nonmetropolitan area · 1300001

North Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025North Georgia nonmetropolitan area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$41,600
Total employment187,640

Across all occupations, the median wage in the North Georgia nonmetropolitan area was $41,600 per year ($20.00 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 187,640 jobs. 396 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 396 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the North Georgia nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,500$18.0311,2803.17
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,850$12.917,3701.58
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,670$17.636,3101.85
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,120$19.775,8706.28
Retail Salespersons$29,630$14.255,5701.18
Cashiers$27,990$13.465,2601.41
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,000$19.233,8402.27
General and Operations Managers$82,500$39.663,5000.83
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,670$27.253,4701.39
Office Clerks, General$38,680$18.593,2901.11
Waiters and Waitresses$18,950$9.113,0501.11
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,090$23.122,8601.55
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74,880Not published2,7401.63
Customer Service Representatives$38,080$18.312,7400.87
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$40,990$19.712,45013.96
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,590$15.672,2300.84
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,010$18.752,21083.04
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,920$17.752,1501.46
Registered Nurses$84,400$40.581,9800.48
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,490$31.491,9302.37
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,010$21.161,9101.94
Cooks, Restaurant$31,740$15.261,8301.08
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$23,090Not published1,7601.03
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$40,990$19.711,6001.18
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,490$18.031,5900.77
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,000$28.851,4800.85
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,210$21.741,4600.88
Nursing Assistants$36,820$17.701,4200.81
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,260$21.761,3801.91
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65,050$31.271,3601.81
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,490$29.081,2900.87
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,210Not published1,2801.71
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$51,030$24.531,2202.66
Production Workers, All Other$41,160$19.791,2204.02
Construction Laborers$37,680$18.121,1900.90
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,400$22.311,1903.98
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,010$13.951,1700.23
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,520$22.371,1702.32
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$66,400$31.921,1200.86
Packers and Packagers, Hand$32,040$15.401,0801.60
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$47,530$22.851,0501.29
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,510$35.829901.33
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$58,450$28.109801.86
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,700$18.129500.82
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34,600$16.649400.82
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,100$13.519200.88
Food Preparation Workers$30,700$14.769000.83
Accountants and Auditors$75,830$36.468900.51
Bus Drivers, School$38,550$18.538801.81
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$64,750$31.138700.89
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,830$29.248401.07
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$40,350$19.408300.98
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$45,600$21.928201.42
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$86,710Not published8105.88
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,800$17.218000.73
Electricians$59,000$28.367900.87
Light Truck Drivers$40,120$19.297800.66
Firefighters$38,700$18.617301.75
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,930$26.897101.78
Human Resources Specialists$63,180$30.377000.64
Managers, All Other$98,000$47.126600.88
Pharmacy Technicians$38,260$18.396601.16
Correctional Officers and Jailers$45,070$21.676501.41
Medical Assistants$38,940$18.726400.65
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$49,820$23.956401.36
Childcare Workers$27,200$13.086301.01
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,400$19.4262039.61
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$49,420$23.766001.03
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58,620$28.186000.39
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,300Not published5900.46
Driver/Sales Workers$39,700$19.095901.20
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$47,360$22.775601.13
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,660$13.305401.72
Training and Development Specialists$51,750$24.885200.94
Computer User Support Specialists$48,840$23.485100.59
Recreation Workers$26,600$12.795101.28
Security Guards$36,900$17.745000.32
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,060$13.014800.91
Food Processing Workers, All Other$37,870$18.214806.10
Bartenders$22,820$10.974700.52
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$49,010$23.564700.80
Tellers$38,700$18.614601.16
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,780Not published4501.42
Pharmacists$133,110$64.004301.12
Insurance Sales Agents$58,640$28.194300.75
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,240$28.964301.22
Industrial Production Managers$113,740$54.694201.41
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$53,510$25.724200.39
Dishwashers$27,350$13.154200.74
Industrial Engineers$92,800$44.614000.91
