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Puerto Rico

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Puerto Rico

Figures describe the territory of Puerto Rico as a whole.

Median annual wage, all occupations$28,680
Total employment938,710

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Puerto Rico was $28,680 per year ($13.79 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 938,710 jobs. 563 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
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians12.111,360$24,420
Helpers--Carpenters10.761,410$24,530
Solar Photovoltaic Installers10.001,890$26,860
Airfield Operations Specialists8.93820$50,180
Sewing Machine Operators8.555,410$21,840
Word Processors and Typists8.021,700$32,270
Bailiffs7.94830$37,770
Couriers and Messengers7.012,910$23,160

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 563 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Puerto Rico
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$22,560$10.8541,2301.75
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$21,890$10.5229,0302.18
Cashiers$22,140$10.6427,3201.46
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,030$10.5926,4401.14
Security Guards$21,840$10.5026,1003.37
Registered Nurses$39,880$19.1721,2701.04
Customer Service Representatives$26,700$12.8420,3301.30
Office Clerks, General$23,860$11.4720,1901.36
Stockers and Order Fillers$25,030$12.0319,2301.12
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$25,730$12.3717,8101.73
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$42,840$20.6016,4001.89
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$24,610$11.8312,8501.52
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$30,090$14.4712,7001.88
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$23,220$11.1612,5601.36
Accountants and Auditors$43,530$20.9312,3701.41
Waiters and Waitresses$22,790$10.9612,2600.89
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$45,510$21.8811,6402.88
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$25,510$12.2610,4800.84
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$24,560$11.8110,4100.58
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$21,840$10.5010,1700.39
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$23,180Not published9,9101.16
Construction Laborers$24,270$11.679,8201.48
Cooks, Restaurant$24,650$11.859,8101.15
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$46,700$22.459,3601.43
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$29,620$14.248,4801.46
General and Operations Managers$73,570$35.377,1900.34
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$37,120$17.857,1002.56
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$26,260$12.627,0002.63
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$28,420$13.666,9600.94
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$28,700$13.806,6500.80
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$21,910$10.536,4301.12
Pharmacy Technicians$29,520$14.195,8202.04
Computer User Support Specialists$36,250$17.435,7601.33
Light Truck Drivers$24,430$11.755,7600.97
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,100Not published5,6400.88
Social and Human Service Assistants$31,570$15.185,5602.10
Managers, All Other$82,250$39.545,5501.48
Compliance Officers$48,950$23.535,4702.17
Sewing Machine Operators$21,840$10.505,4108.55
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$26,050$12.535,2001.05
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$34,870$16.765,1500.69
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$37,860$18.205,1001.04
Billing and Posting Clerks$28,490$13.704,8001.97
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$35,720$17.174,5001.19
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$61,510Not published4,4806.52
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$36,750$17.674,3901.48
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$51,540Not published4,3700.52
Human Resources Specialists$40,900$19.664,2700.78
Food Preparation Workers$22,400$10.774,1300.76
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61,760Not published4,1206.27
Receptionists and Information Clerks$22,890$11.014,0300.73
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$45,100$21.684,0300.99
LawyersNot publishedNot published4,0200.88
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$29,870$14.363,8701.07
Packers and Packagers, Hand$21,840$10.503,8401.14
Cooks, Fast Food$22,640$10.883,8100.98
Financial Managers$90,660$43.593,8000.75
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$22,680$10.913,8000.89
Administrative Services Managers$63,930$30.743,7402.34
Correctional Officers and Jailers$36,030$17.323,7401.63
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$44,950$21.613,6603.91
Parts Salespersons$22,780$10.953,6002.21
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$27,970$13.453,5201.54
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$52,530Not published3,4900.93
Bartenders$22,630$10.883,4800.76
Production Workers, All Other$23,170$11.143,4502.27
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$36,090$17.353,4500.74
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$37,790$18.173,3901.69
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$43,620$20.973,3701.42
Management AnalystsNot publishedNot published3,3400.62
Dental Assistants$35,910$17.273,2101.37
Carpenters$30,530$14.683,1800.79
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$22,550$10.843,1400.60
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$30,760$14.792,9900.76
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$47,660$22.912,9800.80
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32,120$15.442,9601.03
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$28,580$13.742,9400.39
