All Salaries in Virginia (2025)

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

686 occupations with salary data in VA

$73,333

Average Median Salary

$488,310

Highest: Anesthesiologists

$26,170

Lowest: Gambling Dealers

All 686 Occupations in Virginia

Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
Anesthesiologists	$488,310	$388,620	N/A
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$478,710	$432,290	170
Cardiologists	$461,450	$446,630	810
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$403,430	$412,860	210
Radiologists	$376,270	$380,580	N/A
Chief Executives	$310,740	$340,580	4,870
Psychiatrists	$295,010	$272,960	370
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$282,410	$273,790	N/A
Dermatologists	$280,060	$327,140	N/A
Nurse Anesthetists	$252,110	$254,820	700
Physicians, Pathologists	$240,780	$245,900	110
Family Medicine Physicians	$222,630	$252,590	2,930
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$201,490	$206,920	17,550
Dentists, General	$197,110	$197,820	4,140
Pediatricians, General	$195,940	$210,010	750
Air Traffic Controllers	$191,820	$175,740	1,120
Sales Managers	$191,130	$195,390	9,670
Marketing Managers	$187,820	$195,940	6,890
Financial Managers	$185,220	$199,320	20,850
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$177,410	$301,640	N/A
Public Relations Managers	$176,340	$192,100	2,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$176,160	$184,530	4,390
Lawyers	$167,210	$179,240	18,580
Purchasing Managers	$166,230	$170,830	3,540
Human Resources Managers	$165,980	$175,780	5,770
Database Architects	$160,360	$154,550	5,260
Computer and Information Research Scientists	$157,390	$164,260	3,590
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$153,660	$177,030	N/A
Natural Sciences Managers	$150,570	$150,440	1,470
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$148,400	$166,490	180
Mathematicians	$148,030	$146,240	400
Physicists	$145,040	$159,320	940
Pharmacists	$144,060	$141,990	7,980
Fundraising Managers	$143,730	$155,600	880
Aerospace Engineers	$143,210	$155,770	2,540
Medical Dosimetrists	$142,830	$144,690	90
Computer Network Architects	$141,340	$147,660	9,380
Computer Hardware Engineers	$139,030	$143,280	1,720
Economists	$137,590	$144,880	950
Training and Development Managers	$137,520	$154,410	1,050
Software Developers	$136,460	$146,340	88,280
Chemical Engineers	$136,380	$133,340	790
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$136,270	$154,250	400
Physician Assistants	$135,940	$142,630	4,340
Nurse Midwives	$135,710	$139,620	N/A
Information Security Analysts	$134,900	$141,360	19,120
Podiatrists	$133,640	$148,610	260
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$132,820	$129,800	60
Hydrologists	$132,080	$119,240	40
Actuaries	$131,900	$140,780	440
Optometrists	$131,570	$155,530	1,110
Administrative Services Managers	$130,850	$143,490	2,850
Operations Research Analysts	$129,460	$130,720	6,980
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,270	$142,340	10,210
Astronomers	$128,930	$132,650	N/A
Nuclear Engineers	$128,890	$132,710	N/A
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,790	$139,310	460
Web Developers	$128,380	$129,540	4,590
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$128,270	$130,470	6,060
Industrial Production Managers	$128,230	$139,740	2,570
Nurse Practitioners	$127,810	$129,060	7,110
Veterinarians	$126,730	$143,080	2,700
Financial Risk Specialists	$126,510	$130,150	1,770
Data Scientists	$126,430	$134,590	8,920
Materials Scientists	$124,150	$124,880	100
General and Operations Managers	$122,080	$141,370	103,590
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$121,880	$131,310	1,070
Computer Programmers	$121,610	$122,060	3,070
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$121,590	$121,160	10,160
Computer Systems Analysts	$120,840	$123,030	23,190
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$120,840	$142,210	N/A
Project Management Specialists	$120,840	$123,390	43,860
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$119,990	$126,230	3,280
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,940	$130,070	230
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$119,140	$130,290	3,380
Construction Managers	$119,110	$127,200	7,290
Electrical Engineers	$119,030	$123,830	7,260
Management Analysts	$117,580	$137,480	59,620
Materials Engineers	$116,720	$117,660	620
Facilities Managers	$116,540	$125,760	2,950
Statisticians	$114,920	$120,570	720
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$112,760	$119,620	3,180
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$109,610	$116,130	12,430
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$108,250	$100,780	280
Geographers	$108,020	$112,100	130
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,880	$142,210	5,040
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,780	$120,790	1,670
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$106,140	$118,990	330
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$106,100	$115,800	8,470
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,940	$104,460	230
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$105,780	$126,950	70
Financial and Investment Analysts	$105,490	$117,380	10,410
Budget Analysts	$105,470	$112,310	2,730
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,330	$118,700	230
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$104,960	$109,930	150
Environmental Engineers	$104,940	$111,800	1,010
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$104,920	$110,730	380
Commercial Pilots	$104,890	$124,590	1,130
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,730	$109,130	300
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,490	$105,830	610
Mechanical Engineers	$104,180	$114,770	7,470
Financial Examiners	$104,060	$114,590	1,280
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$104,000	$125,190	1,270