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,800$31.163900.66
Instructional Coordinators$75,970$36.533901.42
Parts Salespersons$35,750$17.193901.20
Financial Managers$132,780$63.843800.37
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$75,050$36.083800.90
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$103,340Not published3700.92
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,920$21.603701.92
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28,140$13.533700.81
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38,800$18.663601.67
Food Service Managers$63,020$30.303501.21
Software Developers$104,760$50.363500.17
Real Estate Sales Agents$49,770$23.933501.50
Administrative Services Managers$95,380$45.863401.08
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$94,240$45.313401.26
LawyersNot publishedNot published3400.37
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,080$18.313401.57
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$61,190$29.423401.81
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,530$12.763400.52
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,650$17.623400.69
Bakers$30,190$14.523401.18
Machinists$51,320$24.673400.98
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,860$30.703300.60
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,400$23.273300.58
Sales Managers$126,900$61.013200.42
Dental Assistants$45,320$21.793200.69
Sewing Machine Operators$34,700$16.683202.52
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$31,240$15.023100.58
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,660$10.893100.65
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,210$20.293101.50
Billing and Posting Clerks$41,000$19.713000.61
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$78,940$37.953001.87
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$36,670$17.6330018.37
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,040$22.143001.94
Project Management Specialists$77,550$37.282900.22
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$53,210$25.582900.71
Animal Caretakers$28,850$13.872900.91
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46,560$22.382901.37
Compliance Officers$61,220$29.432700.54
Computer Occupations, All Other$73,290$35.242600.50
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$47,080$22.642600.56
Nurse Practitioners$109,300$52.552600.68
Paramedics$48,070$23.112602.13
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$47,420$22.802603.99
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,010$28.852601.20
Construction Managers$91,570$44.022500.54
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,990$23.552500.52
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$18,820$9.052501.78
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$66,640$32.042500.89
Pest Control Workers$37,120$17.842502.01
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$39,000$18.752502.74
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$40,200$19.332503.37
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,690$22.452501.49
Helpers--Production Workers$36,400$17.502501.24
Loan Officers$66,770$32.102400.72
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,770$21.042401.10
Public Safety Telecommunicators$38,840$18.672401.91
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,580$20.472401.33
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,270$14.072401.01
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,970$18.262404.42
Dental Hygienists$90,180$43.362300.84
Carpenters$46,540$22.372300.28
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,820$17.222301.41
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$54,440$26.172200.37
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$29,280$14.082201.34
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$41,590$20.0022014.32
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,720$21.982201.89
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51,290$24.662100.84
Highway Maintenance Workers$36,020$17.322101.10
Management Analysts$93,210$44.812000.19
Public Relations Specialists$83,240$40.022000.57
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,870$14.362000.53
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$83,770$40.272000.79
Chief Executives$103,980$49.991900.78
Medical and Health Services Managers$123,620$59.441900.27
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$64,770$31.141900.49
Logisticians$63,440$30.501900.62
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,440$23.291901.07
Social and Human Service Assistants$35,860$17.241800.34
Self-Enrichment Teachers$51,610$24.811800.46
Sheet Metal Workers$46,750$22.471801.25
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,570Not published1701.31
Physical Therapists$103,790$49.901700.53
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36,700$17.641701.07
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,580$29.611701.01
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$57,980$27.881701.48
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,180$21.241702.26
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,430$21.841701.14
Computer and Information Systems Managers$135,990$65.381600.19
Electrical Engineers$111,390$53.551600.65
Mechanical Engineers$95,480$45.901600.46
Coaches and Scouts$42,190Not published1600.53
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$60,370$29.021602.47
Chefs and Head Cooks$63,870$30.711600.66
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$25,840$12.421601.55
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$32,520$15.641605.27
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$36,770$17.681601.93
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,730$19.1016014.90
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$47,940$23.051603.19
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$36,670$17.631600.89
Property Appraisers and Assessors$48,560$23.351502.12
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$80,620$38.761500.39
