metropolitan statistical area · 42660

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area

Figures describe the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Seattle city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$72,610
Total employment2,086,210

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area was $72,610 per year ($34.91 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 2,086,210 jobs. 702 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Common salary lookups here

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
Avionics Technicians11.422,880$100,200
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians10.391,570$125,160
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers8.774,010$110,470
Web and Digital Interface Designers6.8010,330$133,760
Statisticians6.582,560$105,650
Tapers6.471,120$80,340
Aerospace Engineers6.035,480$163,580
Ship Engineers5.17580$108,900

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 702 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area
Occupation
Software Developers$167,280$80.4292,7704.10
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$48,210$23.1854,6700.95
Fast Food and Counter Workers$39,150$18.8249,1900.95
Retail Salespersons$42,080$20.2346,6200.89
Registered Nurses$128,260$61.6639,9000.88
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$101,920$49.0038,8002.66
Stockers and Order Fillers$46,830$22.5230,8600.81
Cashiers$44,210$21.2630,4700.74
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$47,740$22.9529,4900.75
General and Operations Managers$146,030$70.2129,3700.62
Office Clerks, General$53,290$25.6227,4600.83
Project Management Specialists$130,380$62.6826,9101.88
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$46,490$22.3526,8200.90
Waiters and Waitresses$57,280$27.5426,5300.87
Customer Service Representatives$53,550$25.7525,8400.74
Accountants and Auditors$99,370$47.7822,1001.14
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$71,240$34.2521,2300.77
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$53,950Not published21,0401.10
Cooks, Restaurant$47,730$22.9520,8501.10
Computer Systems Analysts$133,690$64.2719,0502.73
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$102,170$49.1218,0301.49
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$81,640$39.2518,0200.93
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60,460$29.0717,8600.97
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,760$29.2117,7900.87
Security Guards$47,490$22.8317,0300.99
Management Analysts$126,340$60.7416,9301.40
Nursing Assistants$51,990$25.0016,5300.85
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$82,260$39.5516,5100.99
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$60,230$28.9615,7800.69
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$62,170$29.8915,2501.01
Computer User Support Specialists$78,330$37.6615,0301.56
Carpenters$76,410$36.7414,9701.67
Light Truck Drivers$49,590$23.8414,6801.11
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$102,920Not published14,5600.78
Receptionists and Information Clerks$45,820$22.0314,2601.17
Human Resources Specialists$92,770$44.6014,1201.15
Computer and Information Systems Managers$214,680$103.2113,1701.46
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$81,850$39.3513,1602.51
Construction Laborers$59,740$28.7213,0400.89
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$56,370$27.1012,5201.14
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$82,540$39.6812,4500.74
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$61,610$29.6212,0900.74
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$48,480$23.3111,7800.92
Food Preparation Workers$43,830$21.0711,0600.92
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$121,130$58.2411,0401.01
Computer Occupations, All Other$136,120$65.4410,7101.83
Web and Digital Interface Designers$133,760$64.3110,3306.80
Medical Assistants$61,500$29.5710,2100.93
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$55,600$26.7310,1100.97
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$95,970$46.149,9601.51
Electricians$101,780$48.939,7500.96
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$50,150$24.119,7300.52
Bartenders$58,180$27.979,6400.95
Lawyers$164,980$79.329,2100.91
Counter and Rental Clerks$49,350$23.739,1401.70
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,900$21.599,0300.78
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,380$22.308,5901.34
Self-Enrichment Teachers$48,530$23.338,5601.92
Financial Managers$185,550$89.218,5000.75
Data Scientists$164,740$79.208,3702.38
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$76,390$36.738,2500.99
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$76,800$36.928,1901.02
Dishwashers$42,750$20.557,9101.24
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$129,550$62.287,9102.07
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$93,230$44.827,8200.94
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,670Not published7,7200.54
Civil Engineers$116,480$56.007,6801.56
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$80,860$38.877,3701.19
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$73,580$35.387,3501.11
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$60,070$28.887,2201.02
Managers, All Other$168,980$81.247,1100.85
Dental Assistants$62,040$29.837,1001.37
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$59,290$28.506,8600.73
