nonmetropolitan area · 4000004

Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$39,400
Total employment186,460

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area was $39,400 per year ($18.94 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 186,460 jobs. 414 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
Gambling Cage Workers36.80640$24,960
Gambling Dealers9.72980$23,720
Highway Maintenance Workers4.20780$36,600
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers4.02700$36,170
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers3.27510$72,550
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria3.031,600$28,300
Tellers2.561,010$34,820
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2.561,280$45,680

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 414 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Cashiers$27,150$13.055,8101.57
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,750$10.945,6901.23
General and Operations Managers$77,980$37.494,2101.00
Retail Salespersons$28,740$13.824,0400.86
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,520$16.603,9801.17
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,090$24.563,6501.48
Office Clerks, General$34,560$16.613,3501.13
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,140$17.863,2900.93
Registered Nurses$77,470$37.253,2200.79
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$47,440Not published3,1301.88
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,350$18.922,9201.59
Waiters and Waitresses$16,990$8.172,9101.07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,090$12.542,9000.56
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,820$18.182,6901.31
Customer Service Representatives$37,360$17.962,5600.82
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,030$14.922,4301.66
Nursing Assistants$34,870$16.762,3801.37
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$47,610Not published2,2301.75
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$22,570Not published2,0901.23
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,950$26.422,0001.16
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,620$20.011,9401.18
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,500$18.991,8901.41
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56,970$27.391,8802.42
Cooks, Restaurant$29,440$14.151,8801.11
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,010$14.431,8401.79
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$56,000$26.921,8002.24
Security Guards$38,870$18.691,6401.07
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$28,300$13.611,6003.03
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,780$22.011,2901.39
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45,680$21.961,2802.56
Childcare Workers$29,040$13.961,2101.94
Accountants and Auditors$64,640$31.081,1600.67
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$43,950$21.131,1602.46
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,850$32.621,1601.44
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,920$26.401,1200.75
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$64,040$30.791,1001.13
Construction Laborers$37,290$17.931,1000.84
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$47,780Not published1,0501.42
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$65,960$31.711,0501.41
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,450$16.561,0300.94
Tellers$34,820$16.741,0102.56
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,870$21.571,0101.20
Gambling Dealers$23,720$11.409809.72
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$46,310$22.279801.72
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,950$17.769500.82
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,080$16.879400.82
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,210$17.899300.55
Food Preparation Workers$22,110$10.639000.84
Correctional Officers and Jailers$44,680$21.488901.95
Medical Assistants$36,910$17.758800.90
Cooks, Fast Food$25,530$12.288701.13
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,800$17.218601.49
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,030$21.178501.19
Human Resources Specialists$55,550$26.718400.77
Electricians$58,870$28.308200.91
Highway Maintenance Workers$36,600$17.607804.20
Computer User Support Specialists$47,400$22.797600.89
Light Truck Drivers$37,570$18.067600.64
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$22,560$10.857401.17
Pharmacy Technicians$39,490$18.987201.27
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,810$28.767200.96
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,600$19.047100.73
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,800$29.237101.34
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$36,170$17.397004.02
Firefighters$44,340$21.326601.59
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$82,900Not published6401.63
Gambling Cage Workers$24,960$12.0064036.80
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$22,270$10.716201.19
Medical and Health Services Managers$88,880$42.736100.86
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$52,720$25.356101.45
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$62,400$30.006101.04
Bartenders$21,690$10.436100.68
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,190$17.406100.91
Loan Officers$63,690$30.626001.83
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25,340$12.195900.91
Project Management Specialists$74,390$35.765800.45
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,150$23.155701.02
Driver/Sales Workers$26,640$12.815601.14
Insurance Sales Agents$46,010$22.125500.97
Social and Human Service Assistants$30,980$14.905401.04
Dishwashers$26,830$12.905400.95
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,470$27.635401.37
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$41,050$19.745302.45
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,230$29.445200.34
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$41,540$19.975202.43
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,530$27.665101.03
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$72,550$34.885103.27
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,680$13.314901.58
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$51,080$24.564901.40
