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Kansas

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Kansas

Figures describe the state of Kansas as a whole.

Median annual wage, all occupations$48,010
Total employment1,437,520

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Kansas was $48,010 per year ($23.08 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 1,437,520 jobs. 677 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.

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 677 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Kansas
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,580$13.2647,1401.32
Registered Nurses$79,320$38.1433,8001.08
Retail Salespersons$32,180$15.4733,3600.93
Cashiers$28,800$13.8533,0801.16
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,270$20.3232,1202.04
Customer Service Representatives$40,320$19.3929,2001.22
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,450$17.0426,7501.02
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,260$15.0325,3500.64
General and Operations Managers$92,840$44.6324,6600.76
Nursing Assistants$38,010$18.2724,6101.84
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,920$28.3324,2201.27
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,250$19.3523,2700.85
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,490Not published20,0001.52
Waiters and Waitresses$36,120$17.3619,4800.93
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,480$16.5817,2200.84
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,290$22.7415,3801.21
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,450Not published14,3501.12
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,220$21.7413,8301.06
Accountants and Auditors$79,000$37.9813,6101.02
Software Developers$113,420$54.5313,5800.87
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,210$22.7012,7300.90
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,960$33.1512,6301.10
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,580$30.0912,4801.08
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,000$30.7712,0100.90
Cooks, Restaurant$35,130$16.8911,6200.89
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,920Not published10,8601.10
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,220$18.3710,5200.93
Construction Laborers$44,840$21.569,9900.99
Packers and Packagers, Hand$44,460$21.389,9001.91
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,350$40.079,8100.98
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$59,850$28.779,71030.86
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,330$18.919,4801.08
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,190$17.409,3601.93
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,680$25.819,3001.68
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,950$22.579,2500.89
Light Truck Drivers$43,730$21.039,1401.01
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,780$36.918,9401.19
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70,430$33.868,0900.97
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,480$35.817,9801.28
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,890$21.587,9202.26
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,830$31.657,7001.89
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,430$22.807,7001.08
Food Preparation Workers$30,280$14.567,6800.93
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$31,950$15.367,5701.86
Human Resources Specialists$70,870$34.077,5600.90
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,100$14.957,5400.95
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,760$29.697,5301.26
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,940$30.267,5201.30
Childcare Workers$29,240$14.067,4301.55
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,050$17.337,2900.87
Security Guards$37,080$17.837,1500.60
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51,620$24.827,0701.60
Sales Managers$159,990$76.926,8201.16
Computer User Support Specialists$56,150$27.006,7801.02
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,390$37.696,7801.19
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,110$21.216,5300.86
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$69,500$33.416,4701.42
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43,020$20.686,4700.73
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,370$17.966,4101.82
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,410$23.756,3701.66
Insurance Sales Agents$60,370$29.036,3601.44
Electricians$65,860$31.666,3500.91
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,790$22.986,2400.96
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,580Not published6,2301.09
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,230$28.486,1300.99
Social and Human Service Assistants$42,570$20.476,0701.50
Project Management Specialists$100,010$48.086,0300.61
Medical Assistants$39,510$19.005,5100.73
Bartenders$27,940$13.435,4300.78
Management Analysts$81,210$39.045,2800.64
Physicians, All Other$221,540$106.515,2301.65
Carpenters$56,960$27.395,2100.84
Financial Managers$159,380$76.625,1900.67
Training and Development Specialists$62,010$29.815,1501.22
Medical and Health Services Managers$111,030$53.385,1200.93
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$48,080$23.115,0003.71
Bus Drivers, School$45,860$22.054,8301.30
Tellers$36,840$17.714,7201.55
Mechanical Engineers$86,260$41.474,6301.69
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$65,220$31.364,5901.06
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,290$37.164,5701.53
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28,110$13.514,5401.14
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$35,900$17.264,5101.51
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,080$27.444,3201.20
Pharmacy Technicians$43,310$20.824,2700.98
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26,410$12.704,2401.15