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$80,460$38.686,7600.75
Marketing Managers$175,850$84.556,7201.27
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$129,690$62.356,6502.65
Sales Managers$184,320$88.616,6200.77
Compliance Officers$95,850$46.086,4401.15
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$60,350$29.016,4200.50
Billing and Posting Clerks$58,920$28.336,4101.18
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$95,230$45.786,3501.02
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$92,900$44.666,3101.20
Financial and Investment Analysts$124,790$60.006,1701.27
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$38,430$18.486,0101.03
Insurance Sales Agents$61,630$29.635,8900.92
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$56,380$27.115,8001.34
Coaches and Scouts$49,640Not published5,6301.69
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$75,280$36.195,5401.05
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$104,440$50.215,5301.31
Aerospace Engineers$163,580$78.645,4806.03
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$105,430$50.695,4802.37
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$77,860$37.435,4000.82
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$51,530$24.775,3800.91
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,560Not published5,2300.63
Cooks, Fast Food$44,030$21.175,1900.60
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$60,440$29.065,1401.70
Training and Development Specialists$89,550$43.055,1200.83
Electrical Engineers$140,210$67.414,9301.85
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$95,750$46.044,8600.76
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$40,640$19.544,8001.22
Information Security Analysts$161,780$77.784,7001.84
Pharmacy Technicians$61,320$29.484,6300.73
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$78,170$37.584,6101.03
Medical and Health Services Managers$160,100$76.974,6000.57
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$79,920$38.424,6000.78
Industrial Engineers$131,210$63.084,5900.94
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$115,120$55.354,5200.50
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$59,810$28.764,5101.10
Mechanical Engineers$126,590$60.864,5001.13
Pharmacists$162,870$78.304,4401.03
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$83,430$40.114,4302.07
Logisticians$108,920$52.374,4201.31
Architectural and Engineering Managers$204,340$98.244,3901.49
Cost Estimators$94,490$45.434,3401.44
Packers and Packagers, Hand$44,010$21.164,2700.57
Machinists$74,560$35.854,2501.10
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$42,750$20.564,1200.81
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$58,370$28.064,0801.23
Bus Drivers, School$66,380$31.914,0700.75
Construction Managers$159,430$76.654,0100.78
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$110,470$53.114,0108.77
Public Relations Specialists$96,000$46.163,9801.05
Animal Caretakers$44,060$21.193,9501.10
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$103,900$49.953,9502.13
Personal Financial Advisors$114,540$55.073,9401.10
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$80,100$38.513,9400.72
Driver/Sales Workers$41,570$19.983,9300.72
Social and Human Service Assistants$58,090$27.933,9100.67
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$164,860Not published3,8701.30
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$39,330$18.913,8600.72
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$83,200$40.003,8400.88
Real Estate Sales Agents$79,990$38.463,7901.46
Firefighters$101,090$48.603,7600.81
Chefs and Head Cooks$80,330$38.623,7401.39
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$82,330$39.583,7400.96
Tellers$49,880$23.983,7300.84
Computer Network Architects$172,650$83.013,7101.54
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$45,120$21.693,6300.50
Manicurists and Pedicurists$50,800$24.423,6101.76
Recreation Workers$45,990$22.113,6000.81
Physicians, All Other$330,560$158.923,5900.78
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$87,280$41.963,5700.75
Bakers$48,180$23.163,5601.12
Dental Hygienists$133,740$64.303,5001.17
Web Developers$130,440$62.713,4703.69
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$85,690$41.203,4700.40
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,960$30.273,4200.78
Industrial Production Managers$151,580$72.883,4001.03
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$174,260Not published3,3600.76
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$229,900Not published3,3402.41
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$66,240$31.853,2300.58
Human Resources Managers$171,360$82.393,2001.08
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$100,060$48.103,1301.09
Loan Officers$83,720$40.253,1100.84
Healthcare Social Workers$83,550$40.173,0601.22
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$39,240$18.863,0601.45
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$46,180$22.203,0400.91
Food Batchmakers$42,370$20.373,0101.28
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$100,610$48.372,9702.08
Roofers$64,090$30.812,9701.64
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$44,250$21.282,9601.81
Physical Therapists$107,290$51.582,9500.82
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$59,340$28.532,9501.08