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,860	$128,850	2,450
Radiation Therapists	$103,310	$109,790	500
Dental Hygienists	$102,950	$105,120	3,770
Personal Financial Advisors	$102,640	$163,180	6,340
Industrial Engineers	$102,550	$109,170	5,580
Credit Analysts	$102,430	$117,160	2,460
Historians	$101,920	$107,970	180
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$101,820	$102,090	430
Physical Therapists	$101,450	$104,070	7,630
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,430	$113,530	830
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$101,230	$112,200	3,750
Art Directors	$101,150	$107,540	670
Occupational Therapists	$100,710	$102,130	4,150
Genetic Counselors	$99,960	$105,870	100
Emergency Management Directors	$99,860	$112,810	450
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$99,390	$91,040	910
Nuclear Technicians	$98,930	$105,290	680
Logisticians	$98,920	$104,250	10,540
Labor Relations Specialists	$98,730	$102,830	990
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$98,640	$98,310	1,070
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$98,170	$109,320	9,020
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$97,780	$93,750	3,300
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$97,680	$105,970	2,130
Civil Engineers	$97,120	$105,340	11,350
Chemists	$96,650	$104,120	1,640
Speech-Language Pathologists	$96,250	$99,590	4,460
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$95,660	$95,220	2,160
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$95,620	$92,530	170
Social and Community Service Managers	$94,970	$99,690	3,300
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$94,790	$96,720	370
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,260	$100,400	230
Fashion Designers	$94,120	$87,480	100
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$93,620	$127,300	4,560
Registered Nurses	$93,600	$93,850	77,490
Technical Writers	$93,600	$97,090	2,280
Food Scientists and Technologists	$93,590	$100,340	70
Database Administrators	$93,320	$104,560	5,940
Accountants and Auditors	$93,290	$100,660	47,100
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$92,930	$95,550	340
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$90,800	$95,070	3,910
Locomotive Engineers	$90,780	$85,310	790
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$90,390	$72,620	100
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$89,210	$95,090	22,120
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$88,390	$105,120	300
Chiropractors	$88,030	$89,310	900
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$87,860	$81,150	240
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$87,610	$92,850	2,270
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$86,660	$86,980	860
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$86,520	$98,460	2,140
Gas Plant Operators	$86,500	$87,150	400
Urban and Regional Planners	$86,030	$93,700	1,740
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,960	$97,480	300
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,910	$97,190	760
School Psychologists	$85,670	$93,390	1,200
Avionics Technicians	$85,660	$85,220	250
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,310	$92,250	620
Writers and Authors	$85,000	$88,260	1,530
Epidemiologists	$84,930	$94,760	220
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$84,750	$79,300	360
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$83,880	$111,970	350
Rail Car Repairers	$83,720	$73,670	210
Instructional Coordinators	$83,230	$88,620	5,830
Respiratory Therapists	$82,910	$87,310	3,340
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,880	$87,980	100
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,550	$85,480	1,670
Ship Engineers	$82,370	$91,810	1,450
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$82,230	$81,780	1,480
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,230	$90,500	2,850
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$82,200	$86,570	2,260
Human Resources Specialists	$82,090	$89,620	28,540
Insurance Underwriters	$81,870	$92,270	2,470
Funeral Home Managers	$81,700	$88,970	310
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$81,510	$89,750	380
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$81,470	$81,020	N/A
Landscape Architects	$81,380	$89,620	570
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$81,190	$89,320	3,500
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$81,080	$83,490	330
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$81,040	$82,320	270
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$80,770	$84,880	16,910
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$80,670	$83,160	5,140
Editors	$80,590	$89,740	2,720
Cost Estimators	$80,530	$86,110	5,840
Watch and Clock Repairers	$80,410	$66,130	N/A
Compliance Officers	$80,380	$87,230	15,190
Public Relations Specialists	$80,380	$92,860	9,990
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,330	$93,880	760
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$80,330	$83,140	10,360
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$80,230	$81,400	320
Audiologists	$80,010	$93,770	260
Marriage and Family Therapists	$79,900	$74,850	930
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$79,900	$78,770	900
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$79,810	$105,250	5,570
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,540	$86,060	4,670
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$79,530	$87,050	120
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,190	$93,310	1,760
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$79,090	$75,990	4,120
Surgical Assistants	$78,910	$82,280	1,000
Film and Video Editors	$78,740	$80,660	N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$78,640	$81,790	24,970
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$78,420	$72,570	240
Loan Officers	$78,320	$90,090	8,790
Roof Bolters, Mining	$78,260	$83,290	110
