nonmetropolitan area · 5400002

Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$43,540
Total employment145,750

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area was $43,540 per year ($20.94 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 145,750 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.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Cooks, Fast Food6.263,760$22,970
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators4.692,100$49,450
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines3.62600$51,210
Bus Drivers, School3.321,250$33,320
Correctional Officers and Jailers2.811,000$51,140
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2.511,040$29,220
Industrial Machinery Mechanics2.28940$61,670
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.111,280$55,900

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 Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,010$13.474,8701.21
Cashiers$24,290$11.683,9601.37
Cooks, Fast Food$22,970$11.043,7606.26
Retail Salespersons$28,980$13.933,5300.97
General and Operations Managers$78,990$37.973,3801.03
Registered Nurses$79,150$38.063,2301.02
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,510$22.843,0701.59
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,070$15.902,7201.02
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,610$17.602,6400.95
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,450$23.782,1004.69
Office Clerks, General$33,280$16.001,9700.85
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,010$15.391,9200.93
Nursing Assistants$36,300$17.451,9001.40
Construction Laborers$40,890$19.661,7601.72
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,320$18.421,7301.08
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,390$19.901,6901.32
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$37,890$18.221,6201.54
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54,530Not published1,5201.17
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$37,240$17.901,5101.05
Customer Service Representatives$39,300$18.891,4500.60
Waiters and Waitresses$35,230$16.941,3900.65
Cooks, Restaurant$29,320$14.101,3401.01
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,150$38.051,3101.72
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$55,900$26.881,2802.11
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$50,850$24.451,2800.95
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,710$14.761,2701.11
Bus Drivers, School$33,320$16.021,2503.32
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,790$12.881,1801.46
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,740Not published1,1500.87
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,890$11.011,1300.31
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$55,270Not published1,0401.79
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$29,220$14.051,0402.51
Correctional Officers and Jailers$51,140$24.591,0002.81
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,860$22.531,0001.79
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,790$14.819701.14
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,790$36.929501.51
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,670$29.659402.28
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$45,580$21.919301.88
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$37,020$17.809301.40
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,760$36.909001.55
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$54,490Not published8900.89
Carpenters$44,070$21.198801.40
Electricians$69,920$33.618401.19
Social and Human Service Assistants$39,240$18.877801.91
Light Truck Drivers$36,920$17.757800.85
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,230$21.747400.97
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,610$19.527400.56
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$32,240$15.507300.82
Accountants and Auditors$71,160$34.216900.51
Medical Assistants$36,640$17.616800.89
Pharmacy Technicians$37,910$18.226701.52
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$50,910$24.486601.13
Food Preparation Workers$26,970$12.966200.74
Bartenders$28,150$13.536200.87
Tellers$35,190$16.926101.97
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$51,210$24.626003.62
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$48,090$23.125701.55
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$54,630$26.275700.91
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75,080$36.105600.55
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,870$30.235600.49
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$30,900$14.865501.23
Financial Managers$97,690$46.975200.66
Software Developers$116,140$55.845200.33
Project Management Specialists$97,940$47.095000.50
Childcare Workers$23,640$11.365001.03
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28,680$13.795001.39
Human Resources Specialists$62,290$29.954800.57
Billing and Posting Clerks$37,030$17.804801.26
Production Workers, All Other$46,080$22.164802.02
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,490$26.684701.53
Driver/Sales Workers$30,980$14.894701.23
Pharmacists$136,180$65.474601.53
Parts Salespersons$37,040$17.814601.80
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,050$29.354501.02
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$44,850$21.564503.48
Security Guards$30,730$14.774400.36
Managers, All Other$116,390$55.964300.74
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$47,930Not published4201.71
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,030$23.574201.07
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,170$18.834200.57
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,090$50.044100.74
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,580$17.594100.78
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$56,900Not published4003.80
Counter and Rental Clerks$33,260$15.994001.07
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$33,260$15.994002.88
Nurse Practitioners$123,410$59.333901.30
