All Salaries in Massachusetts (2025)

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

662 occupations with salary data in MA

$80,898

Average Median Salary

$426,560

Highest: Radiologists

$33,940

Lowest: Ushers, Lobby Attendants, a...

All 662 Occupations in Massachusetts

Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
Radiologists	$426,560	$391,790	N/A
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$392,300	$368,800	N/A
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$356,230	$370,880	890
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$325,200	$297,280	450
Nurse Anesthetists	$295,550	$303,310	500
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$285,250	$253,080	1,590
Physicians, Pathologists	$285,240	$281,410	320
Family Medicine Physicians	$277,490	$271,340	3,540
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$272,240	$289,280	620
Natural Sciences Managers	$267,290	$257,010	10,590
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$221,710	$201,060	610
Pediatricians, General	$221,170	$228,920	2,310
Podiatrists	$217,700	$217,080	170
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$214,960	$218,740	24,910
Marketing Managers	$212,020	$213,230	14,270
Financial Managers	$206,760	$218,230	26,150
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$201,430	$203,040	7,690
Sales Managers	$191,200	$201,180	15,010
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$184,070	$196,100	670
Human Resources Managers	$181,780	$195,110	7,540
Dentists, General	$181,600	$223,200	2,780
Lawyers	$176,680	$205,980	23,560
Public Relations Managers	$171,740	$181,950	2,170
Purchasing Managers	$170,750	$179,070	2,160
Computer and Information Research Scientists	$170,510	$170,470	1,760
Computer Hardware Engineers	$167,600	$177,030	3,150
Software Developers	$165,210	$161,730	48,190
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$164,410	$185,980	750
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$163,090	$165,890	300
Database Architects	$161,650	$163,290	2,690
Nurse Midwives	$159,800	$162,420	280
Computer Network Architects	$155,060	$151,770	6,270
Fundraising Managers	$151,740	$165,860	2,260
Optometrists	$151,730	$152,550	950
Aerospace Engineers	$149,470	$145,810	990
Art Directors	$149,320	$147,040	1,850
Industrial Production Managers	$148,050	$162,230	4,470
Nuclear Engineers	$145,760	$134,020	210
Construction Managers	$145,010	$155,900	9,870
Judicial Law Clerks	$143,350	$132,380	500
Nurse Practitioners	$142,440	$152,320	8,070
Physician Assistants	$142,410	$146,480	4,470
Medical Dosimetrists	$140,990	$150,160	60
Veterinarians	$140,260	$157,520	1,920
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$138,420	$123,100	N/A
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$138,230	$151,960	5,910
Pharmacists	$138,170	$138,660	7,230
Information Security Analysts	$136,550	$151,000	6,100
Sales Engineers	$136,200	$135,380	3,150
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$134,850	$150,040	2,610
Management Analysts	$134,720	$147,080	30,060
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$134,520	$166,200	10,250
Medical and Health Services Managers	$134,360	$161,150	17,600
Political Scientists	$133,930	$139,440	170
Materials Scientists	$132,600	$133,360	890
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$132,010	$168,350	840
Data Scientists	$131,750	$136,460	9,420
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$131,600	$139,290	14,890
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$131,210	$143,720	750
Financial Risk Specialists	$130,400	$131,690	1,440
Database Administrators	$129,300	$126,790	2,310
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$128,970	$144,110	9,120
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$128,430	$126,350	10,570
Computer Programmers	$128,390	$127,520	1,930
Computer Systems Analysts	$128,240	$128,440	22,160
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$128,210	$133,550	17,100
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,150	$137,010	920
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,030	$128,720	1,490
Electrical Engineers	$127,720	$130,190	5,040
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$127,570	$126,700	4,740
General and Operations Managers	$127,220	$155,020	95,880
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$126,440	$114,970	160
Actuaries	$126,040	$130,710	N/A
Personal Financial Advisors	$125,670	$172,430	N/A
Air Traffic Controllers	$125,060	$132,750	120
Chemists	$125,000	$128,930	3,430
Facilities Managers	$124,100	$131,200	6,070
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$123,830	$139,330	4,310
Emergency Management Directors	$123,250	$131,520	220
Ship Engineers	$122,720	$120,690	150
Microbiologists	$122,350	$119,700	1,960
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$122,210	$117,270	6,640
Historians	$121,710	$112,310	N/A
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$121,300	$107,710	80
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$121,010	$118,540	390
Pile Driver Operators	$120,980	$112,680	130
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$120,840	$113,290	2,050
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$119,460	$111,350	430
Hydrologists	$119,350	$119,710	50
Mechanical Engineers	$119,300	$121,430	7,680
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$118,980	$121,440	11,650
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$118,250	$117,860	380
Chemical Engineers	$118,000	$118,170	1,460
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$117,330	$119,100	4,590
Administrative Services Managers	$116,710	$128,110	9,130
Epidemiologists	$115,890	$132,230	660
Environmental Engineers	$115,800	$119,180	1,880
