All Salaries in Colorado (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

674 occupations with salary data in CO

$76,580

Average Median Salary

$416,000

Highest: Orthodontists

$30,800

Lowest: Gambling Dealers

All 674 Occupations in Colorado

Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
Orthodontists	$416,000	$404,120	160
Dermatologists	$398,810	$357,840	260
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$385,410	$374,610	410
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$360,820	$269,090	N/A
Neurologists	$356,250	$336,450	120
Radiologists	$344,270	$343,570	500
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$307,490	$290,850	5,830
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$299,990	$291,400	450
Physicians, Pathologists	$294,510	$255,230	50
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$288,050	$312,170	100
Psychiatrists	$266,370	$258,210	270
Family Medicine Physicians	$265,560	$249,500	2,700
Chief Executives	$213,370	$240,440	N/A
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$199,420	$202,500	11,510
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$198,790	$191,340	620
Pediatricians, General	$196,440	$199,990	570
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$183,810	$197,840	4,900
Marketing Managers	$182,730	$196,210	6,010
Financial Managers	$182,690	$209,360	10,640
Sales Managers	$180,850	$200,720	8,780
Air Traffic Controllers	$177,380	$158,790	740
Petroleum Engineers	$172,190	$170,270	1,390
Purchasing Managers	$171,250	$183,310	1,320
Lawyers	$168,520	$206,440	16,720
Human Resources Managers	$166,400	$178,670	3,620
Dentists, General	$166,240	$160,810	2,940
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$165,770	$163,370	280
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$164,990	$177,040	180
Public Relations Managers	$162,870	$170,820	N/A
Administrative Services Managers	$157,000	$165,680	2,340
Aerospace Engineers	$156,190	$157,060	4,070
Computer Hardware Engineers	$156,080	$158,480	2,660
Pharmacists	$156,030	$150,510	4,560
Database Architects	$154,560	$146,780	1,950
Natural Sciences Managers	$152,730	$172,180	1,640
Optometrists	$152,000	$152,460	880
Podiatrists	$142,620	$162,450	150
Industrial Production Managers	$141,020	$153,040	1,730
Sales Engineers	$139,990	$145,880	2,800
Training and Development Managers	$139,980	$151,670	850
Commercial Pilots	$139,680	$152,820	1,240
Computer Network Architects	$139,230	$146,160	16,380
Software Developers	$138,390	$150,940	43,320
Nurse Midwives	$137,610	$138,520	180
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$136,930	$186,460	7,800
Information Security Analysts	$135,220	$142,660	5,700
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$135,000	$140,020	4,150
Medical and Health Services Managers	$134,910	$150,380	8,400
Physician Assistants	$134,540	$139,580	3,270
Computer and Information Research Scientists	$133,160	$146,790	400
Nurse Practitioners	$132,930	$132,540	4,270
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$132,610	$140,330	2,310
General and Operations Managers	$131,840	$161,970	41,870
Veterinarians	$130,840	$137,190	2,340
Fundraising Managers	$130,010	$140,360	600
Operations Research Analysts	$129,880	$130,610	770
Emergency Management Directors	$129,660	$125,080	N/A
Computer Systems Analysts	$127,750	$132,980	6,230
Political Scientists	$127,260	$128,590	30
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$127,010	$130,650	6,080
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$126,810	$124,850	2,790
Chemical Engineers	$125,800	$126,060	720
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$125,560	$115,690	210
Construction Managers	$124,830	$128,440	12,550
School Psychologists	$124,770	$124,220	1,380
Mechanical Engineers	$124,430	$124,410	7,190
Materials Engineers	$124,030	$125,720	810
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$123,690	$123,340	5,110
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$123,360	$100,930	530
Facilities Managers	$122,510	$131,060	2,150
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$122,050	$108,140	370
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$121,410	$129,600	220
Economists	$121,410	$127,020	240
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$120,950	$127,770	210
Electrical Engineers	$120,760	$126,480	4,200
Actuaries	$120,440	$129,530	500
Financial Risk Specialists	$120,300	$123,870	1,050
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$118,440	$142,720	1,770
Database Administrators	$118,340	$115,130	1,220
Data Scientists	$117,400	$126,800	6,280
Materials Scientists	$117,290	$118,330	370
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$116,990	$116,200	200
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$114,410	$132,120	1,480
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$113,290	$126,480	1,170
Speech-Language Pathologists	$110,750	$116,960	4,420
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$110,650	$118,650	N/A
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$110,530	$117,650	5,760
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$110,450	$123,580	8,230
Project Management Specialists	$110,050	$118,680	32,390
Industrial Engineers	$109,750	$116,240	5,200
Statisticians	$109,660	$114,520	780
Dental Hygienists	$109,580	$110,030	4,270
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$108,410	$108,310	1,430
Radiation Therapists	$108,020	$110,640	320
Surgical Assistants	$107,440	$106,660	N/A
Environmental Engineers	$106,890	$113,550	1,320
Occupational Therapists	$106,720	$111,620	3,390
Genetic Counselors	$106,100	$105,700	40
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$105,480	$109,010	1,930
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$105,380	$103,320	670
