nonmetropolitan area · 5500002

Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$47,510
Total employment196,170

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area was $47,510 per year ($22.84 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 196,170 jobs. 431 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
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders6.19750$61,980
Food Batchmakers5.131,130$46,900
Highway Maintenance Workers3.96770$53,780
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators3.49750$50,970
Machinists2.851,030$54,080
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2.841,490$57,120
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.80610$45,970
Bartenders2.772,650$22,820

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 431 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,000$26.926,2702.41
Cashiers$29,930$14.396,1101.57
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,800$13.375,2901.09
Retail Salespersons$34,720$16.694,9001.00
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,560$17.104,6600.86
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,010$19.244,1701.12
Office Clerks, General$43,630$20.983,8401.23
Registered Nurses$84,320$40.543,5000.82
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,770$16.723,4800.97
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,000$21.153,3401.88
Customer Service Representatives$45,850$22.043,0000.92
Waiters and Waitresses$21,270$10.232,9701.04
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,180$17.882,6900.96
Bartenders$22,820$10.972,6502.77
General and Operations Managers$101,860$48.972,1800.49
Cooks, Restaurant$35,330$16.992,1801.22
Receptionists and Information Clerks$40,260$19.362,1601.88
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,160$23.632,1601.12
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,800Not published2,0201.13
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,990$33.651,9002.24
Nursing Assistants$43,220$20.781,8501.01
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,300$21.781,8300.85
Construction Laborers$53,020$25.491,8101.31
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,620Not published1,7901.34
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,570$23.351,7801.02
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,880$19.171,7401.45
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,680$18.601,7201.11
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,160Not published1,6800.96
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,720$16.691,5801.46
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,140$29.871,5801.01
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57,120$27.461,4902.84
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,950$23.051,4501.02
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,550$30.071,3800.76
Food Preparation Workers$31,390$15.091,3601.21
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,860$22.531,2201.19
Accountants and Auditors$75,590$36.341,2100.66
Managers, All Other$79,420$38.181,2001.52
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,190Not published1,1701.50
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,400$23.751,1601.54
Food Batchmakers$46,900$22.551,1305.13
Light Truck Drivers$46,990$22.591,1200.91
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,420$23.761,0701.20
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$71,570$34.411,0401.22
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,040$29.351,0400.66
Machinists$54,080$26.001,0302.85
Medical Assistants$48,530$23.331,0200.99
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,410$30.491,0101.83
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,370$20.851,0002.08
Human Resources Specialists$63,800$30.679000.79
Bus Drivers, School$48,020$23.098901.75
Electricians$63,100$30.348400.88
Software Developers$111,200$53.468200.38
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,430$36.758200.80
Carpenters$57,200$27.508200.97
Project Management Specialists$95,680$46.008100.60
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,000$18.277901.42
Financial Managers$130,440$62.717800.73
Highway Maintenance Workers$53,780$25.857703.96
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,720$37.857601.85
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,970$24.507503.49
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$61,980$29.807506.19
Tellers$38,340$18.437401.77
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34,370$16.527402.25
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$74,840$35.987301.25
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,100$36.597300.94
Industrial Production Managers$106,160$51.047102.29
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,760$29.217100.90
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$64,520$31.027001.17
Driver/Sales Workers$30,230$14.537001.37
Industrial Engineers$93,900$45.156701.45
Dishwashers$26,330$12.666701.12
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,550$29.596600.58
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,410$22.316600.68
Computer User Support Specialists$54,770$26.336500.71
Dental Assistants$46,470$22.346401.31
Social and Human Service Assistants$46,490$22.356201.13
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,970$22.106102.80
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$39,800$19.145900.89
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$60,310$29.005901.41
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700$27.745801.39
Security Guards$34,880$16.775700.35
Pharmacy Technicians$45,420$21.845600.95
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,350$16.515600.79
Training and Development Specialists$68,760$33.065500.94
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,650$22.435501.09
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,270$28.495501.07
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,760$14.315501.74
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,490$29.085400.66
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,830$27.325201.05
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,120$16.885100.84
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,090$29.375101.40
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,780$31.145000.81
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,560$21.915002.62
