All Salaries in Tennessee (2025)

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667 occupations with salary data in TN

$66,503
Average Median Salary
$610,080
Highest: Cardiologists
$22,750
Lowest: Motion Picture Projectionists

All 667 Occupations in Tennessee

Occupation Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
Cardiologists $610,080 $551,190 560
Dermatologists $433,630 $359,260 100
Obstetricians and Gynecologists $354,580 $296,570 360
Orthodontists $339,610 $302,050 N/A
Anesthesiologists $330,620 $323,070 840
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $325,520 $341,820 180
General Internal Medicine Physicians $232,220 $238,020 1,370
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $231,040 $268,340 230
Neurologists $229,670 $292,700 220
Family Medicine Physicians $226,830 $284,650 2,260
Dentists, General $215,290 $210,700 2,200
Psychiatrists $214,880 $210,520 410
Podiatrists $212,470 $191,030 70
Nurse Anesthetists $211,450 $218,870 1,690
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $208,350 $173,150 420
Chief Executives $198,830 $239,970 4,700
Pediatricians, General $176,210 $188,280 740
Physicists $165,010 $171,070 240
Architectural and Engineering Managers $161,430 $167,280 3,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers $158,700 $167,270 12,040
Air Traffic Controllers $157,330 $149,020 590
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $143,580 $142,700 110
Acupuncturists $141,430 $158,380 N/A
Financial Managers $141,010 $164,480 17,630
Purchasing Managers $137,060 $153,620 1,460
Lawyers $136,180 $163,870 9,010
Medical Dosimetrists $135,530 $123,700 60
Biochemists and Biophysicists $134,560 $150,580 60
Optometrists $134,170 $120,920 660
Pharmacists $133,390 $131,270 8,250
Compensation and Benefits Managers $132,780 $148,100 670
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $132,710 $132,020 940
Marketing Managers $131,990 $145,590 7,730
Human Resources Managers $131,760 $144,990 4,310
Computer Hardware Engineers $130,830 $130,460 N/A
Aerospace Engineers $128,510 $122,320 610
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $128,270 $120,960 350
Sales Managers $128,040 $144,040 12,270
Administrative Services Managers $127,410 $139,250 8,170
Public Relations Managers $127,390 $131,930 700
Natural Sciences Managers $124,530 $147,790 880
Veterinarians $124,350 $129,660 1,730
Computer Network Architects $123,860 $127,270 4,330
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $122,920 $123,490 740
Software Developers $122,430 $120,560 19,030
Training and Development Managers $121,030 $131,910 840
Industrial Production Managers $119,430 $128,350 6,310
Physician Assistants $118,240 $117,300 2,240
Economists $117,650 $123,810 80
Nurse Practitioners $117,590 $115,510 12,150
Commercial Pilots $117,480 $126,190 1,030
Nurse Midwives $116,980 $115,780 330
Power Plant Operators $115,920 $108,900 490
Database Administrators $115,500 $109,570 2,020
Information Security Analysts $115,430 $130,320 3,330
Database Architects $115,170 $117,980 650
Sales Engineers $111,580 $115,220 530
Construction Managers $110,200 $122,250 5,860
Actuaries $108,930 $136,800 300
Computer and Information Research Scientists $108,830 $116,810 N/A
Fundraising Managers $107,760 $117,350 300
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $107,740 $106,490 380
Medical and Health Services Managers $107,120 $128,340 14,160
General and Operations Managers $106,970 $132,520 63,720
Facilities Managers $106,730 $114,830 2,580
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $106,470 $124,040 170
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $104,560 $113,890 250
Electrical Engineers $104,450 $114,680 2,830
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $102,720 $108,390 4,020
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $100,850 $135,540 2,680
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $100,740 $113,090 4,910
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $100,640 $120,080 790
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $100,490 $93,140 700
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $100,390 $93,010 N/A
Data Scientists $100,330 $105,200 2,790
Physical Therapists $100,140 $98,260 4,800
Mechanical Engineers $99,550 $104,790 3,930
Management Analysts $99,260 $108,100 13,700
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $99,170 $100,610 260
Industrial Engineers $99,080 $101,000 7,440
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $98,870 $111,700 4,400
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,560 $95,960 100
Statisticians $98,230 $105,050 530
Advertising and Promotions Managers $98,170 $104,130 N/A
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,160 $91,410 80
Occupational Therapists $97,700 $95,080 2,490
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $97,590 $100,580 6,180
Epidemiologists $97,310 $103,390 220
Environmental Engineers $97,190 $101,260 540
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $96,840 $92,640 430
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $96,730 $88,920 170
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $96,190 $104,300 230
Civil Engineers $95,910 $103,340 5,790
Computer Systems Analysts $95,630 $98,280 10,220
Landscape Architects $95,250 $95,810 260
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $94,450 $109,810 8,290
Genetic Counselors $94,380 $93,790 340
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $94,030 $98,970 2,570
Financial and Investment Analysts $92,990 $97,730 4,910
Nuclear Technicians $91,980 $94,200 110
