.60
Residential Advisors$39,660$19.072401.12
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,220$16.932400.88
Machinists$59,570$28.642400.34
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,530$24.772400.55
Production Workers, All Other$39,600$19.042400.37
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$129,380Not published2301.11
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,860Not published2300.55
Tutors$33,780$16.242300.52
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,730$23.912300.84
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$43,140$20.742301.12
Library Assistants, Clerical$33,200$15.962301.07
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,670$26.772300.60
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$78,880Not published2200.91
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$22,400$10.772200.71
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$52,240$25.122200.57
Public Safety Telecommunicators$40,930$19.682200.85
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,740$22.472200.39
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,780$22.012201.31
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$48,250$23.202100.62
Veterinarians$129,960$62.482101.00
Nurse Anesthetists$271,350$130.462101.58
Psychiatric Technicians$39,980$19.222100.53
Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,110$30.822000.76
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$78,880Not published2001.31
Dietetic Technicians$37,500$18.032002.53
Agricultural Equipment Operators$31,820$15.302002.73
Computer Programmers$98,490$47.351900.81
Chemists$73,430$35.301900.90
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$65,010Not published1900.68
Advertising Sales Agents$49,500$23.801900.83
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$64,910$31.211901.25
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$38,530$18.521901.25
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$47,830$23.001800.50
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,430$24.241800.77
Public Relations Managers$91,550$44.021700.92
Financial Specialists, All Other$65,170$31.331700.50
Surveyors$66,580$32.011701.30
Interpreters and Translators$52,200$25.091701.26
Dietitians and Nutritionists$68,080$32.731700.84
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$61,830$29.731700.67
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$44,950$21.611704.15
Machine Feeders and OffbearersNot publishedNot published1701.56
Social Workers, All Other$100,420$48.281601.03
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$36,440$17.521601.16
Glaziers$51,310$24.671601.10
Roofers$44,660$21.471600.48
Training and Development Managers$104,470$50.231501.20
Tax Preparers$36,150$17.381500.75
Rehabilitation Counselors$35,880$17.251500.64
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,550Not published1501.21
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$78,360Not published1501.05
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$58,900Not published1500.62
Chiropractors$74,090$35.621501.48
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$46,170$22.201500.84
Power Plant Operators$79,600$38.271501.95
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$29,000$13.941504.76
Web and Digital Interface Designers$80,930$38.911400.49
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$100,200$48.171400.52
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$65,590$31.541400.87
Funeral Attendants$28,870$13.881401.78
Skincare Specialists$37,870$18.211400.75
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$51,630$24.821400.29
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38,830$18.671401.28
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$37,320$17.941400.87
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,320$17.461402.57
Purchasing Managers$112,530$54.101300.59
Education Administrators, All Other$100,440$48.291300.92
Environmental Engineers$96,140$46.221301.33
Engineers, All Other$114,560$55.081300.33
Health Education Specialists$62,960$30.271300.77
Art Directors$87,990$42.301300.94
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$85,560$41.141301.20
Opticians, Dispensing$46,150$22.191300.70
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$32,690$15.721300.56
Telemarketers$36,100$17.361300.91
Postal Service Clerks$62,130$29.871300.69
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$47,380$22.781300.97
Home Appliance Repairers$46,430$22.321301.65
Medical Equipment Repairers$45,580$21.911300.80
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$46,910$22.561300.98
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$46,370$22.291303.87
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$44,750$21.511300.33
Compensation and Benefits Managers$73,870$35.511202.13
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46,510$22.361200.62
Nuclear Engineers$128,340$61.701203.14
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$62,830$30.211200.55
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$50,920$24.481201.01
Photographers$36,060$17.341200.90
Occupational Therapy Assistants$74,330$35.741200.93
Property Appraisers and Assessors$59,110$28.421100.76
Budget Analysts$82,980$39.891100.96
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$99,960$48.061100.58
Social Science Research Assistants$62,090$29.851101.39
Interior Designers$62,720$30.151100.62
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$42,510$20.441101.57
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$50,750$24.401100.95
Tool and Die Makers$70,620$33.951100.77
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,320$23.711100.72
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$37,230$17.901101.83
Credit Analysts$81,740$39.301000.60
Financial Risk Specialists$94,620$45.491000.64
Chemical EngineersNot publishedNot published1001.86
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$88,380$42.491000.41
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$85,300$41.011000.44
Hydrologists$65,770$31.621006.42
School Psychologists$81,370$39.121000.64
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$51,290$24.661001.19
Marriage and Family Therapists$49,340$23.721000.56
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$80,820$38.861002.39
Recreational Therapists$43,730$21.031002.68
Family Medicine Physicians$224,360$107.861000.37
Athletic Trainers$58,170Not published1001.28
Pharmacy Aides$35,570$17.101000.99
Private Detectives and Investigators$48,000$23.081001.06
Cooks, Short Order$27,540$13.241000.28
Sales Engineers$108,830$52.321000.77
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$45,960$22.101000.91
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$50,510$24.281000.58
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$46,170$22.201001.90
Food Batchmakers$38,900$18.701000.23
Food Processing Workers, All Other$35,980$17.301000.59
Natural Sciences Managers$122,930$59.10900.31
Emergency Management Directors$71,110$34.19902.66
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,830$35.01901.03
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$83,780$40.28900.94
Clergy$57,990$27.88900.60
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$94,400$45.38901.54
Legal Support Workers, All Other$57,160$27.48900.72
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,390Not published900.97
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$100,260Not published900.86
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$99,340Not published902.67
Technical Writers$77,640$37.33900.74
Optometrists$156,350$75.17900.82
Psychiatrists$251,060$120.70901.23
Order Clerks$45,320$21.79900.46