Management Analysts$96,050$46.184900.43
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,120$36.594900.36
Recreation Workers$35,630$17.134801.15
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$64,340$30.934700.75
Sales Managers$124,810$60.014600.57
Firefighters$49,650$23.874601.05
Cooks, Fast Food$28,800$13.854600.57
Parts Salespersons$40,690$19.564501.33
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$24,960$12.004400.65
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,170$20.754405.25
Insurance Underwriters$74,340$35.744303.21
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$78,280$37.644301.09
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32,150$15.464300.85
Animal Caretakers$28,760$13.834201.24
Medical and Health Services Managers$121,830$58.574100.55
Correctional Officers and Jailers$57,570$27.684100.86
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,160$15.944101.12
Counter and Rental Clerks$44,990$21.634100.82
Insurance Sales Agents$75,050$36.084100.68
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,620$16.164100.84
Dental Hygienists$84,690$40.714001.44
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30,610$14.724000.72
Mechanical Engineers$86,120$41.413901.05
Nurse Practitioners$123,540$59.393900.95
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42,220$20.303907.61
Chief Executives$158,570$76.243801.47
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$56,120$26.983800.77
Emergency Medical Technicians$46,690$22.453801.68
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47,480$22.833801.42
Computer and Information Systems Managers$157,980$75.953700.44
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,710$29.673700.83
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,850$23.013701.80
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44,800$21.543704.75
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,930$22.083701.85
Loan Officers$74,880$36.003601.04
Lawyers$126,290$60.723600.38
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,880$22.063504.58
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,160$37.103401.18
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,500$22.363400.28
Printing Press Operators$45,430$21.843401.90
Physical Therapists$101,170$48.643300.97
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45,330$21.793302.30
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$35,190$16.923200.84
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$28,280$13.603200.78
Food Service Managers$56,430$27.133101.03
Social and Community Service Managers$81,360$39.123101.17
Compliance Officers$76,020$36.553100.58
Civil Engineers$95,280$45.813100.67
Library Technicians$35,780$17.203103.60
Pharmacists$150,700$72.453100.77
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,470Not published3000.92
Phlebotomists$44,930$21.603001.65
Childcare Workers$30,410$14.623000.45
Computer Systems Analysts$94,360$45.372900.45
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$26,430$12.712901.46
Bakers$36,340$17.472900.97
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,720$29.192901.79
Helpers--Production Workers$47,060$22.632901.40
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$80,750$38.822801.01
Cost Estimators$72,670$34.942801.00
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,780Not published2801.34
Real Estate Sales Agents$50,840$24.442801.16
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,620$27.222801.09
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$107,960Not published2700.64
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,370$16.522701.06
Administrative Services Managers$100,110$48.132600.79
Construction Managers$102,270$49.172600.55
Healthcare Social Workers$62,680$30.132601.11
Information and Record Clerks, All OtherNot publishedNot published2601.50
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$60,940$29.302601.01
Lodging Managers$77,540$37.282504.58
Self-Enrichment Teachers$35,110$16.882500.61
Logisticians$62,060$29.842400.75
Dentists, General$230,720$110.922401.52
Butchers and Meat Cutters$45,770$22.012401.37
Production Workers, All Other$37,630$18.092400.77
Coaches and Scouts$40,220Not published2300.73
Physicians, All Other$417,820$200.882300.53
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,370$23.262301.02
Public Relations Specialists$61,770$29.702200.63
Physician Assistants$127,900$61.492201.07
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60,640$29.162201.31
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$49,820$23.952201.15
Public Safety Telecommunicators$51,900$24.952201.70
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,070$22.632200.78
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$53,290$25.622205.17
Material Moving Workers, All Other$36,750$17.672207.41
Personal Financial Advisors$101,100$48.612100.63
Data Scientists$101,580$48.842100.63
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,540$30.552102.22
New Accounts Clerks$47,150$22.672104.56
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,810$30.202100.37
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,510$23.802000.88
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$85,360$41.042000.75
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,000$26.922001.08
Millwrights$73,300$35.242003.98
Marketing Managers$121,440$58.381900.39
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$63,700$30.621901.13
Occupational Therapists$95,120$45.731900.93
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$103,140$49.591901.14
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$56,300$27.071902.84
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,690$22.931901.21
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$49,340$23.721901.05
Financial and Investment Analysts$85,850$41.271800.39
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,310Not published1801.25
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$66,630Not published1801.47
Graphic Designers$57,650$27.721800.73
Medical Records Specialists$52,510$25.251800.72
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$91,140$43.821800.95
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$70,340$33.821800.30
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,630$29.151801.01
Human Resources Managers$125,490$60.331700.63
Architectural and Engineering Managers$135,560$65.171700.62
