Salaries in Texas

Typical pay for 798 jobs in Texas. The median for all workers is $48,620 a year ($23.38 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs

$48,620

Median hourly

$23.38

Workers

14,071,160

vs U.S. median

-5%

Highest paying jobs in Texas

Job	Median salary	Workers
Cardiologist	$410,150	2,050
Neurologist	$360,640	660
Physicians, Pathologists	$345,830	1,530
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$323,010	n/a
Radiologist	$319,320	2,330
Emergency Medicine Physician	$316,830	780
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$286,510	730
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$271,960	1,460
Physicians, All Other	$269,800	30,720
General Internal Medicine Physician	$269,110	3,850
Chief Executive	$257,850	8,780
Nurse Anesthetist	$244,990	4,060
Pediatric Surgeon	$239,200+	300
Family Medicine Physician	$235,710	6,190
Psychiatrist	$228,460	1,690

Most common jobs in Texas

Job	Workers	Median salary
Fast Food and Counter Workers	460,530	$27,740
General and Operations Managers	431,310	$103,230
Retail Salesperson	341,640	$30,800
Customer Service Representative	337,170	$40,420
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	329,590	$24,230
Stockers and Order Fillers	322,710	$36,840
Registered Nurse	271,380	$95,970
Cashier	245,730	$29,230
Office Clerks, General	218,470	$39,000
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	216,970	$37,540
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	209,680	$56,290
Waiters and Waitresses	199,610	$23,240
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	184,840	$33,010
Software Developer	163,880	$132,150
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	160,600	$64,940

Metro areas in Texas

Metro area	Median pay, all jobs	Workers
Abilene, TX	$44,340	75,070
Amarillo, TX	$44,580	123,930
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$56,950	1,293,690
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$48,630	163,220
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	$36,490	157,450
College Station-Bryan, TX	$44,470	134,040
Corpus Christi, TX	$45,350	192,580
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$51,440	4,049,800
Eagle Pass, TX	$35,560	18,820
El Paso, TX	$39,510	339,120
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$49,410	3,289,720
Killeen-Temple, TX	$46,660	150,580
Laredo, TX	$37,250	109,370
Longview, TX	$45,150	118,060
Lubbock, TX	$42,130	166,780
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$35,830	296,700
Midland, TX	$54,480	122,180
Odessa, TX	$48,590	80,910
San Angelo, TX	$43,530	49,770
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$47,010	1,126,880
Sherman-Denison, TX	$44,610	52,690
Texarkana, TX-AR	$43,200	57,580
Tyler, TX	$42,650	115,220
Victoria, TX	$43,050	38,120
Waco, TX	$46,020	129,860
Wichita Falls, TX	$43,210	55,550

All 798 jobs by category

Management Occupations (37)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (31)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (20)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (36)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (44)Community and Social Service Occupations (17)Legal Occupations (8)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (62)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (39)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (68)Healthcare Support Occupations (17)Protective Service Occupations (22)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (16)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (9)Personal Care and Service Occupations (31)Sales and Related Occupations (22)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (54)Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (11)Construction and Extraction Occupations (55)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (51)Production Occupations (99)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (49)

Management Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Administrative Services Manager	$114,190	$54.90	22,980
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$104,170	$50.08	3,670
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$171,370	$82.39	19,030
Chief Executive	$257,850	$123.97	8,780
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$136,930	$65.83	2,230
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$171,530	$82.46	73,060
Construction Manager	$101,470	$48.78	59,060
Education Administrators, All Other	$79,060	$38.01	4,450
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$93,910	—	37,140
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$104,390	$50.19	16,660
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$50,840	$24.44	5,480
Emergency Management Director	$93,570	$44.99	1,210
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$78,500	$37.74	2,880
Facilities Manager	$99,430	$47.81	13,140
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$85,990	$41.34	610
Financial Manager	$164,860	$79.26	71,870
Food Service Manager	$60,770	$29.21	25,990
Fundraising Manager	$96,520	$46.40	2,560
Funeral Home Manager	$67,740	$32.57	1,230
Gambling Manager	$106,670	$51.29	60
General and Operations Managers	$103,230	$49.63	431,310
Human Resources Manager	$136,500	$65.63	23,220
Industrial Production Manager	$130,890	$62.93	21,200
Lodging Manager	$62,000	$29.81	3,900
Managers, All Other	$134,390	$64.61	61,410
Marketing Manager	$147,880	$71.10	44,680
Medical and Health Services Managers	$114,150	$54.88	58,420
Natural Sciences Manager	$129,960	$62.48	7,470
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$61,310	$29.48	n/a
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$97,550	$46.90	820
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$61,320	$29.48	45,350
Public Relations Manager	$126,670	$60.90	8,190
Purchasing Manager	$134,670	$64.75	9,640
Sales Manager	$136,020	$65.40	76,010
Social and Community Service Managers	$76,520	$36.79	13,460
Training and Development Managers	$124,280	$59.75	6,190
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$100,700	$48.41	28,710