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$37,450$18.012,9401.11
Couriers and Messengers$23,160$11.142,9107.01
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$50,300$24.192,9003.11
Bill and Account Collectors$25,570$12.292,8502.98
Tellers$30,430$14.632,8501.43
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$22,810$10.972,8503.18
Industrial Engineers$81,820$39.342,7501.25
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$45,970$22.102,7301.39
Highway Maintenance Workers$21,840$10.502,7302.92
Chief Executives$97,510$46.882,6902.18
Insurance Sales Agents$36,250$17.432,6500.91
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$31,000$14.912,5302.68
Bakers$22,170$10.662,5301.78
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$39,330$18.912,4200.45
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$36,450$17.522,4202.87
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$29,810$14.332,4000.83
Loan Officers$35,730$17.182,3601.43
Project Management Specialists$65,800$31.642,3300.36
Pharmacists$111,270$53.502,2201.14
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$23,810$11.452,1903.80
Sales Managers$78,960$37.962,1800.57
Butchers and Meat Cutters$22,780$10.952,1802.65
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$60,230Not published2,1002.32
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$27,560$13.252,0602.53
Software Developers$79,380$38.172,0200.20
Data Entry Keyers$23,940$11.512,0002.61
Childcare Workers$22,600$10.861,9600.63
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$30,910$14.861,9201.49
Solar Photovoltaic Installers$26,860$12.911,89010.00
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58,220Not published1,8501.17
Medical Records Specialists$27,990$13.461,8501.57
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,080Not published1,8401.86
Dishwashers$23,020$11.071,8200.63
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$21,840$10.501,8002.03
Firefighters$37,120$17.851,7800.85
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$37,570$18.061,7800.75
Civil Engineers$61,060$29.351,7500.79
Electricians$37,440$18.001,7400.38
Word Processors and Typists$32,270$15.511,7008.02
Counter and Rental Clerks$23,110$11.111,6800.69
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$30,220$14.531,6800.67
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$47,440Not published1,6401.66
Cooks, Short Order$22,500$10.821,6401.96
Helpers--Electricians$26,370$12.681,6304.25
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$21,890$10.521,6301.09
Driver/Sales Workers$22,220$10.681,6100.65
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$42,470$20.421,5302.21
Food Batchmakers$22,270$10.711,5201.44
Helpers--Production Workers$22,780$10.951,5101.51
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$24,040$11.561,4901.00
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$85,320Not published1,4801.11
Financial and Investment Analysts$63,000$30.291,4600.67
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$45,630$21.941,4301.68
Helpers--Carpenters$24,530$11.801,41010.76
Paramedics$29,960$14.401,3902.30
Opticians, Dispensing$28,980$13.931,3803.11
Computer and Information Systems Managers$99,780$47.971,3700.34
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$24,420$11.741,36012.11
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$51,610$24.811,3101.63
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$21,890$10.521,3100.57
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$35,280$16.961,3000.93
Computer Systems Analysts$63,730$30.641,2800.41
Graphic Designers$34,180$16.441,2801.07
Bus Drivers, School$27,950$13.441,2800.52
Financial Examiners$37,470$18.011,2703.11
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$22,480$10.811,2700.48
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$46,260$22.241,2700.98
Machinists$29,280$14.081,2500.72
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700$27.741,2400.62
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$23,330$11.221,2300.78
Healthcare Social Workers$36,050$17.331,2001.06
Medical and Health Services Managers$82,580$39.701,1800.33
Telemarketers$28,580$13.741,1703.32
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$80,130Not published1,1600.58
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$31,480$15.141,1400.46
Logisticians$54,380$26.141,1100.73
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$38,770$18.641,1100.47
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$53,160Not published1,1101.65
Pharmacy Aides$28,100$13.511,0904.57
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$22,640$10.891,0902.22
Surgical Technologists$30,600$14.711,0801.52
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$62,160$29.891,0800.63
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22,450$10.791,0700.33
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$21,960$10.561,0600.66
Industrial Production Managers$129,740$62.381,0500.71
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$53,000$25.481,0500.49
Family Medicine Physicians$112,990$54.321,0501.62
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$29,080$13.981,0501.93
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$34,200$16.441,0401.13
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$29,220$14.051,0301.33
Parking Attendants$21,840$10.501,0301.23
Pediatricians, General$98,350$47.291,0204.28
Instructional Coordinators$35,250$16.951,0100.74
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$31,770$15.281,0101.71
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$46,470$22.341,0002.19
Chemical Technicians$37,510$18.049902.84
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,210$10.689800.41
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$36,930$17.769700.33
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$22,090$10.629600.52
