nonmetropolitan area · 2000006

Kansas nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Kansas nonmetropolitan area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$44,710
Total employment374,010

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Kansas nonmetropolitan area was $44,710 per year ($21.50 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 374,010 jobs. 489 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
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians15.141,380$52,040
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers12.994,550$48,080
Wellhead Pumpers12.81550$63,370
Conveyor Operators and Tenders11.76650$38,770
Slaughterers and Meat Packers11.381,910$48,240
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals9.49750$37,860
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders7.87590$47,050
Agricultural Equipment Operators7.36500$45,350

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 489 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Kansas nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,220$12.6112,3301.33
Cashiers$28,370$13.6410,6501.43
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,290$18.419,8302.39
Nursing Assistants$36,820$17.708,2002.35
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,070$24.558,1001.63
Retail Salespersons$29,390$14.138,0900.86
Registered Nurses$78,730$37.857,6300.94
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$30,530$14.687,4300.72
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,510Not published7,3302.15
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,990$16.347,0101.03
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,170$18.835,5600.78
General and Operations Managers$81,790$39.325,5500.66
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,080$15.425,5301.04
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,000$20.674,9401.46
Customer Service Representatives$36,820$17.704,8900.78
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$49,570Not published4,8701.46
Waiters and Waitresses$29,630$14.254,5900.84
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$48,080$23.114,55012.99
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,660$21.474,4201.34
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,890$21.584,0904.49
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,860Not published3,9801.55
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,240$21.753,7101.01
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,150$34.213,2602.01
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30,190$14.523,2003.01
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,410$29.043,1700.92
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,000$23.083,1603.16
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31,570$15.183,1402.48
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,200$23.173,1102.70
Construction Laborers$43,530$20.933,0201.15
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,270$23.212,9402.05
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,710$17.652,8900.98
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,790$30.192,7900.94
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,960$21.622,7801.03
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,850$28.782,7602.61
Accountants and Auditors$74,560$35.852,7400.79
Cooks, Restaurant$29,650$14.262,6700.79
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,750$13.342,5901.25
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,780$28.742,5401.63
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$41,770$20.082,4202.64
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,150$17.862,3701.04
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$65,030$31.262,3501.20
Food Preparation Workers$28,640$13.772,3401.09
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,110$35.632,2501.51
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,810$29.722,1701.44
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,790$22.502,0001.18
Light Truck Drivers$38,200$18.372,0000.84
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$48,790$23.461,9701.22
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$48,240$23.191,91011.38
Bus Drivers, School$42,680$20.521,8201.87
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,880$21.101,8100.92
Social and Human Service Assistants$40,810$19.621,7701.68
Tellers$36,220$17.411,7602.22
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,820$16.741,7000.77
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$55,440Not published1,6701.12
Childcare Workers$28,820$13.861,6701.34
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,210$22.701,6700.89
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$52,830$25.401,6500.55
Electricians$60,040$28.871,6200.89
Food Batchmakers$42,770$20.561,5903.79
Parts Salespersons$34,630$16.651,5102.32
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,150$18.341,4300.62
Correctional Officers and Jailers$49,650$23.871,4101.54
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$52,040$25.021,38015.14
Medical Assistants$37,050$17.811,3700.70
Bartenders$25,470$12.251,3600.75
Human Resources Specialists$61,010$29.331,3200.60
Insurance Sales Agents$45,300$21.781,3001.13
Coaches and Scouts$45,120Not published1,2702.12
Training and Development Specialists$48,830$23.481,2401.12
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$62,410$30.011,2301.04
Loan Officers$80,650$38.781,2201.84
Computer User Support Specialists$51,030$24.531,2000.70
Highway Maintenance Workers$45,670$21.961,2003.23
Pharmacy Technicians$39,440$18.961,1901.05
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,540$26.701,1801.49
Medical and Health Services Managers$99,280$47.731,1700.82
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,280$30.421,1600.54
Machinists$49,810$23.951,1501.67
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,630$17.611,1200.83
Firefighters$37,810$18.181,1101.34
Security Guards$35,600$17.121,0600.34
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,930$21.601,0502.74