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,120	$85,930	400
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,950	$90,010	1,050
Microbiologists	$77,820	$94,580	280
Training and Development Specialists	$77,690	$82,680	15,570
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$77,570	$79,490	650
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$77,430	$77,240	4,590
Conservation Scientists	$77,380	$92,610	480
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$77,380	$75,730	1,510
Real Estate Brokers	$77,270	$97,560	1,500
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,180	$80,500	390
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$77,140	$84,660	1,990
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,060	$81,190	1,630
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$76,980	$87,420	25,610
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$76,900	$78,100	190
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$76,880	$76,310	2,410
Computer Network Support Specialists	$76,760	$81,760	5,650
Farm and Home Management Educators	$76,710	$73,200	520
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$76,590	$78,430	2,920
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$76,080	$77,600	1,540
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,830	$86,140	1,570
Construction and Building Inspectors	$75,660	$76,220	6,550
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$75,650	$73,100	670
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$75,580	$75,850	3,500
Hearing Aid Specialists	$75,300	$65,360	210
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$74,960	$73,140	1,130
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$74,880	$79,180	570
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,870	$81,160	2,840
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$74,800	$88,960	310
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$74,390	$74,280	330
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$74,240	$78,220	7,860
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,150	$76,310	13,530
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,000	$83,590	890
Soil and Plant Scientists	$73,920	$78,520	140
Physical Therapist Assistants	$73,760	$72,710	3,370
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,750	$82,480	790
Power Plant Operators	$73,640	$74,290	590
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$73,400	$88,580	110
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$72,730	$77,340	330
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$72,640	$89,260	41,390
Fundraisers	$72,610	$77,860	4,010
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$72,340	$76,780	290
Graphic Designers	$72,310	$76,670	4,740
Airfield Operations Specialists	$72,250	$75,730	280
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$72,170	$75,060	31,100
Foresters	$71,990	$73,870	340
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$71,320	$70,060	1,570
Food Service Managers	$71,230	$76,060	3,820
Surveyors	$71,070	$76,510	1,360
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$70,460	$71,060	100
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$70,260	$71,560	1,080
Transportation Security Screeners	$69,910	$65,010	1,870
Mechanical Drafters	$69,630	$71,730	630
Forensic Science Technicians	$68,900	$80,370	770
Transportation Inspectors	$68,610	$83,420	330
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$68,400	$75,200	6,380
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$68,000	$71,360	820
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$67,790	$71,470	660
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$67,740	$72,890	7,440
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,660	$71,920	9,450
Surgical Technologists	$67,580	$71,790	1,910
Boilermakers	$67,540	$65,320	150
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$67,460	$73,590	640
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,330	$82,420	1,810
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$67,170	$72,870	35,160
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$67,100	$72,240	1,480
Lodging Managers	$66,990	$78,840	N/A
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$66,780	$73,590	50
Crane and Tower Operators	$66,600	$66,470	1,120
Healthcare Social Workers	$66,550	$69,390	3,070
Fish and Game Wardens	$66,540	$68,110	180
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$66,500	$65,020	150
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,310	$69,740	1,270
Judicial Law Clerks	$65,940	$70,140	380
Producers and Directors	$65,900	$74,770	2,820
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$65,870	$70,450	19,970
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,550	$71,540	37,880
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$65,500	$67,390	1,420
Food Science Technicians	$65,360	$65,500	150
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,320	$74,380	310
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	$65,170	$59,680	N/A
Computer User Support Specialists	$65,040	$70,650	20,910
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$64,990	$67,390	40
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$64,920	$66,300	15,550
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$64,650	$74,050	280
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$64,540	$70,180	700
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$64,240	$72,020	3,670
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$64,190	$72,230	2,230
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$64,150	$64,680	350
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$64,120	$61,520	100
Tool and Die Makers	$64,050	$64,970	390
Health Education Specialists	$64,040	$75,640	690
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,020	$67,320	9,470
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$63,990	$70,740	10,250