Management Analysts	$104,750	$118,010	14,360
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$104,670	$115,630	1,150
Computer Programmers	$104,610	$119,260	930
Physicists	$104,580	$128,830	1,050
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,070	$113,260	1,100
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$103,980	$97,770	2,370
Financial and Investment Analysts	$103,850	$116,590	8,040
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$103,370	$109,360	8,360
Power Plant Operators	$102,780	$108,860	250
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$102,580	$105,920	1,900
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$102,400	$110,290	3,290
Audiologists	$102,270	$101,450	430
Physical Therapists	$102,030	$103,870	5,630
Chemists	$101,980	$106,480	1,790
Civil Engineers	$101,420	$114,460	13,290
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$101,400	$105,830	3,080
Urban and Regional Planners	$101,340	$103,950	1,300
Hydrologists	$100,840	$122,740	360
Insurance Underwriters	$100,640	$111,330	2,040
Technical Writers	$100,610	$107,560	1,320
Registered Nurses	$100,260	$99,370	54,490
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$100,080	$125,310	2,230
Art Directors	$99,990	$112,040	720
Financial Examiners	$99,610	$105,650	1,910
Food Scientists and Technologists	$99,580	$104,170	320
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,280	$99,950	280
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$98,990	$107,360	660
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,870	$110,430	270
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,680	$100,200	810
Gas Plant Operators	$98,080	$93,470	570
Social and Community Service Managers	$97,440	$105,880	2,800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$97,350	$90,550	9,610
Budget Analysts	$97,100	$99,890	1,290
Accountants and Auditors	$97,030	$103,150	35,410
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$97,000	$109,890	940
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$96,820	$105,590	670
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$96,680	$93,190	70
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,600	$98,960	330
Logisticians	$96,090	$100,330	4,490
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$95,880	$107,680	3,250
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$95,530	$115,420	80
Loan Officers	$94,520	$97,840	3,230
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$94,190	$93,500	720
Fashion Designers	$94,140	$94,270	360
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$93,750	$88,890	120
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$93,050	$98,960	27,880
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$93,000	$91,990	200
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$92,560	$99,510	1,980
Lodging Managers	$91,750	$107,460	1,100
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$91,290	$93,080	210
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$90,590	$89,340	400
Survey Researchers	$89,870	$93,840	110
Locomotive Engineers	$89,360	$92,960	480
Boilermakers	$89,350	$88,080	40
Personal Financial Advisors	$89,280	$123,110	6,730
Agricultural Engineers	$88,650	$93,790	30
Music Directors and Composers	$88,460	$92,810	160
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$87,760	$89,470	3,960
Labor Relations Specialists	$87,150	$96,780	470
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$86,960	$94,460	1,220
Cost Estimators	$86,940	$95,040	6,100
Rail Car Repairers	$86,630	$82,940	250
Respiratory Therapists	$86,220	$88,300	2,110
Mathematicians	$86,020	$111,900	60
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$85,990	$98,930	2,580
Web Developers	$85,950	$89,940	1,680
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$85,750	$91,210	N/A
Mechanical Drafters	$85,280	$93,270	580
Conservation Scientists	$84,820	$89,530	1,230
Film and Video Editors	$84,620	$88,300	380
Forensic Science Technicians	$84,010	$89,400	510
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$83,930	$84,400	160
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$83,590	$91,410	10,080
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$83,300	$86,710	730
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$83,260	$88,590	13,590
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$83,010	$86,320	260
Computer Network Support Specialists	$82,750	$87,200	4,530
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$82,590	$83,500	30
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,530	$86,560	1,350
Compliance Officers	$82,450	$92,360	7,740
Instructional Coordinators	$82,160	$84,350	3,400
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$82,080	$90,620	2,690
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,930	$90,330	890
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,920	$97,190	160
Transportation Inspectors	$81,820	$90,010	460
Microbiologists	$81,640	$91,930	370
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$81,460	$85,530	810
Millwrights	$81,440	$74,690	200
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$81,310	$78,280	560
Credit Analysts	$81,270	$99,050	870
Roof Bolters, Mining	$81,270	$82,040	40
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$81,230	$87,220	21,380
Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$81,110	$81,120	290
Human Resources Specialists	$80,840	$88,440	19,450
Public Relations Specialists	$80,680	$95,790	7,410
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,530	$86,150	110
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,530	$89,810	920
Real Estate Brokers	$79,970	$91,510	3,280
Construction and Building Inspectors	$79,950	$83,300	3,700
Food Service Managers	$79,870	$89,350	2,440
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$79,830	$77,110	110
