metropolitan statistical area · 25860

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,220
Total employment154,090

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area was $45,220 per year ($21.74 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 154,090 jobs. 389 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
Upholsterers111.232,220$59,700
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand97.45590$49,200
Sewing Machine Operators17.881,860$46,540
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic15.60940$53,800
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders13.21590$44,940
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing11.76720$38,310
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders6.34600$48,740
Production Workers, All Other5.621,400$38,720

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 389 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area
Occupation
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240$19.354,8501.66
Retail Salespersons$30,520$14.674,0001.04
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,130$18.333,5001.25
Cashiers$27,570$13.263,4701.13
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,770$20.563,1902.29
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,460$27.633,0501.49
Registered Nurses$80,060$38.493,0200.90
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,580$13.262,9300.77
Nursing Assistants$37,430$18.002,7801.94
Cooks, Fast Food$27,550$13.252,6504.16
Customer Service Representatives$37,790$18.172,2500.87
Upholsterers$59,700$28.702,220111.23
Office Clerks, General$40,340$19.392,0600.84
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$30,490$14.662,0400.48
Waiters and Waitresses$29,310$14.092,0000.89
Sewing Machine Operators$46,540$22.381,86017.88
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,380$18.451,7901.87
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,910$31.211,7602.64
General and Operations Managers$95,640$45.981,7500.50
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67,150$32.281,7301.41
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,140$20.741,7102.88
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,130$21.701,5701.15
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$49,540Not published1,5601.14
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,690$22.931,5000.99
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,350$16.041,4500.66
Cooks, Restaurant$30,380$14.601,4101.01
Production Workers, All Other$38,720$18.621,4005.62
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47,940$23.051,3405.47
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41,780$20.091,2201.01
Light Truck Drivers$38,070$18.301,2201.25
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42,520$20.441,1901.47
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,110$22.651,1601.04
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41,710$20.061,1400.68
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$33,220$15.971,0602.04
Accountants and Auditors$77,490$37.251,0400.72
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,320$29.001,0100.71
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,840$17.231,0101.83
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,860$22.539501.36
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,850$28.779400.75
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,800$25.8794015.60
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,150$19.789302.47
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$27,630Not published8900.63
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42,850$20.608701.13
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$51,970Not published8501.38
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,570$29.608501.95
Medical Assistants$43,290$20.818201.01
Firefighters$36,340$17.478102.37
Construction Laborers$44,550$21.428000.73
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,550$17.577900.83
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$52,260$25.137701.16
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,490$14.667700.90
Correctional Officers and Jailers$48,940$23.537501.99
Food Preparation Workers$27,680$13.317500.85
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,430$30.017401.15
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,690$29.187401.19
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$38,310$18.4272011.76
Human Resources Specialists$64,700$31.116700.74
Industrial Engineers$86,640$41.666701.85
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$69,230$33.296600.61
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,120$36.126601.08
Industrial Production Managers$124,290$59.756402.62
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$69,990$33.656400.80
Helpers--Production Workers$39,410$18.956403.92
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,790Not published6300.60
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,740$23.436006.34
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$75,450$36.285900.66
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$49,200$23.6659097.45
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,940$21.6159013.21
Pharmacy Technicians$43,920$21.115801.24
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$51,860$24.935801.49
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,370$18.455803.89
Electricians$53,730$25.835700.76
Driver/Sales Workers$32,050$15.415701.41
Training and Development Specialists$56,300$27.075601.24
Security Guards$31,860$15.325500.44
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,840$28.775301.36
Bartenders$31,860$15.325300.70
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,230$23.195203.33
Project Management Specialists$85,490$41.104900.46
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$65,460$31.474800.99
Machinists$43,430$20.884601.63
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,080$22.164501.10