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63,050Not published1501.34
Veterinarians$106,910$51.401501.46
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$60,110$28.901501.08
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,280$28.501500.98
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53,680$25.811500.79
Postal Service Clerks$62,130$29.871501.68
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$42,210$20.291500.62
Food Batchmakers$46,050$22.141500.73
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,140$19.301504.67
Civil Engineers$77,480$37.251400.32
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$41,780$20.091401.64
Healthcare Social Workers$57,200$27.501400.60
Graphic Designers$50,640$24.351400.59
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,900$16.301400.72
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,110$28.901401.91
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$34,340$16.511401.20
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$28,950$13.921401.14
Architectural and Civil Drafters$47,040$22.611301.04
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,020$29.341301.42
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$58,220$27.991300.96
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$35,200$16.921300.21
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$76,180$36.631300.81
Cooks, Short Order$23,100$11.111300.79
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,490$14.181300.36
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$37,580$18.071300.32
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43,940$21.121300.70
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersNot publishedNot published1301.89
Social and Community Service Managers$64,650$31.081200.48
Computer Systems Analysts$78,700$37.841200.19
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$59,510$28.611201.61
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$74,880$36.001200.73
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$51,980$24.991203.25
Respiratory Therapists$77,230$37.131200.70
Medical Records Specialists$46,090$22.161200.53
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$40,370$19.411200.53
Agricultural Inspectors$36,190$17.401207.18
Logging Equipment Operators$48,320$23.231204.84
Helpers--Electricians$37,570$18.061201.53
Construction and Building Inspectors$59,410$28.561200.69
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$37,340$17.951203.44
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$48,840$23.481202.72
Human Resources Managers$121,470$58.401100.40
Architectural and Engineering Managers$150,900$72.551100.40
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$54,080$26.001100.30
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59,670$28.691101.04
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,940Not published1100.58
Family Medicine Physicians$217,820$104.721100.85
Phlebotomists$39,120$18.811100.64
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$49,960$24.021100.94
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,480$22.351100.57
Data Entry Keyers$37,420$17.991100.74
Pipelayers$40,100$19.281102.87
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$67,540$32.471101.43
Tire Repairers and Changers$29,120$14.001100.88
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,280$24.651100.54
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$28,240$13.581100.36
Facilities Managers$103,570$49.801000.54
Engineers, All Other$89,610$43.081000.52
Physician Assistants$120,160$57.771000.51
Speech-Language Pathologists$75,700$36.391000.47
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansNot publishedNot published1001.18
Physicians, All Other$245,960$118.251000.24
Physical Therapist Assistants$72,800$35.001000.73
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$42,570$20.461001.47
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$35,890$17.261000.84
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$38,690$18.601000.54
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,860$22.051000.93
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$30,110$14.481000.33
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$44,210$21.261000.35
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$36,940$17.761001.95
Marketing Managers$136,100$65.43900.19
Financial and Investment Analysts$79,770$38.35900.21
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$37,860$18.20900.72
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesNot publishedNot published903.07
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,210$14.04900.49
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$43,590$20.96900.64
Residential Advisors$33,600$16.15900.91
Order Clerks$40,250$19.35901.03
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$36,900$17.74900.39
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,390$22.78902.47
Printing Press Operators$37,110$17.84900.54
Crane and Tower Operators$47,920$23.04901.77
Lodging Managers$51,160$24.60801.55
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$46,260$22.24800.46
Surveyors$52,250$25.12801.25
Tutors$46,350$22.28800.36
Occupational Therapists$99,080$47.63800.42
Opticians, Dispensing$49,650$23.87800.88
Financial Clerks, All Other$37,850$18.20801.88
File Clerks$35,190$16.92800.90
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,680$19.56801.02
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,240$22.23802.02
Education Administrators, All Other$112,110$53.90701.01
Credit Analysts$50,170$24.12700.87
Data Scientists$90,990$43.75700.22
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$36,380$17.49700.98
Counselors, All OtherNot publishedNot published702.05
Interior DesignersNot publishedNot published700.85
Chiropractors$78,870$37.92701.41
Dentists, General$205,030$98.57700.46
Surgical Technologists$54,580$26.24700.50
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$31,930$15.35700.61
Funeral Attendants$32,750$15.75701.97
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$45,550$21.90701.14