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$50,610$24.331,0401.23
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52,090$25.051,0301.09
Carpenters$49,510$23.801,0300.64
Financial Managers$132,190$63.559800.48
Billing and Posting Clerks$43,720$21.029801.01
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75,410$36.269500.36
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26,590$12.789500.99
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56,950$27.389501.36
Software Developers$99,620$47.909300.23
Industrial Production Managers$120,180$57.789201.55
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,040$12.529100.87
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61,370$29.518901.11
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$86,390Not published8801.11
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,640$22.908502.08
Sales Managers$136,910$65.828400.55
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$50,410$24.248400.85
Pharmacists$138,040$66.378301.07
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36,230$17.428302.34
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,470$27.638300.74
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$76,230$36.658201.09
Public Safety Telecommunicators$38,230$18.388203.34
Project Management Specialists$97,010$46.648100.32
Emergency Medical Technicians$33,270$16.008101.86
Nurse Practitioners$126,110$60.638001.02
Mechanical Engineers$82,350$39.597701.08
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54,310$26.117600.80
Physicians, All Other$337,760$162.397600.93
Lawyers$77,260$37.147500.41
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$63,520$30.547502.02
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$37,860$18.207509.49
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33,530$16.127501.25
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49,020$23.577401.49
Industrial Engineers$83,540$40.167300.83
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$43,430$20.887302.37
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$56,730Not published7101.98
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,610Not published7101.80
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$45,150$21.717101.79
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$49,590$23.847002.10
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,040$13.966901.10
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$53,420Not published6802.54
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,890$13.416701.42
Compliance Officers$61,110$29.386600.66
Recreation Workers$29,020$13.956600.83
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,500$18.516601.82
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$42,240$20.316603.57
Chief Executives$126,450$60.796501.32
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$101,190$48.656502.06
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$38,770$18.6465011.76
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$67,940$32.666401.16
Dishwashers$23,430$11.276400.56
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$30,740$14.786200.80
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$39,590$19.036201.05
Printing Press Operators$36,560$17.586001.73
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47,050$22.625907.87
Medical Records Specialists$43,660$20.995801.24
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$41,540$19.975801.33
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82,720$39.775801.76
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59,400$28.565700.48
Rehabilitation Counselors$36,340$17.475602.45
Library Assistants, Clerical$28,580$13.745602.72
Wellhead Pumpers$63,370$30.4755012.81
Office Clerks, General$22,200$10.675400.09
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$69,780$33.555304.11
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,770$21.525301.29
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35,440$17.045302.16
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,790$17.215201.57
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$101,880$48.985206.53
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$24,670$11.865101.35
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,420$18.475100.53
Postal Service Clerks$57,430$27.615102.89
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,000$28.845100.47
Physical Therapists$99,550$47.865000.78
Agricultural Equipment Operators$45,350$21.805007.36
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48,970$23.544900.42
Animal Caretakers$27,440$13.194900.76
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$82,710$39.774801.10
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$74,970$36.054700.60
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$80,260$38.594701.38
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$58,230$27.994701.73
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$52,570$25.284601.43
Psychiatric Technicians$44,650$21.474601.21
Food Processing Workers, All Other$46,390$22.304602.95
Managers, All Other$93,420$44.924500.30
Personal Financial Advisors$79,460$38.204500.69
Driver/Sales Workers$37,560$18.064500.46
Social and Community Service Managers$77,100$37.074400.87
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23,760$11.424400.34
Computer and Information Systems Managers$132,520$63.714300.27
Management Analysts$60,790$29.234200.19
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$44,190$21.254203.92
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$55,380$26.624201.24
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,110$23.134201.17
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$44,130$21.224201.20
Cost Estimators$72,640$34.924100.76
Public Relations Specialists$55,780$26.824100.60
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$55,700$26.784100.95
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,460$22.344101.80
Construction Managers$119,150$57.284000.44
