nonmetropolitan area · 5300007

Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$53,470
Total employment108,720

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area was $53,470 per year ($25.71 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 108,720 jobs. 363 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
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse13.242,460$36,860
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary4.98570$50,710
Coaches and Scouts4.53790$49,400
Electrical Engineers3.74520$92,880
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders3.05810$41,700
Packers and Packagers, Hand2.731,070$35,790
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators2.60870$62,880
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2.212,190$45,150

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 363 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$36,930$17.763,2301.20
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$48,110$23.133,2001.06
Cashiers$36,660$17.632,9701.37
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$36,860$17.722,46013.24
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$45,150Not published2,1902.21
Retail Salespersons$38,290$18.411,9900.73
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,200$29.421,7901.24
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$42,330$20.351,6501.06
Stockers and Order Fillers$40,120$19.291,6400.83
Registered Nurses$104,780$50.381,5900.67
Office Clerks, General$46,810$22.501,5400.89
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,430$26.171,4701.37
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,580$19.031,4600.71
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$88,870Not published1,4501.50
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,950$24.981,3901.16
Waiters and Waitresses$50,460$24.261,3500.85
General and Operations Managers$126,560$60.851,3200.54
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$56,100$26.971,3101.37
Cooks, Restaurant$45,250$21.761,0801.09
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,790$17.211,0702.73
Nursing Assistants$46,320$22.271,0101.00
Construction Laborers$52,270$25.139901.29
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,810$18.669801.63
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74,710$35.929300.93
Carpenters$61,100$29.388901.91
Food Preparation Workers$37,440$18.008801.41
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$56,510$27.178801.12
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,880$30.238702.60
Accountants and Auditors$84,290$40.528600.85
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$79,670$38.318500.98
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$82,670$39.748301.09
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$44,050$21.188301.25
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,700$20.058103.05
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$98,210Not published8001.07
Coaches and Scouts$49,400Not published7904.53
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$49,640$23.877802.12
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,260$21.767701.43
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,520$33.907401.57
Software Developers$154,710$74.387100.60
Receptionists and Information Clerks$42,100$20.247101.12
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$56,800$27.317000.82
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$73,720$35.446602.14
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87,760$42.196501.51
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$89,100$42.846301.11
Medical Assistants$50,480$24.276201.09
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$83,290$40.046101.30
Bartenders$49,290$23.705801.10
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$50,710Not published5704.98
Customer Service Representatives$48,550$23.345500.30
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,570$22.395400.95
Bus Drivers, School$54,940$26.415401.92
Electrical Engineers$92,880$44.665203.74
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,410Not published5101.18
Electricians$82,140$39.495100.97
Project Management Specialists$96,780$46.535000.66
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,040$23.105000.51
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$73,060$35.125001.14
Light Truck Drivers$44,060$21.185000.73
Computer User Support Specialists$65,970$31.724900.99
Mechanical Engineers$96,660$46.474902.36
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,610$21.934902.82
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,690$22.454801.57
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,900$26.404600.94
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$65,210$31.354501.80
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$34,680$16.6845025.69
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,100$24.574401.06
Human Resources Specialists$77,520$37.274300.67
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$38,110$18.324302.33
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74,770$35.954001.17
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$42,460$20.413801.44
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$51,070$24.5637014.03
Firefighters$63,980$30.763601.48
Parts Salespersons$45,760$22.003501.86
Food Batchmakers$42,950$20.653402.81
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44,860$21.573301.00
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$82,180Not published3204.18
Dental Assistants$49,440$23.773201.18
Dishwashers$37,280$17.923200.95
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,440$22.813201.14
Tellers$45,870$22.053201.38
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$71,760$34.503200.99
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$71,880$34.563100.50
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$73,850$35.503101.14
Billing and Posting Clerks$53,410$25.683101.09
Highway Maintenance Workers$62,880$30.233102.84
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$67,990$32.693101.54
Forest and Conservation Technicians$54,160$26.0430014.15
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,160$23.633000.44
Biological Technicians$55,330$26.602905.97
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$143,680Not published2801.23
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$76,600$36.832800.80
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$36,790$17.692801.00
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$126,400$60.772803.00
Financial Managers$143,390$68.942700.46
Recreation Workers$38,150$18.342701.17
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$60,480$29.082702.15
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47,610$22.892601.95
Computer and Information Systems Managers$162,690$78.222400.52
Security Guards$44,450$21.372400.27
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71,280$34.272400.27
Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,060$25.992401.05
Bakers$38,920$18.712401.43
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,890$29.272400.83
Computer Systems Analysts$100,930$48.532300.64
Lawyers$132,000$63.462300.44
Insurance Sales Agents$57,020$27.412300.69
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$53,340$25.6523011.77
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$140,740$67.662201.71
Compliance Officers$83,260$40.032200.76
Civil Engineers$105,580$50.762200.85
Social and Human Service Assistants$49,250$23.682200.73