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,930$16.314501.19
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,940$29.304407.36
Counter and Rental Clerks$37,060$17.824301.08
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,200$17.4043033.59
Software Developers$122,540$58.914200.25
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24,290$11.684201.07
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,870$16.284200.46
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,590$51.244100.69
Parts Salespersons$31,200$15.004101.52
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,960$28.354101.26
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$54,480$26.194101.44
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,110$13.033900.91
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$33,870$16.2839034.20
Managers, All Other$110,140$52.953800.62
Physicians, All Other$313,460$150.703801.11
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68,780$33.073801.66
Computer User Support Specialists$51,990$25.003700.52
Emergency Medical Technicians$46,020$22.123702.05
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,340$22.763700.78
Sales Managers$132,060$63.493600.57
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,380$29.993603.18
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32,970$15.853500.73
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,130$16.893500.79
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$50,040$24.063500.71
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,940$12.953400.63
Insurance Sales Agents$58,410$28.083400.72
Pharmacists$137,180$65.953301.02
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$51,330$24.683300.71
Dental Assistants$48,720$23.433200.83
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$45,220$21.743202.10
Financial Managers$138,150$66.423100.37
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$51,060$24.553100.64
Nurse Practitioners$126,620$60.873000.94
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$50,300$24.183000.74
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$34,940$16.8030013.61
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$81,750Not published2900.90
Furniture Finishers$40,000$19.2329020.19
Dishwashers$28,980$13.932800.58
Construction Managers$104,470$50.232700.71
Computer Occupations, All Other$74,310$35.732700.62
Lawyers$97,330$46.802700.36
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,640$23.3927030.44
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,590$20.962702.89
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$94,750$45.552601.18
Food Service Managers$72,140$34.682601.11
Management Analysts$76,990$37.022500.28
Mechanical Engineers$89,960$43.252500.84
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,710$30.152500.74
Childcare Workers$28,460$13.682500.48
Carpenters$48,260$23.202500.38
Printing Press Operators$48,980$23.552501.77
Bus Drivers, School$36,970$17.772500.63
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$92,660$44.552401.15
Bakers$34,380$16.532401.03
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$45,440$21.852403.14
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$37,070$17.822405.94
Electrical Engineers$107,750$51.802301.16
Animal Caretakers$29,310$14.092300.88
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$37,370$17.9723017.13
Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,010$78.372200.33
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$80,970$38.932200.72
Social and Human Service Assistants$40,250$19.352200.51
Recreation Workers$31,280$15.042200.66
Compliance Officers$63,350$30.462100.50
Coaches and Scouts$32,510Not published2100.85
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$44,970$21.622101.16
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,370$15.082100.71
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47,560$22.872101.17
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$36,960$17.772101.44
Marketing Managers$151,190$72.692000.50
Architectural and Engineering Managers$170,730$82.082000.91
Cost Estimators$62,950$30.272000.88
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$55,870$26.862000.58
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,530$23.332000.53
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$49,350$23.732002.01
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$52,740$25.362000.44
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,000$15.382001.04
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,800$21.542003.41
Logisticians$74,220$35.681900.75
Computer Systems Analysts$93,970$45.181900.37
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,900$18.221901.15
Physician Assistants$127,210$61.161901.16
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$75,190$36.151901.25
Tellers$41,350$19.881900.57
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$71,290$34.271901.42
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$35,890$17.2619015.09
Public Relations Specialists$58,270$28.011800.64
Paramedics$49,460$23.781801.77
Surgical Technologists$57,000$27.401801.56
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40,010$19.241800.57
Public Safety Telecommunicators$43,870$21.091801.77
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,080$23.111801.23
Food Batchmakers$53,160$25.561801.02
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,240$19.831801.06
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$84,050$40.411700.93
Social and Community Service Managers$77,030$37.041700.81
Computer Network Support Specialists$85,780$41.241701.15
Dental Hygienists$94,050$45.211700.78
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,310$17.461701.35
Phlebotomists$37,890$18.221701.21
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,890$22.541700.86
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$44,560$21.421700.91
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,370$16.531701.54