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$115,180	$124,560	2,860
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$115,150	$119,760	5,490
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$114,640	$128,580	N/A
Project Management Specialists	$114,190	$120,970	21,960
Materials Engineers	$114,100	$120,350	1,360
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$113,750	$124,550	270
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$113,540	$121,470	2,740
Nuclear Technicians	$113,390	$103,050	50
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$111,280	$133,680	680
Labor Relations Specialists	$111,260	$111,180	1,660
Financial Examiners	$111,110	$121,700	950
Financial and Investment Analysts	$111,040	$129,680	14,790
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$110,980	$118,240	8,270
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$110,600	$111,980	1,490
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$110,210	$108,040	2,350
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$110,150	$118,130	1,300
Industrial Engineers	$109,420	$117,540	11,470
Technical Writers	$109,200	$114,610	1,850
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,930	$133,090	470
Locomotive Engineers	$108,790	$118,340	640
Rail Car Repairers	$108,680	$101,040	770
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,270	$130,570	820
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$108,210	$133,880	420
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$108,050	$119,440	N/A
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$107,480	$113,410	2,190
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,390	$119,880	250
Civil Engineers	$106,730	$117,330	9,450
Insurance Underwriters	$106,640	$114,510	2,890
Sociologists	$106,530	$123,460	250
Physicists	$106,410	$130,250	1,150
Economists	$106,380	$133,270	1,030
Radiation Therapists	$106,300	$112,170	330
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,110	$114,410	280
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$105,930	$105,620	460
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$105,580	$100,280	1,110
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,050	$134,120	2,060
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,900	$114,880	780
Registered Nurses	$104,550	$117,960	88,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$104,320	$112,480	5,540
Mathematicians	$104,190	$103,600	40
Audiologists	$104,130	$100,890	220
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$103,970	$106,540	3,390
Gas Plant Operators	$103,830	$102,210	340
Physical Therapists	$103,790	$106,900	6,850
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$103,620	$101,910	5,500
Food Scientists and Technologists	$103,580	$116,780	420
Fashion Designers	$103,520	$113,650	540
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$103,410	$112,940	7,320
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$103,410	$91,700	2,230
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,110	$132,880	4,190
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,920	$121,350	430
Respiratory Therapists	$102,170	$100,580	2,220
Compliance Officers	$102,060	$108,310	13,190
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,870	$103,720	60
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$101,810	$108,600	39,710
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$101,720	$106,940	1,240
Loan Officers	$101,600	$118,390	4,470
Speech-Language Pathologists	$101,310	$101,890	5,290
Occupational Therapists	$100,930	$99,730	6,510
Cost Estimators	$100,840	$104,770	4,520
Glaziers	$100,810	$90,890	1,080
Dental Hygienists	$100,640	$102,160	6,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$100,640	$104,760	2,930
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,470	$111,240	610
Gambling Managers	$100,460	$112,820	40
Logisticians	$100,360	$106,910	5,250
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$100,310	$124,600	14,510
Power Plant Operators	$100,140	$99,500	880
Urban and Regional Planners	$99,780	$100,590	1,540
Accountants and Auditors	$99,460	$107,170	46,230
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$99,070	$94,860	710
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,750	$109,700	960
School Psychologists	$98,670	$100,640	3,300
Web Developers	$98,470	$108,520	1,940
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,360	$109,400	890
Crane and Tower Operators	$98,150	$100,260	680
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$98,020	$93,230	3,130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$97,850	$100,030	18,330
Lodging Managers	$97,350	$107,720	N/A
Genetic Counselors	$97,240	$102,680	200
Credit Analysts	$97,080	$105,580	1,400
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$96,870	$99,250	330
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,790	$109,340	580
Statisticians	$96,710	$114,210	2,480
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$96,600	$100,680	3,370
Operations Research Analysts	$96,500	$104,450	4,200
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$95,890	$104,470	3,390
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$95,520	$89,360	1,320
Instructional Coordinators	$95,320	$92,600	6,170
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$95,260	$90,270	28,460
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$94,950	$99,860	1,570
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$94,590	$92,910	1,200
Surveyors	$94,590	$92,110	1,290
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$94,330	$84,610	570
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$94,000	$88,720	29,930
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$93,880	$90,410	13,460