Instructional Coordinators$97,130$46.702,9300.96
Parts Salespersons$49,020$23.572,9000.80
Avionics Technicians$100,200$48.182,88011.42
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,370$20.852,8500.56
Medical Records Specialists$65,530$31.512,8301.08
Rehabilitation Counselors$58,580$28.162,8202.22
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$70,630$33.962,8001.94
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$48,520$23.332,7901.75
Advertising Sales Agents$105,320$50.632,7702.25
Protective Service Workers, All Other$42,170$20.272,7502.51
Graphic Designers$76,720$36.892,7101.02
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$63,030$30.302,6401.24
Fundraisers$80,920$38.912,6301.76
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$62,000$29.812,5701.23
Statisticians$105,650$50.792,5606.58
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$101,580Not published2,5301.73
Childcare Workers$43,710$21.022,5200.36
Database Architects$105,430$50.692,5002.77
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$102,980$49.512,4902.08
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$44,520$21.402,4700.71
Administrative Services Managers$131,700$63.322,4500.69
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$69,890$33.602,4501.28
Gambling Dealers$60,490$29.082,4102.14
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$45,640$21.942,4001.42
Computer Network Support Specialists$104,610$50.292,3201.19
Engineers, All Other$137,430$66.072,2601.09
Massage Therapists$94,220$45.302,2301.68
Parking Attendants$43,790$21.062,2301.21
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$85,910$41.302,2201.47
Sheet Metal Workers$109,830$52.802,1901.36
Correctional Officers and Jailers$81,550$39.212,1700.43
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$80,860$38.882,1400.78
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$43,610$20.962,1400.81
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$105,200$50.582,1300.69
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$117,990$56.722,1100.50
Operations Research Analysts$102,930$49.492,1101.45
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$74,520$35.832,1101.69
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$75,090$36.102,1001.06
Helpers--Production Workers$46,980$22.592,0800.94
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$81,010$38.952,0701.35
Chief Executives$370,000$177.892,0600.75
Social and Community Service Managers$106,400$51.162,0400.73
Biological Technicians$63,770$30.662,0202.16
Occupational Therapists$109,860$52.822,0200.93
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$61,120$29.392,0100.70
Tutors$46,550$22.382,0000.85
Labor Relations Specialists$119,200$57.311,9902.29
Computer ProgrammersNot publishedNot published1,9901.61
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$63,720$30.641,9900.81
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$66,630$32.041,9800.96
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$109,600$52.691,9600.86
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$39,110$18.801,9402.24
Cargo and Freight Agents$61,860$29.741,9401.48
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$81,090$38.991,9300.81
Dentists, General$161,270$77.541,9201.15
Physician Assistants$167,290$80.431,9200.88
Speech-Language Pathologists$108,690$52.251,9100.78
Biological Scientists, All Other$108,580$52.201,8802.51
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$78,350$37.671,8401.03
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$75,560$36.331,8401.65
Facilities Managers$149,490$71.871,8300.87
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$109,500$52.651,8200.96
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$56,140$26.991,8201.01
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$50,020$24.051,7801.41
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$81,030$38.961,7500.93
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$100,150Not published1,7400.50
Natural Sciences Managers$203,150$97.671,7301.19
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$64,540$31.031,7201.17
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$61,330$29.491,7000.77
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$146,080$70.231,6900.57
Financial Specialists, All Other$82,920$39.871,6800.95
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$134,830$64.821,6801.26
Producers and Directors$86,680$41.681,6600.86
Construction and Building Inspectors$102,830$49.441,6400.83
Computer and Information Research Scientists$211,270$101.571,6203.24
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$60,290$28.991,6202.34
Phlebotomists$49,900$23.991,6100.84
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$67,910$32.651,6100.67
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50,820$24.441,6000.62
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$101,780$48.931,5900.89
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$125,160$60.181,57010.39
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$98,180$47.201,5701.23
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$50,580$24.321,5400.70
Architectural and Civil Drafters$75,830$36.461,5201.09
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$67,710$32.551,4900.72
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$49,470$23.791,4901.70
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$60,420$29.051,4801.22