Urban and Regional Planners$86,530$41.601703.09
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55,690$26.781700.89
Postal Service Clerks$63,210$30.391701.85
Logging Equipment Operators$45,960$22.091706.29
Tool and Die Makers$63,330$30.451702.36
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,940$23.531701.43
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35,470$17.051701.35
Computer Occupations, All Other$77,200$37.111600.30
Rehabilitation Counselors$46,540$22.371601.30
Counselors, All Other$90,360$43.441604.43
Speech-Language Pathologists$78,900$37.931600.67
Family Medicine Physicians$290,640$139.731601.15
Psychiatric Technicians$35,990$17.301600.83
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$44,930$21.601600.98
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$39,330$18.9116010.05
Labor Relations Specialists$79,040$38.001501.86
Foresters$65,290$31.3915011.53
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$53,360$25.661500.31
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,850$17.241500.71
Paramedics$54,020$25.971501.17
Couriers and Messengers$36,740$17.661501.79
Data Entry Keyers$36,410$17.511500.93
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$46,960$22.581503.31
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$55,640$26.751500.78
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$48,100$23.131400.75
Operations Research Analysts$72,830$35.021401.00
Conservation Scientists$78,090$37.541404.27
Chefs and Head Cooks$61,090$29.371400.55
Bill and Account Collectors$44,770$21.531400.72
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49,910$24.001400.64
Roofers$51,900$24.951400.83
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$46,270$22.241405.39
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,830$22.511401.39
Facilities Managers$103,260$49.651300.64
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$82,180$39.511300.73
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$78,480$37.731300.87
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$49,620$23.861301.47
Opticians, Dispensing$38,120$18.331301.44
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,660$17.141300.84
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$40,940$19.681300.93
Library Assistants, Clerical$38,280$18.401301.17
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$33,800$16.251300.38
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,940$28.341302.79
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,840$23.001300.58
Computer ProgrammersNot publishedNot published1201.07
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$78,590$37.781200.51
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$63,620$30.591200.74
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$79,350Not published1200.43
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,520$30.061200.85
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$87,680$42.161200.96
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$78,610$37.791200.84
Order Clerks$34,510$16.591201.23
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47,500$22.841201.06
Agricultural Equipment Operators$46,240$22.231203.25
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$58,630$28.191202.28
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,490$28.601203.97
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$47,900$23.031205.73
Sewing Machine Operators$39,130$18.811200.91
Information Security Analysts$98,210$47.221100.45
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,000$29.331100.81
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$80,620Not published1101.01
Surgical Technologists$74,120$35.641100.77
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,500$23.321100.85
Advertising Sales Agents$60,110$28.901100.91
Gambling Cage Workers$29,500$14.181105.97
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,980$29.801100.49
Tire Repairers and Changers$37,340$17.951100.79
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$45,580$21.911102.76
Electrical Engineers$101,770$48.931000.41
Forest and Conservation Technicians$52,420$25.201002.72
Social Workers, All Other$58,550$28.151001.30
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$30,530Not published1000.68
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$49,190Not published1000.50
Veterinarians$122,230$58.771000.96
Sheet Metal Workers$64,600$31.061000.69
Taxi Drivers$27,720$13.331002.01
Fundraisers$64,310$30.92900.68
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$65,400$31.44900.64
Tax Preparers$43,680$21.00900.91
Computer Network Architects$129,900$62.45900.40
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,900$31.68901.00
Instructional Coordinators$81,380$39.13900.31
Chiropractors$97,950$47.09901.72
Respiratory Therapists$80,900$38.89900.51
Massage Therapists$56,690$27.25900.72
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$36,210$17.41907.61
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$22,360$10.75900.56
Tour and Travel Guides$31,080$14.94901.26
File Clerks$43,820$21.07900.95
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$44,470$21.38900.39
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$50,230$24.15902.25
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$40,330$19.39902.57
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,110$22.17901.65
Actuaries$121,680$58.50802.29
Mechanical Drafters$58,900$28.32801.66
Health Education Specialists$66,640$32.04800.95
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61,080Not published800.59
Dietitians and Nutritionists$74,060$35.60800.78
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$98,810$47.50800.71
Occupational Therapy Assistants$57,790$27.78801.25
Gambling Dealers$23,230$11.17800.78
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$90,980$43.74800.21
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,190$23.65800.39
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$56,770$27.29801.94
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$72,860$35.03801.24
Credit Analysts$66,070$31.77700.88
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$81,260$39.07706.29
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$74,370$35.75700.33
Chemists$81,240$39.06700.64
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$98,780$47.49700.69
Chemical Technicians$57,720$27.75700.92
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$78,850$37.91701.57
