nonmetropolitan area · 2700004

Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$48,390
Total employment154,300

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area was $48,390 per year ($23.26 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 154,300 jobs. 389 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 389 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Cashiers$32,660$15.704,6601.52
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37,340$17.954,4201.03
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,590$14.234,2201.10
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,360$21.813,7901.29
General and Operations Managers$90,770$43.643,5001.01
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,180$27.973,4501.69
Retail Salespersons$34,950$16.803,4100.88
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,500$21.873,0502.19
Office Clerks, General$45,990$22.112,8401.16
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,150$17.382,8101.00
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,800Not published2,6001.84
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,870$18.692,5701.17
Registered Nurses$98,560$47.392,4400.73
Nursing Assistants$45,220$21.742,1101.47
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$58,580$28.172,0601.36
Customer Service Representatives$45,590$21.921,8900.73
Waiters and Waitresses$23,620$11.361,8300.81
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,640$23.871,7401.03
Bartenders$26,030$12.511,6602.22
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,130Not published1,6001.16
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$44,240$21.271,51010.43
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,620$23.861,4701.08
Food Preparation Workers$34,560$16.621,4501.64
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,440$19.441,4401.18
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,730$36.411,4302.14
Food Batchmakers$34,440$16.561,4208.22
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,280$22.731,4001.26
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,950$19.691,3503.59
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,500$36.301,2901.05
Cooks, Restaurant$36,230$17.421,2700.91
Construction Laborers$56,360$27.091,1901.09
Bus Drivers, School$46,240$22.231,1802.95
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,500Not published1,1101.05
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,520$24.771,0601.79
Accountants and Auditors$78,450$37.729900.69
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,490$35.339600.68
Industrial Engineers$98,210$47.219502.61
Electricians$78,280$37.639301.24
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,920$23.049101.30
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,170$18.358900.94
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,420$17.038801.04
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44,490$21.398803.59
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,080$29.858501.33
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$43,360$20.8583011.99
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,140$27.957201.74
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,980$22.107100.87
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34,400$16.547002.41
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,550$18.546701.53
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$87,730$42.186700.83
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57,560$27.676503.81
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,080$23.126400.67
Human Resources Specialists$74,850$35.996300.70
Childcare Workers$31,200$15.006301.22
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$79,080$38.026301.35
Light Truck Drivers$45,360$21.816300.65
Security Guards$42,170$20.276100.48
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,080$39.946100.99
Financial Managers$135,970$65.376000.72
Driver/Sales Workers$36,720$17.656001.48
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$73,270$35.235900.66
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,270Not published5900.96
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,480$37.735800.87
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$64,110$30.825700.53
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,250$29.935501.27
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64,920$31.215500.89
Dishwashers$29,710$14.295401.15
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,160$17.385400.60
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,750$22.965400.70
Tellers$39,970$19.225301.61
Machinists$58,240$28.005301.86
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,990$28.845200.41
Carpenters$59,870$28.785200.78
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63,370$30.475101.77
Social and Human Service Assistants$50,710$24.385001.14
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73,060$35.134901.01
Software Developers$120,530$57.954900.30
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$77,040$37.044700.98
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$69,520$33.424601.18
Highway Maintenance Workers$63,650$30.604603.01
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,880$28.794501.37
Project Management Specialists$92,570$44.504300.41
Recreation Workers$34,770$16.724301.29
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$62,080$29.8543021.32
Computer User Support Specialists$61,890$29.764200.58
Parts Salespersons$46,730$22.474201.58
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,690$27.744106.80
Industrial Production Managers$118,480$56.964001.63
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,900$50.914000.68
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,030$27.904001.04
Production Workers, All Other$50,380$24.224001.60
Sales Managers$130,970$62.973900.61
Pharmacy Technicians$45,080$21.673900.83