Materials Engineers $91,940 $102,560 330
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $91,040 $92,170 1,530
Financial Risk Specialists $90,950 $100,540 540
Audiologists $90,540 $92,340 270
Art Directors $89,860 $108,720 930
Social and Community Service Managers $88,240 $93,430 2,770
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $88,100 $93,150 5,070
Chemists $87,930 $88,400 960
Financial Examiners $87,110 $99,570 500
Budget Analysts $86,570 $92,220 1,140
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $85,980 $97,510 4,510
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $85,950 $109,730 1,260
Project Management Specialists $85,890 $93,630 20,780
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $85,020 $89,080 120
Dental Hygienists $84,640 $87,420 4,570
Speech-Language Pathologists $84,630 $85,050 3,320
Nuclear Medicine Technologists $84,470 $88,550 390
Personal Financial Advisors $84,160 $153,140 3,970
Chiropractors $83,990 $87,960 500
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $83,660 $82,970 3,900
Radiation Therapists $83,520 $88,630 350
Special Effects Artists and Animators $83,080 $91,320 90
Emergency Management Directors $81,800 $88,970 370
Food Scientists and Technologists $81,760 $84,820 70
Surgical Assistants $81,640 $82,720 750
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $81,600 $100,820 560
Registered Nurses $81,500 $85,390 72,200
Locomotive Engineers $81,410 $85,470 700
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $81,330 $100,200 250
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $81,220 $89,130 80
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $81,190 $82,020 2,690
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $81,040 $90,060 4,670
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $80,640 $81,730 1,880
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $80,630 $97,590 340
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $80,100 $77,100 450
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $80,050 $82,240 1,150
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $79,910 $87,520 100
Signal and Track Switch Repairers $79,730 $80,590 190
Music Directors and Composers $79,640 $70,240 400
Technical Writers $79,550 $82,580 480
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $79,170 $96,320 80
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $79,150 $95,780 370
Urban and Regional Planners $78,970 $81,750 310
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $78,940 $94,800 830
Insurance Underwriters $78,840 $82,570 1,250
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $78,610 $78,220 1,350
Transportation Inspectors $78,430 $78,420 420
Hearing Aid Specialists $78,270 $76,610 190
Funeral Home Managers $78,130 $93,390 430
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $78,010 $78,840 6,390
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $77,920 $75,780 2,210
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $77,870 $84,130 230
Computer Network Support Specialists $77,640 $79,910 2,660
Microbiologists $77,630 $87,520 210
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $77,370 $81,160 190
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $77,180 $77,390 340
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $77,090 $87,790 1,860
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $76,940 $83,180 210
Labor Relations Specialists $76,930 $83,360 560
School Psychologists $76,850 $77,390 900
Accountants and Auditors $76,840 $82,260 27,340
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $76,840 $84,680 1,230
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $76,820 $84,350 1,180
Operations Research Analysts $76,680 $80,330 1,200
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $76,650 $71,720 1,030
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $76,350 $77,160 310
Surveyors $76,340 $79,090 920
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $76,240 $86,050 870
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $76,010 $85,010 790
Fish and Game Wardens $75,930 $76,160 220
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $75,830 $77,760 15,070
Cost Estimators $75,650 $79,960 4,340
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $75,390 $113,350 730
Judicial Law Clerks $75,190 $77,120 400
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $75,190 $78,150 240
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $75,060 $79,600 60
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $74,770 $79,340 4,430
Web Developers $74,760 $84,720 1,620
Carpet Installers $74,510 $66,250 50
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $74,470 $76,830 17,770
Instructional Coordinators $74,390 $72,520 4,120
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $74,190 $72,550 70
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $74,140 $69,170 740
Tire Builders $74,100 $68,380 1,360
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $74,090 $80,400 490
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $73,570 $75,360 310
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $73,280 $75,620 220
Producers and Directors $73,020 $78,680 2,920
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $72,990 $76,740 150
History Teachers, Postsecondary $72,940 $78,350 450
Credit Analysts $72,550 $81,490 1,480
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $72,470 $65,300 370
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $72,390 $75,410 950
Respiratory Therapists $72,140 $72,300 3,440
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $72,030 $80,020 1,370
