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| Rank | Occupation | Median earnings | Sample | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MGR-Chief Executives And Legislators (covers 2 SOC codes) | $182,745 | 6,484 | 0.35% |
| 2 | TRN-Aircraft Pilots And Flight Engineers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $164,471 | 709 | 5.61% |
| 3 | MGR-Architectural And Engineering Managers | $163,455 | 1,168 | 4.25% |
| 4 | ENG-Petroleum, Mining And Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $152,288 | 133 | 7.49% |
| 5 | SAL-Securities, Commodities, And Financial Services Sales Agents | $151,272 | 928 | 10.15% |
| 6 | MGR-Computer And Information Systems Managers | $137,059 | 2,829 | 1.22% |
| 7 | MED-Physician Assistants | $137,059 | 205 | 5.77% |
| 8 | FIN-Personal Financial Advisors | $131,983 | 2,393 | 3.68% |
| 9 | CMM-Software Developers | $131,983 | 10,365 | 0.00% |
| 10 | CMM-Actuaries | $131,983 | 256 | 12.79% |
| 11 | LGL-Lawyers, And Judges, Magistrates, And Other Judicial Workers (covers 4 SOC codes) | $131,983 | 736 | 6.55% |
| 12 | MED-Pharmacists | $131,983 | 589 | 0.49% |
| 13 | PRD-Power Plant Operators, Distributors, And Dispatchers (covers 3 SOC codes) | $131,983 | 94 | 4.96% |
| 14 | SCI-Economists | $129,952 | 82 | 13.58% |
| 15 | SAL-Sales Engineers | $127,922 | 301 | 5.89% |
| 16 | MGR-Sales Managers | $121,830 | 2,574 | 2.82% |
| 17 | ENG-Computer Hardware Engineers | $121,830 | 238 | 2.36% |
| 18 | ENG-Marine Engineers And Naval Architects | $121,830 | 81 | 9.04% |
| 19 | MED-Nuclear Medicine Technologists and Medical Dosimetrists (covers 2 SOC codes) | $121,830 | 169 | 11.55% |
| 20 | PRT-First-Line Supervisors Of Firefighting And Prevention Workers | $121,830 | 145 | 9.74% |
| 21 | MGR-Industrial Production Managers | $116,754 | 1,142 | 3.06% |
| 22 | CMM-Information Security Analysts | $116,754 | 910 | 4.24% |
| 23 | ENG-Aerospace Engineers | $116,754 | 891 | 2.78% |
| 24 | PRD-Miscellaneous Plant And System Operators (covers 4 SOC codes) | $116,754 | 52 | 16.04% |
| 25 | MED-Nurse Practitioners, And Nurse Midwives (covers 2 SOC codes) | $113,708 | 232 | 5.39% |
| 26 | MGR-Other Managers (covers 4 SOC codes) | $111,678 | 15,460 | 1.09% |
| 27 | CMM-Database Administrators and Architects (covers 2 SOC codes) | $111,678 | 719 | 4.73% |
| 28 | CMM-Computer Network Architects | $111,678 | 481 | 1.96% |
| 29 | ENG-Electrical And Electronics Engineers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $111,678 | 1,419 | 1.85% |
| 30 | PRT-First-Line Supervisors Of Police And Detectives | $111,678 | 307 | 5.93% |
| 31 | RPR-Electrical Power-Line Installers And Repairers | $111,678 | 79 | 9.68% |
| 32 | TRN-Air Traffic Controllers And Airfield Operations Specialists (covers 2 SOC codes) | $111,678 | 129 | 11.49% |
| 33 | TRN-Locomotive Engineers And Operators (covers 2 SOC codes) | $111,678 | 57 | 10.70% |
| 34 | MGR-Financial Managers | $110,662 | 5,872 | 3.00% |
| 35 | PRD-Stationary Engineers And Boiler Operators | $109,647 | 109 | 10.73% |
| 36 | ENG-Chemical Engineers | $107,617 | 475 | 4.81% |
| 37 | ENG-Other Engineers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $106,601 | 3,180 | 1.17% |
| 38 | BUS-Management Analysts | $103,556 | 3,871 | 3.14% |
| 39 | ENG-Architects, Except Landscape And Naval | $103,556 | 1,063 | 5.74% |
| 40 | MGR-Human Resources Managers | $102,540 | 1,162 | 3.83% |
| 41 | CMM-Computer Programmers | $102,540 | 1,175 | 3.92% |
| 42 | MGR-General And Operations Managers | $101,525 | 4,078 | 0.00% |
| 43 | MGR-Compensation And Benefits Managers | $101,525 | 107 | 10.42% |
| 44 | MGR-Purchasing Managers | $101,525 | 975 | 1.64% |
| 45 | MGR-Construction Managers | $101,525 | 2,803 | 0.00% |
| 46 | BUS-Project Management Specialists | $101,525 | 4,232 | 0.81% |
| 47 | FIN-Financial Examiners | $101,525 | 117 | 5.87% |
| 48 | CMM-Computer And Information Research Scientists | $101,525 | 132 | 9.28% |
