All Salaries in Louisiana (2025)

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

621 occupations with salary data in LA

$62,629

Average Median Salary

$502,720

Highest: Pediatricians, General

$15,080

Lowest: Waiters and Waitresses

All 621 Occupations in Louisiana

Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
Pediatricians, General	$502,720	$378,020	40
Anesthesiologists	$410,500	$368,640	190
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$404,550	$397,990	80
Psychiatrists	$345,040	$321,300	90
Family Medicine Physicians	$255,330	$267,230	1,090
Nurse Anesthetists	$222,130	$243,240	900
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$210,390	$238,520	N/A
Podiatrists	$197,480	$198,170	50
Dentists, General	$170,750	$176,540	1,500
Physicists	$166,240	$152,750	40
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$162,850	$166,850	1,840
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$155,250	$175,570	30
Petroleum Engineers	$139,640	$138,270	710
Aerospace Engineers	$136,970	$143,670	90
Chemical Engineers	$134,800	$135,190	730
Industrial Production Managers	$133,210	$143,040	2,680
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$132,670	$135,230	70
Pharmacists	$132,410	$130,490	5,610
Environmental Engineers	$130,510	$138,180	340
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$129,580	$113,830	N/A
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,040	$137,530	640
Physician Assistants	$128,870	$130,290	1,360
Materials Engineers	$128,670	$125,450	90
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$127,500	$136,670	2,860
Financial Managers	$126,800	$142,670	7,070
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$126,440	$137,490	140
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$125,930	$122,940	300
Nurse Practitioners	$125,600	$126,630	5,380
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$125,130	$138,400	2,250
Veterinarians	$124,370	$125,270	950
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$124,200	$124,500	2,340
Electrical Engineers	$123,710	$124,290	990
Industrial Engineers	$122,920	$124,660	1,710
Fundraising Managers	$122,150	$109,200	50
Sales Engineers	$121,680	$130,580	N/A
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$120,740	$144,220	150
Marketing Managers	$120,650	$136,210	940
Mechanical Engineers	$119,540	$120,520	1,890
Nurse Midwives	$119,280	$116,840	60
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$118,490	$119,130	370
Optometrists	$118,060	$121,000	250
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$117,160	$119,980	6,830
Natural Sciences Managers	$115,950	$125,760	N/A
Computer and Information Research Scientists	$115,210	$117,930	140
Sales Managers	$110,700	$131,110	4,360
Construction Managers	$110,010	$119,740	5,530
Purchasing Managers	$109,630	$122,110	470
Gas Plant Operators	$108,350	$93,270	800
Human Resources Managers	$107,880	$120,470	1,390
Training and Development Managers	$107,670	$113,600	330
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$106,640	$93,680	3,490
Computer Network Architects	$106,620	$114,070	470
Civil Engineers	$105,380	$108,250	3,780
Medical and Health Services Managers	$104,550	$125,410	7,470
Hydrologists	$104,520	$108,810	N/A
Lawyers	$104,100	$127,520	10,200
Chemists	$103,890	$106,810	740
Ship Engineers	$103,430	$132,290	610
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$102,800	$119,750	270
Software Developers	$102,800	$108,270	4,080
General and Operations Managers	$101,790	$127,120	43,220
Power Plant Operators	$101,170	$97,610	370
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$100,390	$113,360	450
Chemical Plant and System Operators	$100,060	$95,460	3,400
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$99,840	$130,920	220
Air Traffic Controllers	$99,810	$106,280	230
Administrative Services Managers	$99,210	$111,630	3,260
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$98,840	$118,100	3,670
Physical Therapists	$98,530	$97,250	3,280
Occupational Therapists	$98,490	$92,940	2,060
Database Administrators	$98,270	$98,120	290
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$98,040	$89,280	130
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$97,470	$102,230	70
Facilities Managers	$97,120	$102,760	1,160
Emergency Management Directors	$96,550	$98,950	180
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$96,550	$97,920	250
Commercial Pilots	$95,940	$109,200	910
Computer Systems Analysts	$95,660	$98,000	2,980
Management Analysts	$95,540	$103,780	4,760
Radiation Therapists	$94,710	$95,730	230
Public Relations Managers	$94,380	$110,400	320
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$93,650	$99,290	2,840
Information Security Analysts	$92,990	$100,810	720
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$91,560	$100,990	440
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,340	$92,100	140
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$90,160	$95,160	1,790
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,040	$103,500	90
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$89,560	$93,390	2,380
Writers and Authors	$89,520	$82,560	480
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,090	$93,270	70
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$87,670	$88,010	170
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$87,460	$89,860	50