Lawyers$106,650$51.284,1900.60
Personal Financial Advisors$102,530$49.294,1501.68
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$83,340$40.074,1001.41
Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,830$79.254,0500.65
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,050$29.833,9301.28
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,420$22.323,8901.04
Machinists$51,220$24.633,8701.46
Nurse Practitioners$126,650$60.893,7801.27
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,460$29.073,7700.99
Computer Systems Analysts$100,770$48.453,7400.78
Parts Salespersons$36,940$17.763,7001.48
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$39,430$18.963,6402.66
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52,130$25.063,6101.89
Compliance Officers$69,740$33.533,5600.92
Loan Officers$86,970$41.813,5401.40
Pharmacists$137,800$66.253,5001.18
Industrial Engineers$99,830$48.003,4501.02
Correctional Officers and Jailers$56,120$26.983,3800.96
Firefighters$45,900$22.073,3601.05
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,540$28.153,3101.09
Coaches and Scouts$42,900Not published3,3001.44
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,460$28.593,3001.23
Food Batchmakers$42,850$20.603,2302.00
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54,300$26.113,1900.88
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,120$22.663,1602.15
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$43,520$20.933,1101.36
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$56,590$27.213,1000.95
Animal Caretakers$29,830$14.343,0001.22
Recreation Workers$31,760$15.272,9900.98
Counter and Rental Clerks$39,090$18.802,9900.81
Construction Managers$120,810$58.082,9600.84
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,300$12.652,9600.59
Civil Engineers$96,880$46.582,8800.85
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$58,510$28.132,8100.98
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,640$22.912,7701.82
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,860$31.192,7500.65
Managers, All Other$131,710$63.322,6900.47
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34,670$16.672,6801.17
Physical Therapists$98,290$47.252,6601.07
Printing Press Operators$41,890$20.142,6401.98
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59,470$28.592,6000.57
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,400$23.272,5401.62
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,790Not published2,5301.82
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100,530Not published2,5200.83
Dishwashers$28,060$13.492,4800.56
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$130,850$62.912,4400.93
Industrial Production Managers$125,750$60.462,4201.07
Public Relations Specialists$64,860$31.182,3400.89
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$82,950$39.882,3301.63
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$75,810$36.452,3100.51
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,070$36.572,2701.06
Cost Estimators$76,250$36.662,2501.09
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$55,000$26.442,2100.61
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,710$14.282,1900.77
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$48,240$23.192,1703.36
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,120$14.482,1601.18
Office Clerks, General$32,370$15.562,1300.09
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,290$24.182,1306.09
Electrical Engineers$102,630$49.342,1001.14
Medical Records Specialists$48,160$23.152,0301.13
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,150$76.992,0100.99
Chief Executives$158,100$76.011,9601.04
Highway Maintenance Workers$46,050$22.141,9601.37
Instructional Coordinators$64,750$31.131,9500.93
Driver/Sales Workers$43,180$20.761,9500.51
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$54,890$26.391,9201.49
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,750$14.301,9000.79
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,840$22.521,9001.20
Financial and Investment Analysts$84,860$40.801,8700.56
Information Security Analysts$100,620$48.381,8301.04
Logisticians$69,520$33.421,7800.77
Computer Network Architects$100,610$48.371,7701.06
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$110,020$52.901,7601.05
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$27,220$13.091,7501.20
Aerospace Engineers$130,330$62.661,7302.76
Graphic Designers$53,630$25.791,7300.94
Sheet Metal Workers$62,670$30.131,7301.56
Speech-Language Pathologists$80,120$38.521,6901.00
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,890$29.281,6901.04
Psychiatric Technicians$43,780$21.051,6701.15
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,170$22.681,6700.89
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,700Not published1,6501.09
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$56,330$27.081,6201.32
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61,900$29.761,6201.31
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59,970Not published1,6100.67
Cooks, Fast Food$28,640$13.771,6100.27
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$101,620$48.861,6101.33
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,620$17.611,6001.11
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,960$19.211,5801.03
Marketing Managers$154,510$74.281,5700.43
Social and Community Service Managers$79,260$38.111,5700.81
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,680$17.161,5701.34
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,780$23.931,5700.95
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,510$21.881,5700.75
Occupational Therapists$99,170$47.681,5601.04
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,780$22.491,5601.31
Food Service Managers$70,320$33.811,5400.70
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,920$23.521,5301.11
Emergency Medical Technicians$35,780$17.201,5100.90