Real Estate Sales Agents	$63,980	$72,040	5,750
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$63,950	$65,460	4,340
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$63,920	$67,710	80
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,920	$69,880	3,740
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$63,820	$71,440	3,000
Embalmers	$63,810	$63,340	120
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$63,690	$61,930	570
Riggers	$63,620	$61,830	1,920
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,580	$72,460	80
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,520	$69,870	18,290
Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$63,480	$66,390	230
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$63,450	$67,510	2,600
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$63,450	$72,500	N/A
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$63,400	$80,860	22,570
Chefs and Head Cooks	$63,270	$65,320	3,600
Interpreters and Translators	$63,030	$74,320	1,630
Chemical Plant and System Operators	$63,000	$64,330	760
Animal Trainers	$62,960	$74,870	720
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$62,910	$100,790	11,320
Electricians	$62,900	$67,850	23,630
Postal Service Clerks	$62,610	$62,070	1,980
Brokerage Clerks	$62,560	$69,260	750
Interior Designers	$62,560	$70,840	1,550
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$62,380	$67,650	840
Commercial Divers	$62,340	$67,250	N/A
Bailiffs	$62,290	$62,490	320
Traffic Technicians	$62,270	$66,190	90
Massage Therapists	$62,220	$72,490	2,730
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$62,140	$76,820	1,110
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$62,130	$65,880	14,830
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,070	$62,790	7,900
Subway and Streetcar Operators	$61,970	$58,480	N/A
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$61,940	$62,440	240
Athletic Trainers	$61,860	$66,890	830
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$61,780	$63,510	8,490
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$61,500	$63,130	N/A
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$61,410	$62,470	110
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$61,340	$64,360	3,310
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$61,330	$66,500	9,410
Machinists	$61,290	$62,770	5,660
Recreational Therapists	$61,270	$66,490	570
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,090	$61,590	8,070
Medical Equipment Repairers	$61,070	$66,720	1,360
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$61,050	$65,200	7,150
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$60,930	$67,130	4,230
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$60,790	$67,420	2,120
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$60,790	$61,210	2,130
Insurance Sales Agents	$60,520	$74,300	9,480
Paramedics	$60,480	$60,150	1,960
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$60,470	$60,650	13,780
Lighting Technicians	$60,340	$55,910	190
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$60,260	$59,520	2,300
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$59,970	$59,350	2,040
Pile Driver Operators	$59,910	$60,680	150
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,880	$65,430	17,940
Home Appliance Repairers	$59,820	$67,390	870
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$59,730	$61,190	14,690
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$59,610	$65,190	1,800
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$59,480	$60,280	1,150
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$59,480	$62,230	2,130
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$59,420	$60,500	3,460
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$59,330	$61,600	17,880
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$59,290	$68,800	N/A
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$59,260	$58,810	270
Glaziers	$59,260	$57,320	890
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$59,180	$60,410	10,100
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$59,060	$71,070	770
Music Directors and Composers	$59,050	$79,160	370
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$59,020	$70,970	380
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$58,970	$65,530	250
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$58,820	$59,840	2,730
Firefighters	$58,670	$58,240	11,160
Set and Exhibit Designers	$58,650	$67,280	120
Tax Preparers	$58,520	$61,160	1,960
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$58,440	$66,460	420
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$58,400	$60,320	3,380
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,300	$59,050	2,420
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$58,250	$59,810	3,400
Curators	$58,200	$65,990	450
Broadcast Technicians	$57,940	$57,520	710
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$57,820	$60,480	1,860
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$57,760	$69,830	3,720
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$57,160	$58,400	12,100
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$57,010	$55,430	1,350
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$57,000	$56,270	110
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$56,990	$60,900	670
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$56,860	$57,770	48,750
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$56,760	$59,390	2,440
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$56,410	$58,790	90
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$56,310	$55,360	370
Medical Appliance Technicians	$56,260	$55,870	260
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$56,230	$55,550	460
Private Detectives and Investigators	$56,160	$61,940	1,280
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$55,840	$55,310	2,480
Opticians, Dispensing	$55,820	$55,110	1,860