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$86,980	$77,630	890
Chemical Technicians	$85,850	$85,720	960
Web Developers	$85,330	$81,640	490
Dental Hygienists	$85,240	$83,160	2,690
Project Management Specialists	$84,850	$96,070	8,050
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$84,320	$90,640	30
Financial Examiners	$84,310	$96,760	240
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,710	$106,100	460
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,700	$88,580	80
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,680	$100,930	140
Art Directors	$83,640	$98,270	160
Computer Hardware Engineers	$83,550	$93,200	270
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$83,360	$89,440	5,080
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$83,040	$93,040	180
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,000	$92,210	140
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$82,990	$85,250	1,000
Gambling Managers	$82,140	$88,220	240
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,100	$88,910	70
Social and Community Service Managers	$82,090	$87,430	2,680
Funeral Home Managers	$81,930	$84,350	190
Actuaries	$80,860	$110,420	40
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$80,710	$80,500	1,150
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$80,670	$82,770	480
Historians	$80,620	$78,840	60
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$80,610	$86,450	370
Budget Analysts	$80,530	$84,680	330
Chiropractors	$80,280	$97,160	370
Avionics Technicians	$80,250	$80,240	200
Registered Nurses	$80,230	$84,190	48,970
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$80,210	$74,620	3,060
Conservation Scientists	$80,190	$81,950	190
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$79,970	$73,590	60
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,960	$87,790	440
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,940	$78,720	340
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$79,780	$80,420	1,150
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$79,580	$92,460	1,200
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$79,460	$67,960	40
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,010	$95,740	390
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,990	$84,290	120
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$78,810	$89,030	120
Data Scientists	$78,760	$88,480	1,300
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,710	$92,510	720
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$78,580	$79,770	6,430
Labor Relations Specialists	$78,110	$81,160	170
Mechanical Drafters	$77,730	$86,680	420
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,530	$97,360	200
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$77,520	$87,340	9,350
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$77,510	$74,770	510
Transportation Inspectors	$77,460	$81,140	130
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$77,270	$75,740	40
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,250	$80,390	170
Cost Estimators	$77,030	$80,280	2,680
Wellhead Pumpers	$76,930	$72,610	110
Insurance Underwriters	$76,540	$81,450	1,050
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$76,410	$77,570	2,520
Statisticians	$76,400	$80,900	70
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,310	$86,360	70
Financial and Investment Analysts	$75,680	$88,420	1,450
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,550	$82,180	10,490
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$75,480	$75,250	90
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$75,460	$76,130	100
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$75,410	$78,740	120
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,410	$79,280	130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,360	$76,740	14,070
Respiratory Therapists	$75,240	$74,690	2,520
Logisticians	$75,230	$84,570	1,710
Audiologists	$75,200	$80,670	140
Urban and Regional Planners	$74,500	$81,070	240
Boilermakers	$73,980	$71,540	1,220
Epidemiologists	$73,850	$76,010	120
Accountants and Auditors	$73,810	$79,130	14,050
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$73,700	$84,090	1,840
Credit Analysts	$73,210	$81,210	290
Economists	$73,050	$89,010	140
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$72,040	$72,650	100
Fundraisers	$72,030	$70,870	330
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$71,330	$79,510	320
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$70,700	$76,060	130
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$70,470	$71,320	3,120
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$70,460	$71,130	800
Compliance Officers	$70,290	$75,450	3,970
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$69,820	$82,010	1,600
Speech-Language Pathologists	$69,610	$77,000	3,000
School Psychologists	$69,020	$74,650	670
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$68,830	$62,830	1,180
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$68,790	$71,210	170
Construction and Building Inspectors	$68,260	$71,070	1,440
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$68,030	$70,750	410
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$66,870	$65,600	100
Film and Video Editors	$66,870	$71,910	80
Lighting Technicians	$66,840	$76,720	40