Manicurists and Pedicurists$30,930$14.871,5101.07
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35,440$17.041,5001.59
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,690$28.221,4801.13
Respiratory Therapists$76,970$37.011,4501.13
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$78,880$37.921,4501.58
Real Estate Sales Agents$39,770$19.121,4500.81
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$80,270$38.591,4401.13
Helpers--Production Workers$37,320$17.941,4300.93
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,590$27.211,4000.99
Library Assistants, Clerical$31,550$15.171,3801.75
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,750$24.401,3801.58
Rehabilitation Counselors$41,980$20.181,3701.56
Public Safety Telecommunicators$45,110$21.691,3701.45
Bakers$34,300$16.491,3700.63
Healthcare Social Workers$64,440$30.981,3600.78
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$86,300$41.491,3501.04
Bill and Account Collectors$45,760$22.001,3500.92
Computer Occupations, All Other$103,380$49.701,3400.33
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$37,060$17.821,3404.41
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$41,350$19.881,3401.88
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$47,750$22.961,3300.30
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56,670Not published1,3001.29
Physical Therapist Assistants$64,500$31.011,3001.25
Human Resources Managers$134,470$64.651,2900.63
Tutors$34,170$16.431,2900.80
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44,740$21.511,2900.77
Postal Service Clerks$60,530$29.101,2901.89
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45,810$22.021,2701.06
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,040$13.961,2700.47
Medical Equipment Repairers$45,200$21.731,2702.09
School Bus Monitors$29,420$14.151,2401.71
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,050$20.701,2400.89
Insurance Underwriters$77,070$37.051,2301.26
Data Entry Keyers$38,290$18.411,2101.03
Surgical Technologists$60,600$29.131,2001.10
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,320$17.941,2000.95
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$68,730$33.051,2002.79
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,860$23.491,1701.23
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$48,790$23.461,1601.10
Administrative Services Managers$118,570$57.011,1500.47
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$106,130$51.021,1500.56
Financial Specialists, All Other$51,160$24.601,1400.93
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$94,490$45.431,1400.66
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,270$22.251,1402.02
Phlebotomists$39,100$18.801,1200.85
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$61,270$29.461,1100.92
Fundraisers$64,820$31.161,1001.07
New Accounts Clerks$40,170$19.311,1003.22
Facilities Managers$117,270$56.381,0800.75
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$71,590$34.421,0802.20
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$84,490$40.621,0700.67
Self-Enrichment Teachers$41,290$19.851,0700.35
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,440$28.581,0601.67
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$86,700Not published1,0600.52
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$75,740$36.411,0601.00
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,300Not published1,0501.02
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,160$28.921,0401.88
Paramedics$51,020$24.531,0301.10
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,060$24.551,0200.63
Locomotive Engineers$75,190$36.151,0203.31
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,710$20.531,0101.64
Veterinarians$107,080$51.481,0001.29
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$47,050$22.629800.79
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$101,880$48.989503.09
Tire Repairers and Changers$37,880$18.219300.93
Purchasing Managers$159,850$76.859201.19
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$54,840$26.369200.69
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$61,710$29.679201.67
Advertising Sales Agents$48,660$23.399201.08
Nurse Anesthetists$212,090$101.979101.90
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$45,510$21.889100.67
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$37,020$17.809000.37
Roofers$47,190$22.699000.72
Physician Assistants$125,640$60.418900.59
Cargo and Freight Agents$42,500$20.448900.99
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$65,270$31.388801.28
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$54,540$26.228700.89
Chefs and Head Cooks$58,390$28.078600.46
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$85,490$41.108400.85
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74,220$35.688400.42
Construction and Building Inspectors$63,150$30.368400.62
Millwrights$79,690$38.318402.24
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$40,030$19.258403.98
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$49,650$23.878100.57
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47,960$23.068000.41
Property Appraisers and Assessors$51,390$24.717801.48
Engineers, All Other$76,100$36.597800.55
Massage Therapists$49,990$24.037800.85
Crane and Tower Operators$77,100$37.077801.96
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$103,740$49.887700.86
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,310$33.807700.87
Biological Scientists, All Other$76,400$36.737601.47
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$61,890$29.757600.92
Pest Control Workers$38,690$18.607600.81
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,760$21.527601.84
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$36,020$17.327501.47
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$45,850$22.047502.58
Medical Equipment Preparers$45,280$21.777401.04