Producers and Directors$61,090$29.37700.40
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$37,220$17.90702.44
Editors$47,940$23.05700.63
Interpreters and Translators$80,600$38.75701.02
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$79,070$38.01700.97
Cargo and Freight Agents$77,230$37.13700.59
Motorcycle Mechanics$46,190$22.21704.05
Dental Laboratory Technicians$45,140$21.70701.54
Purchasing Managers$130,500$62.74600.57
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$53,910$25.92600.63
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$115,660$55.61600.26
Natural Sciences Managers$109,300$52.55600.42
Property Appraisers and Assessors$61,830$29.73600.82
Financial Specialists, All Other$60,990$29.32600.35
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$43,650$20.99600.63
Community Health Workers$56,780$27.30600.76
Tutors$49,940$24.01600.26
Floral Designers$34,750$16.71601.14
Optometrists$142,280$68.41601.17
Medical Equipment Preparers$45,930$22.08600.64
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$30,400$14.62600.54
Pest Control Workers$45,070$21.67600.45
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$60,900$29.28601.84
Manicurists and Pedicurists$36,850$17.71600.34
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$36,230$17.42600.85
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$26,200$12.60601.52
Forest and Conservation Workers$40,540$19.49608.22
Construction and Building Inspectors$66,880$32.15600.30
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$50,340$24.20600.78
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,690$19.08600.53
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$37,480$18.02600.30
Prepress Technicians and Workers$47,360$22.77601.93
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,340$23.24600.82
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$67,130$32.27601.65
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$50,140$24.11600.28
Public Relations Managers$102,150$49.11500.49
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$96,890$46.58502.64
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$75,230$36.17500.14
Emergency Management Directors$67,480$32.44503.05
Funeral Home Managers$76,170$36.62502.94
Budget Analysts$72,170$34.70500.87
Financial Risk Specialists$97,180$46.72500.61
Credit Counselors$47,810$22.99501.42
Database Administrators$107,200$51.54500.55
Surveyors$73,520$35.35500.78
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,470$38.69500.42
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,450$30.03501.09
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$58,890$28.31500.61
Soil and Plant Scientists$66,460$31.95502.75
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$65,600$31.54502.05
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$70,700$33.99500.46
School Psychologists$83,290$40.04500.57
Psychologists, All Other$81,750$39.30502.11
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54,470$26.19500.35
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$67,350Not published500.71
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75,330Not published500.68
Interior Designers$59,210$28.47500.60
Technical Writers$87,250$41.95500.89
Physical Therapist Aides$36,370$17.48500.78
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57,970$27.87500.53
School Bus Monitors$36,640$17.61500.51
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$58,030$27.90500.74
Carpet Installers$49,330$23.71502.86
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$49,140$23.63500.47
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$88,090$42.35501.64
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$48,010$23.08502.35
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,880$23.50501.17
Parking Attendants$27,670$13.30500.32
Computer Network Support Specialists$76,650$36.85400.23
Web and Digital Interface Designers$79,820$38.37400.28
Environmental Engineers$83,510$40.15400.75
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$52,270$25.13400.59
Agricultural Technicians$38,400$18.46402.32
Biological Technicians$47,940$23.05400.49
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,320Not published400.73
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$79,450Not published400.41
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$73,110Not published401.14
Craft Artists$58,640$28.19407.24
Writers and Authors$61,470$29.55400.68
Audio and Video Technicians$44,720$21.50400.43
Athletic Trainers$60,300Not published401.10
Pharmacy Aides$36,200$17.40400.72
Residential Advisors$41,980$20.19400.40
Procurement Clerks$46,800$22.50400.63
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$77,520$37.27401.52
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$94,900$45.63400.21
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44,400$21.35402.29
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$59,760$28.73401.22
Plant and System Operators, All Other$57,800$27.79402.01
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,760$21.52400.56
Commercial Pilots$106,690Not published400.59
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$41,010$19.72400.68
Crane and Tower Operators$63,540$30.55400.74
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$50,490$24.28400.80
Web Developers$71,280$34.27300.39
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$96,000$46.15300.22
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$60,680$29.17300.79
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$91,060$43.78300.61
Medical Transcriptionists$49,210$23.66300.60
Sales Engineers$112,220$53.95300.52
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$45,180$21.72300.50
Tile and Stone Setters$58,090$27.93300.73
Pipelayers$80,990$38.94300.75
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$76,790$36.92300.42
Home Appliance Repairers$45,600$21.93300.85
Medical Equipment Repairers$61,390$29.52300.37
Food Processing Workers, All Other$38,540$18.53300.40
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$66,460$31.95301.49
Upholsterers$47,280$22.73301.25
Power Plant Operators$82,220$39.53300.82
Cooks, Short Order$22,550$10.84Not publishedNot published
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$29,540$14.20Not publishedNot published
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$45,670$21.96Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.