| 49 | ENG-Biomedical And Agricultural Engineers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $101,525 | 104 | 3.85% |
| 50 | ENG-Civil Engineers | $101,525 | 2,813 | 0.45% |
| 51 | ENG-Mechanical Engineers | $101,525 | 2,001 | 0.22% |
| 52 | MED-Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $101,525 | 129 | 12.21% |
| 53 | MED-Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | $101,525 | 144 | 9.97% |
| 54 | PRT-Detectives And Criminal Investigators | $101,525 | 613 | 4.61% |
| 55 | SAL-Advertising Sales Agents | $101,525 | 473 | 3.27% |
| 56 | SAL-Sales Representatives Of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, And Travel | $101,525 | 2,724 | 3.58% |
| 57 | SAL-Sales Representatives, Wholesale And Manufacturing (covers 2 SOC codes) | $101,525 | 4,084 | 1.05% |
| 58 | MGR-Advertising And Promotions Managers | $99,495 | 329 | 8.95% |
| 59 | ENG-Industrial Engineers, Including Health And Safety (covers 2 SOC codes) | $99,495 | 1,623 | 1.84% |
| 60 | MGR-Marketing Managers | $98,479 | 3,180 | 2.16% |
| 61 | ENG-Materials Engineers | $97,464 | 279 | 3.75% |
| 62 | SAL-First-Line Supervisors Of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $96,449 | 2,991 | 3.00% |
| 63 | CMM-Operations Research Analysts | $95,434 | 860 | 4.40% |
| 64 | MGR-Medical And Health Services Managers | $94,418 | 2,355 | 2.11% |
| 65 | TRN-Railroad Conductors And Yardmasters | $94,418 | 67 | 11.07% |
| 66 | SAL-Real Estate Brokers And Sales Agents (covers 2 SOC codes) | $93,809 | 2,551 | 4.67% |
| 67 | MGR-Facilities Managers | $93,403 | 364 | 4.19% |
| 68 | FIN-Financial And Investment Analysts | $93,403 | 1,724 | 3.50% |
| 69 | CMM-Other Mathematical Science Occupations (covers 4 SOC codes) | $93,403 | 1,470 | 2.97% |
| 70 | MGR-Public Relations And Fundraising Managers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $91,373 | 650 | 0.70% |
| 71 | MGR-Training And Development Managers | $91,373 | 232 | 3.31% |
| 72 | MGR-Natural Sciences Managers | $91,373 | 141 | 7.65% |
| 73 | BUS-Cost Estimators | $91,373 | 513 | 2.14% |
| 74 | FIN-Budget Analysts | $91,373 | 256 | 5.45% |
| 75 | FIN-Insurance Underwriters | $91,373 | 638 | 5.16% |
| 76 | FIN-Other Financial Specialists (covers 2 SOC codes) | $91,373 | 383 | 10.05% |
| 77 | CMM-Computer Systems Analysts | $91,373 | 2,905 | 0.25% |
| 78 | CMM-Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $91,373 | 386 | 5.57% |
| 79 | CMM-Network And Computer Systems Administrators | $91,373 | 794 | 1.46% |
| 80 | CMM-Computer Occupations, All Other | $91,373 | 3,010 | 2.77% |
| 81 | ENG-Environmental Engineers | $91,373 | 178 | 8.71% |
| 82 | SCI-Geoscientists And Hydrologists, Except Geographers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $91,373 | 190 | 2.40% |
| 83 | SCI-Urban And Regional Planners | $91,373 | 190 | 9.38% |
| 84 | MED-Physical Therapists | $91,373 | 447 | 4.75% |
| 85 | PRT-Police Officers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $91,373 | 2,560 | 0.56% |
| 86 | OFF-Other Financial Clerks (covers 2 SOC codes) | $91,373 | 502 | 5.74% |
| 87 | TRN-Transportation Inspectors | $90,357 | 55 | 10.60% |
| 88 | SAL-Sales And Related Workers, All Other | $89,342 | 974 | 5.81% |
| 89 | ENT-Public Relations Specialists | $88,327 | 680 | 4.25% |
| 90 | RPR-First-Line Supervisors Of Mechanics, Installers, And Repairers | $88,327 | 279 | 4.50% |
| 91 | MGR-Emergency Management Directors | $87,312 | 61 | 4.47% |
| 92 | BUS-Fundraisers | $87,312 | 386 | 8.04% |
| 93 | CMM-Web Developers | $87,312 | 348 | 3.91% |
| 94 | ENT-Producers And Directors | $87,312 | 961 | 4.09% |
| 95 | PRT-Firefighters | $87,312 | 749 | 3.09% |
| 96 | PRD-Photographic Process Workers And Processing Machine Operators | $87,312 | 133 | 8.32% |
| 97 | BUS-Agents And Business Managers Of Artists, Performers, And Athletes | $86,296 | 234 | 10.31% |
| 98 | BUS-Compliance Officers | $86,296 | 1,360 | 2.28% |