Acupuncturists	$93,360	$102,460	N/A
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$93,260	$89,300	N/A
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$93,040	$96,210	1,410
Budget Analysts	$92,260	$97,340	1,280
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$92,250	$92,890	12,140
Food Service Managers	$92,240	$91,810	4,310
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$92,230	$101,430	160
Film and Video Editors	$92,130	$95,530	550
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$91,750	$96,010	1,100
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$91,350	$89,550	7,220
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$89,860	$92,770	350
Foresters	$89,650	$86,020	130
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$89,450	$94,620	1,030
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$89,450	$87,300	16,570
Avionics Technicians	$89,340	$87,210	40
Computer Network Support Specialists	$88,650	$94,110	1,980
Landscape Architects	$88,000	$90,630	500
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,960	$94,740	290
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$87,290	$85,060	470
Bailiffs	$86,730	$82,910	930
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$86,310	$82,890	6,360
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$85,970	$94,180	12,820
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,820	$102,790	4,960
Human Resources Specialists	$85,630	$95,400	27,300
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,490	$100,910	1,880
Writers and Authors	$85,260	$94,580	1,350
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,130	$95,000	2,280
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$84,550	$87,040	3,110
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$84,350	$90,780	470
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$84,100	$84,950	1,980
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,980	$103,940	2,900
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$83,890	$88,250	5,470
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$83,760	$98,380	32,300
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$83,740	$88,750	5,070
Chemical Plant and System Operators	$83,710	$85,260	570
Construction and Building Inspectors	$83,200	$86,940	4,290
Editors	$83,170	$89,740	3,100
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,930	$96,600	2,640
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$82,650	$87,060	14,820
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,610	$97,440	1,110
Sheet Metal Workers	$82,100	$78,900	2,890
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$81,670	$80,880	680
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$81,420	$90,640	90
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$81,420	$88,600	880
Social and Community Service Managers	$81,380	$90,020	8,800
Tile and Stone Setters	$81,150	$80,300	410
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$81,140	$86,180	200
Producers and Directors	$80,970	$94,850	3,440
Surgical Technologists	$80,870	$83,820	2,220
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,850	$82,520	50
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$80,800	$82,450	530
Funeral Home Managers	$80,790	$105,140	280
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$80,640	$84,280	N/A
Advertising Sales Agents	$80,500	$90,640	1,480
Training and Development Specialists	$80,270	$86,070	12,190
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$80,220	$79,270	13,210
Interior Designers	$80,110	$83,670	1,580
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,980	$93,170	2,050
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$79,940	$73,870	50
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$79,930	$85,660	11,460
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$79,930	$83,360	680
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$79,920	$83,140	12,390
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$79,810	$93,750	22,700
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,710	$96,560	650
Public Relations Specialists	$79,660	$90,400	6,760
Transportation Inspectors	$79,650	$77,420	N/A
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,500	$91,730	380
Physical Therapist Assistants	$79,460	$76,350	2,640
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$79,420	$81,090	30
Electricians	$79,420	$81,560	17,810
Forensic Science Technicians	$79,320	$86,260	290
Insurance Sales Agents	$79,300	$103,070	9,940
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$79,280	$87,300	1,060
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$79,120	$77,230	10,850
Fundraisers	$79,060	$84,270	6,160
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$78,940	$83,230	17,040
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,780	$82,620	1,660
Conservation Scientists	$78,740	$82,710	760
Music Directors and Composers	$78,620	$93,170	340
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$78,540	$80,220	4,980
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$78,530	$78,560	1,690
Medical Equipment Repairers	$78,230	$76,500	2,200
Archivists	$78,180	$81,700	270
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$77,950	$85,830	650
Curators	$77,790	$81,450	370
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$77,780	$70,100	60
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,710	$79,000	4,030
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$77,640	$81,160	7,800
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$77,570	$79,300	920
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$77,300	$77,760	8,200
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$76,990	$77,110	2,660