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$66,810	$68,800	450
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$66,730	$71,280	560
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$66,340	$74,850	3,440
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$66,090	$65,660	760
Millwrights	$66,080	$67,450	1,080
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,940	$71,890	100
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$65,620	$67,960	210
Physical Therapist Assistants	$65,370	$61,250	1,670
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$65,220	$70,790	3,340
Hydrologic Technicians	$65,170	$67,970	40
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$64,820	$74,080	80
Hearing Aid Specialists	$64,580	$81,930	80
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$64,500	$67,570	950
Locomotive Engineers	$64,200	$64,920	700
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$64,110	$65,060	1,370
Technical Writers	$63,790	$72,730	320
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$63,680	$62,620	8,360
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$63,680	$66,240	3,370
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$63,380	$62,300	270
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$63,290	$72,840	19,120
Operations Research Analysts	$63,210	$72,320	550
Postal Service Clerks	$63,210	$62,410	1,100
Judicial Law Clerks	$63,180	$64,990	90
Surveyors	$63,140	$72,810	1,460
Agricultural Inspectors	$63,130	$64,510	150
Transportation Security Screeners	$63,130	$61,380	460
Instructional Coordinators	$63,120	$69,440	2,140
Lodging Managers	$63,000	$68,290	380
Producers and Directors	$62,920	$87,230	880
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$62,910	$63,690	980
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$62,910	$69,770	600
Athletic Trainers	$62,760	$64,850	810
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$62,700	$70,020	1,050
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$62,640	$66,410	1,410
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$62,550	$71,690	150
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$62,390	$64,690	90
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$62,260	$62,460	4,270
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$62,250	$63,750	13,690
Commercial Divers	$62,230	$65,190	230
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$62,170	$59,890	390
Fallers	$62,040	$56,370	200
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$61,870	$63,910	4,820
Electricians	$61,540	$62,350	10,550
Brokerage Clerks	$61,500	$63,740	N/A
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$61,480	$62,170	60
Food Service Managers	$61,400	$67,160	1,950
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$61,300	$63,650	1,530
Human Resources Specialists	$61,300	$66,370	7,240
Crane and Tower Operators	$61,170	$63,380	1,930
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$61,150	$62,240	610
Pile Driver Operators	$61,150	$65,570	180
Loan Officers	$61,110	$73,240	2,810
Machinists	$61,110	$62,830	4,640
Medical Equipment Repairers	$61,110	$66,850	300
Healthcare Social Workers	$61,080	$63,510	1,970
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$61,010	$68,500	1,040
Coaches and Scouts	$60,960	$86,520	2,550
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,840	$60,330	100
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$60,760	$61,570	3,130
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$60,650	$61,410	2,130
Interior Designers	$60,610	$59,410	350
Public Relations Specialists	$60,470	$67,520	1,710
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$60,450	$71,160	1,740
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$60,420	$61,250	270
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,350	$72,690	430
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,260	$63,400	8,120
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$60,260	$62,800	7,410
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$60,250	$59,360	4,890
Soil and Plant Scientists	$60,200	$67,160	170
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$60,120	$64,620	1,970
Curators	$60,080	$65,730	160
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$59,990	$70,140	N/A
Fish and Game Wardens	$59,940	$59,940	110
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,850	$61,170	15,210
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$59,750	$60,440	1,810
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$59,690	$68,520	5,360
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$59,420	$57,420	1,130
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$59,370	$62,920	210
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$59,120	$66,420	160
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$59,100	$57,720	3,160
Archivists	$59,070	$60,940	50
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$59,020	$63,670	490
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$58,960	$64,000	1,300
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$58,910	$61,260	5,090
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$58,900	$59,520	500
Editors	$58,860	$62,750	330
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$58,800	$58,260	4,000
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$58,770	$58,170	22,060
