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Louisiana

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Louisiana

Figures describe the state of Louisiana as a whole.

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,520
Total employment1,934,900

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Louisiana was $45,520 per year ($21.89 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 1,934,900 jobs. 693 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
Extraction Workers, All Other23.941,650$48,070
Sailors and Marine Oilers19.237,580$46,610
Chemical Plant and System Operators16.433,400$100,060
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels14.896,830$117,160
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers11.301,370$64,110
Boilermakers9.601,220$73,980
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other8.943,900$63,240
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers8.453,490$106,640

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 693 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Louisiana
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$29,490$14.1849,5701.02
Registered Nurses$80,230$38.5748,9701.16
Cashiers$26,750$12.8646,3501.21
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,800$10.9645,7200.95
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$22,520$10.8345,0600.84
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,340$16.9943,7301.19
General and Operations Managers$101,790$48.9443,2200.99
Waiters and Waitresses$15,080$7.2533,8701.20
Office Clerks, General$32,480$15.6231,7901.04
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,490$16.5831,7100.90
Food Preparation Workers$23,620$11.3630,9202.78
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,320$23.7128,5401.11
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,790$18.6528,0401.32
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,930$13.9127,6101.00
Customer Service Representatives$37,330$17.9525,7800.80
Construction Laborers$38,230$18.3822,1001.62
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,770Not published22,0601.28
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,960$21.1321,4901.13
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,180$27.4920,8101.16
Nursing Assistants$30,510$14.6720,6901.15
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,290$30.4319,1201.24
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,890$21.5818,9801.11
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57,470$27.6317,6002.18
Security Guards$32,240$15.5017,2101.08
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$63,220$30.4017,0101.26
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,860$21.0916,9101.21
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,800$17.2116,6801.10
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,850Not published15,2101.15
Cooks, Restaurant$29,050$13.9714,9100.85
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$27,400Not published14,5300.82
Light Truck Drivers$39,440$18.9614,3001.17
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,360$36.2314,0701.39
Accountants and Auditors$73,810$35.4914,0500.78
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,250$29.9313,6902.64
Managers, All Other$103,140$49.5913,2201.71
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,750$15.7512,8201.13
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,600$12.7912,4401.16
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$48,380$23.2612,4001.49
Medical Assistants$36,320$17.4612,3101.21
Electricians$61,540$29.5910,5501.12
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,550$36.3210,4901.37
Lawyers$104,100$50.0510,2001.09
Bartenders$20,850$10.0210,1401.08
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,520$37.279,3501.12
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$53,240$25.609,2701.62
Carpenters$49,920$24.008,9901.08
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,400$22.318,6200.98
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34,870$16.768,5100.72
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,680$30.628,3601.44
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$55,200$26.548,2000.52
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,260$28.978,1201.05
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,490$23.808,1101.09
Project Management Specialists$84,850$40.798,0500.61
Childcare Workers$22,900$11.018,0001.24
Production Workers, All Other$45,210$21.737,9802.55
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,660$24.367,9703.63
Correctional Officers and Jailers$39,850$19.167,9601.68
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51,700$24.867,8601.32
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,950$23.547,6800.80
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,180$19.327,6500.75
Sailors and Marine Oilers$46,610$22.417,58019.23
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,550$50.267,4701.01
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,260$28.977,4101.35
Human Resources Specialists$61,300$29.477,2400.64
Insurance Sales Agents$55,440$26.657,1001.19
Financial Managers$126,800$60.967,0700.68
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,810Not published6,8703.69
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$117,160$56.336,83014.89
Pharmacy Technicians$44,410$21.356,7001.14
Bus Drivers, School$29,450$14.166,6701.33
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$22,060$10.616,4401.20
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$78,580$37.786,4303.70
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$37,910$18.226,4201.05
Engineers, All Other$99,070$47.636,3103.29
Billing and Posting Clerks$43,170$20.765,9701.19
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$25,490$12.265,7401.05
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49,080$23.605,7304.28
Pharmacists$132,410$63.665,6101.40
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,760Not published5,5600.72
Construction Managers$110,010$52.895,5301.17
Nurse Practitioners$125,600$60.385,3801.34