Carpenters	$55,690	$55,390	20,460
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$55,470	$58,090	440
Clergy	$55,430	$57,350	1,220
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$55,320	$62,940	2,380
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$55,210	$58,050	320
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$55,120	$56,050	N/A
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$55,070	$58,760	190
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$54,680	$54,790	2,350
Procurement Clerks	$54,660	$55,310	930
Forest and Conservation Workers	$54,560	$52,750	N/A
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$54,230	$53,590	560
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$54,230	$58,850	1,340
Audio and Video Technicians	$53,960	$60,630	1,900
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$53,940	$58,170	1,220
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$53,590	$56,140	430
Biological Technicians	$53,360	$57,850	1,820
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$53,320	$57,630	1,590
Medical Records Specialists	$53,290	$56,960	4,630
Social Science Research Assistants	$53,260	$59,810	700
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$52,940	$54,520	3,800
Exercise Physiologists	$52,400	$59,230	240
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$52,330	$57,250	N/A
Sheet Metal Workers	$52,220	$55,090	4,520
Hydrologic Technicians	$52,190	$58,930	40
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$52,190	$58,070	310
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$52,090	$54,480	2,790
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$51,950	$53,420	2,160
Dental Laboratory Technicians	$51,900	$59,560	1,050
Chemical Technicians	$51,850	$55,460	1,370
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$51,620	$53,740	31,990
Credit Counselors	$51,550	$54,630	760
Millwrights	$51,430	$56,020	690
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$50,960	$54,340	4,290
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$50,930	$52,900	4,020
Mechanical Door Repairers	$50,880	$55,600	380
Highway Maintenance Workers	$50,800	$51,790	3,400
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,770	$48,900	1,530
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,710	$54,230	5,830
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,600	$51,560	1,030
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	$50,500	$46,510	30
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$50,490	$53,370	3,050
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$50,440	$55,690	270
Helpers--Extraction Workers	$50,350	$62,240	90
Bus Drivers, School	$50,190	$53,390	12,930
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$50,140	$54,450	11,270
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$50,140	$53,410	3,990
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,970	$52,100	1,530
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$49,960	$53,270	380
Sound Engineering Technicians	$49,920	$66,070	120
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,900	$52,620	2,370
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$49,890	$50,720	1,660
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,880	$54,720	4,130
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$49,880	$53,060	570
Cargo and Freight Agents	$49,680	$55,420	1,280
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$49,650	$52,050	260
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$49,590	$51,540	1,890
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$49,590	$53,310	9,830
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$49,470	$53,350	34,540
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$49,430	$55,560	1,450
Motorcycle Mechanics	$49,400	$52,680	300
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,390	$50,180	1,810
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$49,210	$49,300	440
Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$49,190	$53,160	N/A
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$49,160	$59,120	8,730
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,160	$49,670	410
Sailors and Marine Oilers	$49,120	$50,160	2,970
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$49,100	$48,740	330
Animal Control Workers	$49,010	$49,570	430
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$48,990	$53,370	2,950
Carpet Installers	$48,920	$53,880	210
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,920	$49,740	210
Community Health Workers	$48,910	$54,280	620
Tile and Stone Setters	$48,880	$51,170	750
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$48,830	$51,130	330
Pipelayers	$48,700	$49,610	1,080
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$48,660	$52,970	5,900
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$48,610	$48,510	240
Stonemasons	$48,550	$48,210	N/A
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$48,550	$49,800	1,070
Roofers	$48,420	$51,520	2,070
Fallers	$48,340	$45,350	330
Psychiatric Technicians	$48,320	$48,110	3,950
Correspondence Clerks	$48,310	$42,120	N/A
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$48,090	$49,850	90
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$48,060	$49,640	1,660
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$47,990	$53,560	32,250
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$47,930	$53,700	230
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$47,890	$49,420	120
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$47,730	$47,410	650
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$47,700	$48,630	460
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,620	$49,720	31,580
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,580	$50,460	7,500
Rehabilitation Counselors	$47,530	$56,260	2,890
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$47,480	$51,020	1,240
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$47,470	$49,110	5,930