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$58,760	$59,040	5,560
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$58,680	$58,930	3,270
Computer Network Support Specialists	$58,680	$63,540	1,290
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$58,650	$56,880	5,380
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,640	$57,590	770
Logging Equipment Operators	$58,600	$57,400	770
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$58,520	$51,050	270
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,470	$59,310	1,200
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$58,440	$61,710	270
Financial Risk Specialists	$58,440	$62,350	520
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,230	$61,080	1,150
Training and Development Specialists	$58,070	$66,390	3,030
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$57,930	$63,570	780
Health Education Specialists	$57,840	$62,160	470
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$57,560	$56,770	610
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$57,470	$56,590	17,600
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$57,440	$54,990	240
Surgical Technologists	$57,370	$55,870	2,230
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$57,180	$60,130	20,810
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$56,890	$55,140	960
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$56,800	$54,450	1,110
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$56,480	$56,340	780
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$56,440	$54,960	120
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$56,380	$53,670	40
Paramedics	$56,050	$54,220	2,040
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$55,890	$65,070	440
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$55,690	$57,680	190
Sound Engineering Technicians	$55,530	$56,640	N/A
Insurance Sales Agents	$55,440	$65,570	7,100
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$55,200	$65,990	8,200
Embalmers	$54,890	$57,530	150
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$54,730	$53,500	1,170
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$54,590	$49,630	210
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$54,460	$57,130	3,790
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$54,260	$53,810	210
Clergy	$54,140	$54,690	400
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$53,510	$49,000	280
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$53,320	$59,030	140
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$53,240	$56,100	9,270
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$53,130	$54,040	3,730
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$53,080	$51,850	240
Social Science Research Assistants	$52,600	$55,140	340
Exercise Physiologists	$52,450	$56,020	40
Computer User Support Specialists	$52,440	$59,700	4,780
Fence Erectors	$51,770	$41,440	120
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$51,700	$55,380	7,860
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$51,420	$51,390	280
Choreographers	$51,170	$53,140	210
Recreational Therapists	$51,150	$53,360	190
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$50,800	$51,730	2,160
Medical Appliance Technicians	$50,770	$48,270	N/A
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$50,750	$63,920	410
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$50,580	$56,030	890
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,560	$52,710	90
Sheet Metal Workers	$50,320	$52,960	1,080
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$50,150	$52,050	900
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$50,080	$68,800	310
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$50,050	$55,630	890
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$49,990	$60,940	3,060
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$49,950	$49,360	40
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$49,940	$58,850	600
Carpenters	$49,920	$51,600	8,990
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,920	$56,380	110
Upholsterers	$49,920	$47,780	80
Graphic Designers	$49,910	$54,850	1,750
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$49,800	$51,670	670
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,690	$44,400	110
Procurement Clerks	$49,680	$51,330	760
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$49,660	$51,890	1,000
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$49,490	$57,380	8,110
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$49,440	$59,850	930
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$49,410	$55,220	910
Carpet Installers	$49,400	$48,200	100
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$49,320	$51,930	28,540
Home Appliance Repairers	$49,240	$50,800	310
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$49,180	$52,840	910
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$49,120	$48,650	2,520
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$48,950	$48,790	7,680
Cargo and Freight Agents	$48,940	$52,090	840
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$48,900	$52,900	500
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$48,890	$46,990	380
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$48,860	$47,740	1,490
Advertising Sales Agents	$48,810	$63,820	860