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$78,310Not published3801.22
Training and Development Specialists$61,900$29.763700.86
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$25,770$12.393701.52
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$75,740$36.4137067.01
Wellhead Pumpers$52,170$25.0837021.65
Industrial Production Managers$107,000$51.443601.55
Machinists$45,850$22.043501.30
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$32,800$15.773403.85
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$31,280$15.043402.45
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$49,090$23.603300.39
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$48,080$23.123300.72
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$36,690$17.643301.96
Chief Executives$139,830$67.233201.67
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$72,980$35.093201.09
Computer Occupations, All Other$91,560$44.023100.77
Paramedics$49,760$23.923103.27
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$44,630$21.463107.36
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$85,060$40.903103.40
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$47,490$22.833000.25
Administrative Services Managers$81,840$39.342901.18
Computer User Support Specialists$56,560$27.192900.43
Physicians, All Other$272,040$130.792900.91
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$55,100$26.492907.22
Civil Engineers$93,800$45.092800.81
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,010$27.892800.84
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61,160$29.412800.90
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,090$18.312801.65
Lawyers$103,390$49.712700.38
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$67,100$32.262701.24
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,310$21.782701.87
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$21,450$10.312701.50
Helpers--Production Workers$39,150$18.822701.71
Dental Assistants$37,000$17.792600.73
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$22,680$10.912600.64
Insurance Sales Agents$43,790$21.052600.57
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,680$26.292600.72
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,250$23.202600.69
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$69,170$33.262501.90
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$65,980$31.722501.89
Food Service Managers$51,690$24.852401.08
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$82,320$39.582400.51
Management Analysts$81,910$39.382400.29
Loan Officers$52,180$25.092400.94
Surveyors$70,720$34.002404.98
Industrial Engineers$104,660$50.322400.70
Mechanical Engineers$100,630$48.382400.87
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$55,780Not published2402.69
Physical Therapists$98,900$47.552400.96
Speech-Language Pathologists$107,880$51.872401.39
Dental Hygienists$75,170$36.142401.13
Medical Records Specialists$45,210$21.742401.29
Postal Service Clerks$59,970$28.832403.50
Roof Bolters, Mining$79,560$38.25240118.02
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$79,000$37.982405.23
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$103,520$49.772401.96
Compliance Officers$64,140$30.842300.58
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$51,920$24.962302.76
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$35,180$16.922302.25
Residential Advisors$30,840$14.832302.85
Highway Maintenance Workers$45,110$21.692301.60
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,080$22.642301.97
Special Education Teachers, All Other$49,400Not published2206.95
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,870$29.272202.05
Animal Caretakers$27,570$13.262200.88
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$45,440$21.842200.81
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,510$21.402203.93
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$48,070$23.112201.83
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$35,440$17.042101.71
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,490$17.552100.23
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,480$13.692101.12
Sales Managers$102,360$49.212000.34
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$48,660$23.392006.24
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$52,370Not published2001.95
Physician Assistants$131,260$63.112001.30
Dishwashers$25,720$12.372000.46
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,110$22.652001.07
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$50,770$24.412001.04
Construction and Building Inspectors$82,160$39.502001.47
Millwrights$68,570$32.972005.28
Chemical Plant and System Operators$81,710$39.2820012.73
Cost Estimators$77,480$37.251900.89
Healthcare Social Workers$58,400$28.081901.06
Phlebotomists$38,070$18.301901.39
Firefighters$42,550$20.461900.59
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$26,000$12.501900.83
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$75,010$36.061801.04
Computer Systems Analysts$92,080$44.271800.37
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$53,340$25.641802.87
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$52,400$25.191800.50
Coaches and Scouts$48,330Not published1800.76
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25,200$12.111800.49
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$50,230$24.151800.40
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$39,000$18.751801.16
Tire Repairers and Changers$29,640$14.251801.74
Butchers and Meat Cutters$29,800$14.331801.41
Architectural and Engineering Managers$136,320$65.541700.83
Social and Community Service Managers$57,440$27.621700.85
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$53,470Not published1701.13
Respiratory Therapists$63,860$30.701701.27
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,460$12.721700.34
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58,100$27.931701.16
Public Safety Telecommunicators$38,360$18.441701.79
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$50,000$24.041600.56
Logisticians$83,480$40.141600.70