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$76,820	$84,730	9,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$76,770	$79,530	34,520
Graphic Designers	$76,710	$79,690	4,450
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$76,660	$82,390	2,860
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$76,500	$74,350	2,890
Healthcare Social Workers	$76,440	$77,000	7,220
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$76,070	$75,540	280
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$76,070	$80,190	1,620
Chiropractors	$75,940	$93,800	780
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$75,740	$81,710	4,640
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$75,570	$77,060	10,900
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$75,560	$83,490	1,260
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$75,500	$74,020	380
Mechanical Drafters	$75,490	$79,060	620
Hearing Aid Specialists	$75,310	$69,780	N/A
Carpenters	$75,200	$79,680	18,540
Computer User Support Specialists	$75,070	$76,460	17,570
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$75,040	$68,340	1,410
Survey Researchers	$74,890	$68,860	160
Set and Exhibit Designers	$74,540	$79,580	230
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$74,160	$70,900	890
Hydrologic Technicians	$73,820	$75,380	60
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$73,630	$75,050	920
Transportation Security Screeners	$73,510	$70,950	1,380
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$73,270	$73,640	4,870
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$72,840	$72,660	6,130
Dental Laboratory Technicians	$72,800	$70,340	440
Firefighters	$72,800	$73,220	11,940
Pipelayers	$72,770	$72,760	N/A
Interpreters and Translators	$72,750	$79,140	2,280
Roofers	$72,750	$72,990	1,950
Clergy	$72,190	$73,510	840
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$71,830	$70,470	2,070
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$71,750	$65,670	140
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$71,350	$74,120	680
Home Appliance Repairers	$70,750	$74,410	550
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$70,540	$73,700	960
Statistical Assistants	$70,470	$64,450	190
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$70,320	$72,890	2,260
Athletic Trainers	$70,010	$74,390	630
Soil and Plant Scientists	$69,880	$77,160	N/A
Stonemasons	$69,610	$75,840	N/A
Chefs and Head Cooks	$69,540	$73,420	6,000
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$69,500	$68,220	590
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$69,100	$70,970	N/A
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$68,730	$73,150	290
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$68,550	$69,900	2,510
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$67,830	$75,160	100
Chemical Technicians	$67,570	$70,220	1,780
Marriage and Family Therapists	$67,370	$80,880	600
Machinists	$67,270	$69,390	7,080
Tool and Die Makers	$67,230	$68,680	850
Opticians, Dispensing	$67,210	$67,520	1,360
Farm and Home Management Educators	$66,920	$70,040	40
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,860	$67,340	320
Paramedics	$66,340	$70,260	1,860
Rock Splitters, Quarry	$66,000	$60,190	90
Exercise Physiologists	$65,950	$72,210	180
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$65,570	$70,350	10,660
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$65,460	$70,760	3,970
Millwrights	$65,220	$67,380	N/A
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	$65,210	$65,900	N/A
Bus Drivers, School	$65,170	$61,210	9,330
Tapers	$65,060	$73,580	510
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$64,750	$63,090	1,700
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$64,710	$66,620	560
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$64,620	$72,370	9,200
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$64,180	$67,750	130
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$63,880	$63,350	90
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$63,840	$72,720	1,590
Traffic Technicians	$63,780	$69,450	90
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$63,750	$69,750	2,510
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$63,670	$66,810	3,280
Brokerage Clerks	$63,640	$70,350	890
Social Science Research Assistants	$63,480	$63,310	N/A
Construction Laborers	$63,390	$70,830	16,210
Massage Therapists	$63,390	$73,100	2,830
Sound Engineering Technicians	$63,250	$82,510	200
Credit Counselors	$63,240	$67,020	770
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$63,030	$63,570	30,890
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$62,980	$63,180	N/A
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$62,930	$69,000	160
Pourers and Casters, Metal	$62,820	$63,350	N/A
Recreational Therapists	$62,820	$66,680	210
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$62,710	$70,670	N/A
Postal Service Clerks	$62,610	$63,550	1,950
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$62,570	$65,050	2,830
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$62,550	$66,100	2,090
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$62,500	$69,710	7,440
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,390	$71,030	1,310
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$62,380	$63,800	N/A
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,290	$68,650	1,420
Hoist and Winch Operators	$62,240	$73,970	N/A
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$62,120	$66,460	4,020
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$62,120	$64,870	430
Biological Technicians	$62,070	$67,420	8,430
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,070	$64,500	7,630
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$62,040	$64,790	690