Medical Assistants$47,480$22.833900.49
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47,250$22.7237011.95
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36,600$17.593501.42
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,840$18.683400.71
Training and Development Specialists$68,290$32.833300.73
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$50,400$24.233300.64
Cooks, Fast Food$31,360$15.083300.52
Chief Executives$156,990$75.483201.60
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,110$22.653201.90
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$50,690$24.373100.63
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,690Not published3101.91
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$29,550$14.213100.77
Insurance Sales Agents$60,620$29.143100.65
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34,790$16.733101.21
Loan Officers$79,140$38.053001.10
Social Workers, All Other$77,020$37.033004.80
Dental Assistants$59,600$28.663000.77
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$37,510$18.033000.92
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,850$17.713000.79
Packers and Packagers, Hand$40,090$19.273000.54
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,400$28.562903.80
Public Relations Specialists$59,070$28.402901.05
Management Analysts$93,600$45.002800.32
Computer and Information Systems Managers$154,900$74.472700.41
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$35,200$16.922700.89
Printing Press Operators$45,820$22.032701.87
Lawyers$108,130$51.982600.34
Graphic Designers$49,210$23.662601.33
Coaches and Scouts$40,810Not published2601.06
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,130$14.012600.49
Counter and Rental Clerks$45,870$22.052600.66
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$59,470$28.592601.47
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$72,880$35.042600.64
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$71,750$34.502602.02
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,770$27.292602.79
Mechanical Engineers$93,530$44.972500.86
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$113,980Not published2400.73
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,390Not published2400.93
Self-Enrichment Teachers$43,050$20.702400.72
Pharmacists$147,330$70.832400.76
Nurse Practitioners$143,790$69.132400.75
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$68,390$32.882400.50
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70,120$33.712400.52
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,540$24.302401.63
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$62,350$29.982301.51
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104,800$50.392201.01
Logisticians$81,640$39.252200.87
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,430$38.672200.95
Firefighters$42,850$20.602200.65
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,440$14.152201.40
Animal Caretakers$32,220$15.492200.82
Billing and Posting Clerks$51,210$24.622200.55
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,900$22.072201.41
Marketing Managers$139,860$67.242100.52
Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,520$74.772100.96
Social and Community Service Managers$82,580$39.702101.02
Dental Hygienists$100,260$48.202100.95
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,370$12.682100.49
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$32,720$15.7321014.98
Residential Advisors$47,360$22.772102.51
Facilities Managers$101,140$48.632001.27
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$104,300$50.142001.11
Compliance Officers$75,360$36.232000.48
Rehabilitation Counselors$42,810$20.582002.12
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$52,000$25.002001.24
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$33,090$15.912001.03
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,340$28.532005.28
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,410$16.542001.03
Administrative Services Managers$121,060$58.201900.72
Human Resources Managers$132,070$63.491900.85
Construction Managers$100,690$48.411900.50
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$94,750$45.551900.61
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$68,620$32.991900.54
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,630$24.341901.81
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,020$30.781900.49
Physical Therapists$97,390$46.821900.72
Emergency Medical Technicians$45,190$21.731901.08
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$96,020$46.161901.22
Food Processing Workers, All Other$43,420$20.881902.98
Material Moving Workers, All Other$69,960$33.641807.74
Cost Estimators$77,110$37.071700.76
Computer Systems Analysts$95,770$46.051700.34
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$72,270$34.741704.55
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$47,640$22.901701.34
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$62,650$30.121700.85
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57,120$27.461701.14
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$48,570$23.351701.23
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$75,460$36.281601.18
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48,810$23.461601.77
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,260$25.611601.71
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,410$43.471501.09
Marriage and Family Therapists$73,610$35.391502.29
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$80,340Not published1501.57
Library Assistants, Clerical$33,860$16.281501.76
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$70,360$33.831501.07
Butchers and Meat Cutters$49,100$23.611501.09
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$76,960$37.001505.50
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,550$23.821400.79
New Accounts Clerks$47,640$22.901403.70