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$79,810	$93,520	37,810
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$79,610	$81,010	2,200
Surveyors	$79,310	$82,630	1,620
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$79,300	$87,340	750
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$79,260	$79,290	190
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$79,250	$91,500	27,530
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,190	$84,620	160
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,190	$93,090	340
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$79,150	$78,280	70
Avionics Technicians	$79,000	$86,980	220
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$78,890	$84,740	9,580
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,800	$93,320	210
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,780	$84,550	170
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,630	$86,390	220
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$78,470	$81,850	370
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,410	$84,220	380
Interior Designers	$78,390	$86,940	2,300
Landscape Architects	$78,290	$85,610	690
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,210	$90,800	2,080
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$78,190	$80,760	5,620
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,060	$76,880	390
Producers and Directors	$78,060	$86,150	1,960
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$78,040	$77,160	810
Editors	$77,870	$79,150	1,830
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,840	$87,480	410
Desktop Publishers	$77,750	$76,500	N/A
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$77,620	$84,250	5,680
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$77,600	$76,700	1,400
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$77,550	$83,220	490
Hearing Aid Specialists	$77,540	$76,590	140
Airfield Operations Specialists	$77,500	$74,630	70
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,440	$78,830	1,410
Crane and Tower Operators	$77,120	$76,030	470
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,090	$79,240	330
Writers and Authors	$76,830	$81,030	1,300
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,810	$83,460	960
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$76,720	$78,440	N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$76,600	$79,750	26,100
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$76,480	$75,070	1,990
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$76,410	$72,840	3,180
Foresters	$76,400	$74,560	210
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$76,370	$78,240	3,570
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$76,200	$71,990	N/A
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$76,140	$81,040	N/A
Training and Development Specialists	$75,790	$77,650	12,100
Surgical Technologists	$75,740	$72,820	2,100
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$75,600	$75,240	7,260
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$75,510	$78,730	1,640
Soil and Plant Scientists	$75,430	$107,330	460
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$75,340	$76,690	710
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$75,150	$84,530	1,060
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$74,990	$81,310	300
Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$74,740	$72,310	410
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$74,730	$71,540	570
Fundraisers	$74,440	$79,870	2,470
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$74,290	$73,510	4,010
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$74,200	$72,670	2,620
Firefighters	$74,170	$78,380	6,510
Health Education Specialists	$74,150	$77,470	750
Broadcast Technicians	$74,040	$76,890	820
Chiropractors	$74,040	$69,390	1,340
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$73,880	$70,820	4,920
Epidemiologists	$73,750	$79,930	430
Riggers	$73,720	$75,830	310
Curators	$73,630	$76,150	300
Advertising Sales Agents	$73,420	$89,370	1,110
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$73,110	$75,080	400
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,910	$78,420	1,220
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$72,900	$73,330	18,310
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$72,750	$72,880	1,250
Wellhead Pumpers	$72,700	$72,130	370
Computer User Support Specialists	$71,900	$77,230	16,740
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$71,830	$72,980	4,060
Interpreters and Translators	$71,790	$75,380	800
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$71,680	$73,490	2,540
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$71,670	$69,780	150
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$71,600	$78,340	330
Transportation Security Screeners	$71,530	$67,870	1,250
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$70,870	$66,020	160
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$70,480	$71,010	4,600
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,130	$69,730	2,060
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,060	$74,780	1,950
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$70,050	$73,270	5,000
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$69,740	$77,940	620
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$69,640	$70,670	140
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$69,570	$73,420	410
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,200	$77,030	560
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$69,070	$69,010	250
Insurance Sales Agents	$68,730	$85,540	9,530
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$68,620	$74,900	250
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$67,760	$77,380	100