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,650$28.205,3801.05
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$59,690$28.705,3600.48
Firefighters$33,120$15.925,2301.22
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,910$28.325,0901.24
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$83,360Not published5,0801.24
Computer Occupations, All Other$77,000$37.025,0200.93
Tellers$35,680$17.154,9001.20
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,250$28.974,8901.00
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,870$29.744,8201.10
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,780$12.884,8100.71
Computer User Support Specialists$52,440$25.214,7800.54
Management Analysts$95,540$45.944,7600.43
Physicians, All Other$350,920$168.714,7401.11
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$40,700$19.574,7201.97
Machinists$61,110$29.384,6401.30
Dental Assistants$44,090$21.204,5400.94
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$37,190$17.884,4402.41
Sales Managers$110,700$53.224,3600.55
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,260$29.934,2701.94
Dishwashers$26,440$12.714,2100.71
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$27,600$13.274,1400.88
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$48,040$23.104,1300.68
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,420$13.184,1101.26
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$34,040$16.374,1003.00
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,410$22.314,0901.46
Software Developers$102,800$49.424,0800.19
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58,800Not published4,0001.23
Compliance Officers$70,290$33.803,9700.77
Parts Salespersons$31,310$15.053,9601.18
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,160$17.383,9103.29
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$63,240$30.413,9008.94
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$53,790$25.863,8602.61
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$54,460$26.193,7900.91
Civil Engineers$105,380$50.663,7800.82
Counter and Rental Clerks$34,910$16.783,7400.75
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$53,130Not published3,7302.76
Helpers--Production Workers$36,400$17.503,7101.80
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$98,840$47.523,6701.64
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$21,820$10.493,6703.49
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,020$18.283,5700.60
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$106,640$51.273,4908.45
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$39,730$19.103,4601.52
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$44,850$21.563,4606.18
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$66,340$31.903,4400.56
Social and Human Service Assistants$35,780$17.203,4400.63
Phlebotomists$36,120$17.363,4101.91
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,070$21.673,4000.19
Chemical Plant and System Operators$100,060$48.103,40016.43
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,680$30.613,3701.18
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$65,220$31.363,3400.83
Physical Therapists$98,530$47.373,2800.99
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,680$28.213,2700.91
Administrative Services Managers$99,210$47.703,2600.99
Driver/Sales Workers$36,290$17.453,2000.63
Helpers--Electricians$38,570$18.543,1904.03
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,100Not published3,1601.55
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$60,760$29.213,1305.84
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$70,470$33.883,1201.62
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$49,990$24.033,0600.79
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$80,210$38.563,0601.74
Training and Development Specialists$58,070$27.923,0300.53
Self-Enrichment Teachers$37,760$18.163,0300.73
Speech-Language Pathologists$69,610$33.463,0001.31
Cooks, Fast Food$24,960$12.003,0000.38
Financial Specialists, All Other$59,860$28.782,9901.82
Computer Systems Analysts$95,660$45.992,9800.46
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,050$22.622,9801.18
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,930$17.752,9700.25
Food Processing Workers, All Other$31,230$15.022,9503.65
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,460$13.202,9501.20
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,570$22.392,9001.30
Computer and Information Systems Managers$127,500$61.302,8600.34
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,680$10.902,8500.58
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$93,650$45.032,8401.03
Recreation Workers$28,580$13.742,8300.69
Loan Officers$61,110$29.382,8100.82
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$26,030$12.512,7200.71
Dental Hygienists$85,240$40.982,6900.97
Industrial Production Managers$133,210$64.052,6800.87
Social and Community Service Managers$82,090$39.472,6801.03
Cost Estimators$77,030$37.032,6800.96
Animal Caretakers$27,910$13.422,6600.80
Gambling Dealers$17,760$8.542,6502.53
Medical Records Specialists$44,610$21.452,6001.07
Coaches and Scouts$60,960Not published2,5500.82
Respiratory Therapists$75,240$36.172,5201.45
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$76,410$36.742,5201.55
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,120$23.622,5203.86
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$38,640$18.582,4701.11
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,050$23.102,4601.26
Emergency Medical Technicians$35,870$17.252,4501.09
Bakers$28,020$13.472,4500.83
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,210$22.222,4501.53
Psychiatric Technicians$31,440$15.122,4201.24
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,560$43.062,3801.36
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$27,200$13.082,3800.65
Protective Service Workers, All Other$44,410$21.352,3702.34
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$34,860$16.762,3601.15
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$124,200$59.712,3400.66
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$44,410$21.352,2900.57