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$49,000Not published4001.51
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,620$21.944000.92
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,720$21.504003.73
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,290$21.304002.82
Physical Therapist Assistants$64,540$31.033901.43
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$47,580$22.873800.51
Respiratory Therapists$77,860$37.443701.11
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,120$14.003700.50
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$41,750$20.073700.76
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$33,280$16.003601.19
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$56,620$27.223600.31
Electrical Engineers$98,630$47.423500.72
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$41,350$19.883502.72
Instructional Coordinators$61,720$29.683400.63
Computer Systems Analysts$80,050$38.493300.27
Healthcare Social Workers$56,180$27.013300.72
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,380$17.013300.84
Speech-Language Pathologists$80,820$38.863300.75
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$64,990$31.243301.32
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$122,230$58.763300.49
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,230$23.673302.62
Helpers--Production Workers$39,280$18.893300.82
Paramedics$45,710$21.983201.34
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,230$16.943200.84
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$57,440$27.613202.23
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,510$23.323202.22
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,410$21.353201.96
Architectural and Engineering Managers$153,830$73.963100.59
Civil Engineers$97,120$46.693100.35
Graphic Designers$43,040$20.693100.65
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$39,300$18.893100.49
Logisticians$74,200$35.673000.50
Financial Specialists, All Other$45,490$21.873000.93
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$47,930$23.043003.00
New Accounts Clerks$38,820$18.662903.22
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$46,230$22.232902.83
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$61,840$29.732801.30
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,400$22.792800.30
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$61,130Not published2800.53
Recreational Therapists$37,690$18.122807.80
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$50,970$24.512803.10
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,340$16.512801.07
Bakers$30,380$14.612800.49
Property Appraisers and Assessors$47,250$22.712701.96
Occupational Therapists$99,600$47.892700.69
Veterinarians$98,920$47.562701.33
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$37,310$17.942700.87
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53,550$25.752700.73
Wind Turbine Service Technicians$78,190$37.5927011.07
Food Service Managers$65,190$31.342600.46
Physician Assistants$129,820$62.422600.66
Bill and Account Collectors$45,420$21.842600.68
Millwrights$49,590$23.842602.71
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$46,800$22.502501.53
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$58,700Not published2501.12
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,810$28.762500.79
Gas Plant Operators$80,010$38.472505.79
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$57,870Not published2401.64
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$50,670Not published2400.38
Phlebotomists$36,550$17.572400.70
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$49,570$23.832403.66
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$37,840$18.192400.75
Human Resources Managers$117,850$56.662300.43
Tutors$37,380$17.972300.54
Surgical Technologists$48,880$23.502300.82
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$59,120$28.422300.83
Cooks, Fast Food$27,150$13.052300.15
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,570$23.352303.74
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,770$22.492302.86
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$28,180$13.552204.23
Data Entry Keyers$40,490$19.472200.74
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46,580$22.392200.52
Fundraisers$61,380$29.512100.79
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$44,790$21.532100.82
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$27,630Not published2100.54
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$69,540$33.432100.41
Sheet Metal Workers$56,820$27.322100.72
Computer Network Architects$78,410$37.702000.45
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$24,460$11.762000.28
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$23,390$11.252000.69
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$34,400$16.542000.87
Power Plant Operators$65,530$31.502002.77
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,030$22.612001.36
Production Workers, All Other$34,460$16.572000.32
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$36,650$17.622000.52
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,340$48.241900.35
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,920$29.771901.07
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$81,430$39.151903.22
Opticians, Dispensing$37,580$18.071901.08
School Bus Monitors$29,070$13.971901.02
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$40,660$19.551900.36
Facilities Managers$117,270$56.381800.48
Biological Scientists, All Other$76,400$36.731801.30
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$58,120$27.941802.38
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$62,990$30.281801.54
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$62,420Not published1800.92
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$65,150Not published1800.97
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$56,190Not published1801.30
Advertising Sales Agents$44,690$21.491800.82
Helpers--Electricians$38,330$18.431801.18