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,480$29.567400.92
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$50,900$24.477301.37
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$47,650$22.917300.74
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$94,520Not published7200.68
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$54,640$26.277101.58
Recreational Therapists$40,010$19.247105.11
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$54,180$26.057000.42
Chemists$82,820$39.826900.90
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$76,080$36.586802.58
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47,360$22.776802.23
Commercial Pilots$105,440Not published6801.53
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$96,310$46.306700.80
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$45,760$22.006701.37
Agricultural Equipment Operators$45,570$21.916702.55
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$83,310Not published6600.86
Optometrists$138,580$66.636601.66
Occupational Therapy Assistants$65,010$31.266601.39
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,630$23.866600.79
Tool and Die Makers$83,890$40.336601.25
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$37,470$18.016602.15
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$39,890$19.186500.85
Sewing Machine Operators$35,360$17.006500.67
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$67,990$32.696400.62
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$61,260Not published6400.74
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$41,580Not published6400.42
Cooks, Short Order$27,400$13.176400.50
Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,220$29.916300.65
School Psychologists$73,020$35.116301.07
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$43,700$21.016300.96
Opticians, Dispensing$40,140$19.306300.92
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$47,840$23.006201.28
Wellhead Pumpers$62,400$30.006203.70
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$60,030$28.866101.72
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$79,240$38.0961011.11
Production Workers, All Other$37,070$17.826100.26
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$56,970$27.396000.88
Anesthesiologists$437,030$210.116001.68
Helpers--Electricians$44,990$21.636001.02
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,290$21.306001.11
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$78,210$37.605900.72
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,010Not published5901.05
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$78,350$37.675805.59
Dietitians and Nutritionists$66,830$32.135800.81
Psychiatric Aides$38,390$18.465801.77
Couriers and Messengers$38,370$18.455800.92
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,000$29.335700.82
Chiropractors$57,600$27.695701.56
File Clerks$42,130$20.265700.84
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$46,220$22.225701.37
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$44,290$21.295700.93
Dental Laboratory Technicians$56,790$27.315701.78
Food Processing Workers, All Other$46,060$22.155600.94
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$59,780Not published5500.62
Mechanical Drafters$65,250$31.375401.47
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$69,060$33.205400.92
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$49,070$23.595401.40
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63,560$30.565300.58
Credit Analysts$73,120$35.155200.87
Health Education Specialists$62,990$30.285200.85
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$49,090$23.605202.06
Prepress Technicians and Workers$45,290$21.775202.34
Power Plant Operators$79,980$38.455201.92
Residential Advisors$37,680$18.115100.65
Web Developers$73,590$35.385000.77
Editors$61,920$29.775000.59
Data Scientists$98,130$47.184900.20
Floral Designers$31,190$15.004901.30
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$26,690$12.834900.44
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$30,470$14.654900.57
Biological Technicians$51,630$24.824800.74
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$59,740$28.724801.70
Library Technicians$41,960$20.174800.76
Farm and Home Management Educators$52,870$25.424806.26
Technical Writers$73,550$35.364801.13
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57,960$27.874800.64
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$45,530$21.894801.01
Financial Examiners$80,420$38.664700.75
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$62,870Not published4700.65
Interpreters and Translators$47,950$23.054700.98
Pharmacy Aides$32,070$15.424701.28
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,580$20.954700.82
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,570$23.354701.94
Computer Programmers$92,960$44.694600.54
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$64,330Not published4601.05
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$62,340Not published4600.86
Tax Preparers$47,300$22.744500.63
Agricultural Technicians$47,200$22.694503.24
Clergy$52,130$25.064500.85
Bailiffs$69,390$33.364502.79
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,790$23.464500.81
Database Administrators$100,170$48.164400.67
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$35,130$16.894402.26
Physical Therapist Aides$25,280$12.154400.99
Glaziers$47,090$22.644400.82
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,430$18.004400.50
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,300Not published4300.92
Procurement Clerks$47,730$22.954300.83
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$51,520$24.774301.05
Air Traffic Controllers$159,700$76.784302.04
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$41,340$19.874300.29
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$47,930$23.044301.11
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$148,910$71.594201.91