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,400$24.711401.16
Financial and Investment Analysts$98,570$47.391300.36
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$47,150$22.671301.77
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$77,980$37.491300.98
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$96,550$46.421301.46
Physician Assistants$139,310$66.981300.83
Veterinarians$122,320$58.811301.62
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$74,660$35.901300.39
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$62,600$30.101301.03
Postal Service Clerks$58,680$28.211301.83
Agricultural Equipment Operators$48,200$23.171304.74
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$101,570$48.831300.97
Bakers$36,950$17.761300.55
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$45,940$22.091301.69
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47,910$23.031303.84
Helpers--Production Workers$40,840$19.641300.76
Fundraisers$67,910$32.651201.05
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61,920Not published1201.14
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,230$26.071204.51
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$66,600$32.021100.36
Personal Financial Advisors$93,440$44.921100.41
Civil Engineers$101,030$48.571100.30
Electrical Engineers$102,430$49.251100.53
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$75,730Not published1101.16
Occupational Therapists$89,580$43.071100.66
Family Medicine Physicians$322,360$154.981101.02
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$81,470$39.171100.97
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$49,080$23.601104.15
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58,410$28.081100.76
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,700$21.971100.48
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$51,020$24.531108.49
Sewing Machine Operators$35,500$17.071101.01
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$50,030$24.051100.77
Managers, All Other$130,710$62.841000.17
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,940$36.991001.07
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$83,330Not published1001.25
Instructional Coordinators$77,660$37.341000.46
Speech-Language Pathologists$88,230$42.421000.56
Medical Records Specialists$59,640$28.671000.51
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$76,980$37.011001.19
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$43,760$21.041001.00
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$105,290$50.621000.34
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$44,000$21.161001.73
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$46,390$22.301001.07
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$47,000$22.60900.66
Computer Network Support Specialists$75,720$36.41900.63
Dentists, General$201,760$97.00900.75
Opticians, Dispensing$45,980$22.10901.24
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$36,270$17.44900.83
Chefs and Head Cooks$57,550$27.67900.46
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$48,470$23.30903.65
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46,090$22.16900.80
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$79,920$38.42900.42
Bill and Account Collectors$52,050$25.02900.56
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$76,490$36.77902.21
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$36,300$17.459012.00
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$48,940$23.53901.43
Education Administrators, All Other$86,890$41.77801.38
Property Appraisers and Assessors$76,750$36.90801.50
Mechanical Drafters$63,910$30.73802.00
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$84,480Not published801.35
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryNot publishedNot published804.28
Special Education Teachers, All Other$66,190Not published802.36
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$59,400Not published800.73
Paramedics$78,370$37.68800.81
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$99,050$47.62801.43
Manicurists and Pedicurists$47,580$22.88800.53
Public Safety Telecommunicators$63,350$30.46800.79
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$74,930$36.03800.47
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$62,520$30.06800.46
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,450$19.93802.42
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$68,060$32.72802.89
Purchasing Managers$129,170$62.10700.88
Labor Relations Specialists$99,260$47.72701.06
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$64,870$31.19700.59
Computer Occupations, All Other$80,670$38.79700.16
Data Scientists$124,400$59.81700.27
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,690$37.83701.05
Food Scientists and Technologists$81,520$39.19705.22
School Psychologists$84,090$40.43701.04
Agricultural Technicians$79,130$38.04704.54
Food Science Technicians$58,700$28.22705.00
Chemical Technicians$47,790$22.98701.31
Healthcare Social Workers$65,940$31.70700.35
Community Health Workers$45,770$22.01701.12
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$85,550Not published701.55
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,530Not published701.37
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$80,510Not published701.72
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$65,460Not published700.67
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$36,980$17.78703.35
Editors$46,710$22.46700.76
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200 or more$115.00 or more702.00
Surgical Technologists$78,660$37.82700.60
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,810$17.70700.57
Cooks, Short Order$27,510$13.22700.52
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$28,140$13.53700.56
Advertising Sales Agents$50,250$24.16700.72
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$45,210$21.74700.25