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$90,420Not published2202.80
Pharmacy Technicians$50,970$24.502200.65
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$98,380$47.302100.96
Cooks, Fast Food$39,120$18.812100.47
Machinists$60,000$28.852101.03
Medical and Health Services Managers$131,200$63.082000.48
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61,130$29.392001.41
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,740$29.202000.60
Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,310$22.271900.82
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$72,760$34.981900.80
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$83,890$40.331901.19
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,720$19.091901.53
Correctional Officers and Jailers$64,540$31.031900.73
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,660$32.051901.57
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$104,780$50.371801.69
Tire Repairers and Changers$39,490$18.981802.34
Managers, All Other$129,760$62.391700.38
Financial Specialists, All Other$62,420$30.011701.80
Agricultural Technicians$53,550$25.7517016.23
Public Relations Specialists$67,840$32.621700.86
Paramedics$79,770$38.351702.45
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,730$17.181700.81
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$37,270$17.921700.45
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$36,970$17.771700.57
Animal Caretakers$36,670$17.631700.92
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45,390$21.821701.66
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,790$26.341700.63
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$143,890Not published1601.03
Pharmacists$154,850$74.451600.71
Nurse Practitioners$134,310$64.571600.71
Dental Hygienists$123,520$59.381601.06
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$36,310$17.461601.47
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59,220$28.471600.47
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$37,360$17.961603.63
Postal Service Clerks$61,050$29.351603.09
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$37,500$18.0316011.28
Marketing Managers$151,450$72.811500.54
Sales Managers$157,330$75.641500.35
Cost Estimators$76,260$36.661500.97
Soil and Plant Scientists$65,650$31.5615013.24
Medical Records Specialists$57,960$27.861501.13
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$46,780$22.491501.57
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67,100$32.261500.52
Industrial Production Managers$164,870$79.271400.82
Conservation Scientists$61,290$29.461407.73
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,720$29.191400.52
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$76,630Not published1400.74
Physicians, All Other$301,330$144.871400.59
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,340$36.221400.31
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38,910$18.711401.62
Childcare Workers$38,200$18.371400.40
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$58,370$28.061400.96
Butchers and Meat Cutters$45,820$22.031401.47
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,380$22.781402.07
Training and Development Specialists$68,160$32.771300.40
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,120$31.791302.68
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$65,360$31.421301.24
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$63,080$30.331301.17
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50,760$24.411301.15
Management Analysts$96,660$46.471200.19
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$78,460$37.721209.23
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$137,440Not published1202.08
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$83,730Not published1204.44
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,670Not published1202.82
Physical Therapists$108,570$52.201200.62
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$97,790$47.011201.79
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$125,900$60.531200.62
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$59,260$28.491200.74
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,390$30.961201.31
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$60,760$29.211201.19
Facilities Managers$113,350$54.491100.98
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,210$77.021100.69
Fundraisers$70,160$33.731101.40
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$66,470$31.961102.71
Biological Scientists, All Other$91,170$43.831102.71
Healthcare Social Workers$60,390$29.031100.82
Community Health Workers$50,830$24.441102.45
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$82,460Not published1100.94
Instructional Coordinators$83,540$40.161100.70
Physician Assistants$149,260$71.761100.95
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$57,810$27.791101.21
Chefs and Head Cooks$73,130$35.161100.78
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$56,780$27.301100.86
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$50,480$24.271100.47
Library Assistants, Clerical$45,660$21.951101.90
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$75,890$36.491101.14
Helpers--Production Workers$37,520$18.041100.94
Chief Executives$184,930$88.911000.68
Web and Digital Interface Designers$132,010$63.471001.25
Computer Occupations, All Other$100,420$48.281000.32
Industrial Engineers$106,640$51.271000.38
Foresters$76,600$36.8310013.75
Urban and Regional Planners$88,790$42.691003.28
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$59,630$28.671001.28
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$67,500Not published1001.50
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$52,550$25.261001.33
Cooks, Short Order$34,650$16.661000.99
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50,530$24.291001.51
Construction and Building Inspectors$77,420$37.221001.00
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$60,730$29.201002.74
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$38,630$18.571000.76
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,670$20.991002.47
Driver/Sales Workers$50,730$24.391000.34
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39,030$18.761000.55
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35,970$17.291001.34
Construction Managers$136,980$65.86900.34
Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersNot publishedNot published900.93
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$92,510$44.48900.93
Rehabilitation Counselors$54,780$26.34901.40
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$97,990$47.11901.11
Protective Service Workers, All Other$43,800$21.06901.64
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$45,340$21.80904.00
Fence Erectors$48,870$23.50905.20
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$63,810$30.68900.89
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$42,790$20.57905.53
Human Resources Managers$150,420$72.32800.49
Social and Community Service Managers$94,800$45.58800.55
Property Appraisers and Assessors$66,020$31.74802.07
Computer Network Support Specialists$98,260$47.24800.74
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$88,790$42.69801.33
Chemical Technicians$68,240$32.81801.95
Social Science Research Assistants$50,420$24.24803.76
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$76,190$36.63801.27
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$83,940Not published801.16
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$75,570$36.33800.86
Tour and Travel Guides$54,530$26.22802.09