| 99 | BUS-Market Research Analysts And Marketing Specialists | $86,296 | 2,225 | 1.39% |
| 100 | ENG-Landscape Architects | $86,296 | 171 | 8.08% |
| 101 | ENT-Commercial And Industrial Designers | $86,296 | 54 | 19.51% |
| 102 | SAL-Insurance Sales Agents | $86,296 | 1,930 | 4.45% |
| 103 | ENT-Other Designers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $85,281 | 1,437 | 2.73% |
| 104 | MED-Registered Nurses | $85,281 | 14,514 | 1.62% |
| 105 | FIN-Tax Preparers | $84,266 | 240 | 7.31% |
| 106 | CMM-Web And Digital Interface Designers | $84,266 | 288 | 4.37% |
| 107 | PRT-Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $84,266 | 202 | 10.01% |
| 108 | FIN-Accountants And Auditors | $83,251 | 8,719 | 1.98% |
| 109 | MED-Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $82,235 | 320 | 5.98% |
| 110 | MGR-Property, Real Estate, And Community Association Managers | $81,220 | 1,466 | 2.27% |
| 111 | BUS-Human Resources Workers (covers 3 SOC codes) | $81,220 | 3,820 | 0.00% |
| 112 | FIN-Credit Counselors And Loan Officers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $81,220 | 1,275 | 1.97% |
| 113 | ENG-Surveyors, Cartographers, And Photogrammetrists (covers 2 SOC codes) | $81,220 | 209 | 2.25% |
| 114 | ENT-Technical Writers | $81,220 | 235 | 2.84% |
| 115 | MED-Occupational Therapists | $81,220 | 291 | 4.59% |
| 116 | MED-Respiratory Therapists | $81,220 | 267 | 0.97% |
| 117 | PRT-First-Line Supervisors Of Correctional Officers | $81,220 | 70 | 15.26% |
| 118 | PRT-Fire Inspectors (covers 2 SOC codes) | $81,220 | 89 | 9.69% |
| 119 | OFF-Procurement Clerks | $81,220 | 110 | 5.76% |
| 120 | OFF-Statistical Assistants | $81,220 | 128 | 2.94% |
| 121 | PRD-First-Line Supervisors Of Production And Operating Workers | $81,220 | 993 | 3.33% |
| 122 | SCI-Physical Scientists, All Other | $80,205 | 1,063 | 2.96% |
| 123 | MGR-Administrative Services Managers | $79,190 | 251 | 5.83% |
| 124 | MGR-Transportation, Storage, And Distribution Managers | $79,190 | 740 | 3.80% |
| 125 | BUS-Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $79,190 | 2,073 | 2.80% |
| 126 | MED-Radiation Therapists | $78,174 | 72 | 5.64% |
| 127 | MED-Paramedics | $78,174 | 166 | 6.93% |
| 128 | ENT-Editors | $77,159 | 511 | 3.29% |
| 129 | SAL-Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News And Street Vendors, And Related Workers | $77,159 | 68 | 9.51% |
| 130 | OFF-Production, Planning, And Expediting Clerks | $77,159 | 686 | 3.02% |
| 131 | BUS-Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, And Farm Products | $76,144 | 992 | 2.33% |
| 132 | BUS-Training And Development Specialists | $76,144 | 528 | 4.21% |
| 133 | CMM-Computer Support Specialists (covers 2 SOC codes) | $76,144 | 2,064 | 1.15% |
| 134 | SCI-Environmental Scientists And Specialists, Including Health | $76,144 | 356 | 2.56% |
| 135 | SCI-Occupational Health And Safety Specialists and Technicians (covers 2 SOC codes) | $76,144 | 296 | 7.39% |
| 136 | ENT-Fashion Designers | $76,144 | 81 | 11.84% |
| 137 | ENT-Interior Designers | $76,144 | 415 | 2.62% |
| 138 | ENT-Media And Communication Workers, All Other | $76,144 | 121 | 13.64% |
| 139 | MED-Dental Hygienists | $76,144 | 360 | 4.51% |
| 140 | MED-Radiologic Technologists And Technicians | $76,144 | 466 | 3.07% |
| 141 | PRT-Correctional Officers and Jailers | $76,144 | 387 | 4.94% |
| 142 | OFF-Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping | $76,144 | 362 | 8.98% |
| 143 | CON-First-Line Supervisors Of Construction Trades And Extraction Workers | $76,144 | 430 | 5.68% |
| 144 | CON-Construction And Building Inspectors | $76,144 | 217 | 6.89% |
| 145 | FIN-Property Appraisers and Assessors | $75,129 | 316 | 4.88% |
| 146 | SCI-Other Life Scientists (covers 3 SOC codes) | $75,129 | 474 | 3.42% |
| 147 | SCI-Chemists And Materials Scientists (covers 2 SOC codes) | $75,129 | 457 | 3.18% |