Petroleum Engineers$93,400$44.911609.64
Social Workers, All Other$64,440$30.981602.69
Cooks, Short Order$25,540$12.281601.27
Computer and Information Systems Managers$135,920$65.351500.23
Electrical Engineers$109,470$52.631500.79
Occupational Therapists$98,560$47.391500.97
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$44,870$21.571500.86
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$28,380$13.641501.28
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30,350$14.591500.52
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$57,570$27.681500.34
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$44,450$21.371500.70
Bakers$24,620$11.841500.69
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,310$26.591501.06
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$29,150$14.011503.79
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,040$17.331400.90
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$37,770$18.161400.72
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$45,970$22.101401.02
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$55,810$26.831402.53
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$77,870$37.441301.76
Psychiatric Technicians$31,510$15.151300.92
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,140$29.881300.98
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,930$21.601300.37
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$63,360Not published1200.59
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$37,100$17.841200.97
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30,020$14.431200.44
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$115,870$55.711200.58
Continuous Mining Machine Operators$70,640$33.961209.07
Gas Plant Operators$81,580$39.221207.10
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$61,430$29.541205.50
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$39,460$18.971202.99
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$106,340$51.131100.55
Construction Managers$104,450$50.211100.31
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,640$39.251100.37
Labor Relations Specialists$80,030$38.481101.80
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$44,830$21.561101.04
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$64,540$31.031102.04
Rehabilitation Counselors$49,220$23.661101.23
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$68,180Not published1101.06
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$40,860$19.651100.67
Data Entry Keyers$34,270$16.481100.97
Extraction Workers, All Other$63,360$30.4611021.52
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,170$22.681100.65
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57,570$27.681100.69
Facilities Managers$95,610$45.971000.70
Education Administrators, All Other$72,970$35.081001.89
Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,450$36.761001.07
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$50,240$24.161001.84
Self-Enrichment Teachers$47,130$22.661000.31
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,230$35.691000.71
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$63,480$30.521000.80
Funeral Attendants$30,990$14.901003.47
Bill and Account Collectors$42,980$20.661000.66
Procurement Clerks$45,950$22.091001.94
Helpers--Carpenters$37,720$18.141004.74
Power Plant Operators$89,920$43.231003.60
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,690$24.371001.75
Personal Financial Advisors$76,980$37.01900.37
Financial Specialists, All Other$82,100$39.47900.74
Computer Network Support Specialists$47,880$23.02900.67
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$98,150$47.19904.24
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85,440$41.08901.01
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$81,470$39.17903.11
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$63,240$30.40904.02
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$82,020$39.43901.93
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$61,230Not published901.20
Instructional Coordinators$68,780$33.07900.44
Veterinarians$126,180$60.66901.13
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$75,880$36.48901.07
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$34,930$16.79900.29
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$56,580$27.20900.74
Logging Equipment Operators$35,140$16.90904.38
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$59,950$28.82902.89
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$32,800$15.77901.58
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$42,390$20.38900.55
Human Resources Managers$117,930$56.70800.41
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$40,570$19.50801.21
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$96,310Not published801.00
Opticians, Dispensing$38,220$18.38801.19
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$35,840$17.23800.87
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$24,010$11.54800.67
Real Estate Sales Agents$62,120$29.87800.42
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$28,630$13.76801.52
Sheet Metal Workers$46,070$22.15800.71
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,160$19.79800.52
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$95,260$45.80802.25
Property Appraisers and Assessors$37,490$18.03701.32
Engineers, All Other$110,250$53.01700.50
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,550$31.03700.98
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$41,040$19.73700.73
Judicial Law Clerks$52,120$25.06705.46
Floral Designers$29,870$14.36701.77
Editors$55,190$26.53700.76
Dentists, General$146,260$70.32700.62
Dietitians and Nutritionists$76,800$36.92701.01
Dietetic Technicians$29,530$14.20702.22
Occupational Therapy Assistants$60,440$29.06701.45
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$52,110$25.06701.46
Pest Control Workers$37,560$18.06700.75
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$37,570$18.06700.69
Financial Clerks, All Other$37,410$17.99702.04
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$41,890$20.14700.81
