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New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$47,290
Total employment445,550

Across all occupations, the median wage in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area was $47,290 per year ($22.73 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 445,550 jobs. 523 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 523 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$30,400$14.6212,0301.08
Registered Nurses$81,850$39.3511,5301.19
General and Operations Managers$105,110$50.5310,6701.06
Fast Food and Counter Workers$25,470$12.2510,1100.92
Waiters and Waitresses$16,640$8.0010,0501.54
Cashiers$28,370$13.649,3201.05
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,380$17.499,2201.09
Food Preparation Workers$26,200$12.607,2502.83
Office Clerks, General$33,860$16.286,7400.95
Security Guards$32,240$15.506,6501.81
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$23,650$11.376,6000.54
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,830$16.746,3300.78
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,830$20.596,1801.26
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,020$14.446,0700.96
Customer Service Representatives$39,300$18.905,6000.75
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,540$24.785,5000.93
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,260$21.764,9401.13
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,270$28.984,8301.17
Cooks, Restaurant$30,520$14.684,7201.17
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,920$35.544,5901.47
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,720$31.594,4901.27
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,350Not published4,4001.11
Lawyers$121,290$58.314,3302.00
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,130$18.334,2201.20
Bartenders$21,230$10.214,2001.94
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,980$22.593,8400.98
Accountants and Auditors$77,940$37.473,7400.90
Nursing Assistants$34,320$16.503,6600.88
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,910$13.423,6301.47
Construction Laborers$39,480$18.983,6201.15
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,090$21.683,5901.12
Light Truck Drivers$43,940$21.133,3601.19
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,640$29.152,9401.58
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,750$17.192,9301.12
Medical Assistants$36,780$17.692,8701.22
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,750Not published2,8600.94
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,560Not published2,7100.67
Managers, All Other$112,550$54.112,6101.46
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,160$27.002,4304.80
Electricians$62,490$30.042,2401.03
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,670$29.652,2000.61
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,640$37.332,1801.23
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63,520$30.542,1601.21
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77,700$37.362,1300.91
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,780$31.152,1201.88
Project Management Specialists$85,410$41.062,0900.68
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,060$11.092,0901.69
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$48,970$23.542,0401.06
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,270$30.422,0001.68
Financial Managers$134,110$64.481,9700.82
Sailors and Marine Oilers$43,630$20.981,94021.42
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$121,710$58.511,94018.40
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,370$29.021,9201.46
Physicians, All Other$326,440$156.941,9101.95
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$63,240$30.411,91019.01
Human Resources Specialists$64,780$31.141,9000.73
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,990$37.501,8800.97
Childcare Workers$27,630$13.281,8501.24
Medical and Health Services Managers$120,700$58.031,8101.06
Parking Attendants$23,920$11.501,7704.47
Computer Occupations, All Other$94,520$45.441,7601.41
Insurance Sales Agents$59,120$28.421,6901.23
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,430$19.441,6700.72
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,190$23.651,6100.80
Management Analysts$95,100$45.721,6000.62
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,810Not published1,6003.73
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,340$14.101,5902.13
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,590$31.531,5800.61
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$42,140$20.261,5801.12
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$107,490$51.681,56016.46
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,240$12.621,5300.99
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$60,360$29.021,5200.89
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,450$30.031,5101.13
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,560$29.601,5101.20
Pharmacists$128,100$61.591,4701.59
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,410$17.031,4400.53
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47,300$22.741,4302.60
Dishwashers$27,690$13.311,4201.04
Pharmacy Technicians$46,020$22.131,4101.04
Carpenters$50,130$24.101,3900.72
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,830$22.521,3601.18
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$94,450$45.411,3303.34
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$98,320$47.271,3102.53
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$48,020$23.091,3004.22
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,500$30.531,2801.09
Nurse Practitioners$124,800$60.001,2701.37
Compliance Officers$77,460$37.241,2501.04
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$59,340$28.531,2203.60
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$86,320Not published1,2101.28
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$23,420$11.261,2004.93
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$38,280$18.411,1902.82
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58,240$28.001,1500.84
Production Workers, All Other$44,520$21.411,1501.59
Postal Service Mail Carriers$64,250$30.891,1201.18
Computer User Support Specialists$59,800$28.751,1100.54