| 148 | BUS-Compensation, Benefits, And Job Analysis Specialists | $74,113 | 268 | 4.73% |
| 149 | ENT-Writers And Authors | $74,113 | 806 | 3.99% |
| 150 | OFF-Executive Secretaries And Executive Administrative Assistants | $74,113 | 871 | 2.91% |
| 151 | BUS-Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, And Investigators (covers 2 SOC codes) | $73,809 | 1,281 | 2.64% |
| 152 | SCI-Atmospheric And Space Scientists | $73,098 | 63 | 5.69% |
| 153 | CLN-Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $73,098 | 70 | 9.40% |
| 154 | MGR-Education And Childcare Administrators (covers 4 SOC codes) | $72,083 | 2,228 | 2.06% |
| 155 | SCI-Other Psychologists (covers 2 SOC codes) | $72,083 | 118 | 14.52% |
| 156 | ENT-News Analysts, Reporters, And Journalists | $72,083 | 409 | 6.37% |
| 157 | RPR-Telecommunications Line Installers And Repairers | $72,083 | 83 | 7.24% |
| 158 | MGR-Entertainment and Recreation Managers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $71,068 | 154 | 8.55% |
| 159 | MGR-Lodging Managers | $71,068 | 331 | 4.95% |
| 160 | MGR-Social And Community Service Managers | $71,068 | 1,725 | 3.31% |
| 161 | BUS-Logisticians | $71,068 | 604 | 4.63% |
| 162 | FIN-Credit Analysts | $71,068 | 208 | 3.94% |
| 163 | ENG-Electrical And Electronic Engineering Technologists And Technicians | $71,068 | 166 | 5.84% |
| 164 | ENG-Surveying And Mapping Technicians | $71,068 | 57 | 11.49% |
| 165 | SCI-Biological Scientists (covers 4 SOC codes) | $71,068 | 460 | 1.75% |
| 166 | SCI-Chemical Technicians | $71,068 | 160 | 7.01% |
| 167 | ENT-Artists And Related Workers (covers 5 SOC codes) | $71,068 | 912 | 4.94% |
| 168 | ENT-Other Media And Communication Equipment Workers (covers 5 SOC codes) | $71,068 | 285 | 8.64% |
| 169 | ENT-Television, Video, And Film Camera Operators And Editors (covers 2 SOC codes) | $71,068 | 402 | 4.83% |
| 170 | MED-Dietitians And Nutritionists | $71,068 | 292 | 5.83% |
| 171 | PRT-Private Detectives And Investigators | $71,068 | 362 | 3.01% |
| 172 | CON-Construction Equipment Operators (covers 3 SOC codes) | $71,068 | 120 | 11.89% |
| 173 | RPR-Radio And Telecommunications Equipment Installers And Repairers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $71,068 | 169 | 10.82% |
| 174 | RPR-Aircraft Mechanics And Service Technicians | $71,068 | 136 | 2.56% |
| 175 | FIN-Tax Examiners And Collectors, And Revenue Agents | $70,276 | 227 | 4.60% |
| 176 | ENG-Other Engineering Technologists And Technicians, Except Drafters (covers 8 SOC codes) | $70,052 | 705 | 3.34% |
| 177 | SCI-Agricultural And Food Scientists (covers 3 SOC codes) | $70,052 | 189 | 5.27% |
| 178 | SCI-Other Social Scientists (covers 7 SOC codes) | $70,052 | 156 | 13.20% |
| 179 | PRS-Morticians, Undertakers, And Funeral Arrangers | $70,052 | 98 | 7.56% |
| 180 | ENT-Music Directors and Composers | $69,037 | 110 | 7.88% |
| 181 | BUS-Meeting, Convention, And Event Planners | $68,022 | 576 | 4.69% |
| 182 | OFF-First-Line Supervisors Of Office And Administrative Support Workers | $68,022 | 2,786 | 2.44% |
| 183 | OFF-Credit Authorizers, Checkers, And Clerks | $68,022 | 73 | 17.63% |
| 184 | CON-Plumbers, Pipefitters, And Steamfitters | $68,022 | 264 | 7.18% |
| 185 | SCI-Conservation Scientists And Foresters (covers 2 SOC codes) | $67,007 | 264 | 6.15% |
| 186 | LGL-Legal Support Workers, All Other | $67,007 | 187 | 6.73% |
| 187 | MGR-Food Service Managers | $65,991 | 1,257 | 4.23% |
| 188 | BUS-Wholesale And Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | $65,991 | 460 | 4.09% |
| 189 | ENG-Architectural And Civil Drafters | $65,991 | 118 | 10.03% |
| 190 | ENG-Other Drafters (covers 3 SOC codes) | $65,991 | 184 | 6.21% |
| 191 | SCI-Agricultural And Food Science Technicians (covers 2 SOC codes) | $65,991 | 85 | 10.34% |
| 192 | LGL-Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $65,991 | 191 | 7.79% |
| 193 | ENT-Graphic Designers | $65,991 | 1,486 | 1.79% |