Sheet Metal Workers$67,260$32.34700.60
Construction and Building Inspectors$81,980$39.41700.46
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$86,800$41.73701.16
Tire Repairers and Changers$39,330$18.91700.61
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,200$27.02701.20
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,380$20.85701.03
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,580$27.20701.63
Funeral Home Managers$79,430$38.19604.64
Information Security Analysts$111,230$53.48600.29
Computer Programmers$96,550$46.42600.67
Engineers, All Other$118,470$56.96600.38
Conservation Scientists$69,450$33.39602.19
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$69,000$33.17600.64
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$70,860$34.07600.54
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$63,790Not published602.05
Library Technicians$52,690$25.33600.93
Nurse Anesthetists$276,760$133.06601.10
Physical Therapist Assistants$66,280$31.87600.57
Pharmacy Aides$32,970$15.85601.64
Funeral Attendants$43,260$20.80601.88
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$47,520$22.85602.45
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$34,620$16.64600.89
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$52,220$25.11601.66
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,830$22.03604.82
Tool and Die Makers$60,090$28.89601.08
Food Service Managers$58,000$27.88500.22
Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,950$30.75500.47
Soil and Plant Scientists$75,400$36.25503.13
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$98,670$47.44500.27
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83,770Not published501.32
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$96,610Not published500.22
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$82,390Not published502.45
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$54,040$25.98500.45
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45,910$22.07500.31
Interpreters and Translators$62,400$30.00501.03
Chiropractors$74,600$35.87501.17
Dietitians and Nutritionists$70,470$33.88500.59
Optometrists$150,080$72.16501.07
Physicians, All Other$344,380$165.57500.14
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$94,660$45.51500.54
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$52,500$25.24500.76
Massage Therapists$48,730$23.43500.47
Protective Service Workers, All Other$33,860$16.28500.67
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$24,570$11.81500.80
Procurement Clerks$48,350$23.24500.83
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$48,640$23.39500.32
Animal Breeders$47,800$22.985035.04
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$43,870$21.09501.47
Roofers$49,000$23.56500.34
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,090$23.60500.95
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,450$22.81501.65
Credit Analysts$78,780$37.87400.65
Tax Preparers$48,630$23.38400.47
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$76,710$36.88400.71
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$72,720$34.96400.67
Chemists$81,710$39.29400.51
Urban and Regional Planners$84,170$40.47401.00
Clergy$61,060$29.36400.65
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$80,650Not published402.24
Floral Designers$35,420$17.03401.09
Producers and Directors$63,910$30.73400.29
Audio and Video Technicians$49,960$24.02400.61
General Internal Medicine Physicians$336,330$161.70400.54
Athletic Trainers$64,650Not published401.36
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$79,140$38.05400.39
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$35,240$16.94400.41
Order Clerks$46,070$22.15400.49
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$57,280$27.54400.28
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$48,560$23.35400.84
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$60,020$28.86400.27
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$57,930$27.85400.44
Home Appliance Repairers$59,660$28.68401.12
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$44,130$21.22401.33
Power Plant Operators$87,050$41.85401.23
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$31,270$15.03400.82
Public Relations Managers$114,990$55.28300.46
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$55,060$26.47300.46
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$93,810$45.10300.84
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$94,950$45.65302.41
Computer Network Architects$105,460$50.70300.18
Web Developers$76,560$36.81300.44
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$79,000$37.98301.74
Biological Technicians$46,900$22.55300.47
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$72,880$35.04301.41
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$84,050Not published301.17
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52,780$25.37300.19
Occupational Therapy Assistants$65,220$31.36300.62
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$28,030$13.48303.93
Data Entry Keyers$46,400$22.31300.28
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$32,350$15.55300.56
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$52,040$25.02300.23
Prepress Technicians and Workers$41,180$19.80301.35
Furniture Finishers$47,750$22.96302.32
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$43,780$21.05301.35
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$78,740Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Correctional Officers and Jailers$67,060$32.24Not publishedNot published
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$66,820Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other$31,200$15.00Not publishedNot published
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$71,850Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Real Estate Sales Agents$44,930$21.60Not 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.