Firefighters$37,250$17.911,1101.12
Bus Drivers, School$47,570$22.871,1000.95
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,530$22.851,0900.49
Civil Engineers$108,240$52.041,0701.02
Engineers, All Other$110,970$53.351,0502.38
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$29,370$14.121,0500.83
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$55,540$26.701,0301.08
Sales Managers$118,540$56.991,0000.55
Tellers$37,020$17.809801.04
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$50,400$24.239501.07
Financial Specialists, All Other$70,110$33.719502.51
Computer Systems Analysts$97,240$46.759400.63
Software Developers$106,950$51.429400.20
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,020$37.039301.00
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$48,860$23.499302.04
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,830Not published9200.52
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$37,310$17.949102.90
Recreation Workers$34,270$16.489000.95
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$71,960$34.608800.63
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,960$14.418701.53
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59,630$28.678600.61
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,000Not published8501.13
Counter and Rental Clerks$32,980$15.868500.74
Dental Hygienists$93,650$45.028401.31
Animal Caretakers$29,090$13.998401.10
Material Moving Workers, All Other$46,360$22.2984012.44
Administrative Services Managers$103,020$49.538101.07
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25,090$12.068100.71
Computer and Information Systems Managers$131,570$63.268000.41
Construction Managers$122,050$58.688000.74
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28,560$13.738000.74
Training and Development Specialists$62,350$29.977900.60
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$97,890$47.067801.23
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,430$22.807801.48
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,200$28.467700.76
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$70,740$34.017701.16
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$75,740$36.417701.74
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,460$14.167700.91
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,360$22.297701.32
Driver/Sales Workers$38,650$18.587700.66
Dental Assistants$45,920$22.087600.68
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$47,730$22.957601.96
Self-Enrichment Teachers$44,120$21.217500.79
Medical Records Specialists$46,930$22.567501.34
Manicurists and Pedicurists$28,680$13.797501.72
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$42,570$20.477300.53
Phlebotomists$37,710$18.137301.78
Physical Therapists$100,530$48.337100.92
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,460$29.077100.85
Helpers--Production Workers$39,250$18.877101.49
Social and Human Service Assistants$35,900$17.267000.55
Parts Salespersons$35,150$16.907000.90
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,980$22.117001.08
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,990$20.677000.17
Bakers$28,530$13.727001.03
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37,680$18.127000.99
Coaches and Scouts$60,030Not published6900.97
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$26,470$12.736700.76
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47,860$23.016701.30
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,080$17.356702.44
Chefs and Head Cooks$46,400$22.316601.14
Protective Service Workers, All Other$43,480$20.916302.70
Respiratory Therapists$76,590$36.826201.55
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$40,270$19.366201.22
Food Processing Workers, All Other$30,430$14.636203.30
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,930$24.006201.67
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$58,970Not published6101.97
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,920$19.196101.29
Surgical Technologists$58,660$28.205901.76
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$81,090$38.995901.47
Industrial Production Managers$147,980$71.145800.82
Food Service Managers$71,810$34.525800.84
Media and Communication Workers, All OtherNot publishedNot published58010.32
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$46,760$22.485702.68
Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,620$79.635600.89
Financial and Investment Analysts$77,860$37.445600.54
Graphic Designers$51,710$24.865600.99
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All OtherNot published$37.2656011.83
Correctional Officers and Jailers$40,490$19.475600.51
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$39,040$18.775601.34
Computer Programmers$77,220$37.125502.06
Speech-Language Pathologists$77,420$37.225501.04
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$48,630$23.385500.59
Helpers--Electricians$39,360$18.925502.99
Machinists$66,990$32.215500.67
Social and Community Service Managers$86,290$41.495300.89
Mechanical Engineers$117,990$56.735300.63
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,560$17.585300.19
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,220$29.915301.05
Legal Support Workers, All Other$56,960$27.395203.85
Real Estate Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published5200.94
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$127,030$61.075100.63
Cooks, Short Order$24,720$11.895001.27
Public Relations Specialists$68,600$32.984900.61
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$72,490$34.854900.80
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64,240$30.894801.26
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$35,660$17.144801.30
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53,590$25.764801.09
Cost Estimators$81,170$39.024700.72
Loan Officers$62,240$29.924700.60
Logisticians$78,200$37.604600.64
Industrial Engineers$127,340$61.224600.44
Chemical Plant and System Operators$92,260$44.364609.59
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$62,430$30.024501.38
Pest Control Workers$46,610$22.414501.53
Personal Financial Advisors$74,990$36.054400.57
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$61,050$29.354401.55
Bill and Account Collectors$42,230$20.304400.97