| 194 | ENT-Athletes and Sports Competitors | $65,991 | 124 | 9.53% |
| 195 | MED-Clinical Laboratory Technologists And Technicians | $65,991 | 1,125 | 2.71% |
| 196 | MED-Surgical Technologists | $65,991 | 104 | 5.45% |
| 197 | CLN-First-Line Supervisors Of Landscaping, Lawn Service, And Groundskeeping Workers | $65,991 | 199 | 8.46% |
| 198 | SAL-First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers | $65,991 | 4,813 | 1.54% |
| 199 | OFF-Public Safety Telecommunicators | $65,991 | 150 | 9.47% |
| 200 | OFF-Postal Service Mail Carriers | $65,991 | 410 | 1.82% |
| 201 | FFF-First-Line Supervisors Of Farming, Fishing, And Forestry Workers | $65,991 | 60 | 9.19% |
| 202 | RPR-Bus And Truck Mechanics And Diesel Engine Specialists | $65,991 | 87 | 13.25% |
| 203 | PRD-Water And Wastewater Treatment Plant And System Operators | $65,991 | 128 | 5.76% |
| 204 | TRN-Supervisors Of Transportation And Material Moving Workers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $65,991 | 360 | 4.37% |
| 205 | TRN-Ship And Boat Captains And Operators (covers 2 SOC codes) | $65,991 | 83 | 29.01% |
| 206 | PRT-Transportation Security Screeners | $63,961 | 100 | 3.55% |
| 207 | CMS-Probation Officers And Correctional Treatment Specialists | $62,946 | 473 | 4.23% |
| 208 | SAL-Counter And Rental Clerks | $62,946 | 72 | 11.25% |
| 209 | OFF-Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks | $62,946 | 334 | 4.36% |
| 210 | CON-Electricians | $62,946 | 546 | 6.68% |
| 211 | RPR-Industrial And Refractory Machinery Mechanics (covers 2 SOC codes) | $61,321 | 201 | 9.74% |
| 212 | ENT-Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $61,118 | 51 | 10.75% |
| 213 | MGR-Farmers, Ranchers, And Other Agricultural Managers | $60,915 | 1,474 | 2.76% |
| 214 | CMS-Healthcare Social Workers | $60,915 | 167 | 0.53% |
| 215 | LGL-Paralegals And Legal Assistants | $60,915 | 1,488 | 4.10% |
| 216 | EDU-Archivists, Curators, And Museum Technicians (covers 3 SOC codes) | $60,915 | 301 | 5.52% |
| 217 | EDU-Other Educational Instruction and Library Workers (covers 3 SOC codes) | $60,915 | 300 | 2.39% |
| 218 | ENT-Broadcast Announcers And Radio Disc Jockeys | $60,915 | 73 | 10.41% |
| 219 | MED-Recreational Therapists | $60,915 | 61 | 3.96% |
| 220 | MED-Speech-Language Pathologists | $60,915 | 206 | 6.66% |
| 221 | MED-Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses | $60,915 | 192 | 9.08% |
| 222 | MED-Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (covers 5 SOC codes) | $60,915 | 301 | 1.58% |
| 223 | HLS-Occupational Therapy Assistants And Aides (covers 2 SOC codes) | $60,915 | 56 | 6.08% |
| 224 | HLS-Other Healthcare Support Workers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $60,915 | 225 | 10.85% |
| 225 | PRT-Bailiffs | $60,915 | 55 | 9.15% |
| 226 | SAL-Retail Salespersons | $60,915 | 3,368 | 0.53% |
| 227 | OFF-Loan Interviewers And Clerks | $60,915 | 224 | 4.69% |
| 228 | OFF-Postal Service Clerks | $60,915 | 133 | 4.01% |
| 229 | CON-Sheet Metal Workers | $60,915 | 60 | 10.60% |
| 230 | RPR-Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Mechanics And Installers | $60,915 | 201 | 6.43% |
| 231 | RPR-Maintenance And Repair Workers, General | $60,915 | 444 | 3.33% |
| 232 | RPR-Precision Instrument And Equipment Repairers (covers 5 SOC codes) | $60,915 | 116 | 5.26% |
| 233 | PRD-Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders (covers 2 SOC codes) | $60,915 | 162 | 8.68% |
| 234 | PRD-Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, And Weighers | $60,915 | 955 | 0.75% |
| 235 | TRN-Flight Attendants | $60,915 | 201 | 10.54% |
| 236 | TRN-Other Transportation Workers (covers 3 SOC codes) | $60,915 | 87 | 7.56% |
| 237 | EDU-Postsecondary Teachers (covers 37 SOC codes) | $59,900 | 1,266 | 3.15% |
| 238 | ENT-Merchandise Displayers And Window Trimmers | $59,900 | 52 | 18.26% |
| 239 | PRS-Gambling Services Workers (covers 3 SOC codes) | $59,900 | 89 | 3.86% |
