metropolitan statistical area · 28940

Knoxville, TN

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Knoxville, TN metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$47,080
Total employment424,600

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Knoxville, TN metro area was $47,080 per year ($22.63 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 424,600 jobs. 546 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
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic4.45740$51,170
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other4.01810$62,050
Production Workers, All Other3.842,640$39,560
Couriers and Messengers3.31620$42,610
Tool and Die Makers3.24500$63,180
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants2.396,280$38,420
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other2.29530$35,970
Engineers, All Other2.22940$99,650

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 546 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Knoxville, TN metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,720$13.3312,7301.21
Retail Salespersons$31,150$14.9712,4301.17
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,400$17.9810,1201.26
Registered Nurses$77,240$37.139,5001.03
General and Operations Managers$104,590$50.298,6600.91
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,100$28.418,1301.44
Cashiers$29,110$13.998,0300.95
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,410$17.027,7301.00
Waiters and Waitresses$28,100$13.517,2601.17
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,200$15.007,1501.18
Customer Service Representatives$38,840$18.676,6400.94
Office Clerks, General$37,920$18.236,4600.96
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,420$18.476,2802.39
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,580$30.576,1701.57
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,220$18.865,9401.55
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,000$22.114,7901.03
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,170$22.204,6401.11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$32,710$15.734,6100.39
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,320$22.754,5101.20
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41,380$19.894,1501.24
Nursing Assistants$38,000$18.273,8600.98
Cooks, Restaurant$36,520$17.563,8200.99
Light Truck Drivers$39,330$18.913,8201.42
Project Management Specialists$91,690$44.083,6501.25
Construction Laborers$46,130$22.183,6401.22
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,970$23.063,5901.17
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,980Not published3,3600.89
Accountants and Auditors$75,380$36.243,2400.82
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,430$28.573,1100.92
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$26,960Not published3,0700.79
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,040$17.333,0201.16
Human Resources Specialists$67,370$32.392,9801.20
Security Guards$35,810$17.222,8600.82
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,130Not published2,8200.97
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$66,830$32.132,6801.21
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57,960$27.862,6501.50
Production Workers, All Other$39,560$19.022,6403.84
Medical Assistants$38,880$18.692,5501.14
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,300$30.912,5501.39
Food Preparation Workers$30,960$14.892,5101.03
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,990$14.422,4401.04
Managers, All Other$101,930$49.002,4301.43
Software Developers$121,750$58.532,3900.52
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,400$28.562,3600.69
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,320$21.792,3501.05
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,540$23.342,2801.19
Electricians$58,640$28.192,1701.05
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,130$22.182,1601.33
Cooks, Fast Food$27,580$13.262,1201.21
Financial Managers$133,570$64.212,0900.91
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,160$28.931,9501.15
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,930$36.511,9101.13
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,250$50.121,8801.15
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$56,380$27.111,8601.02
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,410Not published1,8301.08
Childcare Workers$29,590$14.231,8001.27
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,040$23.101,7801.56
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$62,890$30.241,7300.70
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,870$24.461,7101.60
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,860$28.781,7001.33
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,400$30.961,6501.23
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42,410$20.391,6400.78
Nurse Practitioners$109,740$52.761,6301.85
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,620$17.121,6200.65
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,250$13.101,6001.35
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$69,140$33.241,5601.30
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,410$17.501,5401.01
Management Analysts$97,470$46.861,5300.63
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30,080$14.461,5301.03
Pharmacy Technicians$38,270$18.401,5001.16
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,780$27.301,4701.32
Machinists$49,900$23.991,4701.87
Computer User Support Specialists$53,350$25.651,4400.74
Sales Managers$119,380$57.391,4100.81