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$45,910$22.074400.94
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$28,630$13.774401.06
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$92,610$44.524301.06
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$26,450$12.724305.32
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,430$27.614301.41
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$97,950$47.094201.38
Emergency Medical Technicians$35,180$16.914200.82
Crane and Tower Operators$65,490$31.494203.43
Cargo and Freight Agents$50,330$24.204101.47
Aircraft Service Attendants$46,290$22.264104.62
Healthcare Social Workers$65,710$31.594000.74
Producers and DirectorsNot publishedNot published4000.97
Physician Assistants$124,580$59.904000.87
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$23,280$11.194006.49
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$62,430$30.013902.27
Instructional Coordinators$63,020$30.303900.60
Occupational Therapists$102,520$49.293900.83
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$59,500Not published3801.16
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$42,780$20.573801.16
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$39,700$19.093802.96
Packers and Packagers, Hand$28,120$13.523800.23
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,980$37.493700.98
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$91,570$44.033600.40
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,630Not published3600.77
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,620$29.633600.32
Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,820$18.663600.92
Human Resources Managers$116,350$55.943500.56
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$82,750Not published3501.31
Paramedics$59,210$28.473501.21
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$27,400$13.173501.01
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$75,430$36.263401.32
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$106,550$51.233403.25
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,940$28.823400.30
Library Technicians$46,620$22.413401.74
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$52,000$25.003401.47
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$36,440$17.523401.96
Construction and Building Inspectors$69,500$33.413400.81
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,640$22.423400.80
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55,550$26.713402.25
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,810$18.663400.32
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$63,030$30.313300.81
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$77,040$37.043301.01
Insurance Underwriters$79,780$38.363301.08
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,720$29.673301.94
Petroleum Engineers$148,390$71.343206.11
Data Entry Keyers$34,890$16.783200.87
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,910$28.803201.31
Surveyors$79,230$38.093102.16
Transportation Security Screeners$61,110$29.383102.13
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$46,870$22.543100.91
Couriers and Messengers$34,100$16.393101.58
Sheet Metal Workers$47,030$22.613100.89
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$27,830$13.383000.20
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$39,170$18.832901.95
Counselors, All Other$48,620$23.382803.45
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$45,530$21.892800.96
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$38,520$18.522803.96
Architectural and Civil DraftersNot publishedNot published2700.92
Life Scientists, All Other$60,200$28.9427012.60
Dentists, General$198,050$95.222700.75
Physical Therapist Aides$26,410$12.702701.94
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$44,920$21.602700.44
Riggers$47,730$22.952704.16
Physical Therapist Assistants$73,980$35.572600.80
Transportation Workers, All Other$45,610$21.932606.62
Marketing Managers$126,740$60.932500.22
Computer Network Support Specialists$59,780$28.742500.59
Chemical Technicians$80,390$38.652501.51
Family Medicine Physicians$332,690$159.952500.82
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,520$17.082500.68
Private Detectives and Investigators$43,500$20.912502.49
School Bus Monitors$25,070$12.052501.11
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$137,540Not published2401.02
Psychiatric Technicians$36,120$17.372400.53
Tour and Travel Guides$35,770$17.202401.54
Financial Clerks, All Other$47,490$22.832402.26
Helpers--Carpenters$44,060$21.182403.84
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82,160$39.502400.61
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$37,120$17.852302.37
Ship Engineers$132,710$63.802309.44
Electrical Engineers$125,120$60.162200.38
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$62,570$30.082201.34
Tutors$34,860$16.762200.43
Athletic Trainers$60,340Not published2202.57
Facilities Managers$95,550$45.942100.46
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$51,310$24.672101.09
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31,830$15.302100.72
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$62,200$29.902106.89
Data Scientists$98,390$47.302000.26
Audio and Video Technicians$48,220$23.182001.00
PhotographersNot publishedNot published2001.34
Veterinarians$128,360$61.712000.85
Advertising Sales Agents$53,090$25.522000.77
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$52,150$25.072000.44
Chemical Engineers$136,870$65.801903.12
Social Workers, All Other$78,480$37.731901.05
Dietitians and Nutritionists$73,180$35.181900.84
Nurse Anesthetists$216,280$103.981901.31
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$46,130$22.181901.06
Orderlies$27,270$13.111901.27
File Clerks$32,740$15.741900.90
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,570$23.831900.74
Printing Press Operators$38,120$18.331900.46
Drafters, All Other$65,870$31.671804.40
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85,510$41.111800.66
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$65,510$31.491800.69
Massage Therapists$39,500$18.991800.62
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$30,040$14.441804.44
Order Clerks$44,880$21.581800.84
Postal Service Clerks$62,370$29.991800.87