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$48,770	$56,420	960
Roofers	$48,760	$52,790	760
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,740	$57,500	320
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$48,670	$50,950	110
Dredge Operators	$48,590	$48,710	N/A
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$48,450	$53,140	350
Interpreters and Translators	$48,420	$49,820	120
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$48,410	$49,370	N/A
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$48,380	$51,250	12,400
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$48,330	$54,530	320
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$48,280	$49,780	620
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$48,260	$49,170	740
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$48,050	$51,040	2,460
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$48,040	$79,230	4,130
Rehabilitation Counselors	$47,990	$61,950	280
Rail Car Repairers	$47,970	$53,550	190
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,950	$50,140	810
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,930	$59,600	580
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$47,820	$50,970	120
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$47,750	$62,960	110
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$47,750	$57,830	290
Log Graders and Scalers	$47,510	$44,360	90
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$47,490	$48,040	750
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$47,420	$48,340	310
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$47,350	$48,450	120
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$47,340	$49,970	1,610
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,330	$56,540	570
Biological Technicians	$47,310	$49,770	190
Credit Counselors	$47,250	$48,880	130
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$47,170	$48,180	400
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$47,150	$54,210	1,660
Glaziers	$47,150	$48,800	610
Desktop Publishers	$47,130	$49,690	40
Mechanical Door Repairers	$47,110	$48,030	210
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$47,100	$51,070	970
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$47,050	$50,030	2,980
Tool and Die Makers	$46,950	$50,380	170
Helpers--Extraction Workers	$46,940	$48,450	320
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$46,870	$50,890	100
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$46,800	$46,070	1,740
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$46,770	$47,590	300
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$46,730	$49,500	440
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$46,700	$44,720	2,010
Sailors and Marine Oilers	$46,610	$54,950	7,580
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$46,610	$45,970	500
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$46,570	$48,430	2,900
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$46,550	$51,740	190
Community Health Workers	$46,450	$47,320	210
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$46,410	$46,030	4,090
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$46,400	$50,650	8,620
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,210	$46,860	900
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$46,210	$48,160	2,450
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$46,100	$46,750	80
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$46,030	$50,690	690
Real Estate Sales Agents	$45,850	$51,560	1,940
Motorboat Operators	$45,800	$49,740	160
Chefs and Head Cooks	$45,570	$52,820	1,990
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$45,390	$47,200	360
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$45,070	$49,710	3,400
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,900	$46,290	200
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$44,890	$46,560	18,980
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$44,850	$48,840	3,460
Highway Maintenance Workers	$44,790	$44,970	1,050
Tile and Stone Setters	$44,750	$44,260	190
Medical Records Specialists	$44,610	$50,240	2,600
Pest Control Workers	$44,570	$43,260	1,930
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$44,520	$46,820	520
Audio and Video Technicians	$44,480	$48,850	860
Broadcast Technicians	$44,440	$49,040	120
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$44,440	$43,530	550
Barbers	$44,430	$42,270	40
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$44,410	$42,450	2,290
Pharmacy Technicians	$44,410	$43,650	6,700
Pipelayers	$44,340	$46,030	N/A
Food Science Technicians	$44,310	$44,450	30
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,200	$45,360	200
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$44,150	$46,010	N/A
Dental Assistants	$44,090	$42,540	4,540
Bailiffs	$44,040	$49,470	90
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$43,960	$48,020	21,490
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$43,860	$46,360	16,910
Helpers--Roofers	$43,680	$38,700	70
Riggers	$43,660	$47,980	1,840
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$43,370	$43,030	130
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$43,200	$46,710	260
Billing and Posting Clerks	$43,170	$44,310	5,970
Aircraft Service Attendants	$42,930	$43,040	660