| 240 | PRD-Machinists | $59,900 | 122 | 2.86% |
| 241 | EDU-Secondary School Teachers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $58,885 | 3,854 | 2.25% |
| 242 | ENT-Coaches and Scouts | $58,885 | 573 | 5.00% |
| 243 | MED-Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians (covers 3 SOC codes) | $58,885 | 219 | 8.20% |
| 244 | OFF-Customer Service Representatives | $58,885 | 4,462 | 2.73% |
| 245 | EDU-Other Teachers and Instructors (covers 4 SOC codes) | $58,377 | 1,282 | 4.02% |
| 246 | OFF-Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, And Samplers, Recordkeeping | $57,869 | 103 | 9.56% |
| 247 | ENT-Interpreters and Translators | $56,854 | 146 | 8.34% |
| 248 | OFF-Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $56,854 | 263 | 3.41% |
| 249 | OFF-Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $56,854 | 117 | 4.52% |
| 250 | SCI-Biological Technicians | $55,839 | 99 | 6.98% |
| 251 | CMS-Educational, Guidance, And Career Counselors And Advisors | $55,839 | 715 | 2.86% |
| 252 | CMS-Rehabilitation Counselors | $55,839 | 53 | 7.64% |
| 253 | ENT-Musicians and Singers | $55,839 | 191 | 10.09% |
| 254 | MED-Medical Records Specialists | $55,839 | 296 | 3.17% |
| 255 | MED-Opticians, Dispensing | $55,839 | 104 | 8.00% |
| 256 | PRT-Other Protective Service Workers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $55,839 | 102 | 6.07% |
| 257 | OFF-Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks | $55,839 | 1,595 | 1.73% |
| 258 | OFF-Reservation And Transportation Ticket Agents And Travel Clerks | $55,839 | 227 | 3.77% |
| 259 | OFF-Other Office And Administrative Support Workers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $55,839 | 2,633 | 0.00% |
| 260 | CON-Carpenters | $55,839 | 460 | 7.71% |
| 261 | RPR-Computer, Automated Teller, And Office Machine Repairers | $55,839 | 188 | 6.91% |
| 262 | RPR-Other Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers (covers 4 SOC codes) | $55,839 | 138 | 8.32% |
| 263 | TRN-Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity | $55,839 | 130 | 4.32% |
| 264 | CMS-Social Workers, All Other | $54,824 | 1,939 | 2.07% |
| 265 | CMS-Other Community and Social Service Specialists (covers 3 SOC codes) | $54,824 | 387 | 3.86% |
| 266 | EDU-Elementary And Middle School Teachers (covers 3 SOC codes) | $54,824 | 9,850 | 1.35% |
| 267 | CLN-First-Line Supervisors Of Housekeeping And Janitorial Workers | $54,824 | 196 | 7.61% |
| 268 | CMS-Directors, Religious Activities And Education | $53,808 | 217 | 8.80% |
| 269 | EDU-Special Education Teachers (covers 5 SOC codes) | $53,808 | 1,197 | 2.77% |
| 270 | EDU-Librarians And Media Collections Specialists | $53,808 | 354 | 5.05% |
| 271 | MED-Other Therapists (covers 2 SOC codes) | $53,808 | 342 | 6.86% |
| 272 | OFF-Court, Municipal, And License Clerks | $53,808 | 175 | 5.98% |
| 273 | ENT-Entertainers And Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | $52,793 | 63 | 16.93% |
| 274 | HLS-Physical Therapist Assistants And Aides (covers 2 SOC codes) | $52,793 | 265 | 5.72% |
| 275 | PRS-Residential Advisors | $52,793 | 62 | 14.60% |
| 276 | OFF-Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, And Ambulance | $52,793 | 240 | 6.29% |
| 277 | TRN-Driver/Sales Workers And Truck Drivers (covers 3 SOC codes) | $52,793 | 1,533 | 5.80% |
| 278 | OFF-Billing And Posting Clerks | $51,778 | 641 | 3.75% |
| 279 | OFF-Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, And Processing Machine Operators | $51,778 | 67 | 4.68% |
| 280 | SCI-Other Life, Physical, And Social Science Technicians (covers 4 SOC codes) | $50,763 | 720 | 2.65% |
| 281 | CMS-Mental Health Counselors | $50,763 | 205 | 3.90% |
| 282 | CMS-Counselors, All Other | $50,763 | 382 | 0.00% |
| 283 | CMS-Child, Family, And School Social Workers | $50,763 | 244 | 3.39% |
| 284 | CMS-Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers | $50,763 | 54 | 10.59% |