Bartenders$28,860$13.871,4000.68
Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,650$69.061,3800.75
Computer Occupations, All Other$66,960$32.191,3701.15
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$58,650$28.201,3201.45
Driver/Sales Workers$39,800$19.131,2901.16
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,890$16.291,2901.24
Carpenters$50,400$24.231,2800.70
Lawyers$126,520$60.831,2500.61
Computer Systems Analysts$85,730$41.221,2100.86
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,690$23.411,2100.93
Training and Development Specialists$61,960$29.791,1400.91
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,700$37.361,1300.38
Civil Engineers$96,320$46.311,1101.10
Dishwashers$29,530$14.201,1100.86
Counter and Rental Clerks$37,440$18.001,0800.99
Compliance Officers$65,120$31.311,0700.94
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$56,310$27.071,0701.00
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$50,970$24.511,0700.80
Tellers$37,090$17.831,0701.19
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$48,910$23.521,0600.79
Dental Assistants$46,790$22.491,0300.97
Administrative Services Managers$125,470$60.329901.37
Pharmacists$132,460$63.689901.12
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,910$28.329901.11
Coaches and Scouts$36,670Not published9701.42
Firefighters$47,160$22.679701.03
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,150$16.909700.80
Industrial Engineers$95,750$46.049600.96
Engineers, All Other$99,650$47.919402.22
Insurance Sales Agents$65,060$31.289400.72
Marketing Managers$131,040$63.009300.86
Loan Officers$63,830$30.699301.24
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,830$21.559200.84
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30,650$14.749101.09
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,010$27.899101.14
Parts Salespersons$36,200$17.408901.21
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$87,400$42.028801.02
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,970$14.418801.23
Animal Caretakers$32,390$15.578401.15
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$62,050$29.838104.01
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$84,000$40.388101.05
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,640$28.197900.82
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$41,600$20.007801.49
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,780$23.947700.72
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$99,950Not published7600.85
Mechanical Engineers$99,070$47.637600.93
Medical Records Specialists$47,660$22.917601.44
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$45,990$22.117600.87
Industrial Production Managers$120,020$57.707501.12
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,170$24.607404.45
Construction Managers$101,910$48.997300.70
Bus Drivers, School$31,340$15.077300.66
Correctional Officers and Jailers$52,040$25.027200.70
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,420$21.847201.55
Physicians, All Other$276,370$132.876900.74
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68,890$33.126701.06
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$99,780$47.976401.30
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$102,720$49.396401.36
Electrical Engineers$108,590$52.216301.16
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,400$22.796301.29
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$44,090$21.206301.40
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$98,240$47.236201.02
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$60,800$29.236201.46
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,100$13.996200.78
Couriers and Messengers$42,610$20.496203.31
Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,950$78.346101.02
Food Service Managers$63,940$30.746100.93
Bakers$31,890$15.336100.95
Financial and Investment Analysts$85,570$41.145900.60
Physical Therapists$96,110$46.215900.81
Family Medicine Physicians$460,080$221.195901.99
Dental Hygienists$84,640$40.695900.97
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,400$18.945901.43
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$34,970$16.815801.28
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67,310$32.365700.45
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,250$17.915600.47
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$81,570Not published5600.93
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,330$18.435601.13
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,280$13.125500.51
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,290$23.705500.99
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$45,970$22.105500.98
Cost Estimators$72,900$35.055400.88
Logisticians$65,030$31.275400.79
Human Resources Managers$132,200$63.565300.88
Healthcare Social Workers$61,560$29.595301.03
Instructional Coordinators$76,110$36.595300.85
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,660$17.155301.53
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$35,970$17.295302.29
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,500$14.185200.40
Surgical Technologists$54,900$26.395201.63
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,410$22.315201.27
Sewing Machine Operators$33,680$16.195201.83
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,490$18.035200.50
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,400$15.095200.76
Chief Executives$198,890$95.625100.92
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$63,890$30.725000.59
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$77,130$37.085000.86