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$48,310$23.221805.80
Marketing Managers$136,550$65.651700.18
Administrative Services Managers$98,820$47.511700.26
Pest Control Workers$38,530$18.531700.70
Roofers$41,930$20.161700.53
Construction and Building Inspectors$58,860$28.301700.49
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$44,550$21.421703.54
Purchasing Managers$126,380$60.761600.77
School Psychologists$67,650$32.521601.03
Residential Advisors$35,920$17.271600.77
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$39,400$18.941601.10
Mechanical Drafters$51,510$24.761501.56
Soil and Plant Scientists$77,670$37.341503.85
Agricultural Technicians$47,200$22.691504.02
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$58,750Not published1501.29
Chiropractors$46,640$22.421501.58
Funeral Attendants$29,430$14.151502.05
Medical Equipment Repairers$43,420$20.881500.93
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$33,800$16.251501.82
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$38,370$18.451400.40
Financial and Investment Analysts$78,530$37.751400.16
Floral Designers$28,590$13.741401.47
Optometrists$126,150$60.651401.33
Occupational Therapy Assistants$64,120$30.831401.16
Bailiffs$69,390$33.361403.47
Chefs and Head Cooks$45,670$21.961400.30
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$27,890$13.411402.37
Motorcycle MechanicsNot publishedNot published1404.21
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$53,590$25.761300.75
Information Security Analysts$95,890$46.101300.29
Conservation Scientists$73,920$35.541302.05
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,470$22.821300.29
Athletic Trainers$56,060Not published1301.75
Pharmacy Aides$29,650$14.251301.34
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$44,110$21.211300.59
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$80,790$38.841301.14
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$46,540$22.381303.41
Tool and Die Makers$57,400$27.601300.92
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$62,630$30.111301.95
Lodging Managers$60,590$29.131201.17
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$91,860$44.171203.67
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$48,560$23.351201.40
Chemists$70,960$34.111200.61
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$50,710Not published1201.62
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$87,710$42.171200.55
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$37,490$18.021200.68
Tour and Travel Guides$31,260$15.031200.96
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$58,670$28.211201.74
Agricultural Inspectors$53,460$25.701203.59
Pipelayers$45,160$21.711201.48
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$48,750$23.441201.52
Sewing Machine Operators$30,130$14.481200.47
Dental Laboratory Technicians$84,700$40.721201.39
Tax Preparers$35,440$17.041100.61
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$64,790$31.151102.50
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$46,230$22.231101.17
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$69,440$33.391100.75
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$59,580$28.641100.56
File Clerks$37,880$18.211100.59
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$46,790$22.501101.10
Crane and Tower Operators$82,270$39.561101.06
Financial Examiners$79,950$38.441000.58
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$93,690$45.051000.21
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,920$35.541000.43
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$49,760$23.921000.71
Food Scientists and Technologists$94,360$45.371003.10
Health Education Specialists$56,190$27.011000.65
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$64,780Not published1000.86
Interpreters and Translators$38,220$18.371000.80
Dietitians and Nutritionists$65,440$31.461000.54
Physical Therapist Aides$28,090$13.511000.85
Medical Equipment Preparers$37,780$18.161000.55
Home Appliance Repairers$39,210$18.851001.36
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,960$22.101001.28
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$94,620$45.49900.39
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$52,020$25.01901.11
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$61,190Not published900.90
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$50,870Not published900.40
Self-Enrichment Teachers$31,200$15.00900.11
Editors$53,780$25.86900.39
Technical Writers$64,690$31.10900.81
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$78,940$37.95900.82
Massage Therapists$46,550$22.38900.36
Procurement Clerks$42,340$20.35900.70
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$40,810$19.62900.25
Couriers and Messengers$35,270$16.96900.53
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$52,580$25.28900.73
Mechanical Door Repairers$44,240$21.27901.40
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$69,170$33.26900.40
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,610$17.60900.38
Commercial Pilots$96,820Not published900.74
Computer Occupations, All Other$82,680$39.75800.08
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$75,960$36.52800.46
Chemical Technicians$54,510$26.21800.59
Clergy$49,980$24.03800.60
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$51,540Not published802.05
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$51,920Not published801.18
Nurse Anesthetists$229,230$110.21800.68
Protective Service Workers, All Other$36,780$17.68800.39
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$58,490$28.12801.33
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$36,400$17.50800.62
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$36,350$17.48801.29
Glaziers$47,020$22.61800.59
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$36,970$17.78800.49
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,730$28.72800.38
Emergency Management Directors$60,300$28.99702.03
Credit AnalystsNot publishedNot published700.48
Biological Technicians$64,160$30.85700.42