Public Safety Telecommunicators$55,070$26.48801.09
Wind Turbine Service Technicians$75,880$36.488012.02
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$128,690$61.878012.62
Administrative Services Managers$99,990$48.07700.37
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104,070$50.04700.45
Financial and Investment Analysts$90,190$43.36700.28
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$119,020$57.22700.53
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$63,920$30.73700.78
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$83,870Not published700.66
Graphic Designers$65,680$31.58700.52
Dentists, General$209,770$100.85700.83
Speech-Language Pathologists$105,650$50.80700.53
Family Medicine Physicians$301,740$145.07700.98
Surgical Technologists$64,640$31.08700.84
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,620$30.10700.87
Pharmacy Aides$42,050$20.22702.40
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$90,410$43.47701.74
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$56,360$27.10701.00
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$77,660$37.34700.44
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,430$22.32701.85
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$60,590$29.13703.32
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$78,290$37.64700.70
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,160$23.15701.50
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$50,500$24.28702.30
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,970$26.91700.64
Commercial Pilots$83,590Not published702.05
Loan Officers$74,670$35.90600.32
Information Security Analysts$104,570$50.28600.46
Computer Network Architects$110,250$53.00600.46
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,360$29.98600.87
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$74,530Not published601.77
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$58,180Not published602.14
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$62,820Not published601.51
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,000$37.98600.75
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$48,980Not published600.81
Library Technicians$53,670$25.80601.19
Occupational Therapists$107,890$51.87600.50
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$112,180$53.93600.98
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$43,900$21.11601.19
Opticians, Dispensing$48,420$23.28601.13
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$56,500$27.16600.51
Phlebotomists$47,040$22.62600.64
Gambling Dealers$36,520$17.56601.08
Real Estate Sales Agents$74,710$35.92600.41
Roofers$59,230$28.47600.64
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$63,610$30.58602.39
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,700$24.38600.59
Millwrights$149,750$71.99602.13
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$58,280$28.02600.81
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,510$24.28601.51
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,180$22.68602.07
Natural Sciences Managers$137,700$66.20500.65
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$91,420$43.95504.76
Logisticians$82,830$39.82500.29
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$82,660$39.74505.14
Mechanical Drafters$67,150$32.28501.89
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$55,470$26.67502.04
Chemists$82,930$39.87500.91
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$131,870$63.40500.89
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$117,580$56.53503.25
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$65,080Not published501.96
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$65,680Not published502.45
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$62,180Not published503.55
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,140$18.82500.46
Veterinarians$124,990$60.09500.86
Skincare Specialists$75,020$36.07500.92
Meter Readers, Utilities$42,300$20.34504.05
Logging Equipment Operators$73,240$35.21503.59
Pipelayers$74,500$35.82501.98
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,070$29.36501.09
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$76,210$36.64500.43
Printing Press Operators$45,210$21.74500.54
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$48,570$23.35501.25
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$70,840$34.06400.81
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersNot publishedNot published400.20
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$76,590$36.82400.54
Budget Analysts$76,400$36.73401.16
Computer ProgrammersNot publishedNot published400.67
Aerospace Engineers$139,710$67.17400.95
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$86,730$41.70400.53
Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,570$30.56400.54
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$60,930$29.30401.00
Microbiologists$86,070$41.38403.13
School Psychologists$112,440$54.06400.87
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$55,090$26.48400.71
Legal Support Workers, All Other$62,740$30.16401.37
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,920Not published401.33
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$64,590Not published404.73
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$103,600Not published403.61
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$65,690$31.58401.50
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$58,200$27.98400.46
Producers and DirectorsNot publishedNot published400.42
Respiratory Therapists$95,540$45.93400.44
Physical Therapist Aides$38,550$18.53401.14
Massage Therapists$76,950$36.99400.56
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$56,370$27.10400.66
Procurement Clerks$51,070$24.55401.04
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,550$22.86400.39
Couriers and Messengers$52,100$25.05400.83
Agricultural Inspectors$64,430$30.98403.87
Tapers$58,780$28.26403.98
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$62,400$30.00401.16
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$146,350$70.36408.66
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$69,040$33.19400.93
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$44,070$21.19401.52
Fundraising Managers$121,000$58.17301.13
Data ScientistsNot publishedNot published300.18
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$87,510$42.07301.25
Food Science Technicians$53,850$25.89303.27
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$52,490$25.24301.44
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$81,950Not published305.70
Interpreters and Translators$51,920$24.96300.95
Optometrists$129,990$62.50301.02
Medical Equipment Preparers$47,420$22.80300.59
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$57,710$27.75300.42
Residential Advisors$52,670$25.32300.51
Sales Engineers$155,990$74.99300.94
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$78,280$37.63300.47
Data Entry Keyers$46,010$22.12300.37
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35,460$17.05300.84
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$98,470$47.34302.07
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$45,330$21.79300.33
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$49,560$23.83301.41
Agricultural Equipment Operators$37,520$18.04Not publishedNot published
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$70,250$33.77Not publishedNot published
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$38,090$18.31Not 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.