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$58,270Not published9501.65
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$31,620$15.209400.33
Physicians, All Other$172,230$82.819300.45
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$22,530$10.839302.39
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$40,110$19.289300.53
Computer Programmers$51,310$24.679201.66
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$23,080$11.109201.01
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$80,410$38.669100.83
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$35,330$16.999100.82
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$54,200$26.068900.47
Engineers, All Other$81,370$39.128900.96
Computer Occupations, All Other$60,470$29.078800.33
Self-Enrichment Teachers$36,110$17.368800.44
Insurance Underwriters$46,990$22.598701.37
Human Resources Managers$78,370$37.688600.64
Recreation Workers$22,210$10.688500.42
Social and Community Service Managers$60,280$28.988400.66
Food Service Managers$42,230$20.308300.58
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$28,400$13.658300.96
Physical Therapist Assistants$29,710$14.288301.23
Bailiffs$37,770$18.168307.94
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$83,560$40.178200.61
Credit Analysts$51,920$24.968202.10
Airfield Operations Specialists$50,180$24.138208.93
Chemists$76,450$36.768101.62
School Psychologists$97,210$46.748102.11
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$35,940$17.288100.81
Respiratory Therapists$35,000$16.838000.95
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$60,120$28.917901.22
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56,390$27.117801.22
Architectural and Engineering Managers$130,560$62.777700.58
Phlebotomists$29,880$14.377700.89
Chefs and Head Cooks$30,800$14.817700.64
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$24,750$11.907400.60
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$22,910$11.027404.96
Construction and Building Inspectors$44,320$21.317400.84
Gambling Dealers$22,930$11.027201.42
Facilities Managers$72,500$34.867100.75
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$35,060$16.867101.58
Architectural and Civil Drafters$44,720$21.506901.11
Construction Managers$77,380$37.206700.29
Financial Specialists, All Other$39,270$18.886700.84
Computer Network Support Specialists$39,570$19.036700.76
Biological Technicians$46,630$22.426701.59
Community Health Workers$36,900$17.746701.80
Procurement Clerks$30,940$14.876701.98
Postal Service Clerks$62,610$30.106701.51
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$28,770$13.836700.90
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$44,590$21.446601.15
Medical Assistants$46,120$22.176600.13
Protective Service Workers, All Other$26,680$12.836601.35
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$31,410$15.106601.16
Emergency Medical Technicians$27,610$13.276500.60
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$21,840$10.506500.89
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$30,260$14.556500.72
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$38,460$18.496306.35
Special Education Teachers, All Other$51,920Not published6303.06
Orderlies$22,330$10.746301.98
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$26,660$12.826200.93
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$70,760$34.026200.90
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$22,630$10.886200.52
Coaches and Scouts$32,090Not published6100.41
Transportation Security Screeners$63,130$30.356101.99
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$45,100$21.686100.73
Health Education Specialists$39,650$19.066001.51
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$24,070$11.576000.44
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$29,280$14.086001.14
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,050$37.046000.76
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$26,110$12.555800.55
Physical Therapists$60,250$28.975700.36
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$22,530$10.835701.23
Cost Estimators$47,130$22.665600.41
Dietitians and Nutritionists$47,210$22.705601.19
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$24,960$12.005602.71
Roofers$24,100$11.595500.67
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$21,840$10.505400.30
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$37,510$18.035300.67
Public Relations Specialists$44,950$21.615200.31
Animal Caretakers$27,600$13.275200.32
Advertising Sales Agents$44,160$21.235200.94
Printing Press Operators$26,100$12.555200.60
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$22,940$11.035206.84
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel ClerksNot publishedNot published5100.71
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$32,230$15.505100.53
Information Security Analysts$63,740$30.645000.43
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$31,200$15.005000.70
Mechanical Engineers$72,240$34.734900.27
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesNot publishedNot published4903.35
Tour and Travel Guides$27,860$13.404901.53
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$28,260$13.594900.88
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$27,970$13.454800.62
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$29,000$13.944800.38
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$33,760$16.234800.57
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$26,030$12.524801.32
Farm and Home Management Educators$53,160$25.564709.51
Travel Agents$22,960$11.044601.37
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$25,560$12.294601.71
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$66,340Not published4500.91
Personal Financial AdvisorsNot publishedNot published4400.28