Surgical Technologists$79,900$38.411,4600.92
Urban and Regional Planners$108,040$51.941,4302.41
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$102,180Not published1,4300.96
Computer Hardware Engineers$169,120$81.311,4101.37
Printing Press Operators$52,040$25.021,4100.73
Bill and Account Collectors$48,460$23.301,4000.66
Editors$79,660$38.301,3801.12
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$43,190$20.771,3700.70
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$61,500$29.571,3600.57
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$138,890$66.781,3501.04
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,740$28.721,3400.95
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$64,590$31.051,3400.67
Veterinarians$163,810$78.761,3301.18
Psychiatric Technicians$52,490$25.241,3300.63
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$158,510$76.211,3300.64
Skincare Specialists$80,510$38.711,3301.36
Travel Agents$55,260$26.571,3201.79
Butchers and Meat Cutters$60,600$29.141,3000.71
Library Technicians$65,690$31.581,2901.39
Emergency Medical Technicians$55,700$26.781,2900.53
Tire Repairers and Changers$46,030$22.131,2900.89
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$102,290Not published1,2700.58
Pharmacy Aides$45,400$21.831,2702.39
Purchasing Managers$165,430$79.531,2601.12
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$71,980$34.611,2502.09
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$77,860$37.431,2400.52
Community Health Workers$57,980$27.871,2201.48
Technical Writers$107,580$51.721,2202.00
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$43,300$20.821,2200.89
Insurance Underwriters$100,130$48.141,2100.85
Radiologists$239,200 or more$115.00 or more1,2103.36
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$62,640$30.121,2001.10
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$129,960$62.481,1900.98
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$133,000$63.941,1800.49
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$68,020$32.701,1800.85
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$61,260$29.451,1700.68
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$59,420$28.571,1600.58
Opticians, Dispensing$48,960$23.541,1401.16
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$76,490$36.781,1400.65
Production Workers, All Other$48,260$23.201,1400.34
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$109,080$52.441,1402.31
Respiratory Therapists$104,220$50.111,1300.60
Physical Therapist Assistants$65,450$31.471,1200.74
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$42,800$20.581,1200.32
Tapers$80,340$38.631,1206.47
Public Relations Managers$166,590$80.091,1101.11
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,990$28.361,1000.86
Chemists$87,990$42.301,0900.98
Tool and Die Makers$116,850$56.181,0901.42
Sailors and Marine Oilers$68,740$33.051,0802.55
Sewing Machine Operators$44,350$21.321,0600.75
Environmental Engineers$128,410$61.741,0502.04
Library Assistants, Clerical$50,560$24.311,0500.92
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,930$25.931,0501.16
Concierges$47,830$23.001,0401.58
Public Safety Telecommunicators$80,180$38.551,0400.76
Special Effects Artists and Animators$134,120$64.481,0303.84
Mechanical Drafters$94,470$45.421,0201.91
Database Administrators$133,180$64.031,0101.07
Audio and Video Technicians$69,270$33.301,0101.07
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$134,150$64.501,0100.57
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$75,910$36.501,0000.87
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,920$26.411,0000.43
Anesthesiologists$646,930$311.029901.91
Interior Designers$78,810$37.899701.01
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$70,470$33.889500.96
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$63,560$30.569500.62
Medical Equipment Repairers$77,020$37.039301.05
Budget Analysts$104,090$50.049101.45
Medical Equipment Preparers$61,870$29.759100.88
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$49,270$23.699101.22
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$109,570$52.689101.05
Glaziers$75,610$36.359001.15
Dietitians and Nutritionists$87,580$42.118800.84
Tour and Travel Guides$63,630$30.598701.21
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$84,660$40.708600.94
Procurement Clerks$53,610$25.778601.15
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$79,750$38.348600.66
General Internal Medicine Physicians$340,010$163.478500.94
Family Medicine Physicians$306,190$147.218400.58
Cooks, Short Order$50,870$24.468300.45
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$64,180$30.868302.01
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$99,010$47.608300.48
Materials Engineers$156,130$75.068202.68
Residential Advisors$54,310$26.118200.72
Highway Maintenance Workers$75,030$36.078200.40
Passenger Attendants$41,760$20.088202.26
Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersNot publishedNot published8102.58
Fundraising Managers$151,490$72.838001.53
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$105,140$50.558001.61
Credit Analysts$94,270$45.327900.92
Tax Preparers$47,860$23.017800.76
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$60,100$28.897800.49
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$85,430$41.077700.64
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$59,110$28.427703.54