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$61,420Not published700.86
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$75,210Not published701.38
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$47,600$22.88700.80
Family Medicine Physicians$207,500$99.76700.28
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$65,110$31.30701.72
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$35,420$17.03700.32
Order Clerks$42,710$20.53700.36
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$48,310$23.22700.33
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$61,410$29.52702.44
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$46,310$22.27700.89
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$71,100$34.18700.46
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$96,480$46.38701.42
Prepress Technicians and Workers$34,960$16.81701.23
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$72,910$35.06600.22
Computer Network Support Specialists$47,840$23.00600.18
Operations Research Analysts$88,600$42.60600.22
Surveyors$78,380$37.68600.49
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$83,710$40.25600.28
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$62,590$30.09600.20
Medical Transcriptionists$37,490$18.03600.61
Fish and Game Wardens$60,380$29.03604.32
Animal Control Workers$38,800$18.66601.91
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$48,100$23.13600.44
Embalmers$63,160$30.37606.40
Manicurists and Pedicurists$30,440$14.64600.17
Cargo and Freight Agents$41,000$19.71600.25
Aircraft Service Attendants$45,960$22.10600.74
Computer Programmers$83,500$40.15500.22
Web Developers$60,030$28.86500.27
Chemical Engineers$115,930$55.74501.03
Environmental Engineers$84,980$40.86500.54
Architectural and Civil Drafters$51,370$24.70500.21
Community Health Workers$46,130$22.18500.37
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$74,980Not published500.94
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$50,270Not published501.43
History Teachers, Postsecondary$62,110Not published501.02
Curators$47,520$22.85501.65
Producers and Directors$49,790$23.94500.15
Musicians and SingersNot published$21.07500.62
Private Detectives and Investigators$39,060$18.78500.63
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48,230$23.19500.20
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$39,240$18.87500.09
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$47,480$22.83500.72
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,160$24.11500.70
Upholsterers$44,150$21.22501.13
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$34,620$16.64500.53
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$50,330$24.20501.60
Traffic Technicians$44,860$21.57502.52
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$107,730$51.79505.72
Public Relations Managers$123,040$59.16400.21
Natural Sciences Managers$129,960$62.48400.13
Funeral Home Managers$61,890$29.75401.20
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$74,000$35.58400.16
Petroleum Engineers$118,650$57.04400.81
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$69,240$33.29400.25
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$81,350$39.11400.66
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$50,350Not published401.92
Interior Designers$46,810$22.51400.25
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$74,630$35.88401.20
Surgical Assistants$62,020$29.82400.68
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$30,980$14.90400.45
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,920$36.98400.80
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$34,960$16.81400.53
Proofreaders and Copy Markers$54,890$26.39403.36
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$55,100$26.49400.22
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$56,000$26.92400.64
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,790$21.53401.03
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$43,690$21.00401.03
Fundraising Managers$103,090$49.56300.34
Training and Development Managers$139,620$67.12300.30
Data Scientists$96,910$46.59300.05
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$98,470$47.34300.08
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$109,300$52.55301.27
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$53,260$25.61300.58
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$73,700Not published300.35
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$64,690Not published301.21
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$65,640Not published300.70
Museum Technicians and Conservators$33,240$15.98301.05
Commercial and Industrial Designers$57,990$27.88300.39
Writers and Authors$56,340$27.09300.28
Photographers$35,770$17.20300.26
Audiologists$94,200$45.29301.00
Transportation Security Screeners$63,130$30.35300.28
Skincare Specialists$38,910$18.71300.18
Sales Engineers$86,420$41.55300.27
Meter Readers, Utilities$49,870$23.97300.68
Rock Splitters, Quarry$37,790$18.17304.17
Anesthesiologists$239,200 or more$115.00 or moreNot publishedNot published
Cooks, Short Order$26,350$12.67Not publishedNot published
Engineers, All Other$68,990$33.17Not publishedNot published
Farm and Home Management Educators$44,170$21.23Not publishedNot published
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$63,590$30.57Not publishedNot published
Furniture Finishers$39,310$18.90Not publishedNot published
Insurance Underwriters$59,180$28.45Not publishedNot published
Library Technicians$36,780$17.68Not publishedNot published
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$49,000$23.56Not publishedNot published
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$43,870$21.09Not publishedNot published
Real Estate Sales Agents$37,470$18.01Not publishedNot published
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$15,550$7.47Not publishedNot published
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$54,050$25.99Not publishedNot published
Urban and Regional Planners$70,640$33.96Not 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.