Foresters $71,990 $73,270 120
Pourers and Casters, Metal $71,880 $64,480 120
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $71,740 $72,560 790
Calibration Technologists and Technicians $71,660 $72,340 130
Logisticians $71,280 $76,910 4,990
Commercial and Industrial Designers $71,230 $75,900 750
Historians $71,080 $71,860 40
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $70,530 $85,110 540
Conservation Scientists $70,500 $75,250 250
Forensic Science Technicians $70,500 $75,770 300
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $69,990 $74,720 2,150
Chefs and Head Cooks $69,810 $70,710 3,820
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,790 $79,640 13,040
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $69,700 $72,200 330
Architectural and Civil Drafters $69,220 $70,720 1,310
Materials Scientists $69,010 $81,300 60
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $68,190 $70,600 5,360
Dietitians and Nutritionists $67,620 $67,910 1,230
Human Resources Specialists $67,370 $73,590 21,460
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $67,080 $77,080 420
Survey Researchers $66,900 $71,030 210
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $66,630 $75,030 440
Gas Plant Operators $66,560 $71,020 200
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $66,390 $61,210 130
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,390 $72,130 49,870
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $66,390 $69,020 260
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $65,430 $71,190 11,420
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,310 $71,330 18,960
Orthotists and Prosthetists $65,170 $71,690 250
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $65,010 $66,880 12,850
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $64,870 $75,440 4,310
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $64,790 $63,720 800
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $64,720 $67,480 190
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $64,630 $68,990 4,660
Brokerage Clerks $64,610 $66,010 370
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $64,560 $65,850 580
Food Service Managers $64,410 $71,740 4,550
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $64,220 $70,650 1,150
Compliance Officers $63,960 $73,980 7,990
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $63,850 $63,280 1,050
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $63,750 $66,410 1,820
Interior Designers $63,660 $68,480 1,530
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $63,510 $63,580 2,620
Web and Digital Interface Designers $63,510 $66,090 3,610
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $63,400 $65,800 390
Mechanical Drafters $63,390 $68,100 740
Postal Service Clerks $63,210 $62,750 1,330
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $63,050 $65,040 110
Lodging Managers $63,050 $74,960 610
Loan Officers $62,800 $71,590 6,510
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $62,560 $63,380 3,910
Physical Therapist Assistants $62,500 $64,060 3,390
Occupational Therapy Assistants $62,420 $60,550 1,300
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $62,390 $70,270 600
Property Appraisers and Assessors $62,350 $69,470 1,060
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $62,310 $64,280 2,140
Training and Development Specialists $62,280 $70,770 9,370
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $62,270 $66,430 580
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $62,140 $70,000 50
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $62,090 $71,420 190
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $62,090 $61,560 2,540
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,070 $62,930 8,410
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $61,950 $63,390 110
Soil and Plant Scientists $61,950 $72,540 370
Directors, Religious Activities and Education $61,940 $64,770 130
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $61,880 $63,020 2,600
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,860 $62,950 21,230
Millwrights $61,810 $60,670 1,060
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $61,700 $62,030 2,940
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $61,630 $75,490 23,850
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $61,560 $63,080 1,700
Fundraisers $61,370 $65,540 1,930
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $61,360 $61,990 2,010
Healthcare Social Workers $61,240 $62,750 5,970
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $61,220 $65,620 2,480
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $61,160 $66,270 17,290
Transportation Security Screeners $61,110 $59,860 840
Electricians $61,090 $63,540 17,070
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $60,960 $57,020 3,860
Public Relations Specialists $60,900 $65,360 3,380
Lighting Technicians $60,870 $75,390 280
Avionics Technicians $60,820 $64,100 480
Tool and Die Makers $60,760 $61,420 2,930
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,690 $61,030 13,060
Sailors and Marine Oilers $60,580 $60,730 870
Surgical Technologists $60,530 $60,110 3,310
Sound Engineering Technicians $60,500 $81,800 510
Bridge and Lock Tenders $60,420 $58,520 60
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $60,340 $66,070 240
Anthropologists and Archeologists $60,310 $63,970 160
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $60,230 $67,720 21,600
Real Estate Brokers $60,150 $62,910 540
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $60,090 $63,480 570
Rail Car Repairers $60,090 $63,790 320