Food Service Managers$98,800$47.507600.24
Data Entry Keyers$47,000$22.607600.45
School Psychologists$115,570$55.567500.88
Paramedics$123,310$59.287500.56
Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsNot publishedNot published7400.73
Clergy$81,750$39.307400.96
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$93,540Not published7400.70
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$123,820$59.537400.48
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$71,630$34.447301.46
Fence Erectors$55,440$26.657302.22
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,470$23.317300.36
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$96,450$46.377202.95
Religious Workers, All Other$62,620$30.117203.43
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$100,350Not published7200.56
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$67,230$32.327200.39
Legal Support Workers, All Other$87,110$41.887001.12
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$81,050Not published7000.56
Interpreters and Translators$65,800$31.636900.99
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,430$28.096800.84
Pest Control Workers$58,380$28.076700.49
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$90,620$43.576600.66
Couriers and Messengers$48,510$23.326600.72
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$56,770$27.296601.48
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$107,710$51.796400.76
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$101,930Not published6300.58
Chiropractors$105,290$50.626201.16
Pipelayers$84,830$40.786101.39
Landscape Architects$76,730$36.896002.27
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,060Not published6000.89
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,820Not published6000.74
Property Appraisers and Assessors$98,020$47.135900.77
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$56,370$27.105900.57
Epidemiologists$123,970$59.605803.58
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$81,360Not published5800.38
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$77,970$37.495801.24
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$41,020$19.725800.72
Ship Engineers$108,900$52.355805.17
Aircraft Service Attendants$50,520$24.295801.39
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$92,750$44.595700.71
Crane and Tower Operators$114,330$54.965700.99
Training and Development Managers$168,240$80.895600.87
Education Administrators, All Other$93,590$45.005600.76
Financial Risk Specialists$134,330$64.585500.64
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$135,180$64.995501.70
Photographers$51,790$24.905500.80
Postal Service Clerks$63,210$30.395500.55
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$107,800$51.835401.73
Musicians and SingersNot published$46.555401.11
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$53,990$25.965300.55
Home Appliance Repairers$61,870$29.755301.22
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,860$38.885201.06
Art Directors$124,610$59.915200.73
Writers and Authors$98,730$47.475200.80
Sales Engineers$153,560$73.835200.75
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$65,980$31.725200.74
Social Workers, All Other$105,570$50.765100.60
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$80,770Not published5100.66
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$48,380Not published5100.23
Air Traffic Controllers$175,280$84.275101.69
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$62,720$30.155000.64
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$71,310$34.285000.77
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$59,340$28.535000.94
Commercial Pilots$126,990Not published5000.79
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$46,190$22.214900.38
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,520$23.334900.60
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,280$23.694900.29
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$129,910Not published4800.88
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$99,110Not published4700.98
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$94,240Not published4701.19
Floral Designers$46,870$22.544700.87
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$80,920$38.904701.36
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$130,460$62.724600.79
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$64,020$30.784600.35
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,560Not published4500.71
Tile and Stone Setters$79,040$38.004500.93
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$111,440$53.584500.49
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$79,400Not published4400.78
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$100,080$48.114302.24
Private Detectives and Investigators$75,670$36.384300.89
Food Science Technicians$79,850$38.394202.16
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$44,580$21.434201.47
Optometrists$167,810$80.684200.74
Nurse Anesthetists$274,390$131.924200.60
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$105,550$50.754200.58
Helpers--Carpenters$46,060$22.144201.45
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$64,140$30.844201.33
Health Education Specialists$78,670$37.824100.47
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$64,440$30.984100.81
Medical Transcriptionists$36,270$17.444100.73
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$44,930$21.604100.94