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$43,740$21.034401.28
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$83,150Not published4301.78
Nursing Assistants$22,850$10.994300.05
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$23,310$11.214300.56
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherNot publishedNot published4300.37
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$32,970$15.854200.65
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$66,580Not published4001.60
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$42,390$20.383900.94
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$53,030$25.503900.73
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$37,180$17.873902.46
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$58,210Not published3800.80
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$34,160$16.433801.00
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$31,100$14.953800.54
Budget Analysts$50,560$24.313701.30
Computer Hardware Engineers$85,660$41.183700.81
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$37,870$18.213601.00
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$26,500$12.743500.43
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$27,990$13.463500.56
Medical Appliance Technicians$26,050$12.533505.13
Tax Preparers$46,730$22.473400.73
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,590Not published3401.11
Tool and Die Makers$37,820$18.183400.99
Electrical Engineers$74,250$35.703300.28
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$67,660$32.533300.73
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$38,090$18.313300.60
Skincare Specialists$23,440$11.273300.75
Real Estate Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published3300.28
File Clerks$25,700$12.363300.73
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$23,330$11.223300.94
Mechanical Drafters$53,470$25.713201.32
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$28,420$13.663200.65
Concierges$23,810$11.453101.03
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$22,620$10.883103.43
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$46,520$22.363004.34
Editors$39,640$19.063000.55
Pest Control Workers$23,410$11.253000.49
Cargo and Freight Agents$28,600$13.753000.51
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$27,460$13.203001.52
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$42,110$20.242900.43
Property Appraisers and Assessors$33,370$16.042900.83
Financial Risk Specialists$60,360$29.022900.75
Rehabilitation Counselors$53,180$25.572900.50
Clergy$28,880$13.892900.85
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$22,710$10.922900.68
Purchasing Managers$89,600$43.082800.56
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$64,790Not published2800.76
Audio and Video Technicians$30,860$14.842800.65
Optometrists$132,790$63.842801.08
Funeral Attendants$21,840$10.502801.51
Education Administrators, All Other$105,580$50.762700.82
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$61,690$29.662700.24
Biological Scientists, All Other$76,400$36.732600.77
Producers and Directors$48,820$23.472600.30
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$22,020$10.592600.14
Tire Repairers and Changers$23,780$11.432600.40
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$167,050Not published2600.42
Tutors$41,890$20.142500.23
Library Technicians$35,890$17.252500.60
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$22,950$11.032504.33
Transportation Inspectors$29,760$14.312501.71
Computer Network Architects$78,200$37.602400.23
Floral Designers$22,810$10.972400.97
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$52,930$25.452402.35
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other$21,840$10.5024033.30
Gambling Cage Workers$22,550$10.842402.79
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$43,510$20.922400.22
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$24,090$11.582400.23
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$30,530$14.682400.41
Web and Digital Interface Designers$48,700$23.412300.34
Statisticians$49,730$23.912301.29
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$75,050Not published2301.07
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$48,640$23.392300.38
Statistical Assistants$27,490$13.222308.21
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$29,460$14.162300.89
Public Relations Managers$72,290$34.752200.49
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$45,990$22.112200.51
Legal Support Workers, All Other$77,680$37.352200.79
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$44,870$21.572200.92
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$25,480$12.252201.14
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$21,980$10.572201.41
Web Developers$46,020$22.132100.49
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$78,640Not published2101.70
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$21,840$10.502101.24
Library Assistants, Clerical$23,110$11.112100.40
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$33,800$16.252101.26
Sheet Metal Workers$28,340$13.632100.30
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$26,640$12.812103.15
Power Plant Operators$70,640$33.962101.17
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$37,360$17.962001.59
Microbiologists$63,680$30.611901.68
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$77,070Not published1901.88
Manicurists and Pedicurists$22,900$11.011900.21
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$22,050$10.601901.46
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$33,700$16.201902.57
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$22,580$10.861900.47
Medical Equipment Repairers$29,920$14.381900.47
Advertising and Promotions Managers$68,620$32.991801.39