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$67,240	$74,310	2,970
Judicial Law Clerks	$67,230	$66,290	140
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$67,010	$94,260	12,360
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,870	$70,720	1,060
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,850	$73,050	930
Medical Equipment Repairers	$66,720	$68,890	1,460
Recreational Therapists	$66,580	$67,540	200
Meter Readers, Utilities	$66,550	$69,740	150
Graphic Designers	$66,330	$74,460	4,200
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$66,310	$71,930	470
Farm and Home Management Educators	$66,230	$68,090	90
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$66,130	$71,610	2,020
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$66,030	$68,180	640
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$66,020	$69,290	1,630
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$65,850	$71,970	10,340
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,730	$66,480	180
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$65,620	$69,200	1,640
Chefs and Head Cooks	$65,400	$70,320	3,970
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$65,380	$71,690	11,890
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$65,260	$63,860	870
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$65,200	$71,330	8,940
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$64,820	$68,280	280
Physical Therapist Assistants	$64,810	$67,520	1,350
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$64,780	$69,470	6,530
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$64,730	$65,740	290
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$64,620	$69,590	1,150
Athletic Trainers	$64,580	$69,050	380
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$64,300	$66,900	300
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$64,140	$65,400	2,580
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$64,010	$65,930	740
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$63,980	$67,530	7,800
Paramedics	$63,910	$67,480	2,110
Exercise Physiologists	$63,800	$63,230	370
Tool and Die Makers	$63,800	$65,620	160
Chemical Technicians	$63,770	$68,160	1,180
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$63,770	$67,460	1,190
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,760	$70,440	13,280
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$63,720	$70,760	8,200
Clergy	$63,700	$66,160	440
Real Estate Sales Agents	$63,670	$73,650	6,120
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$63,660	$73,410	260
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$63,520	$65,190	1,800
Healthcare Social Workers	$63,480	$67,170	3,670
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,410	$70,110	24,860
Bailiffs	$63,320	$64,280	70
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$63,240	$69,090	10,080
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$63,010	$61,830	3,540
Chemical Plant and System Operators	$62,870	$67,920	400
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,870	$68,150	3,260
Carpenters	$62,830	$66,190	12,740
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$62,620	$64,550	11,700
Tax Preparers	$62,620	$67,090	1,540
Mechanical Door Repairers	$62,460	$62,510	570
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$62,390	$69,860	14,920
Glaziers	$62,340	$64,630	2,040
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$62,250	$65,870	1,950
Electricians	$62,230	$66,310	17,010
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$62,140	$66,360	7,290
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$62,050	$66,830	4,650
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$61,780	$61,940	1,560
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$61,780	$80,300	90
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$61,570	$63,380	640
Barbers	$61,500	$59,140	480
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$61,500	$63,650	25,350
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$61,280	$63,980	12,300
Dental Laboratory Technicians	$61,220	$67,610	410
Massage Therapists	$61,060	$68,380	3,950
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$61,020	$67,370	820
Brokerage Clerks	$60,950	$64,880	220
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$60,930	$65,180	740
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$60,850	$70,690	320
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$60,840	$64,410	4,390
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$60,770	$68,760	590
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$60,770	$62,260	N/A
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$60,760	$66,000	530
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,740	$64,290	N/A
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$60,700	$60,340	5,140
Marriage and Family Therapists	$60,700	$80,100	900
Sound Engineering Technicians	$60,630	$63,590	170
Postal Service Clerks	$60,530	$60,930	1,230
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$60,310	$57,860	3,700
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$60,290	$68,980	2,930
Machinists	$60,200	$62,650	2,800
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$60,070	$60,450	N/A
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$59,920	$58,230	1,400
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$59,880	$65,290	3,120
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,880	$62,480	5,100
Pipelayers	$59,740	$60,670	790
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$59,590	$56,550	500
Medical Appliance Technicians	$59,560	$63,570	N/A
Flight Attendants	$59,500	$62,490	7,110
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$59,490	$65,740	2,030
Biological Technicians	$59,400	$63,180	1,990
Community Health Workers	$59,260	$59,540	N/A