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $60,000 $60,950 1,310
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,980 $59,850 28,240
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $59,960 $61,020 6,470
Construction and Building Inspectors $59,870 $61,410 2,500
Athletic Trainers $59,850 $57,670 580
Editors $59,550 $66,960 1,390
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $59,550 $59,100 330
Crane and Tower Operators $59,410 $63,250 660
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $59,280 $61,830 15,630
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $59,190 $60,590 5,720
Sheet Metal Workers $59,170 $59,390 1,850
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,870 $56,470 20,830
Writers and Authors $58,870 $66,180 1,260
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $58,820 $60,790 6,080
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $58,780 $62,480 40
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $58,730 $59,170 300
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $58,670 $59,600 450
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,620 $60,440 64,890
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,600 $60,500 9,270
Postal Service Mail Carriers $58,570 $60,590 7,310
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $58,440 $59,440 430
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $58,250 $59,270 340
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $58,070 $60,530 2,650
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $58,070 $57,680 2,740
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $58,050 $79,370 11,370
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $58,010 $57,980 2,120
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $57,920 $58,820 500
Film and Video Editors $57,880 $58,430 560
Paramedics $57,690 $59,870 3,710
Curators $57,580 $61,280 190
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $57,490 $58,000 730
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $57,270 $61,000 1,650
Graphic Designers $57,270 $62,670 3,880
Clergy $57,260 $58,550 710
Insurance Sales Agents $57,120 $71,520 7,610
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $57,030 $67,350 460
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $57,010 $57,290 670
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $56,960 $57,650 320
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $56,750 $58,090 1,240
Aircraft Service Attendants $56,620 $50,180 580
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $56,390 $56,980 2,850
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,310 $57,350 7,870
Computer User Support Specialists $55,990 $59,100 11,920
Travel Agents $55,640 $55,210 540
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $55,490 $57,810 9,740
Embalmers $55,170 $55,910 180
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $55,090 $58,560 310
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $54,930 $50,970 670
Chemical Technicians $54,840 $58,170 1,470
Pile Driver Operators $54,830 $54,690 30
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers $54,060 $61,460 60
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $53,700 $58,640 2,020
Exercise Physiologists $53,570 $56,660 140
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $53,560 $58,910 260
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $53,270 $51,360 160
Archivists $53,210 $56,700 110
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $53,020 $56,880 12,740
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $52,960 $55,970 170
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $52,520 $45,770 330
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $52,120 $49,400 590
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $52,120 $48,060 80
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $52,000 $54,240 3,260
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $52,000 $55,050 10,660
Recreational Therapists $51,910 $55,030 150
Boilermakers $51,810 $71,530 180
Cargo and Freight Agents $51,800 $58,310 3,390
Mechanical Door Repairers $51,790 $51,320 370
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $51,780 $54,220 3,680
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $51,630 $59,530 1,850
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $51,460 $55,380 2,520
Interpreters and Translators $51,080 $53,590 710
Correctional Officers and Jailers $50,940 $51,420 6,990
Biological Technicians $50,840 $57,910 1,240
Carpenters $50,830 $53,990 8,200
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $50,830 $61,450 1,850
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $50,670 $53,790 3,140
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,470 $50,000 2,450
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $50,460 $51,950 2,260
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $50,370 $53,700 1,340
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $50,290 $54,590 16,210
Tutors $50,280 $52,310 3,310
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $50,250 $53,430 340
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $50,240 $53,760 1,160
Massage Therapists $50,070 $57,350 1,230
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,980 $52,840 1,980
Audio and Video Technicians $49,970 $55,150 1,640
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $49,900 $49,590 200
Opticians, Dispensing $49,840 $51,920 1,530
New Accounts Clerks $49,770 $50,950 420
Word Processors and Typists $49,750 $48,340 90
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $49,660 $51,130 4,190