Producers and Directors$60,600$29.144200.31
Medical Transcriptionists$35,390$17.024201.08
Skincare Specialists$45,760$22.004200.62
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,840$22.044200.47
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$55,390$26.634101.24
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$76,690$36.874000.57
Interior Designers$61,090$29.374000.61
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$45,870$22.054001.10
Tour and Travel Guides$43,700$21.014000.81
Athletic Trainers$59,140Not published3901.37
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$48,400$23.273900.77
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$66,990$32.213903.44
Food Scientists and Technologists$85,130$40.933803.19
Soil and Plant Scientists$65,670$31.573802.64
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$51,690$24.853800.35
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$64,610$31.063802.42
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$33,770$16.243800.64
Labor Relations Specialists$82,750$39.793700.61
Chemical Technicians$61,560$29.593700.70
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$29,970$14.413700.21
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$46,230$22.233700.93
Database Architects$129,990$62.503600.57
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,770$18.643601.21
Surveyors$75,860$36.473500.75
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$59,220Not published3501.29
Gas Plant Operators$80,760$38.833502.09
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$47,880$23.023401.06
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$77,360$37.193400.56
Mechanical Door Repairers$47,960$23.063401.34
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$82,670$39.753300.82
Funeral Attendants$30,720$14.773301.14
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$59,220$28.473300.68
Wind Turbine Service Technicians$78,240$37.623303.63
Environmental Engineers$94,070$45.233200.90
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$40,540$19.493200.79
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$50,320$24.193202.70
Computer Network Support Specialists$60,060$28.873100.23
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$85,160$40.943100.89
Brokerage Clerks$49,990$24.033100.92
Order Clerks$45,200$21.733100.44
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$39,050$18.783101.32
Tile and Stone Setters$54,920$26.403100.94
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$58,590$28.173101.71
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$45,950$22.093101.17
Home Appliance Repairers$38,840$18.673101.06
Public Relations Managers$129,760$62.393000.43
Lodging Managers$64,220$30.883000.77
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$64,180Not published3001.11
Photographers$37,790$18.173000.63
Protective Service Workers, All Other$42,150$20.263000.40
Rail Car Repairers$48,160$23.153001.54
Real Estate Brokers$69,990$33.652900.69
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$77,720$37.362900.64
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,450$23.292900.25
Education Administrators, All Other$117,810$56.642800.55
Chemical Engineers$102,020$49.052801.44
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$115,160Not published2800.74
Private Detectives and Investigators$45,260$21.762800.86
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$104,970$50.462801.44
Budget Analysts$80,140$38.532700.62
Materials Engineers$100,000$48.082701.28
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$43,430$20.882700.84
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47,370$22.772700.25
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$58,670$28.212701.05
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$48,950$23.532700.85
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$67,400Not published2600.79
Commercial and Industrial Designers$104,870$50.422600.84
Musicians and SingersNot published$28.642600.78
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$58,560$28.152600.42
Motorcycle MechanicsNot publishedNot published2602.08
Upholsterers$43,260$20.802601.39
Aircraft Service Attendants$45,960$22.102600.90
Urban and Regional Planners$82,330$39.582500.62
Animal Trainers$34,720$16.692501.44
Travel Agents$53,600$25.772500.50
Natural Sciences Managers$153,820$73.952400.24
Community Health Workers$47,300$22.742400.42
Writers and Authors$65,840$31.652400.53
Radiation Therapists$108,830$52.322401.54
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$54,830$26.362400.23
Pipelayers$47,390$22.782400.80
Training and Development Managers$130,330$62.662300.51
Cartographers and PhotogrammetristsNot publishedNot published2301.75
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$79,730Not published2300.61
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$58,580$28.162300.98
Computer Hardware Engineers$101,750$48.922200.32
Conservation Scientists$67,200$32.312200.91
Audio and Video Technicians$50,030$24.052200.34
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$35,970$17.302200.39
Sales Engineers$98,000$47.122200.45
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$45,750$21.992200.91
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$44,550$21.422201.17
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$60,730$29.202101.24
Survey Researchers$57,700$27.742102.70
Family Medicine Physicians$229,390$110.282100.21
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$40,460$19.452101.43
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$62,350$29.982101.56
Transportation Inspectors$103,380$49.702100.92
Web and Digital Interface Designers$70,620$33.952000.19
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$112,480Not published2002.45
Audiologists$97,250$46.762001.57
Orderlies$37,140$17.862000.42
Furniture Finishers$39,450$18.962001.48