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,710$13.322,2800.33
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$125,130Not published2,2500.82
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,790$17.692,2401.32
Surgical Technologists$57,370$27.582,2301.53
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$35,530$17.082,2201.38
Manicurists and Pedicurists$28,170$13.552,2101.16
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$38,810$18.662,2001.20
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$39,960$19.212,1907.09
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,800$24.422,1601.13
Instructional Coordinators$63,120$30.352,1400.75
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30,640$14.732,1400.69
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60,650$29.162,1301.28
Parking Attendants$23,920$11.502,1301.24
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$58,960$28.352,1102.83
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$45,970$22.102,1101.26
Occupational Therapists$98,490$47.352,0601.02
Paramedics$56,050$26.952,0401.63
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,700$22.452,0100.98
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$37,380$17.972,0103.65
Chefs and Head Cooks$45,570$21.911,9900.80
Cooks, Short Order$26,260$12.631,9901.15
Healthcare Social Workers$61,080$29.371,9700.84
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,120$28.911,9700.41
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$59,460Not published1,9601.38
Food Service Managers$61,400$29.521,9500.66
Real Estate Sales Agents$45,850$22.041,9400.80
Pest Control Workers$44,570$21.431,9301.51
Crane and Tower Operators$61,170$29.411,9303.61
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,370$18.451,9100.41
Mechanical Engineers$119,540$57.471,8900.51
Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,850$78.291,8400.67
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$73,700$35.431,8400.69
Riggers$43,660$20.991,8406.56
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$59,750$28.731,8101.47
Data Entry Keyers$36,920$17.751,8001.14
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$90,160$43.351,7900.46
Graphic Designers$49,910$23.991,7500.71
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$60,450$29.061,7401.22
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,800$22.501,7400.65
Logisticians$75,230$36.171,7100.55
Industrial Engineers$122,920$59.091,7100.38
Public Relations Specialists$60,470$29.071,7100.48
Bill and Account Collectors$39,130$18.811,6900.85
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$27,850$13.391,6900.93
Physical Therapist Assistants$65,370$31.431,6701.19
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,150$22.671,6600.89
Extraction Workers, All Other$48,070$23.111,65023.94
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$53,360$25.651,6101.75
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$47,340$22.761,6102.91
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$69,820$33.571,6001.44
Computer ProgrammersNot publishedNot published1,5801.38
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,300Not published1,5301.10
Counselors, All Other$47,830$23.001,5104.25
Dentists, General$170,750$82.091,5000.97
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$48,860$23.491,4900.75
Personal Financial AdvisorsNot publishedNot published1,4700.44
Public Safety Telecommunicators$38,550$18.541,4701.16
Surveyors$63,140$30.361,4602.30
Financial and Investment Analysts$75,680$36.381,4500.32
Construction and Building Inspectors$68,260$32.821,4400.79
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$33,060$15.891,4201.90
Library Technicians$39,180$18.841,4101.64
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$62,640$30.121,4101.89
Human Resources Managers$107,880$51.871,3900.50
Physical Therapist Aides$22,460$10.801,3802.31
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$64,110$30.821,37011.30
Physician Assistants$128,870$61.961,3600.68
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$38,670$18.591,3300.93
Data Scientists$78,760$37.861,3000.40
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$58,960$28.351,3001.95
Computer Network Support Specialists$58,680$28.211,2900.71
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$30,480$14.651,2300.78
Boilermakers$73,980$35.571,2209.60
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$79,580$38.261,2000.90
Drafters, All Other$68,470$32.921,2006.64
Legal Support Workers, All Other$51,230$24.631,2002.07
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470$28.111,2000.91
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$68,830$33.091,1801.39
School Bus Monitors$25,250$12.141,1701.19
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$54,730$26.311,1701.09
Facilities Managers$97,120$46.691,1600.60
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$80,710$38.801,1501.03
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$79,780$38.361,1500.67
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,230$28.001,1500.96
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$29,150$14.021,1500.91
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$59,420Not published1,1300.95
Tire Repairers and Changers$33,900$16.301,1200.83
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$56,800$27.311,1100.23
Postal Service Clerks$63,210$30.391,1001.20
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$27,370$13.161,0900.17
Family Medicine Physicians$255,330$122.751,0900.82
Sheet Metal Workers$50,320$24.191,0800.72
Millwrights$66,080$31.771,0802.15
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$62,700$30.151,0500.75
Insurance Underwriters$76,540$36.801,0500.80
Highway Maintenance Workers$44,790$21.531,0500.54
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,010$29.331,0400.80
Transportation Workers, All Other$43,440$20.881,0406.15
Couriers and Messengers$33,490$16.101,0301.21
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,990$39.901,0000.84
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$49,660$23.881,0002.84