Archivists	$59,210	$64,830	70
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$59,050	$63,750	1,820
Medical Records Specialists	$59,020	$61,810	1,780
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$58,830	$61,010	860
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$58,810	$57,140	920
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$58,750	$58,550	3,140
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$58,660	$59,110	1,380
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$58,640	$60,050	4,150
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$58,590	$60,410	4,970
Food Science Technicians	$58,540	$63,140	270
Animal Control Workers	$58,470	$58,520	170
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,470	$60,490	1,910
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$58,350	$60,840	5,220
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$58,300	$59,870	100
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$58,200	$61,600	26,390
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$57,970	$56,220	140
Costume Attendants	$57,960	$57,340	40
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$57,890	$60,020	2,340
Sheet Metal Workers	$57,880	$60,390	1,660
Tile and Stone Setters	$57,690	$56,180	870
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$57,680	$59,870	550
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$57,550	$62,090	1,040
Word Processors and Typists	$57,550	$55,700	60
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$57,500	$57,530	110
Credit Counselors	$57,130	$58,940	360
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$57,120	$58,680	220
Embalmers	$57,100	$56,780	70
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$57,050	$61,140	50
Acupuncturists	$56,950	$70,710	N/A
Motorcycle Mechanics	$56,850	$55,760	420
Audio and Video Technicians	$56,790	$61,110	830
Hydrologic Technicians	$56,780	$65,580	N/A
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$56,760	$55,570	2,500
Travel Agents	$56,570	$59,200	1,100
Helpers--Electricians	$56,420	$53,700	N/A
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$56,160	$60,010	260
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$56,110	$59,310	530
Helpers--Roofers	$55,860	$56,230	N/A
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$55,770	$55,420	100
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$55,400	$56,710	270
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$55,270	$57,660	1,580
Procurement Clerks	$55,210	$55,380	830
Floor Sanders and Finishers	$55,180	$54,080	130
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$55,100	$57,810	4,070
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$54,880	$55,700	1,660
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$54,680	$59,220	1,520
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$54,530	$57,830	3,160
Skincare Specialists	$54,500	$64,440	1,510
Tapers	$54,500	$53,130	N/A
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$54,380	$55,420	1,160
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$54,070	$58,140	3,470
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$54,070	$54,200	170
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$54,000	$56,560	26,140
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$53,780	$53,510	N/A
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,590	$66,000	1,470
Office Clerks, General	$53,550	$56,890	31,770
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$52,970	$56,370	3,480
Billing and Posting Clerks	$52,670	$54,400	8,170
Bus Drivers, School	$52,620	$54,770	3,840
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$52,620	$56,360	690
Semiconductor Processing Technicians	$52,360	$53,940	790
Highway Maintenance Workers	$52,350	$55,710	1,990
Home Appliance Repairers	$52,220	$57,100	550
Crematory Operators	$52,060	$54,540	70
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$51,990	$55,840	290
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$51,910	$62,950	250
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,750	$51,580	700
Roofers	$51,750	$56,170	3,340
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$51,730	$54,380	150
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$51,700	$56,270	500
Cargo and Freight Agents	$51,390	$54,950	850
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$51,390	$54,020	1,200
Carpet Installers	$51,280	$55,700	190
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,280	$49,950	40
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$51,280	$55,380	22,960
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$51,200	$52,700	80
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$51,170	$57,010	820
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$51,120	$53,160	330
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,110	$50,950	240
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$51,110	$49,250	160
Helpers--Carpenters	$50,900	$48,970	200
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$50,820	$49,650	210
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$50,800	$54,960	1,210
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,790	$55,080	1,400
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$50,660	$92,440	310
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$50,570	$53,190	8,570
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$50,550	$53,710	25,510
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$50,480	$51,010	1,590
Agricultural Inspectors	$50,430	$56,080	280
Social Science Research Assistants	$50,430	$52,370	100
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$50,410	$52,240	7,920
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$50,390	$51,350	2,470
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$50,370	$54,540	910