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$56,480$27.161801.64
Veterinarians$89,810$43.181800.35
Pipelayers$25,620$12.321800.92
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$28,220$13.571800.59
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$26,990$12.971801.14
Database Administrators$51,880$24.941700.39
Occupational Therapists$51,850$24.931700.18
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$26,340$12.661701.98
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$22,650$10.891701.13
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$81,790$39.321600.27
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$44,120$21.211602.16
Meter Readers, Utilities$30,440$14.641601.34
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$26,820$12.901600.50
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$23,560$11.331600.48
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$29,620$14.241600.39
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$76,400$36.731500.68
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$34,370$16.521500.74
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$76,750Not published1500.51
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$81,050Not published1501.27
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$22,970$11.041501.16
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$38,380$18.451501.12
Dentists, General$107,560$51.711500.19
Speech-Language Pathologists$49,800$23.941500.13
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$30,090$14.471500.86
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$29,850$14.351500.15
Motorboat Operators$26,630$12.801509.98
Surveyors$44,870$21.571400.46
Soil and Plant Scientists$38,980$18.741401.51
Medical Equipment Preparers$28,310$13.611400.29
Medical Transcriptionists$31,200$15.001400.58
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$21,840$10.501400.15
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$37,560$18.061400.35
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$52,660$25.321400.46
Aircraft Service Attendants$28,540$13.721400.75
Training and Development Managers$94,310$45.341300.44
Biochemists and Biophysicists$64,140$30.841300.62
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$73,490Not published1300.38
Interior Designers$32,150$15.461300.30
Interpreters and Translators$42,990$20.671300.40
Broadcast Technicians$31,580$15.181301.02
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$38,190$18.361300.91
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$35,870$17.241300.64
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$43,260$20.801200.53
Labor Relations Specialists$58,830$28.291200.30
Private Detectives and Investigators$42,190$20.291200.56
Public Safety Telecommunicators$26,620$12.801200.20
Boilermakers$29,120$14.001201.91
Prepress Technicians and Workers$33,030$15.881200.85
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$47,410$22.791200.54
Lodging Managers$43,860$21.091100.43
Environmental Engineers$77,560$37.291100.47
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$63,500Not published1100.19
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$38,300$18.421101.42
Media and Communication Workers, All Other$37,160$17.861100.94
Film and Video Editors$44,490$21.391100.72
Chiropractors$69,470$33.401100.45
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$83,350$40.071100.61
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$27,040$13.001100.42
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$23,730$11.411100.51
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$25,170$12.101103.16
Air Traffic Controllers$125,780$60.471100.79
Hoist and Winch Operators$21,890$10.531106.76
Gambling Managers$54,640$26.271003.31
Data Scientists$80,350$38.631000.07
Economists$70,750$34.021000.90
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$46,790$22.491000.03
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$44,810$21.541000.39
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$73,920$35.541000.79
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$22,620$10.881000.19
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$38,370$18.451000.68
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$22,880$11.001001.92
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$23,340$11.221000.62
Dental Laboratory Technicians$22,490$10.811000.50
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$51,150$24.591001.72
Transportation Workers, All Other$23,140$11.121001.28
Natural Sciences Managers$119,430$57.42900.13
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$101,580$48.84901.06
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$32,370$15.56900.26
Urban and Regional Planners$51,600$24.81900.34
Musicians and SingersNot publishedNot published900.41
Writers and Authors$43,440$20.89900.31
Photographers$34,060$16.37900.29
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$27,040$13.00900.41
Surgical Assistants$30,160$14.50900.69
Agricultural Workers, All Other$25,720$12.37904.14
Tapers$27,570$13.26901.13
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$26,980$12.97900.49
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$32,000$15.39900.24
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$35,370$17.01901.56
Drafters, All Other$59,870$28.78800.91
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$43,640$20.98800.21
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$49,650$23.87800.07
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$85,850Not published801.45
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$83,830Not published801.07
Art Directors$57,580$27.68800.25
Recreational Therapists$28,140$13.53800.89
Massage Therapists$29,000$13.94800.14
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$22,140$10.64800.77
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$27,120$13.04801.01