Electrical Engineers$123,710$59.489900.40
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$23,390$11.249903.69
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$62,910$30.259800.88
Media and Communication Workers, All OtherNot publishedNot published9804.02
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$47,100$22.649700.59
Financial Clerks, All Other$46,270$22.259702.15
Chemical Technicians$85,850$41.289601.34
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$56,890Not published9602.61
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$48,770$23.459600.79
Veterinarians$124,370$59.799500.91
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$64,500$31.019501.18
Marketing Managers$120,650$58.019400.19
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$49,440$23.779301.29
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$31,990$15.389100.78
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49,180$23.649100.35
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$49,410$23.769105.81
Commercial Pilots$95,940Not published9101.54
Nurse Anesthetists$222,130$106.809001.39
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$50,150$24.119001.11
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,210$22.229000.58
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$50,050$24.068901.14
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$38,750$18.638901.01
Massage Therapists$36,480$17.548900.72
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$50,580$24.328900.88
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$86,980$41.828906.73
Producers and Directors$62,920$30.258800.49
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$38,000$18.278801.36
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$27,750$13.348700.58
Printing Press Operators$37,650$18.108700.48
Audio and Video Technicians$44,480$21.388600.99
Private Detectives and Investigators$41,950$20.178601.94
Advertising Sales Agents$48,810$23.478600.75
Helpers--Carpenters$40,900$19.668603.20
Social Workers, All Other$69,230$33.298501.09
Cargo and Freight Agents$48,940$23.538400.69
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published8200.87
Athletic Trainers$62,760Not published8102.13
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$28,630$13.778104.63
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,950$23.058100.41
Dietitians and Nutritionists$70,460$33.878000.83
Gas Plant Operators$108,350$52.098003.54
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$57,930$27.857802.05
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$56,480$27.167800.55
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All OtherNot published$27.967703.76
Logging Equipment Operators$58,600$28.177702.96
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,640$28.197701.03
Occupational Therapy Assistants$66,090$31.777601.18
Procurement Clerks$49,680$23.887601.09
Roofers$48,760$23.447600.45
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,870$19.657600.36
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$41,350$19.887500.59
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47,490$22.837500.67
Chemists$103,890$49.957400.72
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48,260$23.207400.39
Chemical Engineers$134,800$64.817302.80
Pharmacy Aides$33,450$16.087301.49
Information Security Analysts$92,990$44.717200.30
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$78,710Not published7200.62
Opticians, Dispensing$36,360$17.487200.79
Library Assistants, Clerical$29,620$14.247200.67
Petroleum Engineers$139,640$67.137103.17
Locomotive Engineers$64,200$30.877001.69
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46,030$22.136900.75
Therapists, All Other$64,530$31.036902.45
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$26,320$12.656901.95
File Clerks$32,200$15.486800.75
School Psychologists$69,020$33.186700.84
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,800$23.946700.32
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$22,240$10.696600.33
Order Clerks$37,520$18.046600.71
Aircraft Service Attendants$42,930$20.646601.70
Tax Preparers$38,740$18.636500.68
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$40,120$19.296500.75
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$129,040Not published6400.63
Medical Equipment Preparers$35,960$17.296200.64
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$48,280$23.216201.95
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61,150$29.406100.35
Special Education Teachers, All Other$61,170Not published6101.45
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$57,560$27.676101.87
Glaziers$47,150$22.676100.84
Sewing Machine Operators$29,600$14.236100.47
Ship Engineers$103,430$49.736105.84
Property Appraisers and Assessors$62,910$30.256000.85
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$49,940$24.016000.85
Orderlies$27,330$13.146000.93
Skincare Specialists$36,890$17.736000.66
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$34,860$16.765900.86
Biological Scientists, All Other$69,590$33.465800.83
Tour and Travel Guides$32,060$15.425800.88
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,930$23.045800.76
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$33,260$15.995700.17
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,330$22.755700.48
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$91,170$43.835601.20
Funeral Attendants$30,370$14.605601.45
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$66,730$32.085600.94
Operations Research Analysts$63,210$30.395500.41
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$44,440$21.375501.43
Tutors$33,780$16.245400.25
Food Batchmakers$34,620$16.645300.24
Financial Risk Specialists$58,440$28.105200.66
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$44,520$21.415200.35
Photographers$36,830$17.715100.79
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$77,510$37.265100.95
Meter Readers, Utilities$37,570$18.065002.07
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$48,900$23.515001.31
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$46,610$22.415000.97