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$52,910$25.445001.20
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,030$21.655002.01
Tool and Die Makers$63,180$30.375003.24
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$48,830$23.484902.40
Phlebotomists$38,090$18.314901.25
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,450$21.854901.13
Information Security Analysts$102,210$49.144800.92
Computer Network Architects$117,480$56.484800.98
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470$28.114801.68
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$44,520$21.404800.83
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,320$22.754800.99
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,920$22.564801.84
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$78,110$37.554701.23
Graphic Designers$56,720$27.274700.87
Chefs and Head Cooks$62,770$30.184700.87
Helpers--Production Workers$41,330$19.874701.05
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,020Not published4601.12
Respiratory Therapists$64,800$31.154601.21
Pest Control Workers$41,710$20.054601.64
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,300$15.534600.85
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,120$28.424601.32
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$80,820$38.864400.50
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,280$28.984401.45
Bill and Account Collectors$38,750$18.634401.02
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$39,240$18.874400.89
Roofers$45,030$21.654401.20
Construction and Building Inspectors$58,150$27.964401.10
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$99,780$47.974401.23
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30,720$14.774401.57
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$57,100$27.454301.34
Personal Financial Advisors$80,370$38.644200.57
Self-Enrichment Teachers$36,200$17.404200.47
Public Relations Specialists$57,360$27.584200.55
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$58,090$27.934201.77
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,580$29.604101.07
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61,030Not published4001.36
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,390Not published4000.56
Speech-Language Pathologists$78,060$37.534000.81
Recreation Workers$34,850$16.764000.44
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$40,420$19.444000.65
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$50,720$24.394002.78
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$94,310$45.343801.31
Paramedics$51,130$24.583801.39
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$129,240Not published3703.37
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$54,550$26.223701.04
Procurement Clerks$45,960$22.103702.45
Helpers--Electricians$38,250$18.393702.11
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,190$17.883701.43
Facilities Managers$120,740$58.053600.86
Psychiatric Technicians$43,190$20.763600.85
Printing Press Operators$45,920$22.083600.92
Computer Network Support Specialists$76,820$36.933500.88
Database AdministratorsNot publishedNot published3501.86
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,580$29.133501.90
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,920$23.043504.04
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$51,030$24.533500.87
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,530Not published3401.13
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$50,010$24.043400.97
Medical Transcriptionists$37,860$18.203403.03
Data Entry Keyers$38,990$18.753400.98
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,500$29.573400.71
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,440$17.043401.15
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$51,200$24.623300.84
Residential Advisors$35,670$17.153301.42
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,860$23.013300.77
Highway Maintenance Workers$44,110$21.213300.79
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$30,520$14.683300.82
Data Scientists$92,640$44.543200.45
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,030Not published3200.72
Cooks, Short Order$30,210$14.523200.85
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,680$28.213204.66
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$63,500$30.533100.86
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$59,970$28.833101.15
Social and Community Service Managers$88,240$42.433000.53
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$67,300$32.363000.80
Medical Equipment Repairers$47,530$22.853001.68
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$73,540$35.362900.96
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,060$32.242901.13
Producers and Directors$58,660$28.202900.74
Occupational Therapists$94,490$45.432900.65
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$43,990$21.152900.93
Real Estate Sales Agents$37,820$18.182900.55
Telemarketers$21,990$10.572901.80
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,580$18.072900.79
Credit Analysts$58,550$28.152801.61
Financial Specialists, All Other$62,420$30.012800.77
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$79,360$38.152801.15
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$51,550$24.782802.90
Cargo and Freight Agents$42,160$20.272801.05
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,440$18.962803.14
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$30,410$14.622802.15
Order Clerks$39,330$18.912701.30
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$40,540$19.492702.38