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$64,940$31.221701.05
Biological Scientists, All Other$78,850$37.911701.04
Chemists$96,100$46.201700.70
Health Education Specialists$60,980$29.321700.91
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$59,140Not published1701.97
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$45,030$21.651700.84
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48,060$23.111700.45
Procurement Clerks$52,480$25.231701.09
Public Safety Telecommunicators$46,180$22.201700.60
Highway Maintenance Workers$51,210$24.621700.39
Education Administrators, All Other$83,160$39.981600.99
Information Security Analysts$109,110$52.461600.29
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published1600.73
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$57,900$27.841600.48
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$60,110$28.901602.13
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$40,550$19.501600.61
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$36,620$17.611601.03
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,830$22.991600.26
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,900$17.741600.50
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,100$28.411600.91
Lodging Managers$67,900$32.641501.20
Financial Risk Specialists$60,820$29.241500.80
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$45,690$21.971501.66
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$99,340Not published1501.05
Fundraisers$75,110$36.111400.44
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$59,150$28.441400.36
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,730Not published1400.43
Emergency Medicine Physicians$336,290$161.681401.44
Extraction Workers, All Other$54,870$26.381408.61
Millwrights$63,730$30.641401.19
Sewing Machine Operators$31,170$14.991400.46
Commercial Pilots$135,950Not published1400.99
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$48,100$23.131300.61
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersNot publishedNot published1300.25
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$125,570$60.371301.99
School Psychologists$86,630$41.651300.73
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$61,320Not published1300.48
Museum Technicians and Conservators$34,020$16.351303.61
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$53,100$25.531301.12
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$61,500$29.571302.08
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$79,030$38.001301.07
Occupational Therapy Assistants$65,850$31.661300.87
Medical Equipment Preparers$38,320$18.431300.59
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$24,960$12.001300.30
Concierges$33,590$16.151300.93
Residential Advisors$33,800$16.251300.52
Travel Agents$35,990$17.301300.83
Urban and Regional Planners$80,710$38.801200.98
Interior Designers$60,810$29.241200.57
Writers and Authors$79,020$37.991200.89
Anesthesiologists$239,200 or more$115.00 or more1201.04
Opticians, Dispensing$38,300$18.411200.58
Pharmacy Aides$36,580$17.591201.04
Cooks, All Other$30,840$14.831202.19
Meter Readers, Utilities$33,800$16.251202.12
Boilermakers$77,290$37.161204.21
Food Batchmakers$34,620$16.641200.25
Power Plant Operators$104,440$50.211201.39
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,840$21.561200.45
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$38,360$18.441204.40
Public Relations Managers$113,110$54.381100.52
Computer Network Architects$126,260$60.701100.21
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$125,930Not published1100.99
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$82,700Not published1100.61
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$69,740Not published1100.67
Special Education Teachers, All Other$61,330Not published1101.12
Musicians and SingersNot publishedNot published1101.02
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$68,430$32.901101.79
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$31,090$14.951100.42
Skincare Specialists$39,830$19.151100.53
Glaziers$48,250$23.201100.65
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$56,120$26.981101.69
Natural Sciences Managers$129,960$62.481000.33
Property Appraisers and Assessors$70,360$33.831000.60
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$78,730Not published1000.46
Floral Designers$34,110$16.401000.86
Technical Writers$62,990$30.281000.77
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$79,370$38.161002.92
Library Assistants, Clerical$34,720$16.691000.39
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$47,530$22.851000.51
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$65,700$31.591000.54
Purchasing Managers$128,670$61.86900.39
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$120,580$57.97901.47
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,990$35.57900.48
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$50,920$24.48900.94
Forensic Science TechniciansNot publishedNot published901.59
Curators$60,170$28.93902.61
Editors$61,260$29.45900.33
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$75,980$36.53902.31
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$37,440$18.00902.49
Avionics Technicians$58,950$28.34901.66
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$33,560$16.14902.24
Plant and System Operators, All Other$49,000$23.56902.21
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,360$22.77900.19
Bridge and Lock Tenders$39,110$18.81909.99
Budget Analysts$82,360$39.60800.57
Computer and Information Research Scientists$108,990$52.40800.72
Operations Research Analysts$89,670$43.11800.24
Mechanical Drafters$79,130$38.04800.72
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published800.79
Clergy$54,140$26.03800.48
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$63,400$30.48800.54
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$76,460Not published800.62
Designers, All Other$67,200$32.31802.92
Chiropractors$91,410$43.95800.69
Therapists, All Other$68,030$32.71801.30
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$53,520$25.73800.49
Agricultural Inspectors$67,200$32.31801.96
Training and Development Managers$115,270$55.42700.51
Labor Relations Specialists$83,790$40.29700.37
Credit Analysts$81,170$39.02700.40