Financial Managers$107,650$51.754700.47
Emergency Medical Technicians$35,510$17.074702.17
Dental Assistants$44,620$21.454701.00
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$63,080$30.3347014.97
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$49,070$23.594709.15
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,320$22.274702.58
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$38,360$18.444502.89
Bus Drivers, School$31,800$15.294500.94
Parts Salespersons$35,420$17.034401.35
Management AnalystsNot publishedNot published4300.39
Training and Development Specialists$57,990$27.884300.78
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$50,650$24.354307.98
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57,270$27.534201.05
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$40,890$19.6642037.03
Billing and Posting Clerks$40,370$19.414200.86
Machinists$47,370$22.774101.20
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$52,000$25.004000.37
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$56,740$27.284001.90
Helpers--Production Workers$36,240$17.434002.00
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,100$14.474000.89
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$48,690$23.413900.83
Healthcare Social Workers$50,100$24.093801.67
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$26,260$12.623802.62
Compliance Officers$55,450$26.663700.74
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$47,850Not published3701.17
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$27,820$13.3737014.29
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,630$17.613700.77
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$38,260$18.393701.89
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,850$17.723701.92
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$36,960$17.773702.12
Pharmacists$134,420$64.633600.92
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$76,930$36.993601.94
Public Safety Telecommunicators$35,950$17.283502.83
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26,850$12.913501.46
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,110$30.823400.58
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$46,490$22.353408.26
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,890$18.223401.65
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$92,760$44.603408.67
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,440$38.193300.25
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$75,690$36.393302.82
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$55,180$26.5333053.63
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$48,780$23.453203.27
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,230$29.923102.24
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$65,660$31.573101.11
Nurse Practitioners$131,140$63.053000.77
Carpenters$47,090$22.642900.36
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,340$21.322901.97
Paramedics$44,720$21.502802.30
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25,430$12.232800.59
Industrial Production Managers$109,210$52.502700.92
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$46,190$22.212701.46
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$39,830$19.152601.08
Production Workers, All Other$44,850$21.562600.85
Family Medicine Physicians$244,640$117.612501.93
Medical Records Specialists$46,070$22.152501.09
Recreation Workers$30,750$14.782500.63
Construction and Building Inspectors$56,940$27.372501.41
Rehabilitation Counselors$40,680$19.562402.08
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$41,240$19.832401.51
Coaches and Scouts$45,350Not published2400.79
Residential Advisors$36,820$17.702402.36
Butchers and Meat Cutters$30,120$14.482401.44
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,700$17.652403.33
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$78,470$37.722301.38
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$24,080$11.582300.66
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$51,280$24.652201.37
Physical Therapist Assistants$61,840$29.732201.65
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$52,000$25.002200.40
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,360$17.002201.15
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$29,620$14.242201.90
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$34,340$16.512202.67
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,500$18.992202.71
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$47,940$23.052201.16
Animal Caretakers$27,760$13.342100.65
Real Estate Sales Agents$50,220$24.152100.89
Postal Service Clerks$58,880$28.312102.40
Helpers--Electricians$44,270$21.282102.71
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36,450$17.522100.47
Chief Executives$126,890$61.012000.81
Food Service Managers$61,020$29.342000.69
Social and Community Service Managers$66,460$31.952000.81
Lawyers$99,880$48.022000.22
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$46,140Not published2001.50
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$55,560Not published2001.51
Self-Enrichment Teachers$47,870$23.022000.49
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,320$22.272001.12
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,810$28.282002.76
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,730$15.262000.67
Public Relations Specialists$63,090$30.331900.56
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$29,720$14.291901.25
Phlebotomists$37,330$17.951901.09
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$76,610$36.831900.73
File Clerks$35,380$17.011902.15
Sales Managers$127,180$61.141800.24
Computer and Information Systems Managers$105,640$50.791800.23
Physical Therapists$96,400$46.351800.57
Speech-Language Pathologists$78,500$37.741800.82
Dental Hygienists$100,120$48.141800.67
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$39,500$18.991800.46
Logisticians$79,040$38.001700.56
Software Developers$99,990$48.071700.08
Industrial Engineers$92,460$44.451700.39
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$48,160$23.161705.36
Administrative Services Managers$93,910$45.151600.52
Property Appraisers and Assessors$47,790$22.981602.29
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$50,380$24.221601.48
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$51,430Not published1600.83