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$93,080$44.751901.52
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$80,080$38.501900.87
Marriage and Family Therapists$68,710$33.031900.30
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$51,540Not published1901.23
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$65,410Not published1900.99
Animal Control Workers$39,520$19.001901.74
Agricultural Inspectors$51,630$24.821901.39
Actuaries$125,010$60.101800.72
Court Reporters and Simultaneous CaptionersNot publishedNot published1801.47
Surgical Assistants$57,810$27.801800.88
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$35,440$17.041800.20
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$38,760$18.641800.56
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$34,940$16.801800.16
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$45,970$22.101800.83
Social Science Research Assistants$67,740$32.571700.60
Forest and Conservation Technicians$41,660$20.031700.59
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$93,830Not published1700.91
Athletes and Sports Competitors$63,630Not published1701.23
Therapists, All Other$76,740$36.891700.81
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$43,270$20.801701.28
Avionics Technicians$59,810$28.751701.00
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$46,540$22.381700.50
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$77,330$37.181702.01
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,260$19.361700.74
Fundraising Managers$121,210$58.281600.45
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$66,440$31.941600.95
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$52,030$25.011600.47
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$38,170$18.351600.70
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,710$22.461600.55
Traffic Technicians$47,100$22.651602.25
Financial Risk Specialists$84,790$40.771500.25
Landscape Architects$73,760$35.461500.85
History Teachers, Postsecondary$74,920Not published1500.84
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$57,570$27.681500.61
Gambling Cage Workers$36,360$17.481501.12
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$46,960$22.581500.54
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$47,910$23.041501.29
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$29,110$14.001500.62
Emergency Management Directors$68,000$32.691401.12
Biochemists and Biophysicists$97,850$47.041400.44
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$45,640$21.941400.66
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$85,970Not published1402.00
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$65,890Not published1400.78
Dietetic Technicians$35,060$16.861400.49
Funeral Home Managers$61,890$29.751301.03
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$103,490Not published1301.22
Museum Technicians and Conservators$46,320$22.271301.19
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$34,000$16.341300.68
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$49,050$23.581300.54
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$60,600$29.141301.09
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$45,020$21.641300.78
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,120$24.581301.61
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$38,800$18.651302.39
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$102,690$49.371200.62
Microbiologists$70,500$33.901200.70
Curators$56,630$27.231201.03
Transportation Security Screeners$63,130$30.351200.27
Embalmers$63,160$30.371203.20
Signal and Track Switch Repairers$83,550$40.171201.44
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$64,490$31.001200.45
Petroleum Engineers$115,640$55.601100.67
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$97,140Not published1100.88
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,630Not published1100.99
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$60,690$29.181100.56
Pediatricians, General$209,840$100.891100.31
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$86,550$41.611100.40
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$36,830$17.711101.29
Concierges$35,340$16.991100.24
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$57,600$27.691100.79
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$52,930$25.451100.78
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$36,930$17.761100.28
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$57,730$27.751100.51
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$47,490$22.831100.99
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$69,990$33.651000.29
Hearing Aid Specialists$46,820$22.511000.94
Fish and Game Wardens$61,840$29.731001.84
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$50,130$24.101000.56
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$44,800$21.541000.64
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$48,410$23.281000.99
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$107,120Not published900.85
Broadcast Technicians$41,600$20.00900.47
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,920$36.98900.45
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$64,290$30.91900.73
Proofreaders and Copy Markers$51,160$24.60902.18
Agricultural Workers, All OtherNot publishedNot published902.66
Stonemasons$57,550$27.67901.22
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$33,380$16.05901.14
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,720$22.94900.44
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,310$22.75900.57
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$116,810$56.16901.20
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$39,470$18.97901.21
Parking Attendants$30,320$14.58900.07
Statisticians$111,780$53.74800.29
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$109,300$52.55800.89
Economists$138,790$66.72800.50