Financial Examiners$101,200$48.65700.36
Database Administrators$76,990$37.01700.37
Environmental EngineersNot publishedNot published700.61
Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsNot publishedNot published702.80
Physical Scientists, All Other$125,070$60.13701.15
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$124,530$59.87701.56
Art Directors$86,630$41.65700.46
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$29,530$14.20701.43
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$37,650$18.10701.01
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$53,320$25.64701.26
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,090$28.89701.09
Home Appliance Repairers$60,940$29.30700.79
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$49,970$24.02700.92
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,180$26.05700.15
Motorboat Operators$49,230$23.67709.96
Compensation and Benefits ManagersNot publishedNot published600.93
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$99,990$48.07600.22
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$82,100$39.47601.19
Social Science Research Assistants$47,980$23.07600.72
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$95,020$45.68600.85
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$81,630Not published600.51
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$80,030Not published600.65
History Teachers, Postsecondary$79,850Not published601.06
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryNot publishedNot published601.00
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$40,730Not published600.13
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$94,520$45.44600.77
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$72,870$35.04600.59
Medical Equipment Repairers$53,330$25.64600.32
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$42,800$20.58600.08
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$74,910$36.02600.64
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$50,060$24.07600.69
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,320$28.52600.77
Gambling Managers$82,380$39.60503.71
Emergency Management Directors$103,810$49.91501.22
Web and Digital Interface Designers$73,280$35.23500.16
Computer Hardware EngineersNot publishedNot published500.22
Soil and Plant Scientists$78,870$37.92501.07
Epidemiologists$81,240$39.06501.57
Anthropologists and Archeologists$47,750$22.96502.00
Rehabilitation Counselors$56,940$27.38500.19
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$43,040Not published501.11
Interpreters and Translators$49,270$23.69500.33
Optometrists$136,200$65.48500.43
Radiation Therapists$101,930$49.00500.97
Medical Transcriptionists$38,350$18.44500.43
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$102,480$49.27506.07
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$36,130$17.37501.68
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$29,780$14.32501.93
Tile and Stone Setters$44,130$21.22500.44
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$48,750$23.44500.41
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$49,230$23.67500.21
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$47,770$22.97501.16
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,360$23.73500.13
Dental Laboratory Technicians$54,170$26.04500.49
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$44,050$21.18500.36
Fundraising Managers$124,160$59.69400.32
Credit Counselors$49,600$23.85400.44
Aerospace Engineers$149,430$71.84400.22
Economists$75,510$36.31400.69
Historians$82,400$39.62404.17
Biological Technicians$50,200$24.14400.19
Community Health Workers$44,380$21.34400.25
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$125,830Not published400.37
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$101,250Not published401.07
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$49,720Not published400.73
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$66,870$32.15400.35
Commercial and Industrial Designers$98,260$47.24400.40
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc JockeysNot publishedNot published400.64
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$38,940$18.72400.25
Pile Driver Operators$61,610$29.62405.64
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$37,240$17.90401.88
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,380$22.30400.08
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$59,320$28.52400.42
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$77,070$37.05300.28
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$97,740$46.99300.76
Judicial Law Clerks$75,540$36.32300.87
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryNot publishedNot published300.98
Broadcast Technicians$48,180$23.17300.53
Film and Video Editors$68,100$32.74300.45
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$95,250$45.79300.69
Orthotists and Prosthetists$61,140$29.39301.15
Bailiffs$57,670$27.72300.60
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$48,030$23.09300.30
Traffic Technicians$44,250$21.28301.54
Animal Trainers$36,180$17.39Not publishedNot published
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$56,580$27.20Not publishedNot published
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,070$39.46Not publishedNot published
Dredge Operators$49,390$23.74Not publishedNot published
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$36,130$17.37Not publishedNot published
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$46,080$22.15Not publishedNot published
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$36,960$17.77Not publishedNot published
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$61,030$29.34Not publishedNot published
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$54,000$25.96Not publishedNot published
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$26,220$12.61Not publishedNot published
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,070Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Psychologists, All Other$67,990$32.69Not publishedNot published
Sales Engineers$133,010$63.95Not publishedNot published
Sound Engineering Technicians$56,120$26.98Not publishedNot published
Web Developers$75,340$36.22Not 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.