Traffic Technicians	$42,710	$44,370	130
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$42,260	$42,450	70
Private Detectives and Investigators	$41,950	$46,110	860
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$41,620	$42,530	370
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$41,350	$44,550	750
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$41,170	$44,370	110
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$41,040	$42,150	N/A
Helpers--Carpenters	$40,900	$39,860	860
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$40,870	$44,990	760
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$40,700	$50,180	N/A
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$40,180	$43,410	7,650
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$40,120	$36,460	650
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$40,000	$43,870	220
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$39,900	$43,530	130
Forest and Conservation Workers	$39,900	$40,730	150
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$39,850	$42,830	7,960
Light Truck Drivers	$39,440	$44,940	14,300
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$39,280	$42,280	470
Library Technicians	$39,180	$41,760	1,410
Bill and Account Collectors	$39,130	$40,980	1,690
Bridge and Lock Tenders	$39,090	$50,700	370
Furniture Finishers	$38,920	$39,210	50
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$38,810	$41,900	2,200
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$38,790	$40,370	28,040
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$38,750	$41,730	890
Tax Preparers	$38,740	$44,340	650
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$38,670	$44,120	1,330
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,650	$41,150	160
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,650	$40,620	90
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$38,640	$42,820	2,470
Helpers--Electricians	$38,570	$40,800	3,190
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$38,550	$42,070	1,470
Dental Laboratory Technicians	$38,490	$44,360	330
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$38,470	$49,350	390
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$38,440	$38,760	80
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$38,370	$40,030	1,910
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$38,320	$40,780	50
Construction Laborers	$38,230	$42,250	22,100
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$38,060	$41,740	90
Medical Transcriptionists	$38,040	$39,660	420
Animal Control Workers	$38,020	$40,120	120
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$38,020	$41,280	3,570
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$38,000	$40,830	880
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$37,950	$38,420	440
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$37,930	$40,960	380
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$37,910	$45,030	6,420
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$37,760	$46,010	3,030
Printing Press Operators	$37,650	$40,130	870
Meter Readers, Utilities	$37,570	$38,430	500
Order Clerks	$37,520	$40,870	660
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$37,490	$39,090	N/A
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$37,440	$37,990	330
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$37,380	$39,100	2,010
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	$37,340	$37,800	250
Customer Service Representatives	$37,330	$39,340	25,780
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$37,190	$38,670	4,440
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$37,160	$37,740	300
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$36,960	$38,110	70
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$36,930	$39,230	2,970
Data Entry Keyers	$36,920	$38,170	1,800
Skincare Specialists	$36,890	$39,570	600
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$36,860	$34,870	60
Photographers	$36,830	$43,530	510
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$36,790	$36,940	2,240
Correspondence Clerks	$36,790	$40,630	60
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$36,500	$42,520	60
Massage Therapists	$36,480	$38,140	890
Helpers--Production Workers	$36,400	$38,150	3,710
Opticians, Dispensing	$36,360	$37,840	720
Medical Assistants	$36,320	$36,180	12,310
Driver/Sales Workers	$36,290	$34,840	3,200
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$36,230	$37,970	180
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$36,160	$36,780	3,910
Phlebotomists	$36,120	$37,420	3,410
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$36,090	$35,400	280
Travel Agents	$35,970	$45,560	310
Medical Equipment Preparers	$35,960	$37,710	620
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$35,890	$35,390	N/A
Emergency Medical Technicians	$35,870	$36,770	2,450
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$35,800	$39,360	16,680
Social and Human Service Assistants	$35,780	$37,300	3,440
Tellers	$35,680	$35,200	4,900
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$35,530	$35,980	2,220
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$35,340	$35,720	43,730
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$35,180	$37,400	N/A
Counter and Rental Clerks	$34,910	$37,550	3,740