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$106,830$51.364000.78
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$109,550$52.674001.04
Physical Therapist Aides$46,460$22.344000.62
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$86,860$41.764001.04
Surveyors$85,610$41.163900.57
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$64,940$31.223800.48
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$55,280$26.583800.69
Dental Laboratory Technicians$57,610$27.703800.82
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$51,940$24.973700.52
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$100,090$48.123601.75
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$87,930$42.273601.29
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,800$21.543601.18
Credit Counselors$64,380$30.953500.94
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$56,480$27.163501.17
Occupational Therapy Assistants$77,590$37.303500.51
File Clerks$45,910$22.073500.36
Helpers--Electricians$76,100$36.593500.41
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$56,180$27.013500.43
Compensation and Benefits Managers$216,580$104.123401.11
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$62,490$30.043401.25
Nuclear Engineers$161,050$77.433301.59
Drafters, All Other$72,990$35.093301.68
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$68,510$32.943300.33
Judicial Law Clerks$80,240$38.583201.79
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$61,820$29.723201.09
Pediatricians, General$165,350$79.503200.61
Psychiatric Aides$52,570$25.273200.68
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$38,610$18.563201.10
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,180$25.093200.53
Subway and Streetcar Operators$77,020$37.033202.31
Conservation Scientists$82,380$39.613100.90
Physical Scientists, All Other$134,720$64.773101.02
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107,170Not published3101.34
Archivists$78,530$37.753102.86
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$68,110$32.753100.42
Financial Clerks, All Other$61,120$29.393100.64
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$97,830$47.043100.45
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$47,680$22.933100.69
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$37,620$18.093100.88
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$86,300$41.493000.40
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$103,490Not published3001.33
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$65,760$31.623001.40
Psychologists, All Other$124,060$59.652901.14
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$138,880$66.772900.91
Social Science Research Assistants$50,310$24.192800.69
Film and Video Editors$75,420$36.262800.83
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$65,600$31.542800.47
Millwrights$82,470$39.652800.51
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$60,230$28.962801.01
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$60,260$28.972700.58
Commercial and Industrial Designers$104,980$50.472700.61
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$96,590$46.442700.48
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$58,520$28.132700.55
Transportation Inspectors$129,480$62.252700.84
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$43,570Not published2601.21
Gambling Cage Workers$45,470$21.862601.32
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$70,720$34.002600.97
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$82,580$39.702501.64
Designers, All Other$61,670$29.652501.98
Radiation Therapists$133,410$64.142501.11
Surgeons, All Other$504,360$242.482500.73
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$100,830$48.482501.64
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$46,950$22.572500.44
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other$72,710$34.962404.84
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$107,220$51.552401.10
Foresters$86,310$41.502401.74
Chemical Technicians$60,380$29.032400.32
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$52,300$25.152401.02
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$44,040$21.172400.25
Prepress Technicians and Workers$55,370$26.622400.74
Actuaries$134,720$64.772300.63
Chemical Engineers$125,200$60.192300.82
Forensic Science Technicians$95,460$45.902300.90
Psychiatrists$307,710$147.942300.60
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$47,570$22.872301.77
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$46,530$22.372300.68
Stonemasons$81,730$39.292302.16
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$61,370$29.512300.66
Lodging Managers$129,230$62.132200.39
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$84,090$40.432200.92
Microbiologists$77,690$37.352200.88
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$87,660Not published2200.82
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$79,780Not published2200.11
Dietetic Technicians$48,040$23.102200.53
Telemarketers$39,670$19.072200.28
Forest and Conservation Workers$45,510$21.882202.73
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$58,860$28.302200.86
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$135,130$64.962200.79
Bicycle Repairers$51,550$24.782201.36
Financial Examiners$122,230$58.762100.23
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$129,820$62.422100.72
