All Salaries in Tennessee (2025)

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

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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