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,080$22.151701.30
Administrative Services Managers$100,270$48.211600.62
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$64,860$31.181601.76
Physical Therapists$101,950$49.011600.62
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$35,100$16.881600.53
Helpers--Electricians$37,990$18.261602.54
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$46,630$22.421600.94
Healthcare Social Workers$60,570$29.121500.82
Medical Records Specialists$39,900$19.191500.76
Highway Maintenance Workers$44,550$21.421500.99
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers$48,380$23.2615049.84
Human Resources Managers$117,950$56.711400.62
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$57,150$27.481401.09
Instructional Coordinators$60,730$29.201400.61
Graphic Designers$50,540$24.301400.74
Physical Therapist Assistants$63,800$30.671401.27
Loan Officers$63,420$30.491300.49
Civil Engineers$94,720$45.541300.36
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$87,530$42.081300.90
Dentists, General$193,320$92.941301.07
Respiratory Therapists$78,350$37.671300.94
Speech-Language Pathologists$86,120$41.401300.72
Psychiatric Technicians$47,340$22.761300.86
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$42,890$20.621300.75
Couriers and Messengers$34,390$16.531301.85
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$39,870$19.171300.60
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$44,010$21.161300.76
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,920$21.601301.07
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$36,800$17.691303.09
Personal Financial Advisors$98,090$47.161200.44
Rehabilitation Counselors$49,010$23.561201.27
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$54,350Not published1200.48
Occupational Therapists$100,160$48.151200.75
Nurse Anesthetists$213,630$102.711202.42
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$24,480$11.771200.77
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$29,150$14.011201.48
Pest Control Workers$39,150$18.821201.14
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,820$22.511200.29
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,180$14.031200.48
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,720$28.231200.85
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,040$30.311200.66
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,700$18.131201.26
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$38,990$18.7512022.09
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32,160$15.461200.48
Facilities Managers$111,610$53.661100.69
Data Scientists$95,290$45.811100.43
Chemists$80,860$38.881101.37
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$64,630Not published1100.71
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$51,290$24.661102.93
Self-Enrichment Teachers$43,770$21.041100.33
Tutors$39,900$19.181100.62
Chefs and Head Cooks$59,480$28.601100.55
Bill and Account Collectors$43,390$20.861100.72
Order Clerks$43,500$20.911101.41
Data Entry Keyers$37,940$18.241100.91
Tool and Die Makers$63,230$30.401101.92
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$36,680$17.6411010.48
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56,530$27.181000.32
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,720$37.841001.04
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$57,220$27.511000.84
Crossing Guards and FlaggersNot publishedNot published1001.10
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$53,990$25.961000.77
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46,990$22.591000.96
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$33,390$16.051000.37
Pipelayers$43,260$20.801003.16
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$72,480$34.851001.57
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$46,520$22.371001.16
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,300$18.891001.44
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$57,780$27.78900.27
Financial and Investment Analysts$82,190$39.52900.26
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$68,220Not published901.22
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$58,370$28.06900.65
Manicurists and Pedicurists$33,530$16.12900.61
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,800$24.42900.61
Library Assistants, Clerical$31,810$15.30901.03
Purchasing Managers$132,570$63.74801.00
Tax Preparers$47,940$23.05801.03
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,290$28.98801.01
Chemical Technicians$50,510$24.28801.34
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,210$25.58800.71
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$63,980Not published800.38
Commercial and Industrial Designers$62,990$30.28802.28
Dietitians and Nutritionists$64,460$30.99801.05
Opticians, Dispensing$40,910$19.67801.04
Residential Advisors$37,270$17.92800.99
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$102,460$49.26800.27
Postal Service Clerks$68,540$32.95801.08
Roofers$46,810$22.51800.56
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and TendersNot publishedNot published805.58
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,820$16.74800.83
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$77,590$37.31701.14
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$91,290$43.89700.93
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$51,800Not published700.75
Veterinarians$124,970$60.08700.87
Occupational Therapy Assistants$63,120$30.35701.40
Medical Equipment Preparers$42,260$20.32700.92
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$39,960$19.21700.66
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$62,780$30.18701.28
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$50,760$24.40700.59
Funeral Attendants$34,720$16.69702.27
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,810$22.02700.76
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$33,680$16.19700.51
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$40,370$19.41700.33