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$58,900$28.325003.79
Web Developers$85,330$41.034900.57
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,020$28.384901.40
Education Administrators, All Other$83,050$39.934800.71
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$80,670$38.784802.35
Writers and Authors$89,520$43.044800.81
Purchasing Managers$109,630$52.714700.45
Computer Network Architects$106,620$51.264700.21
Health Education Specialists$57,840$27.814700.58
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200 or more$115.00 or more4701.16
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$39,280$18.884700.49
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$83,710Not published4600.61
Transportation Security Screeners$63,130$30.354600.74
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$66,810$32.124500.19
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$100,390$48.264500.37
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$91,560$44.024401.51
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$79,960Not published4400.46
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$37,950Not published4400.22
Athletes and Sports Competitors$55,890Not published4402.34
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,400$36.734401.69
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$25,450$12.244400.38
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$46,730$22.474401.40
Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsNot publishedNot published4304.23
Life Scientists, All Other$76,480$36.774304.68
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$60,350Not published4300.60
Floral Designers$30,000$14.424300.86
Cooks, All Other$28,930$13.914301.79
Mechanical Drafters$77,730$37.374200.85
Medical Transcriptionists$38,040$18.294200.81
Residential Advisors$33,800$16.254200.40
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,030$32.714100.48
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$50,750$24.404100.83
Clergy$54,140$26.034000.56
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$47,170$22.684000.52
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$38,470$18.503900.64
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,010Not published3900.63
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$62,170$29.893900.67
Lodging Managers$63,000$30.293800.72
Telemarketers$28,910$13.903800.53
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$48,890$23.513800.57
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$37,930$18.233800.12
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$118,490$56.973701.39
Chiropractors$80,280$38.593700.74
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$80,610$38.763701.42
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$41,620$20.013701.45
Power Plant Operators$101,170$48.643701.01
Bridge and Lock Tenders$39,090$18.803709.76
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$45,390$21.823601.65
Interior Designers$60,610$29.143500.40
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$48,450$23.293500.67
Plant and System Operators, All Other$62,630$30.113502.02
Environmental Engineers$130,510$62.743400.72
Social Science Research Assistants$52,600$25.293400.90
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,940Not published3400.58
Training and Development Managers$107,670$51.773300.55
Fundraisers$72,030$34.633300.24
Budget Analysts$80,530$38.723300.56
Editors$58,860$28.303300.29
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$37,440$18.003302.18
Dental Laboratory Technicians$38,490$18.503300.78
Public Relations Managers$94,380$45.383200.34
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$71,330$34.293200.34
Technical Writers$63,790$30.673200.57
Concierges$31,340$15.073200.52
Helpers--Extraction Workers$46,940$22.573203.83
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$48,330$23.243200.69
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,740$23.433200.81
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$50,080Not published3101.56
Travel Agents$35,970$17.293100.45
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$47,420$22.803100.30
Home Appliance Repairers$49,240$23.673100.76
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthNot publishedNot published3000.69
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$125,930Not published3000.61
Medical Equipment Repairers$61,110$29.383000.36
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$46,770$22.493000.91
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$37,160$17.863001.28
Credit Analysts$73,210$35.202900.36
Database Administrators$98,270$47.242900.34
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$47,750$22.962900.82
Physical Scientists, All Other$94,320$45.352801.02
Rehabilitation Counselors$47,990$23.072800.24
Psychiatric Aides$30,030$14.442800.64
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$28,260$13.592801.31
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$36,090$17.352800.90
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$53,510$25.732800.65
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$51,420$24.722801.00
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$37,730$18.142800.48
Computer Hardware Engineers$83,550$40.172700.28
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$102,800$49.422700.59
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$63,380$30.472701.70
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$58,440$28.102701.00
Agricultural Equipment Operators$58,520$28.142700.76
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$60,420$29.052701.47
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$43,200$20.772600.57
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$96,550$46.422501.44
Designers, All Other$57,020$27.412502.12
Optometrists$118,060$56.762500.47
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$37,340$17.952502.65
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$33,560$16.142501.47
Woodworkers, All Other$48,020$23.092503.72
Gambling Managers$82,140$39.492403.91
Financial Examiners$84,310$40.542400.28