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	$61,770	$59,730	80
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$61,730	$64,540	4,360
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$61,720	$62,680	2,790
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$61,630	$60,840	2,500
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$61,630	$68,910	40
Flight Attendants	$61,510	$68,670	4,390
Highway Maintenance Workers	$61,500	$61,800	2,000
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$61,470	$60,180	240
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$61,320	$79,290	370
Desktop Publishers	$61,170	$65,980	80
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$61,020	$62,300	410
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$60,950	$64,620	560
Animal Control Workers	$60,930	$61,860	280
Tutors	$60,900	$65,210	4,610
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$60,890	$66,990	N/A
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$60,870	$60,670	690
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$60,790	$58,930	420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$60,760	$62,960	12,710
Medical Records Specialists	$60,350	$61,560	3,500
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$60,280	$61,670	5,650
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$60,200	$98,750	280
Lighting Technicians	$60,110	$65,850	N/A
Procurement Clerks	$60,110	$59,930	520
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,890	$65,380	18,190
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$59,830	$60,460	29,110
Medical Appliance Technicians	$59,810	$63,420	N/A
Bill and Account Collectors	$59,800	$59,710	2,510
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$59,760	$60,000	4,000
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$59,640	$63,020	390
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$59,420	$67,510	300
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$59,330	$60,330	330
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$59,300	$59,290	3,060
Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$59,180	$61,910	620
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$58,940	$56,810	2,080
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$58,730	$65,060	640
Cargo and Freight Agents	$58,680	$61,210	820
Medical Equipment Preparers	$58,580	$57,800	1,900
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$58,530	$61,720	440
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$58,490	$56,560	140
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$58,480	$57,140	240
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,470	$60,320	2,910
Tax Preparers	$58,400	$58,230	1,500
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$58,320	$58,930	29,830
Floor Sanders and Finishers	$58,230	$55,930	N/A
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$58,040	$58,350	1,440
Photographers	$57,990	$71,300	830
Dental Assistants	$57,980	$56,640	9,680
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$57,940	$58,380	37,750
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$57,890	$61,260	1,810
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$57,830	$59,070	800
Health Education Specialists	$57,510	$70,370	2,420
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$57,510	$64,080	4,430
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$57,490	$59,510	20,240
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$57,270	$57,900	1,350
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$57,250	$58,340	460
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$57,160	$61,230	190
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$56,990	$60,790	2,700
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$56,920	$57,580	2,860
Food Science Technicians	$56,850	$56,530	260
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$56,600	$54,060	40
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$56,480	$58,660	N/A
Travel Agents	$56,450	$58,810	1,810
Surgical Assistants	$56,430	$55,190	N/A
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$56,370	$54,020	3,040
Furniture Finishers	$56,300	$57,200	340
Billing and Posting Clerks	$56,110	$57,160	7,430
Crematory Operators	$56,050	$54,950	30
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$56,040	$60,650	N/A
Airfield Operations Specialists	$56,020	$58,690	380
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$55,980	$54,270	200
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$55,940	$59,070	60
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$55,840	$56,100	1,400
Bridge and Lock Tenders	$55,830	$57,130	40
Mechanical Door Repairers	$55,770	$58,660	N/A
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$55,690	$60,350	3,510
Community Health Workers	$55,560	$56,940	2,970
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$55,300	$60,740	250
Costume Attendants	$55,190	$53,390	90
Coaches and Scouts	$55,130	$69,940	6,310
Order Clerks	$55,040	$56,920	1,350
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$55,000	$56,930	320
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$54,380	$60,240	70
Embalmers	$54,320	$56,660	100
Meter Readers, Utilities	$54,150	$61,110	300
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$54,070	$53,030	210
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$53,740	$58,330	1,600
Word Processors and Typists	$53,740	$54,540	350
Riggers	$53,500	$60,780	240
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$53,300	$56,400	120
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$53,080	$56,940	620
Printing Press Operators	$53,050	$55,430	2,110
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$52,910	$55,540	4,820