Meter Readers, Utilities$64,750$31.13704.03
Pipelayers$36,180$17.39702.31
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other$80,480$38.697024.95
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,000$27.89702.98
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$48,250$23.207022.38
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$96,390$46.34604.25
Data Scientists$85,090$40.91600.26
Computer Hardware Engineers$153,570$73.83600.79
Environmental Engineers$84,440$40.60601.60
Materials EngineersNot publishedNot published602.98
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$67,660$32.53600.73
School Psychologists$75,310$36.21601.05
Psychologists, All Other$44,450$21.37603.40
Counselors, All Other$48,080$23.11602.36
Health Education Specialists$62,760$30.17601.02
Community Health Workers$36,730$17.66601.12
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$63,280Not published601.04
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,700$30.63600.56
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$62,230Not published600.40
Graphic Designers$36,950$17.76600.31
Nurse Anesthetists$278,960$134.12601.16
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$36,460$17.53600.92
Medical Equipment Preparers$36,420$17.51600.79
Chefs and Head Cooks$59,430$28.57600.29
Advertising Sales Agents$41,150$19.78600.68
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$118,920$57.17600.23
File Clerks$26,360$12.67600.92
Roofers$37,050$17.81600.47
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,170$35.66600.96
Motorcycle Mechanics$38,370$18.45604.83
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$86,890$41.77601.91
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,780$23.93600.72
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$26,630$12.80605.19
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$34,830$16.75601.32
Crane and Tower Operators$54,830$26.36601.44
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$31,200$15.00500.39
Information Security Analysts$97,070$46.67500.26
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$101,710$48.90500.30
Biological Scientists, All Other$73,920$35.54500.90
Conservation Scientists$67,350$32.38502.14
Chemical Technicians$50,890$24.47500.91
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$50,570$24.31500.37
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,140Not published500.95
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$66,770Not published500.62
Emergency Medicine Physicians$478,600$230.10501.70
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$36,340$17.47500.82
Surgical Technologists$48,570$23.35500.48
Psychiatric Aides$37,910$18.22501.61
Brokerage ClerksNot publishedNot published501.37
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$45,280$21.77500.96
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$41,560$19.98501.43
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,120$18.81500.60
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,830$23.96501.00
Printing Press Operators$36,960$17.77500.40
Marketing Managers$140,410$67.51400.10
Purchasing Managers$149,430$71.84400.45
Lodging Managers$55,990$26.92400.90
Emergency Management Directors$57,420$27.61403.08
Funeral Home Managers$71,990$34.61403.39
Fundraisers$51,500$24.76400.37
Financial and Investment Analysts$67,160$32.29400.13
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$49,490$23.80400.58
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$73,630Not published400.82
Tutors$40,340$19.39400.27
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$34,210$16.45400.33
Producers and Directors$44,180$21.24400.27
News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsNot publishedNot published401.20
Public Relations Specialists$49,840$23.96400.14
Technical WritersNot publishedNot published400.94
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$63,810$30.68400.41
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$24,670$11.86400.25
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$47,170$22.68401.82
Tour and Travel Guides$29,700$14.28400.86
Order Clerks$45,320$21.79400.52
Agricultural Workers, All Other$24,180$11.624011.20
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$49,120$23.62401.11
Helpers--Electricians$32,830$15.79400.66
Sewing Machine Operators$27,450$13.20400.38
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$43,870$21.09401.27
Financial Examiners$59,560$28.64300.52
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$46,610$22.41300.57
Web Developers$78,240$37.62300.50
Foresters$62,550$30.07303.39
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$91,780$44.13300.19
Chemists$81,950$39.40300.40
Forest and Conservation Technicians$52,460$25.22301.05
Fish and Game Wardens$62,530$30.06305.91
Private Detectives and Investigators$45,060$21.66300.98
Log Graders and Scalers$37,370$17.973011.49
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$45,190$21.73300.49
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers$26,380$12.683011.65
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$56,560$27.19302.18
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$38,910$18.71300.43
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$40,960$19.69302.46
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers$91,380$43.94309.01
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$37,960$18.25Not publishedNot published
Family Medicine Physicians$269,140$129.39Not publishedNot published
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$56,960$27.39Not publishedNot published
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$19,550$9.40Not publishedNot published
Hydrologic Technicians$48,230$23.19Not publishedNot published
Library Assistants, Clerical$26,380$12.68Not publishedNot published
Library Technicians$30,300$14.57Not publishedNot published
Pharmacy Aides$49,190$23.65Not publishedNot published
Recreation Workers$29,710$14.28Not publishedNot published
Recreational Therapists$48,660$23.40Not 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.