Urban and Regional Planners$74,500$35.822400.44
Forensic Science TechniciansNot publishedNot published2400.99
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$33,910$16.302402.02
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$57,440$27.622400.37
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$53,080$25.522400.83
Radiation Therapists$94,710$45.542301.06
Commercial Divers$62,230$29.922305.40
Air Traffic Controllers$99,810$47.992300.84
Compensation and Benefits Managers$99,840$48.002200.76
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$26,220$12.612200.66
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$40,000$19.232201.07
Forest and Conservation Technicians$59,370$28.552100.57
Community Health Workers$46,450$22.332100.27
Choreographers$51,170$24.602105.78
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$65,620$31.552100.45
Mechanical Door Repairers$47,110$22.652100.63
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$45,680$21.962101.08
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$54,260$26.092101.37
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$54,590$26.252100.73
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,530Not published2000.45
Museum Technicians and Conservators$32,350$15.562001.30
Fallers$62,040$29.832005.17
Avionics Technicians$80,250$38.582000.85
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,900$21.592000.63
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,200$21.252000.28
Funeral Home Managers$81,930$39.391901.11
Conservation Scientists$80,190$38.561900.60
Biological Technicians$47,310$22.741900.22
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$33,020$15.871900.72
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$86,260$41.471901.21
Recreational Therapists$51,150$24.591901.02
Anesthesiologists$410,500$197.351900.39
Dietetic Technicians$28,860$13.881900.49
Tile and Stone Setters$44,750$21.521900.43
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$55,690$26.771900.77
Rail Car Repairers$47,970$23.061900.70
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$46,550$22.381901.02
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$27,170$13.061900.60
Emergency Management Directors$96,550$46.421801.07
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$83,040$39.931800.59
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$26,620$12.801801.59
Pile Driver Operators$61,150$29.401806.29
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$36,230$17.421800.43
Labor Relations Specialists$78,110$37.551700.20
Web and Digital Interface Designers$68,790$33.071700.12
Soil and Plant Scientists$60,200$28.941700.88
Psychologists, All Other$104,460$50.221700.72
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,250Not published1700.46
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$87,670$42.151700.79
Tool and Die Makers$46,950$22.571700.24
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$59,120$28.421601.79
Curators$60,080$28.891601.04
Art Directors$83,640$40.211600.24
New Accounts ClerksNot publishedNot published1600.34
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,650$18.581600.19
Motorboat Operators$45,800$22.021605.25
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$62,550$30.071500.68
Musicians and SingersNot publishedNot published1500.34
Embalmers$54,890$26.391503.05
Agricultural Inspectors$63,130$30.351500.85
Forest and Conservation Workers$39,900$19.191501.93
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$120,740Not published1500.11
Computer and Information Research Scientists$115,210$55.391400.30
Economists$73,050$35.121400.64
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$126,440$60.791400.68
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$83,000Not published1401.42
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$83,680Not published1400.56
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$91,340Not published1400.27
Audiologists$75,200$36.151400.81
Surgeons, All Other$304,830$146.551400.45
Agricultural Workers, All Other$38,160$18.351403.19
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$53,320$25.641400.58
Credit Counselors$47,250$22.721300.38
ForestersNot publishedNot published1301.04
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$75,410Not published1300.52
Commercial and Industrial Designers$98,040$47.131300.32
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$70,700$33.991300.77
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$39,900$19.181302.01
Traffic Technicians$42,710$20.541301.37
Transportation Inspectors$77,460$37.241300.42
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$43,370$20.851300.25
Advertising and Promotions Managers$78,810$37.891200.47
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$75,410$36.261200.64
Epidemiologists$73,850$35.511200.79
History Teachers, Postsecondary$78,990Not published1200.52
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$56,440Not published1200.60
Interpreters and Translators$48,420$23.281200.19
Broadcast Technicians$44,440$21.371200.46
Animal Control Workers$38,020$18.281200.78
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$47,350$22.771200.18
Gambling Cage Workers$33,220$15.971200.64
Fence Erectors$51,770$24.891200.39
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$47,820$22.991200.69
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$27,410$13.181200.77
Landscape ArchitectsNot publishedNot published1100.47
Anthropologists and Archeologists$47,750$22.961101.00
Fish and Game Wardens$59,940$28.821101.58
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$48,670$23.401101.50
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,920$24.001100.35
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,690$23.891100.42
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,170$19.791100.20
Wellhead Pumpers$76,930$36.991100.48
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$72,040$34.641000.73
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,840$29.251000.65
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$65,940Not published1000.64