Sheet Metal Workers$61,340$29.492700.81
Social Workers, All Other$38,830$18.672601.50
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$103,010Not published2601.15
Veterinarians$121,160$58.252601.16
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,040$23.582600.57
Fundraisers$58,940$28.342500.82
Architectural and Civil Drafters$72,180$34.702500.87
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$91,440$43.962507.48
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$75,420$36.262501.04
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$45,660$21.952500.69
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$58,030$27.902501.04
Food Batchmakers$42,990$20.672500.53
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,990$20.672503.53
Web and Digital Interface Designers$60,720$29.192400.77
Nuclear Engineers$179,660$86.382405.74
Physician Assistants$107,980$51.912400.54
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$39,140$18.822401.26
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$74,980$36.052400.89
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$35,310$16.982400.93
Skincare Specialists$32,910$15.822401.22
File Clerks$41,720$20.062401.19
Rehabilitation Counselors$44,060$21.182300.90
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,210Not published2301.75
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$64,220Not published2301.44
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$78,600$37.792300.75
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$75,280$36.192301.62
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$85,970$41.332200.44
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$62,860Not published2200.86
Dentists, General$157,900$75.922200.64
Nurse Anesthetists$213,900$102.842201.58
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$29,560$14.212200.67
Manicurists and Pedicurists$34,950$16.802200.54
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$35,530$17.082204.97
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,890$22.542201.06
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$33,680$16.192201.30
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,750$22.002201.39
Purchasing Managers$139,530$67.082100.92
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$52,880$25.422100.72
Tutors$44,840$21.562100.43
Occupational Therapy Assistants$59,930$28.812101.51
Medical Equipment Preparers$46,250$22.242100.99
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$41,200$19.812102.44
Transportation Workers, All Other$34,390$16.542105.56
Web Developers$80,710$38.802001.02
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$21,520$10.342000.14
Interior Designers$61,770$29.702001.03
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$39,250$18.872001.11
Millwrights$61,820$29.722001.83
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$36,510$17.552000.30
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$37,880$18.212003.60
Operations Research AnalystsNot publishedNot published1900.65
Environmental Engineers$86,550$41.611901.77
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$50,010$24.041901.21
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$64,490$31.011900.61
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$77,080$37.061901.62
Opticians, Dispensing$49,050$23.581900.95
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$48,710$23.421900.86
Tour and Travel Guides$34,700$16.691901.28
Public Safety Telecommunicators$44,700$21.491900.67
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$59,560$28.631901.09
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,880$22.541900.49
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$56,310$27.071801.85
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$100,220Not published1801.29
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$81,600Not published1800.85
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$78,080Not published1800.69
Writers and Authors$63,080$30.331801.38
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$26,920$12.941800.42
Cooks, All Other$35,120$16.881803.44
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$45,330$21.791800.43
Meter Readers, Utilities$44,700$21.491803.43
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$44,550$21.421801.51
Natural Sciences Managers$141,130$67.851700.57
Budget Analysts$80,870$38.881701.32
Mechanical Drafters$64,730$31.121701.57
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$64,410$30.971700.82
Biological TechniciansNot publishedNot published1700.88
Chemical Technicians$50,230$24.151701.09
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$48,620$23.371701.27
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$78,330Not published1701.01
Audio and Video Technicians$48,420$23.281700.91
Massage Therapists$47,120$22.661700.65
Pharmacy Aides$29,700$14.281701.61
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$40,550$19.501704.68
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46,180$22.201700.62
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$48,380$23.261701.41
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,970$19.701701.06
Education Administrators, All Other$127,720$61.411601.08
School Psychologists$76,850$36.951600.93
Floral Designers$36,040$17.331601.48
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$44,420$21.361600.44
Postal Service Clerks$63,650$30.601600.77
Insurance Underwriters$73,880$35.521500.52
Tax Preparers$44,940$21.611500.71
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$45,670$21.961500.90