OrthodontistsNot publishedNot published2102.53
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$127,920$61.502101.16
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$57,590$27.692100.67
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$73,300$35.242100.44
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$102,870$49.462100.32
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$58,110$27.942101.04
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$102,530$49.292100.45
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,400$28.082100.48
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$112,250$53.962100.56
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,160$23.632100.61
Economists$126,420$60.782000.82
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$98,060Not published2001.13
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$79,200Not published2000.73
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$133,380$64.132000.86
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$42,780$20.572000.53
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$64,480$31.002000.54
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$60,420$29.052000.67
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$105,070$50.521901.15
Forest and Conservation Technicians$56,610$27.221900.47
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$81,480$39.181900.47
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$81,920Not published1900.49
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$85,550Not published1900.70
Music Directors and Composers$75,030$36.071901.12
Media and Communication Workers, All Other$56,890$27.351900.72
School Bus Monitors$47,170$22.681900.18
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$50,470$24.261900.42
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$56,190$27.011900.44
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57,130$27.461900.55
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$50,770$24.411900.74
Biochemists and Biophysicists$79,550$38.251800.39
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$130,270$62.631800.80
Museum Technicians and Conservators$61,370$29.501801.11
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$576,130$276.991800.95
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$60,120$28.901800.53
Meter Readers, Utilities$74,030$35.591800.70
Furniture Finishers$43,510$20.921800.92
Broadcast Technicians$65,300$31.391700.61
Audiologists$128,350$61.711700.90
Animal Trainers$50,260$24.161700.67
Statistical Assistants$63,660$30.611702.68
Signal and Track Switch Repairers$121,710$58.511701.46
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$102,390$49.231702.21
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$78,450$37.721601.03
Riggers$78,840$37.901600.53
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$58,510$28.131600.26
Hoist and Winch Operators$74,840$35.981604.45
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$128,610$61.831501.35
Physicists$140,370$67.481500.53
Curators$78,340$37.661500.94
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All OtherNot published$19.891500.67
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$343,140$164.971500.54
Hearing Aid Specialists$78,830$37.901501.02
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$44,340$21.321500.79
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$60,160$28.921500.76
Life Scientists, All Other$103,000$49.521401.40
HydrologistsNot publishedNot published1401.81
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$78,250Not published1400.80
History Teachers, Postsecondary$84,520Not published1400.57
Set and Exhibit Designers$77,230$37.131400.95
Recreational Therapists$82,660$39.741400.70
Physicians, Pathologists$300,580$144.511400.96
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,900$36.491400.27
Airfield Operations Specialists$84,050$40.411400.67
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$132,070Not published1300.96
Sound Engineering TechniciansNot publishedNot published1300.74
Cardiologists$662,760$318.631300.57
Neurologists$331,080$159.171300.90
Orthotists and Prosthetists$105,420$50.681301.06
Athletic Trainers$69,980Not published1300.31
Occupational Therapy Aides$38,550$18.531302.23
Parking Enforcement Workers$76,870$36.961301.11
New Accounts Clerks$55,440$26.661300.27
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$122,140$58.721301.41
Food Scientists and Technologists$100,000$48.081200.67
Anthropologists and Archeologists$74,630$35.881200.96
DancersNot published$31.351201.08
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$75,550$36.321200.30
Motorcycle Mechanics$58,330$28.041200.66
Upholsterers$65,140$31.321200.44
Survey Researchers$69,590$33.461100.98
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$130,260Not published1101.26
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$95,980Not published1100.70
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$62,700$30.141100.68
Bailiffs$100,570$48.351100.48
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$54,530$26.221100.31
Costume Attendants$65,460$31.471101.27
Food Processing Workers, All Other$47,800$22.981100.12
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$105,430$50.691100.67
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$61,990$29.801100.58
Etchers and Engravers$45,250$21.761101.02