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$57,340$27.57901.26
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$46,970$22.58901.44
Pipelayers$44,190$21.25901.02
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$46,730$22.47900.96
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,760$22.96900.79
Lodging Managers$56,850$27.33800.71
Financial Examiners$90,260$43.40800.49
Actuaries$133,060$63.97801.12
Statisticians$67,630$32.51801.07
Conservation Scientists$45,910$22.07801.19
Community Health Workers$45,820$22.03800.53
Judicial Law Clerks$47,040$22.62802.52
Floral Designers$27,830$13.38800.80
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$49,450$23.77800.80
Exercise Physiologists$48,800$23.46803.56
Concierges$30,980$14.89800.66
Travel Agents$31,650$15.22800.56
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$36,880$17.73800.34
Cargo and Freight Agents$55,070$26.48800.32
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$44,690$21.49800.60
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$48,590$23.36800.58
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$54,370$26.14800.89
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$95,740$46.03801.46
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$44,240$21.27801.50
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$67,630$32.51800.68
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$101,010$48.56803.75
Labor Relations Specialists$71,620$34.43700.43
Computer Hardware Engineers$129,830$62.42700.38
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$63,250$30.41701.79
Urban and Regional Planners$71,910$34.57700.62
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$80,290Not published700.91
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$63,020$30.30700.78
Commercial and Industrial Designers$74,960$36.04700.86
Editors$67,530$32.46700.29
Audio and Video Technicians$57,580$27.68700.39
Anesthesiologists$290,620$139.72700.72
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$49,290$23.70700.69
Surgical Assistants$48,160$23.15701.19
Physical Therapist Aides$35,740$17.18700.60
Protective Service Workers, All Other$51,630$24.82700.36
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksNot publishedNot published702.17
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$39,170$18.83700.17
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$49,530$23.81703.36
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,040$21.65701.64
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,380$18.45702.24
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$49,160$23.64700.37
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$40,620$19.53700.63
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$66,400$31.92600.65
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsNot publishedNot published600.15
Forensic Science Technicians$45,990$22.11601.16
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$50,900$24.47600.80
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$76,480Not published601.06
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$59,360Not published600.81
Broadcast Technicians$50,920$24.48601.14
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$87,480$42.06601.49
Medical Transcriptionists$37,480$18.02600.59
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$85,820$41.26600.46
Transportation Security Screeners$64,150$30.84600.49
Tour and Travel Guides$30,320$14.58600.47
Brokerage Clerks$60,620$29.15600.67
Logging Equipment Operators$49,350$23.73601.08
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$80,830$38.86601.07
Mechanical Door Repairers$49,510$23.80600.89
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$36,690$17.64601.66
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$46,160$22.19601.99
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,400$23.27600.97
Commercial Pilots$92,300Not published600.53
Advertising and Promotions Managers$159,950$76.90500.92
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$73,210$35.20500.34
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$79,580$38.26501.19
Foresters$89,990$43.26501.99
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$102,690Not published500.97
History Teachers, Postsecondary$104,100Not published500.97
Library Technicians$35,990$17.31500.26
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$40,190$19.32500.38
Meter Readers, Utilities$43,270$20.80501.08
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$44,800$21.54500.22
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$45,660$21.95500.70
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$36,400$17.50501.06
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$44,790$21.53500.65
Crane and Tower Operators$65,870$31.67500.49
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$81,830$39.34401.23
Materials Engineers$121,290$58.31400.63
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$74,590$35.86400.90
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,320$29.96401.32
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$93,640$45.02400.25
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$88,290$42.45400.72
Psychologists, All Other$130,580$62.78400.77
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,710$25.82400.16
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$39,210$18.85400.79
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,220Not published400.87
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$77,120Not published401.11
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$37,710Not published400.10
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$60,380$29.03401.23
Animal Control Workers$41,740$20.07401.17
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$48,130$23.14400.56
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$32,890$15.81400.46
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$34,510$16.59400.69
Helpers--Carpenters$35,850$17.23400.71
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$49,970$24.02400.65
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$36,420$17.51400.82
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$47,050$22.62400.92
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$64,930$31.22400.52
Gas Plant Operators$81,960$39.41400.83
Plant and System Operators, All Other$70,620$33.95401.06
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$45,710$21.97401.33
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$34,140$16.42401.05
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$29,640$14.25400.15
Transportation Inspectors$115,210$55.39400.66
Fundraising Managers$103,620$49.82300.35
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$72,780$34.99300.56
Mechanical Drafters$61,300$29.47300.33
Curators$56,270$27.05301.10
Embalmers$61,880$29.75303.30
Prepress Technicians and Workers$43,400$20.87300.52
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,470$29.55301.28
Traffic Technicians$57,080$27.44301.70
Administrative Services Managers$126,680$60.91Not publishedNot published
Animal Trainers$29,670$14.27Not publishedNot published
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$20,920$10.06Not publishedNot published
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$36,600$17.60Not publishedNot published
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,010$18.76Not publishedNot published
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$296,020$142.32Not publishedNot published
School Bus Monitors$27,780$13.36Not publishedNot published
Surgeons, All Other$239,200 or more$115.00 or moreNot publishedNot published
Writers and Authors$41,600$20.00Not 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.