Health Education Specialists $49,630 $63,980 490
Machinists $49,600 $53,180 8,270
Home Appliance Repairers $49,580 $52,410 690
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $49,580 $53,720 9,040
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $49,560 $45,920 200
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $49,500 $54,260 550
Private Detectives and Investigators $49,360 $63,810 940
Firefighters $49,300 $51,590 7,020
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $49,230 $50,170 4,060
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $49,200 $56,150 710
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $49,140 $50,570 210
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $49,140 $54,110 330
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $49,120 $53,060 200
Dental Laboratory Technicians $48,880 $53,920 610
Medical Records Specialists $48,780 $55,640 4,440
Glaziers $48,610 $50,760 880
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,540 $48,450 1,290
Medical Equipment Repairers $48,530 $57,750 1,400
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $48,410 $50,810 1,160
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $48,290 $63,190 970
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $48,240 $49,330 370
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,180 $50,230 37,680
Rock Splitters, Quarry $48,160 $48,570 300
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,040 $50,450 12,510
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $48,010 $54,310 400
Forest and Conservation Technicians $47,940 $51,720 390
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $47,910 $48,690 3,920
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,880 $51,960 26,470
Agricultural Inspectors $47,840 $49,440 410
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,840 $48,310 1,610
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $47,830 $51,990 1,030
Prepress Technicians and Workers $47,790 $47,100 640
Statistical Assistants $47,780 $49,110 390
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $47,770 $51,770 1,970
Fallers $47,560 $48,750 80
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,550 $47,590 2,980
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $47,510 $49,710 1,150
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $47,460 $51,200 3,970
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $47,380 $48,380 5,080
Tree Trimmers and Pruners $47,350 $47,570 710
Broadcast Technicians $47,340 $51,190 400
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $47,340 $48,740 N/A
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $47,330 $45,940 1,040
Motorcycle Mechanics $47,300 $47,940 320
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $47,240 $49,570 35,790
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,210 $49,840 3,880
Riggers $47,180 $48,810 310
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,180 $46,330 1,950
Medical Equipment Preparers $46,990 $47,420 1,590
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,920 $47,120 3,490
Stonemasons $46,830 $48,260 140
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $46,810 $52,030 430
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $46,800 $51,200 3,510
Dental Assistants $46,720 $49,670 7,420
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,720 $47,660 470
Marriage and Family Therapists $46,700 $49,050 1,440
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $46,510 $50,970 1,980
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $46,500 $50,000 2,220
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $46,440 $46,970 1,570
Social Science Research Assistants $46,410 $47,860 140
Public Safety Telecommunicators $46,390 $48,500 1,840
Insulation Workers, Mechanical $46,380 $49,740 670
Billing and Posting Clerks $46,330 $47,430 7,990
Logging Equipment Operators $46,310 $45,240 400
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,280 $49,300 1,460
Real Estate Sales Agents $46,250 $57,350 2,360
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $46,200 $54,160 320
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $46,180 $49,080 550
Highway Maintenance Workers $46,070 $46,070 2,280
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $46,060 $46,690 1,200
Rehabilitation Counselors $46,060 $46,320 1,590
Pipelayers $46,020 $46,880 810
Paperhangers $46,010 $45,970 40
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers $45,990 $44,390 90
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $45,860 $45,070 880
Chemical Plant and System Operators $45,830 $52,060 350
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,810 $46,140 34,580
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $45,760 $47,180 3,930
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,760 $48,390 17,140
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $45,720 $46,910 5,470
Roofers $45,690 $46,740 2,110
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $45,620 $46,920 1,820
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $45,350 $51,820 N/A
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $45,340 $49,450 2,980
Fence Erectors $45,330 $46,520 550
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $45,230 $47,150 3,990
Costume Attendants $45,220 $58,270 50
Meter Readers, Utilities $45,210 $48,930 860
Agricultural Technicians $45,130 $47,740 60
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,070 $46,090 400
Light Truck Drivers $45,050 $49,120 33,710
Construction Laborers $45,000 $45,970 26,250
Traffic Technicians $44,970 $49,540 460