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$52,470	$60,990	140
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$52,270	$56,530	10,650
Psychiatric Technicians	$52,000	$53,840	5,340
Parking Enforcement Workers	$51,980	$53,980	300
Forest and Conservation Workers	$51,890	$53,730	120
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,770	$59,820	310
Semiconductor Processing Technicians	$51,410	$53,450	1,190
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,150	$54,200	2,740
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$51,060	$54,890	830
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,910	$54,320	2,420
Etchers and Engravers	$50,710	$51,600	320
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$50,550	$53,630	1,200
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,480	$51,550	480
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$50,470	$51,890	N/A
Library Technicians	$50,430	$53,100	1,910
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,370	$52,350	1,490
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$50,340	$53,790	3,050
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$50,310	$54,230	1,010
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$50,290	$52,910	22,210
Private Detectives and Investigators	$50,240	$70,110	280
Emergency Medical Technicians	$50,230	$52,500	4,550
Phlebotomists	$50,170	$52,540	2,580
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,110	$52,020	370
Office Clerks, General	$49,940	$51,980	47,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$49,750	$55,210	2,330
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$49,620	$52,820	2,770
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$49,540	$53,170	3,990
Medical Assistants	$49,460	$51,850	14,880
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$49,430	$63,000	11,950
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,280	$57,430	250
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$49,240	$52,560	14,370
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$49,150	$47,670	40
Customer Service Representatives	$49,120	$52,750	49,990
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,970	$54,470	510
Logging Equipment Operators	$48,960	$52,170	N/A
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$48,940	$52,420	710
Motorcycle Mechanics	$48,940	$52,760	N/A
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$48,860	$50,660	1,050
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,840	$52,120	1,920
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$48,670	$50,540	22,880
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$48,430	$49,210	1,480
Fence Erectors	$48,430	$54,590	N/A
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$48,400	$62,540	250
Upholsterers	$48,380	$54,170	150
Helpers--Electricians	$48,340	$49,700	610
File Clerks	$48,310	$51,290	600
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,230	$51,570	1,390
Residential Advisors	$48,190	$50,910	5,120
Helpers--Carpenters	$48,130	$46,910	630
Light Truck Drivers	$48,110	$51,410	23,350
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$47,960	$46,640	170
Telephone Operators	$47,940	$50,890	N/A
Carpet Installers	$47,930	$50,470	N/A
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,830	$50,750	480
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$47,790	$48,750	7,430
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$47,720	$44,780	N/A
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	$47,680	$55,440	N/A
Craft Artists	$47,660	$53,620	50
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$47,590	$51,220	1,000
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$47,590	$48,480	220
Data Entry Keyers	$47,560	$46,880	1,590
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$47,470	$49,080	N/A
Rehabilitation Counselors	$47,320	$59,030	5,760
Skincare Specialists	$47,310	$48,890	1,360
Broadcast Technicians	$47,260	$56,340	560
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,220	$47,900	950
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$47,210	$54,170	60
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$47,130	$49,620	11,580
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,130	$50,430	9,180
Tellers	$46,900	$46,850	7,190
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$46,880	$53,840	500
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$46,880	$49,120	850
Driver/Sales Workers	$46,870	$48,280	3,830
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$46,850	$48,190	8,390
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$46,820	$50,800	130
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	$46,800	$45,440	N/A
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$46,720	$47,080	11,600
Nursing Assistants	$46,680	$47,700	38,130
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$46,670	$48,390	2,130
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$46,630	$46,540	750
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$46,600	$52,600	23,220
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	$46,550	$47,220	500
Agricultural Inspectors	$46,510	$58,920	70
Pharmacy Technicians	$46,470	$50,680	10,150
Floral Designers	$46,460	$48,690	870
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$46,430	$46,170	890
Funeral Attendants	$46,280	$46,990	1,090
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,150	$45,930	860
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,890	$48,460	18,710
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,760	$49,360	2,590
Cooks, Restaurant	$45,600	$45,450	29,570
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$45,580	$45,250	55,490
Pest Control Workers	$45,560	$49,030	1,900