Physicians, All Other$257,490$123.791600.40
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$55,390$26.631602.47
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$30,800$14.811600.49
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$47,840$23.001600.96
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,560$18.061601.44
Computer Occupations, All Other$91,920$44.191500.28
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$70,180$33.741500.45
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$43,480$20.901500.62
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$46,260$22.241501.84
Millwrights$50,790$24.421503.05
Bakers$28,480$13.691500.55
Wellhead Pumpers$54,380$26.151507.07
Tax Preparers$36,830$17.711401.49
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$71,460$34.351400.36
Electrical Engineers$121,200$58.271400.58
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$37,080$17.831400.91
Occupational Therapy Assistants$64,180$30.861402.23
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$64,360$30.941400.99
Pest Control Workers$38,400$18.461401.15
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44,700$21.491401.04
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$66,580$32.011400.24
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,580$22.391402.26
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$38,830$18.671403.57
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$40,280$19.371400.52
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$44,720$21.501401.19
Crane and Tower Operators$54,080$26.001402.68
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$77,370$37.201300.50
Construction Managers$88,970$42.771300.29
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$78,190$37.591300.62
Community Health Workers$44,220$21.261301.77
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$46,500$22.361302.15
Tutors$29,340$14.111300.60
Instructional Coordinators$60,190$28.941300.48
Physician Assistants$150,590$72.401300.69
Respiratory Therapists$74,190$35.671300.75
Surgical Technologists$52,320$25.161300.92
Opticians, Dispensing$41,060$19.741301.49
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,660$22.911300.60
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$27,040$13.001300.69
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$34,550$16.611300.43
Food Processing Workers, All Other$41,380$19.891301.66
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$42,970$20.661307.33
Human Resources Managers$99,520$47.841200.46
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61,870$29.751200.31
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$45,570$21.911200.73
Computer Systems Analysts$81,540$39.201200.19
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$54,730$26.311200.26
Chefs and Head Cooks$56,390$27.111200.52
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,210$27.511200.80
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$37,010$17.801203.37
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$49,990$24.031202.01
Gas Plant Operators$76,960$37.001205.78
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46,260$22.241101.20
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$83,780$40.281100.29
Mechanical Engineers$84,210$40.491100.30
Health Education Specialists$53,430$25.691101.40
Graphic Designers$46,500$22.351100.46
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,640$17.141100.55
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsNot publishedNot published11032.13
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$36,440$17.521100.91
New Accounts Clerks$45,840$22.041102.56
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$43,260$20.801100.67
Logging Equipment Operators$49,270$23.691104.49
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$60,130$28.911107.30
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30,810$14.811100.92
Facilities Managers$83,780$40.281000.54
Cost Estimators$64,030$30.781000.39
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$50,000Not published1000.87
Veterinarians$97,500$46.871001.00
Psychiatric Technicians$37,540$18.051000.51
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$41,130$19.781002.10
Pharmacy Aides$28,750$13.821002.10
Bill and Account Collectors$39,360$18.921000.51
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36,260$17.431000.58
Data Entry Keyers$35,810$17.221000.67
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$36,680$17.631001.30
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,950$17.281001.83
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$43,980$21.141000.50
Architectural and Engineering Managers$142,490$68.50900.34
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$61,320$29.48900.66
Computer Network Support Specialists$72,750$34.98900.49
Civil Engineers$92,690$44.56900.21
Architectural and Civil Drafters$50,580$24.32900.72
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$67,240Not published900.90
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$61,680Not published900.97
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$35,790Not published901.24
Dentists, General$159,290$76.58900.61
Dietitians and Nutritionists$64,620$31.07900.92
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$35,690$17.16901.07
Funeral Attendants$28,170$13.54902.32
Procurement Clerks$47,790$22.97901.38
Continuous Mining Machine Operators$46,800$22.50905.46
Rock Splitters, Quarry$40,120$19.299023.19
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$45,180$21.72900.88
Food Batchmakers$39,410$18.95900.42
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$35,100$16.88901.84
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$92,840$44.63803.15
Petroleum Engineers$131,760$63.35803.91
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,800$39.81800.69
Optometrists$75,730$36.41801.56
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$85,830$41.27800.70
Animal Control Workers$34,270$16.48805.67
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$36,040$17.33802.04
Library Assistants, Clerical$21,690$10.43800.81
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$45,720$21.98801.56
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$33,280$16.00801.47
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$39,140$18.82801.21