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$50,170	$57,220	210
Bill and Account Collectors	$50,090	$51,900	1,670
Furniture Finishers	$50,000	$51,650	170
Watch and Clock Repairers	$49,990	$64,940	60
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$49,980	$51,810	230
Pharmacy Technicians	$49,970	$52,210	6,010
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$49,920	$53,070	130
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$49,900	$56,400	10,500
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,860	$51,890	100
Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$49,730	$54,510	620
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$49,660	$51,140	5,360
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$49,650	$53,750	880
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$49,650	$52,010	3,720
Stonemasons	$49,630	$54,850	240
Logging Equipment Operators	$49,620	$56,440	70
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$49,610	$52,100	1,300
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,590	$54,540	1,970
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$49,530	$51,630	390
Order Clerks	$49,530	$50,650	1,970
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,100	$51,150	280
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$49,050	$53,710	520
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$49,050	$51,040	1,620
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,940	$51,690	240
New Accounts Clerks	$48,870	$52,060	390
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$48,740	$45,110	230
Private Detectives and Investigators	$48,730	$58,910	540
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$48,690	$50,700	29,120
Pest Control Workers	$48,650	$53,770	970
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$48,610	$53,270	890
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$48,540	$53,240	320
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,520	$51,160	640
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$48,470	$48,290	40
Light Truck Drivers	$48,410	$52,270	15,810
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$48,400	$46,230	650
Medical Assistants	$48,400	$49,490	13,160
Fence Erectors	$48,380	$49,840	270
Dental Assistants	$48,340	$50,230	8,360
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,200	$50,170	2,160
Paperhangers	$48,180	$49,970	130
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,930	$49,750	190
Parking Enforcement Workers	$47,910	$51,280	100
Construction Laborers	$47,900	$49,830	18,680
Printing Press Operators	$47,860	$49,120	1,830
Rehabilitation Counselors	$47,840	$56,410	980
Dietetic Technicians	$47,810	$49,720	230
Medical Equipment Preparers	$47,700	$49,190	1,950
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,690	$50,370	5,410
Telemarketers	$47,670	$51,400	880
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$47,660	$50,930	4,300
Parts Salespersons	$47,660	$50,860	4,840
Bicycle Repairers	$47,620	$47,000	730
Sewers, Hand	$47,600	$46,200	N/A
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$47,570	$53,490	480
Customer Service Representatives	$47,540	$50,230	38,770
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$47,500	$50,460	380
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$47,490	$47,050	2,200
Psychiatric Technicians	$47,430	$48,960	1,740
Tutors	$47,420	$53,380	2,500
Nursing Assistants	$47,380	$47,400	22,240
Opticians, Dispensing	$47,310	$51,210	1,520
Phlebotomists	$47,180	$48,520	2,420
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$47,130	$49,850	15,610
Coaches and Scouts	$47,110	$65,900	4,120
Photographers	$47,070	$58,170	1,140
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$47,030	$47,420	350
Agricultural Technicians	$47,020	$52,800	100
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$47,020	$52,340	960
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,950	$50,170	520
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$46,920	$47,200	11,560
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,900	$48,680	300
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$46,860	$49,070	250
Concierges	$46,720	$45,490	580
Library Technicians	$46,680	$45,980	2,250
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$46,680	$58,850	N/A
Rock Splitters, Quarry	$46,590	$49,800	100
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$46,500	$46,630	440
File Clerks	$46,490	$47,780	1,130
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$46,260	$50,090	1,470
Counter and Rental Clerks	$46,240	$51,580	13,900
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	$46,160	$48,060	130
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,160	$51,100	220
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$46,160	$47,660	770
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$46,150	$48,000	9,180
Psychiatric Aides	$46,130	$47,510	300
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,120	$47,210	500
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$46,070	$50,500	N/A
Tellers	$46,060	$46,400	5,370
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$46,020	$53,950	240
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,010	$48,180	4,760
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$45,960	$53,910	3,650
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$45,780	$46,990	370
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$45,760	$46,840	21,990
Emergency Medical Technicians	$45,750	$46,830	3,060
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$45,610	$46,530	1,190
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$45,600	$45,300	290
Helpers--Production Workers	$45,550	$45,190	1,350
Correspondence Clerks	$45,510	$48,660	50
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,500	$53,270	5,210