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,100$29.371100.82
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$74,620$35.881000.61
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$104,420Not published1000.67
Exercise Physiologists$84,300$40.531000.84
Orderlies$46,560$22.381000.14
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$82,380$39.611000.69
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,350$21.321000.85
Emergency Management Directors$155,320$74.67900.52
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$92,600$44.52900.70
Sociologists$97,170$46.72902.95
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$88,930Not published900.59
Podiatrists$232,970$112.00900.69
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$43,790$21.05900.74
Word Processors and Typists$42,890$20.62900.19
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$89,300$42.93900.33
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$59,020$28.37900.80
Power Plant Operators$124,950$60.07900.24
Political Scientists$153,960$74.02801.11
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$97,490Not published801.12
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$126,820Not published801.69
Genetic Counselors$102,920$49.48801.63
Animal Control Workers$78,750$37.86800.49
Cooks, All Other$53,910$25.92800.32
Agricultural Inspectors$64,960$31.23800.39
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$160,570$77.20800.66
Medical Appliance Technicians$53,860$25.89800.50
Mathematicians$185,520$89.19702.61
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$103,830Not published700.64
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$78,140Not published700.41
Lighting Technicians$126,110$60.63700.61
Nurse Midwives$162,970$78.35700.70
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$60,120$28.91700.42
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$77,990$37.50700.35
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners$43,700$21.01701.03
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$59,170$28.45700.68
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$103,020$49.53600.33
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$58,090$27.93600.37
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$54,300$26.11600.30
Plant and System Operators, All Other$85,300$41.01600.32
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$51,310$24.67600.42
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other$79,120$38.04603.79
Gambling Managers$125,790$60.48500.81
Materials Scientists$137,520$66.11500.47
Counselors, All Other$71,650$34.45500.14
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$79,330Not published500.29
Surgical Assistants$80,550$38.72500.17
Funeral Attendants$45,900$22.07500.12
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$123,080$59.17500.62
Gas Plant Operators$97,080$46.67500.21
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators$60,320$29.00500.79
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$92,400$44.42500.08
Motorboat Operators$59,970$28.83501.54
Funeral Home Managers$107,820$51.84400.19
Petroleum Engineers$134,800$64.81400.18
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary$100,080Not published400.95
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$113,200$54.42400.24
Dentists, All Other Specialists$232,090$111.58400.56
Medical Dosimetrists$204,840$98.48400.77
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$47,500$22.84400.18
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$58,290$28.02400.20
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$132,190$63.56400.24
Personal Service Managers, All Other$74,040$35.60300.24
Acupuncturists$98,240$47.23Not publishedNot published
Advertising and Promotions Managers$163,380$78.55Not publishedNot published
Artists and Related Workers, All Other$96,550$46.42Not publishedNot published
Barbers$63,410$30.49Not publishedNot published
Brokerage Clerks$82,680$39.75Not publishedNot published
Dermatologists$641,210$308.27Not publishedNot published
Emergency Medicine Physicians$380,870$183.11Not publishedNot published
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,280$20.81Not publishedNot published
Fashion Designers$85,220$40.97Not publishedNot published
Flight Attendants$75,100Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$34,650$16.66Not publishedNot published
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$46,900$22.55Not publishedNot published
Marriage and Family Therapists$60,000$28.85Not publishedNot published
Mechanical Door Repairers$61,110$29.38Not publishedNot published
Nurse Practitioners$160,090$76.97Not publishedNot published
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$239,200 or more$115.00 or moreNot publishedNot published
Order Clerks$49,380$23.74Not publishedNot published
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$120,900$58.12Not publishedNot published
Real Estate Brokers$82,790$39.80Not publishedNot published
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$118,970$57.20Not publishedNot published
Soil and Plant Scientists$83,390$40.09Not publishedNot published
Solar Photovoltaic Installers$61,630$29.63Not publishedNot published
Special Education Teachers, All Other$64,960Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Therapists, All Other$98,550$47.38Not publishedNot published

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