| 285 | CMS-Social And Human Service Assistants | $50,763 | 625 | 1.31% |
| 286 | CMS-Clergy | $50,763 | 1,110 | 3.56% |
| 287 | ENT-Photographers | $50,763 | 432 | 6.12% |
| 288 | PRT-Security Guards And Gambling Surveillance Officers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $50,763 | 820 | 1.34% |
| 289 | EAT-Chefs And Head Cooks | $50,763 | 409 | 4.32% |
| 290 | EAT-First-Line Supervisors Of Food Preparation And Serving Workers | $50,763 | 352 | 4.41% |
| 291 | CLN-Pest Control Workers | $50,763 | 82 | 13.02% |
| 292 | PRS-Exercise Trainers And Group Fitness Instructors | $50,763 | 362 | 5.04% |
| 293 | SAL-Parts Salespersons | $50,763 | 81 | 13.07% |
| 294 | SAL-Travel Agents | $50,763 | 141 | 5.32% |
| 295 | OFF-Bill And Account Collectors | $50,763 | 149 | 2.42% |
| 296 | OFF-File Clerks | $50,763 | 222 | 2.47% |
| 297 | OFF-Correspondence Clerks And Order Clerks (covers 2 SOC codes) | $50,763 | 81 | 7.77% |
| 298 | OFF-Other Information And Records Clerks (covers 2 SOC codes) | $50,763 | 240 | 7.13% |
| 299 | OFF-Insurance Claims And Policy Processing Clerks | $50,763 | 422 | 2.08% |
| 300 | CON-Construction Laborers | $50,763 | 632 | 3.66% |
| 301 | PRD-Welding, Soldering, And Brazing Workers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $50,763 | 105 | 8.26% |
| 302 | PRD-Jewelers And Precious Stone And Metal Workers | $50,763 | 66 | 4.22% |
| 303 | PRD-Dental And Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians And Medical Appliance Technicians (covers 3 SOC codes) | $50,763 | 107 | 4.54% |
| 304 | PRD-Miscellaneous Production Workers, Including Equipment Operators And Tenders (covers 4 SOC codes) | $50,763 | 809 | 1.77% |
| 305 | TRN-Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | $50,763 | 61 | 19.23% |
| 306 | CMS-Substance Abuse And Behavioral Disorder Counselors | $49,747 | 306 | 3.21% |
| 307 | ENT-Actors | $49,646 | 70 | 21.97% |
| 308 | PRS-Tour And Travel Guides | $49,240 | 78 | 8.18% |
| 309 | PRS-Baggage Porters, Bellhops, And Concierges (covers 2 SOC codes) | $48,732 | 71 | 13.04% |
| 310 | OFF-Secretaries And Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, And Executive | $48,732 | 3,410 | 0.84% |
| 311 | OFF-Office Clerks, General | $48,732 | 1,561 | 2.63% |
| 312 | OFF-Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan | $47,717 | 258 | 4.91% |
| 313 | OFF-Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $47,717 | 122 | 6.47% |
| 314 | PRD-Printing Press Operators | $47,717 | 119 | 8.59% |
| 315 | RPR-Automotive Service Technicians And Mechanics | $46,702 | 283 | 11.40% |
| 316 | HLS-Nursing Assistants | $45,686 | 755 | 3.18% |
| 317 | EAT-Bartenders | $45,686 | 305 | 9.40% |
| 318 | PRS-Skincare Specialists | $45,686 | 72 | 16.70% |
| 319 | PRS-Recreation Workers | $45,686 | 218 | 1.73% |
| 320 | PRS-Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | $45,686 | 134 | 5.71% |
| 321 | OFF-Data Entry Keyers | $45,686 | 380 | 2.95% |
| 322 | PRD-Other Assemblers And Fabricators (covers 3 SOC codes) | $45,686 | 468 | 2.12% |
| 323 | TRN-Shuttle Drivers And Chauffeurs | $45,686 | 56 | 14.45% |
| 324 | TRN-Industrial Truck And Tractor Operators | $45,686 | 153 | 7.47% |
| 325 | EDU-Preschool And Kindergarten Teachers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $44,874 | 1,700 | 2.72% |
| 326 | CMS-Religious Workers, All Other | $44,671 | 172 | 5.76% |
| 327 | HLS-Massage Therapists | $44,671 | 111 | 10.34% |
| 328 | PRD-Food Processing Workers, All Other | $44,671 | 54 | 12.92% |
| 329 | MED-Pharmacy Technicians | $43,656 | 411 | 4.71% |
| 330 | PRD-Butchers And Other Meat, Poultry, And Fish Processing Workers (covers 3 SOC codes) | $43,656 | 74 | 5.07% |
| 331 | PRD-Other Metal Workers And Plastic Workers (covers 6 SOC codes) | $42,844 | 130 | 6.97% |
| 332 | MED-Emergency Medical Technicians | $42,641 | 151 | 8.75% |
| 333 | CLN-Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers | $42,641 | 426 | 6.74% |