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$47,410	$53,060	3,060
Agricultural Inspectors	$47,380	$51,130	380
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$47,380	$45,940	110
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$47,300	$50,470	280
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,300	$48,270	1,790
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$47,250	$46,090	320
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$47,150	$49,620	890
Bridge and Lock Tenders	$47,120	$53,000	40
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$47,090	$48,190	290
Bartenders	$47,070	$54,200	13,370
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$46,920	$48,810	19,320
Floor Sanders and Finishers	$46,860	$46,410	110
Parking Enforcement Workers	$46,840	$48,010	130
Costume Attendants	$46,790	$44,620	40
Barbers	$46,730	$51,480	160
Dental Assistants	$46,670	$47,490	10,760
Medical Equipment Preparers	$46,580	$47,510	1,840
Photographers	$46,550	$52,640	1,580
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$46,530	$46,100	4,330
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,450	$49,800	450
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$46,430	$47,330	5,950
Office Clerks, General	$46,410	$48,220	66,550
New Accounts Clerks	$46,350	$48,440	640
Phlebotomists	$46,340	$46,890	3,600
Coaches and Scouts	$46,290	$55,360	6,810
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$46,180	$46,500	27,600
Word Processors and Typists	$46,130	$46,150	290
Logging Equipment Operators	$46,090	$46,840	570
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$46,060	$48,290	300
Helpers--Roofers	$46,030	$40,260	110
Pest Control Workers	$45,950	$47,860	3,040
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$45,910	$47,870	2,170
Models	$45,720	$47,780	40
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$45,650	$48,120	4,610
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,560	$46,110	530
Library Technicians	$45,560	$46,120	2,580
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$45,550	$46,810	30,640
Counter and Rental Clerks	$45,540	$49,920	12,910
Emergency Medical Technicians	$45,420	$46,370	4,490
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$45,410	$45,310	720
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	$45,390	$49,860	40
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,370	$45,120	1,680
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$45,360	$45,770	1,570
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$45,330	$49,570	140
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$45,320	$47,150	930
Travel Agents	$45,260	$49,300	1,050
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,220	$47,240	1,490
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$45,140	$45,420	120
Tellers	$45,120	$43,330	7,410
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$44,950	$46,240	6,150
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$44,900	$45,490	21,750
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$44,810	$47,660	N/A
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,790	$45,740	840
Waiters and Waitresses	$44,760	$46,680	59,370
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$44,750	$48,850	1,530
Medical Assistants	$44,740	$44,050	16,650
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$44,720	$44,810	420
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$44,660	$45,500	4,930
Pharmacy Technicians	$44,610	$45,330	10,720
Helpers--Electricians	$44,530	$44,920	2,180
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$44,400	$55,790	460
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$44,290	$46,290	20,380
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$44,280	$45,820	2,250
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$44,140	$49,660	2,540
Meter Readers, Utilities	$44,020	$45,090	630
Printing Press Operators	$44,020	$45,650	3,210
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$43,960	$43,060	600
Bill and Account Collectors	$43,770	$45,920	4,590
Helpers--Carpenters	$43,730	$43,980	1,200
Security Guards	$43,640	$47,070	34,870
Construction Laborers	$43,560	$43,670	25,830
Social and Human Service Assistants	$43,450	$45,060	10,670
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,380	$43,810	270
Nursing Assistants	$43,200	$42,160	40,580
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,170	$43,310	620
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	$43,160	$41,860	N/A
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$43,130	$52,600	110
Residential Advisors	$42,890	$47,190	2,950
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$42,780	$44,320	980
Customer Service Representatives	$42,730	$44,960	59,850
Order Clerks	$42,580	$45,170	1,690
Light Truck Drivers	$42,450	$45,390	25,170
Tire Repairers and Changers	$42,370	$42,900	2,430
Telephone Operators	$42,350	$43,100	N/A
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	$41,980	$45,630	N/A
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$41,920	$44,820	530
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$41,600	$44,190	1,870
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$41,280	$49,790	340
Agricultural Technicians	$41,210	$47,290	170
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$41,190	$46,130	60
Food Batchmakers	$41,080	$43,910	2,870
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$40,920	$42,870	1,540
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$40,840	$52,580	260
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$40,820	$46,030	12,100
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$40,770	$44,520	540
Tutors	$40,750	$53,130	4,090
Fence Erectors	$40,050	$45,750	N/A
File Clerks	$39,900	$41,980	2,110
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$39,840	$43,360	820
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$39,770	$41,650	2,630