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$44,570$21.43700.34
Sheet Metal Workers$46,800$22.50700.63
Construction and Building Inspectors$59,800$28.75700.45
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$46,430$22.32701.15
Food Processing Workers, All Other$39,150$18.82701.13
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$61,140$29.39702.33
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$53,610$25.78600.77
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$49,340$23.72600.43
Property Appraisers and Assessors$49,040$23.58601.15
Financial Specialists, All Other$74,510$35.82600.46
Engineers, All Other$125,160$60.18600.40
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$57,810$27.79603.70
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,060$30.80601.64
Health Education Specialists$58,450$28.10600.96
Community Health Workers$42,450$20.41601.04
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$63,860Not published604.41
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$58,230Not published600.67
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$54,520Not published600.52
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$39,910Not published600.36
Interior Designers$60,250$28.97600.79
Interpreters and Translators$53,790$25.86601.24
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45,070$21.67600.47
Procurement Clerks$44,240$21.27601.10
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$54,620$26.26600.34
New Accounts Clerks$44,810$21.55601.69
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$44,760$21.52601.33
Medical Equipment Repairers$59,190$28.46600.86
Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,370$18.45600.43
Chief Executives$312,730$150.35500.23
Fundraisers$64,900$31.20500.45
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$62,610$30.10500.42
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$63,180$30.37500.81
Computer Network Architects$109,950$52.86500.30
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$93,540$44.97500.25
Web and Digital Interface Designers$60,910$29.29500.45
Biological Technicians$52,930$25.45500.67
Clergy$58,050$27.91500.89
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$65,390Not published501.06
Library Technicians$39,630$19.05500.80
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,510$40.15500.54
Dietetic Technicians$29,470$14.17501.45
Pharmacy Aides$31,390$15.09501.22
File Clerks$40,160$19.31500.66
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$36,330$17.47500.89
Fence Erectors$36,360$17.48502.02
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$29,360$14.11502.10
Training and Development Managers$113,070$54.36400.82
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$73,420$35.30401.01
Natural Sciences Managers$162,690$78.21400.37
Information Security Analysts$115,250$55.41400.23
Mechanical Drafters$47,570$22.87401.10
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$69,930$33.62400.47
School Psychologists$60,960$29.31400.65
Urban and Regional Planners$75,350$36.22400.82
Marriage and Family Therapists$50,820$24.43400.59
Social Workers, All Other$49,470$23.78400.71
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$63,840Not published400.55
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$67,000Not published400.78
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,610Not published400.35
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$36,870$17.73400.35
Writers and Authors$47,300$22.74400.79
Optometrists$136,920$65.83400.97
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$65,970$31.72400.63
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$66,510$31.98401.13
Physical Therapist Aides$34,760$16.71400.82
Skincare Specialists$44,730$21.51400.56
Concierges$29,150$14.02400.81
Sales Engineers$121,100$58.22400.72
Cargo and Freight Agents$41,290$19.85400.40
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,990$19.23400.24
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$54,230$26.07401.91
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$46,070$22.15401.13
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$64,420$30.97400.81
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$64,100$30.82400.37
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$48,530$23.33400.84
Power Plant Operators$102,240$49.16401.45
Dental Laboratory Technicians$48,810$23.47401.03
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$28,850$13.87400.91
Parking Attendants$29,920$14.39400.30
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,990$27.88300.46
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$50,090$24.08300.59
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$86,260$41.47300.18
Forest and Conservation Technicians$48,360$23.25301.10
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$61,950Not published300.64
Producers and Directors$54,890$26.39300.24
Photographers$44,840$21.56300.67
Chiropractors$80,860$38.87300.89
Family Medicine Physicians$206,360$99.21300.31
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$86,130$41.41300.75
Athletic Trainers$53,440Not published301.06
Private Detectives and Investigators$44,820$21.55300.87
Advertising Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published300.35
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35,260$16.95300.58
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103,100$49.57301.49
Slaughterers and Meat PackersNot publishedNot published300.49
Prepress Technicians and Workers$56,850$27.33301.30
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$45,250$21.75Not publishedNot published
Cooks, Short Order$29,230$14.05Not publishedNot published
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$32,670$15.71Not publishedNot published
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38,480$18.50Not publishedNot published
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$45,970Not 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.