| 334 | PRS-Animal Caretakers | $42,641 | 318 | 6.31% |
| 335 | PRS-Other Entertainment Attendants And Related Workers (covers 5 SOC codes) | $42,641 | 133 | 5.11% |
| 336 | OFF-Shipping, Receiving, And Inventory Clerks | $42,641 | 337 | 5.25% |
| 337 | OFF-Mail Clerks And Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | $42,641 | 60 | 2.96% |
| 338 | FFF-Other Agricultural Workers (covers 5 SOC codes) | $42,641 | 373 | 5.35% |
| 339 | PRD-Electrical, Electronics, And Electromechanical Assemblers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $42,641 | 65 | 10.95% |
| 340 | PRD-Tailors, Dressmakers, And Sewers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $42,641 | 59 | 6.02% |
| 341 | PRD-Packaging And Filling Machine Operators And Tenders | $42,641 | 66 | 9.77% |
| 342 | TRN-Laborers And Freight, Stock, And Material Movers, Hand | $42,234 | 935 | 2.49% |
| 343 | CON-Painters and Paperhangers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $42,133 | 159 | 7.02% |
| 344 | PRD-Sewing Machine Operators | $41,625 | 52 | 5.25% |
| 345 | TRN-Bus Drivers, School | $41,625 | 84 | 7.35% |
| 346 | HLS-Dental Assistants | $40,813 | 158 | 12.69% |
| 347 | ENT-Floral Designers | $40,610 | 59 | 17.08% |
| 348 | MED-Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $40,610 | 324 | 1.50% |
| 349 | HLS-Personal Care Aides | $40,610 | 889 | 0.48% |
| 350 | HLS-Orderlies and Psychiatric Aides (covers 2 SOC codes) | $40,610 | 60 | 8.93% |
| 351 | HLS-Medical Assistants | $40,610 | 590 | 3.73% |
| 352 | HLS-Phlebotomists | $40,610 | 57 | 8.53% |
| 353 | OFF-Tellers | $40,610 | 261 | 2.82% |
| 354 | OFF-Receptionists And Information Clerks | $40,610 | 1,115 | 0.00% |
| 355 | OFF-Couriers And Messengers | $40,610 | 328 | 1.04% |
| 356 | TRN-Taxi Drivers | $40,610 | 342 | 1.58% |
| 357 | TRN-Cleaners Of Vehicles And Equipment | $40,610 | 89 | 9.45% |
| 358 | EAT-Waiters And Waitresses | $40,001 | 564 | 6.08% |
| 359 | MED-Psychiatric Technicians | $39,595 | 226 | 4.77% |
| 360 | TRN-Stockers And Order Fillers | $39,595 | 944 | 3.53% |
| 361 | HLS-Veterinary Assistants And Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $38,580 | 154 | 9.76% |
| 362 | PRS-Hairdressers, Hairstylists, And Cosmetologists | $38,580 | 196 | 10.20% |
| 363 | OFF-Proofreaders And Copy Markers | $38,580 | 51 | 19.79% |
| 364 | CLN-Janitors And Building Cleaners (covers 2 SOC codes) | $37,564 | 822 | 5.61% |
| 365 | PRD-Bakers | $37,564 | 134 | 7.14% |
| 366 | TRN-Packers And Packagers, Hand | $37,564 | 165 | 6.55% |
| 367 | PRS-Animal Trainers | $36,955 | 101 | 16.67% |
| 368 | EDU-Tutors | $36,549 | 109 | 14.10% |
| 369 | EAT-Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $36,549 | 82 | 18.06% |
| 370 | PRS-Manicurists And Pedicurists | $36,549 | 102 | 8.40% |
| 371 | OFF-Library Assistants, Clerical | $36,346 | 130 | 6.63% |
| 372 | HLS-Home Health Aides | $35,635 | 243 | 6.76% |
| 373 | EAT-Cooks (covers 6 SOC codes) | $35,534 | 492 | 1.91% |
| 374 | CLN-Maids And Housekeeping Cleaners | $35,534 | 306 | 3.03% |
| 375 | PRS-Childcare Workers | $35,534 | 566 | 2.99% |
| 376 | SAL-Cashiers (covers 2 SOC codes) | $35,534 | 750 | 3.25% |
| 377 | PRD-Laundry And Dry-Cleaning Workers | $35,534 | 53 | 9.86% |
| 378 | OFF-Hotel, Motel, And Resort Desk Clerks | $34,519 | 112 | 6.53% |
| 379 | EAT-Food Preparation Workers | $33,300 | 214 | 5.21% |
| 380 | HLS-Medical Transcriptionists | $31,473 | 98 | 11.45% |
| 381 | EDU-Teaching Assistants (covers 2 SOC codes) | $30,458 | 1,545 | 3.86% |
| 382 | EAT-Fast Food And Counter Workers | $30,458 | 208 | 5.82% |
| 383 | EAT-Hosts And Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, And Coffee Shop | $30,458 | 52 | 6.36% |
Do not compare these ACS earnings directly with the BLS geography tables. They use different occupation systems, populations, geographies, and release years.
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