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,470	$39,640	580
Pourers and Casters, Metal	$39,420	$44,470	60
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$39,380	$42,330	58,000
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$39,370	$41,120	1,520
Etchers and Engravers	$39,360	$41,040	160
Skincare Specialists	$39,350	$47,260	1,970
Aircraft Service Attendants	$39,210	$38,720	730
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$39,140	$40,460	160
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$39,020	$40,900	24,350
Data Entry Keyers	$38,900	$40,740	2,890
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$38,890	$41,790	3,100
Passenger Attendants	$38,810	$42,370	70
Dietetic Technicians	$38,790	$39,410	460
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$38,670	$44,530	630
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$38,670	$41,050	7,760
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$38,520	$40,960	31,370
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$38,410	$40,770	25,180
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$38,370	$44,180	80
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$38,190	$40,700	1,640
Parts Salespersons	$38,070	$43,570	7,370
Concierges	$38,050	$38,460	2,170
Furniture Finishers	$38,020	$40,130	230
Library Assistants, Clerical	$38,020	$40,250	2,170
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$38,010	$38,720	120
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,890	$39,500	11,170
Couriers and Messengers	$37,820	$41,330	2,010
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$37,750	$42,300	4,450
Helpers--Production Workers	$37,740	$39,830	3,900
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$37,560	$38,570	1,940
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$37,450	$39,630	4,810
Telemarketers	$37,440	$41,130	N/A
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$37,430	$36,570	1,480
Floral Designers	$37,350	$40,340	980
Psychiatric Aides	$37,280	$38,540	N/A
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	$37,230	$39,660	70
Driver/Sales Workers	$37,180	$40,770	10,780
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$37,140	$42,490	13,570
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$37,060	$38,100	23,360
Hoist and Winch Operators	$37,020	$38,590	40
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$36,980	$37,850	370
Orderlies	$36,960	$40,550	900
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$36,780	$38,840	1,610
Cooks, Restaurant	$36,750	$38,180	40,310
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$36,730	$37,470	610
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$36,630	$41,780	4,230
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$36,530	$37,460	800
School Bus Monitors	$36,510	$36,690	1,920
Bicycle Repairers	$36,420	$38,630	190
Pharmacy Aides	$36,390	$38,240	510
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,380	$38,070	69,660
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$36,290	$37,880	1,340
Log Graders and Scalers	$36,220	$38,590	80
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$36,170	$35,460	2,740
Recreation Workers	$36,120	$38,870	9,260
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$36,030	$43,000	570
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$35,790	$37,680	1,580
Sewing Machine Operators	$35,790	$36,550	2,010
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$35,580	$37,120	1,590
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	$35,370	$37,990	170
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$35,170	$36,490	65,970
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$35,140	$37,650	510
Medical Transcriptionists	$35,130	$35,290	N/A
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$35,090	$35,590	7,420
Funeral Attendants	$35,010	$34,900	1,450
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$35,000	$36,470	7,790
Food Preparation Workers	$34,900	$34,930	16,340
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$34,860	$37,270	230
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$34,450	$35,830	8,860
Bakers	$34,430	$35,960	7,820
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$34,410	$36,160	50
Animal Caretakers	$34,380	$36,070	10,070
Childcare Workers	$34,330	$35,070	13,930
Retail Salespersons	$34,240	$36,290	100,290
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$34,170	$38,280	470
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$33,820	$34,510	23,120
Physical Therapist Aides	$33,390	$35,080	1,260
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$33,270	$33,510	6,560
Dishwashers	$33,130	$33,470	12,520
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	$32,470	$33,840	60
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$32,410	$34,850	11,910
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers	$32,320	$34,430	100
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$32,140	$32,730	4,900
Upholsterers	$31,950	$38,350	340
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$31,220	$31,430	720
Cooks, Short Order	$31,200	$32,600	3,350
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$30,910	$34,010	9,390
Cashiers	$30,580	$32,140	83,890
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$30,490	$33,240	10,890
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$30,350	$33,080	4,060
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$30,300	$32,640	70,070
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$30,110	$31,930	104,460
Parking Attendants	$30,110	$31,710	1,830
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$30,070	$31,700	8,920
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,950	$31,980	12,520
Shampooers	$28,920	$30,350	350
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$28,580	$29,690	3,130
Taxi Drivers	$28,490	$36,320	190
Gambling Dealers	$26,170	$37,520	N/A

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