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$73,130$35.16801.03
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$36,280$17.44801.65
Power Plant Operators$85,900$41.30802.40
Gambling Managers$76,430$36.747010.94
Surveyors$54,180$26.05701.15
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$79,140$38.05700.80
Chemical Technicians$60,660$29.17701.04
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$51,300Not published701.34
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$63,190Not published700.25
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$50,460Not published700.67
Library Technicians$28,550$13.73700.87
Occupational Therapists$102,840$49.44700.34
Medical Transcriptionists$26,840$12.90701.33
Meter Readers, Utilities$39,360$18.92703.03
Mechanical Door Repairers$46,790$22.50702.16
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$38,430$18.48703.93
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$40,660$19.55701.74
Marketing Managers$109,010$52.41600.13
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$93,740$45.07603.50
Emergency Management Directors$57,990$27.88603.45
Financial and Investment Analysts$86,950$41.80600.14
Personal Financial Advisors$79,010$37.99600.17
Computer Network Architects$105,300$50.63600.26
Data Scientists$76,230$36.65600.20
Conservation Scientists$68,110$32.75601.98
Clergy$59,110$28.42600.89
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$58,330Not published600.78
Transit and Railroad Police$60,990$29.326011.40
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$50,200$24.14601.93
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$28,080$13.50600.17
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$46,140$22.18600.87
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$101,760$48.92602.55
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$55,840$26.85600.38
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$37,670$18.11602.42
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,640$20.50601.86
Printing Press Operators$34,790$16.72600.36
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$42,890$20.62600.34
Lodging Managers$50,190$24.13501.04
Managers, All Other$119,150$57.28500.07
Fundraisers$58,220$27.99500.41
Information Security Analysts$94,820$45.59500.21
Computer ProgrammersNot publishedNot published500.48
Mechanical Drafters$50,260$24.17501.12
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$51,390$24.71500.70
Biological Scientists, All Other$67,200$32.31500.68
Urban and Regional Planners$78,020$37.51500.87
Forest and Conservation Technicians$56,620$27.22501.35
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$48,190Not published500.89
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$32,550Not published500.25
Medical Equipment Preparers$36,970$17.78500.58
Skincare Specialists$33,930$16.31500.53
Advertising Sales Agents$35,840$17.23500.41
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$42,840$20.60503.40
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$38,690$18.60500.48
Couriers and Messengers$37,890$18.21500.62
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$66,020$31.74501.36
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$42,630$20.50501.11
Medical Equipment Repairers$44,440$21.37500.68
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$62,320$29.96500.25
Sewing Machine Operators$27,020$12.99500.38
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,680$19.08501.75
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$34,740$16.70506.32
Credit Analysts$57,610$27.70400.47
Engineers, All Other$100,420$48.28400.22
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$82,120$39.48400.60
Chemists$87,920$42.27400.42
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$66,900$32.16400.34
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$44,030$21.17400.88
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$51,820$24.91401.08
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$48,250Not published400.70
Floral Designers$24,060$11.57400.76
Editors$45,570$21.91400.39
Technical Writers$65,370$31.43400.80
Interpreters and Translators$50,760$24.41400.67
Chiropractors$79,670$38.30400.90
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$46,100$22.16400.49
Massage Therapists$64,250$30.89400.30
Private Detectives and Investigators$37,210$17.89400.84
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$38,450$18.49400.21
Order Clerks$43,290$20.81400.47
Agricultural Equipment Operators$33,280$16.00401.04
Sheet Metal Workers$54,870$26.38400.30
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$55,240$26.56403.24
Motorcycle Mechanics$45,260$21.76402.46
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$43,080$20.71400.61
Tool and Die Makers$42,320$20.35400.60
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$38,430$18.48400.42
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$49,130$23.62401.12
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$56,370$27.10401.08
Purchasing Managers$104,740$50.36300.34
Budget Analysts$60,250$28.97300.55
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$65,800$31.64300.15
Environmental Engineers$111,260$53.49300.72
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$91,490$43.99301.14
School Psychologists$63,370$30.47300.42
Anthropologists and Archeologists$49,710$23.90302.88
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$48,950$23.54300.71
Writers and Authors$43,040$20.69300.53
Audio and Video Technicians$44,920$21.60300.36
Physical Therapist Aides$29,790$14.32300.58
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$28,390$13.65301.87
Manicurists and Pedicurists$29,300$14.09300.17
Roofers$38,670$18.59300.19
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$46,560$22.39300.41
Riggers$55,360$26.62301.23
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$24,440$11.75301.10
Cooks, Short Order$29,760$14.31Not publishedNot published
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,180$20.28Not publishedNot published
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$42,220$20.30Not publishedNot published
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,040$14.92Not publishedNot published
Parking Attendants$17,510$8.42Not 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.