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers $44,940 $49,500 N/A
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,920 $45,450 16,680
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,780 $43,980 5,380
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $44,720 $47,100 3,050
Medical Transcriptionists $44,720 $43,760 1,450
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $44,710 $46,800 640
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,710 $44,740 1,340
Museum Technicians and Conservators $44,710 $47,280 210
Medical Appliance Technicians $44,700 $46,200 370
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,630 $48,410 58,760
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $44,550 $42,940 1,100
Bus Drivers, School $44,510 $43,400 7,050
Desktop Publishers $44,440 $51,800 40
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $44,040 $46,910 1,180
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,030 $42,920 1,260
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,810 $44,810 1,140
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,710 $43,040 1,170
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,630 $45,050 930
Tile and Stone Setters $43,570 $43,600 350
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $43,270 $44,320 2,550
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $43,250 $50,300 40
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $43,230 $44,590 3,040
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,190 $44,500 7,400
Printing Press Operators $43,160 $43,810 3,510
File Clerks $43,010 $43,160 2,060
Animal Control Workers $42,970 $41,710 280
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,950 $45,300 1,290
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $42,830 $43,980 260
Customer Service Representatives $42,830 $44,300 59,730
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $42,810 $43,960 1,640
Food Batchmakers $42,610 $43,940 2,920
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $42,510 $45,850 1,730
Correspondence Clerks $42,390 $42,380 100
Motorboat Operators $42,360 $45,610 60
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $42,330 $46,660 1,110
Community Health Workers $42,310 $43,430 520
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $42,230 $46,720 1,980
Driver/Sales Workers $42,220 $39,810 9,620
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $42,100 $43,860 20,070
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,970 $43,230 4,210
Pharmacy Technicians $41,920 $43,590 11,870
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $41,600 $44,170 440
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $41,110 $40,610 120
Bill and Account Collectors $40,920 $43,550 3,890
Advertising Sales Agents $40,910 $50,950 1,820
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $40,740 $42,620 230
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,730 $45,320 700
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $40,500 $44,720 29,100
Data Entry Keyers $40,490 $41,930 2,360
Machine Feeders and Offbearers $40,400 $40,620 450
Emergency Medical Technicians $40,330 $43,370 3,860
Forest and Conservation Workers $40,320 $38,580 210
Social and Human Service Assistants $40,310 $41,300 4,380
Couriers and Messengers $40,270 $40,460 N/A
Airfield Operations Specialists $40,180 $41,500 190
Butchers and Meat Cutters $39,960 $39,550 2,650
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $39,940 $42,870 41,810
Hoist and Winch Operators $39,930 $41,170 40
Psychiatric Technicians $39,800 $42,190 3,810
Helpers--Carpenters $39,790 $42,670 440
Helpers--Electricians $39,710 $41,440 3,240
Pest Control Workers $39,690 $42,880 3,340
Medical Assistants $39,570 $41,480 19,180
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,510 $41,470 1,660
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $39,480 $43,070 550
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $39,340 $40,050 1,660
Order Clerks $39,160 $41,330 2,260
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $39,130 $41,770 350
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $39,070 $40,480 1,510
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $38,890 $43,190 1,760
Office Clerks, General $38,860 $41,290 49,880
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,820 $41,360 3,730
Credit Counselors $38,730 $54,070 950
Self-Enrichment Teachers $38,730 $46,410 3,530
Procurement Clerks $38,710 $43,270 3,900
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $38,650 $35,830 170
Phlebotomists $38,550 $40,880 3,520
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $38,530 $49,770 1,410
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $38,490 $40,620 2,540
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $38,420 $45,570 270
Helpers--Roofers $38,380 $37,770 160
Helpers--Production Workers $38,330 $40,090 5,270
Conveyor Operators and Tenders $38,260 $42,640 760
Etchers and Engravers $38,230 $41,640 300
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $38,160 $40,020 105,870
Upholsterers $38,020 $41,400 460
Nursing Assistants $37,990 $38,230 27,040
Counter and Rental Clerks $37,960 $40,540 7,640
Photographers $37,950 $44,060 780
Coaches and Scouts $37,780 $52,020 6,250
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $37,780 $39,170 50
Agricultural Equipment Operators $37,750 $38,600 390
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $37,590 $36,670 2,970
Library Assistants, Clerical $37,410 $37,990 1,110
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $37,410 $36,290 270
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $37,370 $40,570 130