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$34,870	$34,150	8,510
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$34,860	$35,010	590
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$34,860	$40,640	2,360
Food Batchmakers	$34,620	$34,570	530
Stockers and Order Fillers	$34,490	$35,560	31,710
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$34,040	$36,400	100
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	$33,910	$35,400	240
Tire Repairers and Changers	$33,900	$33,660	1,120
Residential Advisors	$33,800	$39,650	420
Tutors	$33,780	$35,380	540
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$33,560	$36,850	250
Couriers and Messengers	$33,490	$33,900	1,030
Pharmacy Aides	$33,450	$31,710	730
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$33,260	$32,740	570
Gambling Cage Workers	$33,220	$34,880	120
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$33,160	$33,930	90
Firefighters	$33,120	$36,610	5,230
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$33,020	$47,610	190
Etchers and Engravers	$32,880	$33,800	40
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$32,750	$32,800	12,820
Animal Trainers	$32,720	$32,660	N/A
Office Clerks, General	$32,480	$34,470	31,790
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$32,350	$37,430	200
Security Guards	$32,240	$36,080	17,210
File Clerks	$32,200	$33,060	680
Tour and Travel Guides	$32,060	$41,200	580
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$31,940	$35,500	80
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$31,740	$40,010	60
Psychiatric Technicians	$31,440	$32,310	2,420
Telephone Operators	$31,400	$32,390	50
Concierges	$31,340	$33,030	320
Parts Salespersons	$31,310	$36,500	3,960
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$30,640	$35,540	2,140
Nursing Assistants	$30,510	$32,250	20,690
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$30,480	$32,670	1,230
Funeral Attendants	$30,370	$30,970	560
Psychiatric Aides	$30,030	$32,940	280
Floral Designers	$30,000	$33,110	430
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$29,680	$38,320	N/A
Library Assistants, Clerical	$29,620	$31,130	720
Sewing Machine Operators	$29,600	$29,830	610
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$29,540	$45,670	N/A
Retail Salespersons	$29,490	$32,510	49,570
Bus Drivers, School	$29,450	$34,270	6,670
Shampooers	$29,160	$27,430	N/A
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$29,150	$33,220	1,150
Cooks, Restaurant	$29,050	$30,630	14,910
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$28,930	$30,290	27,610
Telemarketers	$28,910	$30,460	380
Dietetic Technicians	$28,860	$29,080	190
Recreation Workers	$28,580	$31,220	2,830
Occupational Therapy Aides	$28,560	$39,070	70
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$28,170	$29,890	2,210
Bakers	$28,020	$29,780	2,450
Animal Caretakers	$27,910	$29,840	2,660
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$27,850	$29,410	1,690
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$27,750	$27,360	870
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$27,710	$30,370	2,280
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$27,600	$30,350	4,140
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$27,460	$27,880	2,950
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$27,420	$27,350	4,110
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$27,410	$28,790	120
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$27,400	$28,690	14,530
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$27,370	$32,630	1,090
Orderlies	$27,330	$28,700	600
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$27,200	$26,000	2,380
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$27,170	$26,880	190
Sewers, Hand	$27,040	$29,420	N/A
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$26,780	$27,250	4,810
Cashiers	$26,750	$26,860	46,350
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$26,620	$24,820	180
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$26,600	$27,350	12,440
Dishwashers	$26,440	$25,960	4,210
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$26,320	$24,450	690
Cooks, Short Order	$26,260	$29,110	1,990
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$26,220	$34,600	220
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$26,030	$27,600	2,720
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$25,490	$27,300	5,740
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$25,450	$28,510	440
School Bus Monitors	$25,250	$26,070	1,170
Cooks, Fast Food	$24,960	$25,130	3,000
Parking Attendants	$23,920	$25,980	2,130
Food Preparation Workers	$23,620	$25,580	30,920
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	$23,390	$26,860	990
Childcare Workers	$22,900	$25,470	8,000
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$22,800	$24,580	45,720
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$22,680	$24,390	2,850
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$22,520	$24,430	45,060
Physical Therapist Aides	$22,460	$24,960	1,380
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$22,240	$24,230	660
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$22,060	$23,320	6,440
Bartenders	$20,850	$25,250	10,140
Gambling Dealers	$17,760	$35,070	2,650
Waiters and Waitresses	$15,080	$22,350	33,870

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