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$49,420$23.761500.58
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$36,820$17.701500.46
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$46,660$22.431501.48
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,920$20.151501.21
Surveyors$74,100$35.621400.99
Drafters, All Other$34,620$16.651403.62
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,710Not published1401.43
Interpreters and Translators$64,770$31.141400.99
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$30,620$14.721400.19
Dietitians and Nutritionists$66,330$31.891300.60
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$72,100$34.661300.73
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$43,260$20.801300.42
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$61,250$29.451300.70
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$62,460$30.031300.77
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,170$18.831300.73
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$40,000$19.231301.13
Soil and Plant Scientists$51,110$24.571202.81
Physicists$165,010$79.331202.17
Marriage and Family Therapists$42,610$20.491200.67
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$79,080Not published1202.24
Editors$59,630$28.671200.48
Physical Therapist Aides$30,200$14.521200.88
Advertising Sales Agents$46,710$22.461200.50
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$34,800$16.731203.62
Library Assistants, Clerical$35,890$17.261200.53
Parking Attendants$31,540$15.161200.32
Computer Programmers$66,760$32.091100.45
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$81,030Not published1100.98
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$61,020$29.341100.98
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$55,920$26.891100.75
Transportation Security Screeners$63,130$30.351100.79
Sales Engineers$104,170$50.081100.78
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$47,530$22.851100.76
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$46,330$22.271101.59
Crane and Tower Operators$58,670$28.211100.97
Financial Examiners$84,510$40.631000.55
Chemists$99,790$47.981000.44
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$37,580Not published1000.33
Commercial and Industrial Designers$70,200$33.751001.10
Technical Writers$101,430$48.771000.79
Photographers$36,240$17.431000.70
General Internal Medicine Physicians$314,020$150.971000.57
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,040$22.141000.21
Protective Service Workers, All Other$45,620$21.931000.46
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$34,660$16.661000.59
Glaziers$49,710$23.901000.62
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$46,880$22.541000.93
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$59,140$28.431000.78
Public Relations Managers$140,660$67.63900.42
Training and Development Managers$112,990$54.32900.70
Property Appraisers and Assessors$62,090$29.85900.61
Financial Risk Specialists$83,240$40.02900.50
Aerospace Engineers$107,100$51.49900.50
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$62,670$30.13901.83
Legal Support Workers, All Other$58,600$28.18900.74
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$103,320Not published901.08
Art Directors$79,500$38.22900.64
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc JockeysNot publishedNot published901.49
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$39,130$18.81900.22
Avionics Technicians$52,190$25.09901.80
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$85,100$40.91903.56
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$35,270$16.96900.48
Power Plant Operators$115,920$55.73901.17
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,120$23.14900.34
Lodging Managers$62,700$30.14800.68
Labor Relations Specialists$57,320$27.56800.43
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$73,920$35.54800.52
Database Architects$101,090$48.60800.42
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$118,020$56.74800.29
Materials Engineers$83,240$40.02801.30
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$74,390$35.76801.71
Counselors, All Other$52,880$25.42801.03
Health Education Specialists$64,320$30.92800.43
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$99,090Not published802.25
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$64,880Not published801.75
Media and Communication Workers, All Other$42,520$20.44801.48
Optometrists$125,090$60.14800.70
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$47,140$22.66800.73
Concierges$33,310$16.01800.61
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$33,270$15.99800.47
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35,280$16.96800.55
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$38,740$18.63800.99
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$45,690$21.97801.83
Upholsterers$47,960$23.06801.37
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$45,820$22.03802.06
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$49,230$23.67801.30
Commercial Pilots$123,000Not published800.60
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$36,350$17.48801.30
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$79,950$38.44700.67
Biological Scientists, All Other$78,130$37.56700.47
Forensic Science Technicians$70,500$33.90701.27
History Teachers, Postsecondary$78,220Not published701.45
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$53,180$25.57701.18
Film and Video Editors$51,830$24.92700.97
Athletic Trainers$59,570Not published700.80
Private Detectives and Investigators$43,150$20.74700.73