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$66,870$32.151000.21
Orthotists and Prosthetists$75,460$36.281000.89
Carpet Installers$49,400$23.751000.58
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$34,040$16.361000.25
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,870$22.531000.25
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$62,390$30.00900.20
Aerospace Engineers$136,970$65.85900.10
Materials Engineers$128,670$61.86900.31
Judicial Law Clerks$63,180$30.38900.55
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$90,040Not published900.55
Psychiatrists$345,040$165.88900.27
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$75,480$36.29902.66
Bailiffs$44,040$21.18900.43
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other$36,370$17.49901.05
Log Graders and Scalers$47,510$22.84902.41
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,560$24.31900.43
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,650$18.58900.05
Prepress Technicians and Workers$38,060$18.30900.31
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$33,160$15.94900.69
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$46,100$22.16800.67
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$83,700Not published800.55
Film and Video Editors$66,870$32.15800.25
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$404,550$194.50800.29
Hearing Aid Specialists$64,580$31.05800.59
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$64,820$31.16800.47
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$31,940$15.35800.19
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$82,140$39.49800.67
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$38,440$18.48800.33
Upholsterers$49,920$24.00800.31
Statisticians$76,400$36.73700.20
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$97,470$46.86700.60
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$132,670Not published700.47
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$88,090Not published700.31
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$82,100Not published700.42
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$76,310Not published700.28
Occupational Therapy Aides$28,560$13.73701.24
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$36,960$17.77700.22
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$42,260$20.32700.23
Helpers--Roofers$43,680$21.00700.95
Historians$80,620$38.76601.37
Nurse Midwives$119,280$57.35600.64
Correspondence Clerks$36,790$17.69601.09
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$31,740$15.26600.32
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$61,480$29.56600.36
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,860$17.72600.38
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators$36,500$17.55600.99
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$79,970$38.45601.41
Fundraising Managers$122,150$58.73500.11
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$87,460$42.05500.21
Archivists$59,070$28.40500.48
Craft ArtistsNot publishedNot published500.84
Podiatrists$197,480$94.94500.46
Telephone Operators$31,400$15.09501.06
Furniture Finishers$38,920$18.71500.27
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$38,320$18.42500.47
Actuaries$80,860$38.88400.11
Physicists$166,240$79.92400.15
Hydrologic Technicians$65,170$31.33401.05
Lighting Technicians$66,840$32.14400.40
Exercise Physiologists$52,450$25.22400.38
Pediatricians, General$502,720$241.69400.08
Barbers$44,430$21.36400.19
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other$48,560$23.34402.91
Desktop Publishers$47,130$22.66400.88
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$49,950$24.01400.17
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$77,270$37.15400.51
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$56,380$27.11400.60
Etchers and Engravers$32,880$15.81400.38
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$79,460$38.20400.32
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesNot publishedNot published300.21
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$84,320$40.54300.11
Food Science Technicians$44,310$21.30300.17
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$155,250$74.64300.31
Logging Workers, All Other$80,930$38.91301.51
Animal Trainers$32,720$15.73Not publishedNot published
Brokerage Clerks$61,500$29.57Not publishedNot published
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$59,990$28.84Not publishedNot published
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$29,680$14.27Not publishedNot published
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$29,540$14.20Not publishedNot published
Dredge Operators$48,590$23.36Not publishedNot published
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$41,040$19.73Not publishedNot published
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$40,700$19.57Not publishedNot published
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48,410$23.28Not publishedNot published
General Internal Medicine Physicians$210,390$101.15Not publishedNot published
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$33,970$16.33Not publishedNot published
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,180$16.92Not publishedNot published
Hydrologists$104,520$50.25Not publishedNot published
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$129,580$62.30Not publishedNot published
Medical Appliance Technicians$50,770$24.41Not publishedNot published
Natural Sciences Managers$115,950$55.75Not publishedNot published
Pipelayers$44,340$21.32Not publishedNot published
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$44,150$21.23Not publishedNot published
Sales Engineers$121,680$58.50Not publishedNot published
Sewers, Hand$27,040$13.00Not publishedNot published
Shampooers$29,160$14.02Not publishedNot published
Sound Engineering Technicians$55,530$26.70Not publishedNot published
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$35,890$17.26Not publishedNot published
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,490$18.02Not publishedNot published

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