Floral Designers	$45,380	$45,660	790
Tire Repairers and Changers	$45,380	$46,050	2,750
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$45,370	$45,860	31,140
Security Guards	$45,150	$45,870	16,890
Couriers and Messengers	$45,140	$45,700	640
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$45,030	$45,970	240
Food Batchmakers	$44,900	$46,090	3,880
Waiters and Waitresses	$44,860	$51,240	40,680
Residential Advisors	$44,750	$46,540	760
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$44,710	$49,430	9,700
Aircraft Service Attendants	$44,500	$44,230	1,220
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	$44,340	$42,680	100
Animal Trainers	$44,290	$50,010	330
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$44,230	$47,710	1,120
Data Entry Keyers	$43,910	$46,120	1,190
Sewing Machine Operators	$43,840	$43,690	970
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$43,720	$42,720	320
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$43,670	$46,960	70
Craft Artists	$43,620	$45,580	N/A
Orderlies	$43,570	$43,090	540
Taxi Drivers	$43,490	$44,720	60
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$43,430	$44,390	880
Driver/Sales Workers	$43,420	$44,790	10,790
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$43,230	$45,190	3,650
Medical Transcriptionists	$43,080	$45,670	610
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$42,840	$44,320	80
Tour and Travel Guides	$42,840	$43,520	2,150
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$42,500	$43,690	9,440
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	$42,470	$39,930	N/A
Cooks, Short Order	$42,450	$44,170	1,900
Stockers and Order Fillers	$42,350	$43,450	55,520
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$42,240	$43,790	40
Upholsterers	$42,240	$46,700	160
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$42,010	$42,380	11,020
Physical Therapist Aides	$41,970	$41,870	360
Funeral Attendants	$41,710	$44,620	160
Cooks, Restaurant	$41,600	$42,360	30,600
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$41,020	$43,520	4,710
Etchers and Engravers	$40,800	$45,210	50
Childcare Workers	$40,750	$42,410	13,310
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$40,730	$42,580	4,120
Bakers	$40,650	$43,240	4,680
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$40,600	$43,890	70
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$40,480	$44,560	370
Occupational Therapy Aides	$40,110	$48,030	40
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$39,740	$42,810	1,270
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$39,610	$41,740	6,750
Parking Attendants	$39,330	$41,330	1,390
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$39,160	$39,760	410
Food Preparation Workers	$38,960	$40,210	12,080
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$38,900	$40,920	7,750
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$38,900	$41,540	2,910
Recreation Workers	$38,820	$41,210	6,100
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$38,600	$41,820	34,220
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers	$38,590	$40,520	N/A
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$38,540	$40,240	44,650
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$38,380	$37,850	2,960
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$38,370	$40,320	2,980
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	$38,320	$41,570	320
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$38,300	$37,980	320
Bartenders	$38,170	$51,250	17,000
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$38,170	$40,890	2,450
Retail Salespersons	$37,950	$41,540	76,660
Dishwashers	$37,840	$38,000	8,500
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$37,750	$39,840	1,150
Forest and Conservation Workers	$37,690	$42,460	110
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$37,690	$51,590	6,820
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$37,690	$40,580	80
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$37,680	$44,750	3,370
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$37,620	$40,330	2,810
Pharmacy Aides	$37,580	$41,600	370
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$37,560	$39,490	19,280
Passenger Attendants	$37,550	$39,150	870
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$37,540	$38,090	90
Helpers--Extraction Workers	$37,450	$49,710	190
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$37,450	$46,930	530
Animal Caretakers	$37,430	$41,010	6,290
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$37,290	$42,840	N/A
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$37,110	$43,550	3,970
Cooks, Fast Food	$36,900	$38,400	9,220
Cashiers	$36,870	$38,220	51,670
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$36,870	$40,520	30
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$36,790	$41,280	8,460
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$36,750	$39,000	5,520
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$36,340	$39,250	9,490
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$36,270	$36,890	82,010
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	$36,170	$39,120	60
Library Assistants, Clerical	$36,130	$37,810	470
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$35,770	$37,750	10,820
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$35,760	$38,100	21,910
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$35,640	$36,900	5,430
Gambling Cage Workers	$34,850	$38,690	130
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$34,450	$34,570	N/A
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$33,970	$35,910	N/A
School Bus Monitors	$33,540	$34,100	150
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$30,800	$34,350	70
Gambling Dealers	$30,800	$44,620	870

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