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $37,310 $37,790 190
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $37,020 $38,600 18,250
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $36,960 $39,160 730
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $36,950 $33,580 300
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $36,920 $40,370 200
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $36,880 $37,670 640
Tellers $36,750 $37,700 7,560
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,710 $35,420 320
Tire Repairers and Changers $36,680 $37,670 2,770
Tax Preparers $36,600 $45,740 1,260
Skincare Specialists $36,590 $41,840 1,710
Cooks, Restaurant $36,420 $36,530 28,220
Library Technicians $36,400 $37,100 390
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $36,320 $36,330 3,530
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $36,240 $40,280 N/A
Floral Designers $36,220 $36,590 890
Stockers and Order Fillers $36,140 $37,500 60,130
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $36,130 $33,810 40
Parts Salespersons $36,110 $40,540 6,250
Security Guards $36,000 $38,500 27,690
Bailiffs $35,990 $39,200 100
Packers and Packagers, Hand $35,980 $36,170 14,030
Crossing Guards and Flaggers $35,960 $39,680 1,460
Log Graders and Scalers $35,920 $39,710 110
Crematory Operators $35,880 $36,330 N/A
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $35,790 $37,270 650
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $35,740 $39,350 460
Parking Enforcement Workers $35,730 $37,000 40
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $35,610 $35,590 760
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,570 $35,260 10,680
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $35,550 $35,310 680
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $35,540 $38,330 200
Animal Trainers $35,320 $38,750 310
Concierges $35,320 $35,690 460
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $35,290 $36,350 1,840
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $35,070 $49,210 430
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $34,950 $35,270 8,420
Receptionists and Information Clerks $34,910 $35,310 11,460
Manicurists and Pedicurists $34,810 $36,820 1,200
Residential Advisors $34,700 $37,230 2,360
Bicycle Repairers $34,640 $35,530 N/A
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $34,500 $36,040 4,710
Bakers $34,440 $34,530 5,200
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $34,280 $41,170 5,420
Sewing Machine Operators $34,220 $33,760 3,300
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $33,830 $34,680 80
Tour and Travel Guides $33,760 $36,040 1,840
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $33,720 $36,200 450
Recreation Workers $33,580 $35,150 3,420
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,550 $36,090 380
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $33,450 $36,260 3,240
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,440 $34,650 38,120
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $33,220 $32,660 5,730
Craft Artists $32,830 $54,490 N/A
Furniture Finishers $32,160 $35,360 620
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $32,130 $33,070 35,950
Baggage Porters and Bellhops $32,060 $29,310 570
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $31,970 $32,840 2,840
Retail Salespersons $31,950 $35,010 87,380
Orderlies $31,840 $35,010 1,200
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $31,310 $38,100 6,080
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $31,020 $32,870 1,080
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,850 $31,690 20,500
Hydrologic Technicians $30,780 $48,770 N/A
Parking Attendants $30,780 $30,600 2,660
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $30,720 $39,200 100
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $30,670 $32,590 5,230
Animal Caretakers $30,550 $34,110 6,110
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $30,550 $30,240 2,380
Dishwashers $30,530 $31,700 7,810
Physical Therapist Aides $30,320 $31,470 710
Cooks, Short Order $30,210 $31,620 2,510
Pharmacy Aides $30,170 $32,430 1,150
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $30,160 $31,640 6,930
Childcare Workers $29,660 $30,720 13,650
Funeral Attendants $29,600 $30,970 1,090
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $29,500 $31,740 7,690
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $29,470 $29,680 11,330
Telemarketers $29,470 $31,690 2,210
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $29,460 $33,390 410
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $29,210 $30,660 23,280
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $29,050 $30,940 110
Food Preparation Workers $28,700 $30,860 19,780
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $28,690 $29,250 4,820
Cashiers $28,590 $28,690 63,350
Cooks, Fast Food $28,330 $29,480 14,020
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $28,200 $28,400 2,330
Occupational Therapy Aides $27,840 $31,980 40
Waiters and Waitresses $27,760 $29,070 52,120
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $27,490 $27,690 11,280
Bartenders $27,480 $31,180 10,330
Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,470 $27,870 90,690
Passenger Attendants $27,380 $28,310 300
School Bus Monitors $27,250 $30,170 830
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $27,030 $28,540 230
Barbers $24,690 $29,460 N/A
Shampooers $24,160 $24,330 40
Motion Picture Projectionists $22,750 $27,840 90

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