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42,230$20.30701.51
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and TendersNot publishedNot published707.83
Purchasing Managers$125,020$60.11600.60
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$47,370Not published600.77
Floral Designers$29,530$14.20601.28
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$79,080$38.02600.54
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$61,480$29.56601.36
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$48,310$23.23602.05
Tour and Travel Guides$41,600$20.00600.93
Procurement Clerks$48,540$23.34600.95
Meter Readers, Utilities$41,210$19.81602.60
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$58,370$28.06601.85
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$40,430$19.44601.14
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,460$22.82601.37
Dental Laboratory Technicians$50,450$24.26601.47
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$34,120$16.40600.55
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$34,850$16.75600.31
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$78,890$37.93500.23
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$68,910$33.13501.04
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$93,830$45.11502.70
Computer Network Architects$91,410$43.95500.25
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,120$34.68500.44
Clergy$57,060$27.43500.74
Designers, All Other$63,360$30.46504.61
Dietitians and Nutritionists$64,220$30.87500.50
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$77,500$37.26500.91
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$61,310$29.48500.49
Private Detectives and Investigators$46,190$22.21501.12
Concierges$34,850$16.75500.92
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$28,810$13.85500.68
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$42,990$20.67500.46
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$31,030$14.92501.32
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$45,900$22.07501.40
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$50,670$24.36502.17
Tool and Die Makers$58,480$28.11500.80
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$37,490$18.02506.73
Material Moving Workers, All Other$39,000$18.75501.78
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$62,680$30.13400.46
Emergency Management Directors$64,860$31.18402.63
Funeral Home Managers$79,010$37.99402.50
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$65,290$31.39400.29
Personal Financial AdvisorsNot publishedNot published400.14
Tax Preparers$46,360$22.29400.42
Financial Specialists, All Other$56,790$27.30400.26
Computer Network Support Specialists$69,390$33.36400.25
Database Administrators$74,960$36.04400.45
Computer Programmers$93,480$44.94400.36
Mechanical Drafters$57,420$27.60400.85
Chemists$72,780$34.99400.44
School Psychologists$106,480$51.19400.46
Chemical Technicians$54,860$26.38400.53
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$65,030Not published400.41
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$69,290Not published400.43
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$49,580Not published400.36
Special Education Teachers, All Other$72,260Not published400.94
Library Technicians$28,320$13.61400.46
Photographers$41,470$19.94400.57
Physical Therapist Aides$28,230$13.57400.72
Massage Therapists$40,740$19.59400.30
Animal Control Workers$38,560$18.54402.41
School Bus Monitors$29,080$13.98400.47
Skincare Specialists$40,420$19.43400.47
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$97,280$46.77400.11
Glaziers$43,860$21.09400.53
Roofers$39,540$19.01400.26
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$35,030$16.84401.37
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$48,310$23.23400.42
Millwrights$53,370$25.66400.85
Medical Equipment Repairers$38,130$18.33400.44
Upholsterers$30,030$14.44401.72
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,350$20.84400.53
Public Relations Managers$143,500$68.99300.37
Budget Analysts$74,660$35.89300.55
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,280$48.21300.15
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$80,490$38.70301.49
Biological Scientists, All Other$79,440$38.19300.46
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$178,960$86.04300.32
Urban and Regional Planners$59,690$28.70300.65
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$54,330Not published300.64
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$58,180Not published300.46
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$33,570Not published300.16
Optometrists$124,000$59.62300.66
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$66,340$31.89300.41
Dietetic Technicians$31,510$15.15300.83
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$50,750$24.40308.95
Sales Engineers$89,680$43.12300.53
Cargo and Freight Agents$45,090$21.68300.28
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,630$22.90301.18
Home Appliance Repairers$46,860$22.53300.85
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$47,540$22.86301.84
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$57,940$27.86300.93
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$42,000$20.19301.91
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$31,440$15.12300.54
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$78,130Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Cost Estimators$50,900$24.47Not publishedNot published
Couriers and Messengers$36,540$17.57Not publishedNot published
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$79,660$38.30Not publishedNot published
New Accounts Clerks$45,100$21.68Not publishedNot published
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$32,010$15.39Not publishedNot published
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$62,620Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Tile and Stone Setters$43,710$21.01Not 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.