Animal Trainers$30,530$14.68701.37
Real Estate Brokers$58,280$28.02700.59
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$35,360$17.00700.75
Statistical Assistants$37,970$18.25705.31
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$64,090$30.81700.51
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$39,110$18.81700.95
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$94,790$45.57701.20
Riggers$38,490$18.51701.06
Food Processing Workers, All Other$38,860$18.68700.42
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,710$20.05705.24
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,940$19.69701.91
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$38,530$18.53700.60
Advertising and Promotions Managers$101,850$48.97601.09
Physical Scientists, All Other$136,990$65.86600.99
Anthropologists and Archeologists$60,900$29.28602.56
Nuclear Technicians$78,850$37.91603.39
Clergy$57,140$27.47600.37
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$88,440Not published601.18
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$76,940Not published605.88
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$98,230Not published601.64
Therapists, All Other$79,280$38.12600.95
RadiologistsNot publishedNot published600.77
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$82,620$39.72601.30
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other$28,260$13.59602.95
Financial Clerks, All Other$45,020$21.64600.65
Agricultural Workers, All Other$33,680$16.19605.60
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$46,990$22.59601.16
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,560$23.83600.89
Home Appliance Repairers$48,990$23.55600.65
Prepress Technicians and Workers$44,370$21.33600.91
Emergency Management Directors$85,480$41.10501.46
StatisticiansNot publishedNot published500.57
Landscape ArchitectsNot publishedNot published501.00
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$129,840$62.42500.79
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$77,870$37.44500.86
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$83,050Not published501.42
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$63,150Not published500.58
Library Technicians$50,030$24.06500.25
Musicians and SingersNot publishedNot published500.48
Surgeons, All OtherNot publishedNot published500.66
School Bus Monitors$26,680$12.83500.23
Travel Agents$46,450$22.33500.32
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$45,110$21.69500.78
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$31,200$15.00500.51
Boilermakers$51,430$24.72501.68
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$48,410$23.28500.94
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$49,810$23.95501.59
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$33,930$16.31500.51
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,130$19.30502.23
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$77,440$37.23502.13
Dental Laboratory Technicians$55,340$26.60500.52
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$45,940$22.09501.93
Fundraising Managers$97,410$46.83400.33
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$76,280$36.67401.42
Computer and Information Research ScientistsNot publishedNot published400.43
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$88,610$42.60400.35
Forest and Conservation Technicians$47,370$22.78400.52
Community Health Workers$39,510$19.00400.26
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$115,230$55.40400.85
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$148,580$71.43400.54
Designers, All Other$50,010$24.04401.63
Broadcast Technicians$55,170$26.53400.72
Sound Engineering Technicians$46,200$22.21401.01
Hearing Aid Specialists$62,790$30.19401.41
Animal Control Workers$39,720$19.10401.20
Brokerage Clerks$60,040$28.86400.43
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$38,500$18.51400.54
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$46,920$22.56400.89
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$38,670$18.59401.02
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$70,230$33.76400.56
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$39,520$19.00401.23
Etchers and Engravers$35,820$17.22401.79
Material Moving Workers, All Other$35,080$16.87400.68
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$97,780$47.01300.82
Biochemists and Biophysicists$149,140$71.70300.37
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$59,610$28.66300.36
Religious Workers, All Other$40,810$19.62300.78
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$162,850Not published301.08
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$365,260$175.61300.56
New Accounts Clerks$47,800$22.98300.34
Forest and Conservation Workers$40,320$19.39301.89
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$51,480$24.75300.51
Helpers--Carpenters$46,670$22.44300.53
Plant and System Operators, All Other$54,910$26.40300.79
Audiologists$92,570$44.51Not publishedNot published
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$57,080$27.44Not publishedNot published
Judicial Law Clerks$87,820$42.22Not publishedNot published
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,610$22.41Not publishedNot published
Pediatricians, General$164,720$79.19Not publishedNot published
Personal Service Managers, All Other$71,990$34.61Not publishedNot published
Traffic Technicians$44,090$21.20Not publishedNot published
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$48,780$23.45Not 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.