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$101,750Not published800.91
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,800Not published800.54
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$28,520$13.71800.54
Meter Readers, Utilities$49,870$23.97800.43
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$53,440$25.69800.44
Helpers--Carpenters$38,130$18.33800.41
Fence Erectors$47,130$22.66800.36
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$65,600$31.54800.46
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$58,010$27.89800.79
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners$43,680$21.00801.55
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$143,580Not published800.08
Compensation and Benefits Managers$114,070$54.84700.34
Epidemiologists$79,620$38.28700.67
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$50,270Not published700.58
Film and Video Editors$50,900$24.47700.31
Boilermakers$72,170$34.70700.70
Carpet Installers$57,920$27.84700.58
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$84,760$40.75700.34
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,470$22.34700.63
Pourers and Casters, Metal$50,530$24.29701.72
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$49,880$23.98700.17
Anthropologists and Archeologists$41,870$20.13600.78
Food Science Technicians$39,930$19.20600.41
Legal Support Workers, All Other$88,210$42.41600.14
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$66,100Not published601.67
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$59,730Not published600.51
Exercise Physiologists$59,090$28.41600.72
Neurologists$239,200 or more$115.00 or more600.62
Psychiatrists$278,100$133.70600.22
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$99,420$47.80600.98
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$39,900$19.18600.31
Plant and System Operators, All Other$74,190$35.67600.46
Taxi Drivers$26,970$12.97600.15
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$88,610$42.60500.10
Drafters, All Other$66,040$31.75500.36
Calibration Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published500.35
Law Teachers, Postsecondary$138,670Not published500.25
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$108,610Not published500.44
Crematory Operators$46,490$22.35502.00
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,500$22.84500.39
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$38,340$18.43500.35
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$107,730$51.79501.58
Advertising and Promotions Managers$148,560$71.43400.19
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$102,490$49.27400.59
Foresters$67,540$32.47400.42
Materials Scientists$115,490$55.52400.55
Historians$72,600$34.90401.15
Judicial Law Clerks$45,720$21.98400.31
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$126,570$60.85400.28
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$64,970$31.24400.42
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$25,830$12.42400.40
Fashion Designers$59,150$28.44400.22
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All OtherNot publishedNot published400.28
Medical Dosimetrists$150,670$72.44401.22
Parking Enforcement Workers$42,420$20.40400.44
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$31,550$15.17400.43
Financial Clerks, All Other$46,900$22.55400.11
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$31,710$15.24400.20
Riggers$41,060$19.74400.19
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$27,110$13.03400.30
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,930$17.28400.46
Etchers and Engravers$52,000$25.00400.60
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$58,560Not published300.22
Archivists$49,200$23.65300.43
Sound Engineering Technicians$62,710$30.15300.25
Physicians, Pathologists$224,280$107.83300.32
Surgeons, All Other$239,200 or more$115.00 or more300.15
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$27,870$13.40300.12
Tapers$74,120$35.63300.28
Animal Scientists$80,090$38.50Not publishedNot published
Art Directors$60,460$29.07Not publishedNot published
Bicycle Repairers$35,360$17.00Not publishedNot published
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers$46,920$22.56Not publishedNot published
DancersNot published$24.27Not publishedNot published
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers$32,970$15.85Not publishedNot published
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$42,590$20.48Not publishedNot published
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,420$28.57Not publishedNot published
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$52,430$25.21Not publishedNot published
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$75,080$36.09Not publishedNot published
Lighting Technicians$48,790$23.46Not publishedNot published
Medical Appliance Technicians$37,090$17.83Not publishedNot published
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$220,770$106.14Not publishedNot published
Operations Research Analysts$92,050$44.26Not publishedNot published
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$44,920$21.60Not publishedNot published
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$311,630$149.82Not publishedNot published
Orthotists and Prosthetists$74,030$35.59Not publishedNot published
Radiologists$179,990$86.53Not publishedNot published
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers$56,090$26.97Not publishedNot published
Rock Splitters, Quarry$42,560$20.46Not publishedNot published
Solar Photovoltaic Installers$49,990$24.04Not publishedNot published
Special Effects Artists and Animators$62,720$30.16Not publishedNot published
Telemarketers$48,010$23.08Not publishedNot published
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$54,100$26.01Not publishedNot published
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$25,780Not 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.