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$21,840$10.50800.99
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$24,550$11.80800.09
Fundraisers$52,090$25.04700.10
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$51,860$24.93700.34
Physical Scientists, All Other$97,150$46.71700.49
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$50,960$24.50701.22
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$84,090Not published700.96
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$66,990Not published700.97
Sound Engineering Technicians$35,180$16.91700.93
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$40,870$19.65700.94
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$131,890$63.41700.56
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$25,630$12.32700.47
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$21,840$10.50700.19
Sales Engineers$62,970$30.28700.21
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$24,480$11.77700.49
Rock Splitters, Quarry$22,810$10.97703.51
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$51,320$24.67700.39
Plant and System Operators, All Other$38,850$18.68700.86
Commercial Pilots$81,070Not published700.25
Database Architects$95,620$45.97600.15
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$29,400$14.14600.06
Technical Writers$46,950$22.57600.21
CardiologistsNot publishedNot published600.62
Orthotists and Prosthetists$65,360$31.43601.01
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$108,890$52.35600.29
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$31,400$15.10600.14
Operations Research Analysts$57,000$27.40500.07
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$80,210$38.56500.37
Conservation Scientists$71,280$34.27500.34
Food Science Technicians$36,050$17.33500.55
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$82,880Not published500.27
History Teachers, Postsecondary$73,470Not published500.42
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$51,420$24.72500.15
Glaziers$22,220$10.68500.14
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$26,010$12.50500.43
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$25,010$12.02500.20
Taxi Drivers$31,620$15.20500.21
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$22,400$10.77500.19
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$21,840$10.50502.33
Agricultural Engineers$40,690$19.56404.55
Epidemiologists$48,380$23.26400.58
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$63,910$30.72400.58
Anthropologists and Archeologists$70,950$34.11400.69
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$88,530$42.56400.42
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$68,350Not published401.88
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$80,500Not published400.48
General Internal Medicine Physicians$133,120$64.00400.11
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$48,780$23.45400.45
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$23,060$11.09400.49
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$27,220$13.09400.47
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$29,320$14.10400.12
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$21,840$10.50400.43
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$44,470$21.38400.19
Compensation and Benefits Managers$97,500$46.87300.25
Actuaries$68,100$32.74300.21
Landscape Architects$50,960$24.50300.30
Hydrologic Technicians$57,160$27.48302.00
Counselors, All Other$38,400$18.46300.19
Archivists$40,900$19.66300.65
Residential Advisors$35,540$17.09300.06
Bicycle Repairers$24,140$11.61300.42
Sewers, Hand$21,840$10.50302.60
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$126,700Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$46,660Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$22,250$10.70Not publishedNot published
Avionics Technicians$37,660$18.11Not publishedNot published
Credit Counselors$50,010$24.04Not publishedNot published
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$31,460$15.12Not publishedNot published
DancersNot published$20.24Not publishedNot published
Dental Hygienists$59,320$28.52Not publishedNot published
Dietetic Technicians$24,960$12.00Not publishedNot published
Financial Clerks, All Other$24,830$11.94Not publishedNot published
Floor Sanders and Finishers$21,980$10.57Not publishedNot published
Home Appliance Repairers$29,840$14.35Not publishedNot published
Life Scientists, All Other$38,430$18.48Not publishedNot published
Lighting Technicians$38,400$18.46Not publishedNot published
Mechanical Door Repairers$25,460$12.24Not publishedNot published
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$51,420$24.72Not publishedNot published
New Accounts Clerks$29,630$14.25Not publishedNot published
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$35,890$17.25Not publishedNot published
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$31,630$15.21Not publishedNot published
Radiation Therapists$37,560$18.06Not publishedNot published
Sailors and Marine Oilers$30,700$14.76Not publishedNot published
Set and Exhibit Designers$34,260$16.47Not publishedNot published
Ship Engineers$40,080$19.27Not publishedNot published
Social Workers, All Other$47,580$22.87Not publishedNot published
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$23,190$11.15Not publishedNot published
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$44,570$21.43Not publishedNot published
Training and Development Specialists$47,820$22.99Not publishedNot published
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$50,770$24.41Not publishedNot published
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$21,840$10.50Not publishedNot published
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$57,110$27.46Not 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.