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,400	$46,790	190
Psychiatric Aides	$45,300	$50,830	950
Motorboat Operators	$45,160	$51,740	N/A
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$44,920	$45,760	34,700
Security Guards	$44,670	$44,760	23,930
Parts Salespersons	$44,660	$49,330	4,080
Telemarketers	$44,650	$45,740	N/A
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$44,340	$46,000	N/A
Cooks, Short Order	$44,290	$42,700	4,760
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$44,230	$48,060	1,560
Aircraft Service Attendants	$44,190	$46,060	1,490
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,190	$45,760	180
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$44,080	$52,030	50
Counter and Rental Clerks	$44,070	$47,010	8,220
Sailors and Marine Oilers	$44,070	$50,550	420
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$43,870	$43,950	18,970
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,790	$44,920	1,280
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$43,790	$45,190	830
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,680	$43,880	380
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$43,590	$44,420	12,620
Animal Trainers	$43,580	$49,390	510
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$43,510	$43,270	620
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$43,460	$54,410	1,700
Passenger Attendants	$43,350	$42,580	1,330
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$43,290	$47,200	3,360
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$43,210	$44,910	380
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$43,150	$42,650	170
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$43,100	$45,650	N/A
Sewing Machine Operators	$42,910	$42,850	1,540
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$42,700	$45,450	170
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,570	$44,750	3,810
Library Assistants, Clerical	$42,520	$44,860	2,840
Couriers and Messengers	$42,380	$44,040	1,560
Helpers--Production Workers	$42,280	$44,300	1,790
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$42,200	$44,370	1,290
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$41,770	$38,880	40
Bicycle Repairers	$41,600	$42,450	280
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$41,350	$45,830	8,410
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$41,040	$42,900	1,300
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$40,910	$42,080	117,940
Childcare Workers	$40,900	$42,580	13,140
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$40,770	$41,910	190
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$40,360	$43,100	5,020
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$40,270	$41,220	170
Occupational Therapy Aides	$40,160	$41,220	90
Concierges	$40,120	$45,100	N/A
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	$39,970	$42,310	110
Dietetic Technicians	$39,760	$43,420	910
Animal Caretakers	$39,650	$45,080	6,900
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$39,480	$41,190	N/A
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$39,400	$42,190	4,530
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$39,380	$42,970	39,210
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$39,250	$41,950	130
Orderlies	$38,970	$42,420	1,810
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$38,950	$42,390	14,910
Food Preparation Workers	$38,900	$41,030	13,620
Sewers, Hand	$38,680	$38,760	40
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$38,630	$40,520	5,100
Recreation Workers	$38,540	$41,320	11,280
Waiters and Waitresses	$38,460	$44,480	54,670
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$38,400	$46,450	N/A
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$38,280	$42,500	270
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$38,220	$41,480	1,340
Bakers	$38,130	$41,280	6,070
Cooks, Fast Food	$37,870	$40,080	N/A
Tour and Travel Guides	$37,840	$40,620	1,760
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$37,780	$40,680	170
Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,540	$40,250	49,760
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$37,490	$38,160	3,700
Bartenders	$37,440	$45,120	19,850
Physical Therapist Aides	$37,440	$39,830	1,020
Pharmacy Aides	$37,390	$38,650	340
Parking Attendants	$37,360	$38,280	3,330
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$37,290	$49,700	9,600
Dishwashers	$37,190	$39,100	14,100
Medical Transcriptionists	$36,910	$40,060	400
Food Batchmakers	$36,880	$38,990	5,100
Tire Repairers and Changers	$36,770	$38,550	1,240
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$36,750	$38,520	5,830
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$36,650	$37,930	2,640
Retail Salespersons	$36,610	$39,970	86,860
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$36,570	$38,570	2,350
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$36,410	$37,280	470
School Bus Monitors	$36,020	$37,340	2,300
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$35,850	$35,880	85,810
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$35,680	$39,110	1,850
Cashiers	$35,520	$36,860	58,880
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$35,470	$38,750	4,660
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$35,380	$39,220	11,510
Taxi Drivers	$35,270	$35,170	N/A
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$34,960	$35,420	13,540
Shampooers	$34,840	$34,420	N/A
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$34,440	$35,690	5,460
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$34,200	$36,190	15,330
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$33,940	$35,430	2,270

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