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Accountants and Auditors	$80,920	$38.91	116,470
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$82,920	$39.86	320
Budget Analyst	$82,970	$39.89	3,340
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$80,820	$38.86	104,270
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$76,050	$36.56	44,030
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$78,800	$37.89	29,220
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$74,800	$35.96	n/a
Compliance Officer	$75,370	$36.24	42,900
Cost Estimator	$76,980	$37.01	20,760
Credit Analyst	$78,730	$37.85	6,130
Credit Counselor	$48,220	$23.18	3,950
Financial and Investment Analysts	$99,150	$47.67	28,820
Financial Examiner	$78,140	$37.57	5,230
Financial Risk Specialist	$103,760	$49.88	4,780
Financial Specialists, All Other	$71,650	$34.45	13,550
Fundraiser	$60,320	$29.00	4,020
Human Resources Specialist	$68,920	$33.14	84,930
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$79,200	$38.08	910
Insurance Underwriter	$78,890	$37.93	9,980
Labor Relations Specialist	$79,640	$38.29	2,590
Loan Officer	$66,370	$31.91	21,200
Logistician	$75,480	$36.29	21,030
Management Analyst	$101,400	$48.75	50,990
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$72,520	$34.87	63,350
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$57,470	$27.63	10,730
Personal Financial Advisor	$99,160	$47.67	18,200
Project Management Specialist	$98,440	$47.33	138,960
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$65,840	$31.66	5,240
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$58,200	$27.98	3,980
Tax Preparer	$47,460	$22.82	6,010
Training and Development Specialists	$62,860	$30.22	46,630

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Actuary	$105,020	$50.49	1,750
Computer and Information Research Scientists	$121,210	$58.27	1,960
Computer Network Architect	$133,310	$64.09	13,650
Computer Network Support Specialist	$66,780	$32.11	9,930
Computer Occupations, All Other	$111,530	$53.62	57,020
Computer Programmer	$99,330	$47.76	7,620
Computer Systems Analyst	$107,390	$51.63	47,990
Computer User Support Specialist	$59,490	$28.60	72,030
Data Scientist	$122,090	$58.70	25,860
Database Administrator	$114,400	$55.00	6,430
Database Architect	$151,370	$72.77	8,270
Information Security Analyst	$129,890	$62.45	16,130
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	$93,090	$44.76	n/a
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$101,240	$48.67	34,840
Operations Research Analyst	$90,710	$43.61	11,890
Software Developer	$132,150	$63.54	163,880
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$101,850	$48.97	19,590
Statistician	$102,960	$49.50	1,390
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$102,650	$49.35	5,910
Web Developer	$85,800	$41.25	4,910

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$78,350	$37.67	950
Aerospace Engineer	$130,270	$62.63	6,750
Agricultural Engineer	$95,220	$45.78	50
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$94,490	$45.43	7,820
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$63,320	$30.44	11,710
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$92,600	$44.52	2,050
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$74,100	$35.62	5,020
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$73,970	$35.56	1,780
Chemical Engineer	$132,750	$63.82	2,610
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$59,390	$28.55	4,470
Civil Engineer	$96,860	$46.57	34,870
Computer Hardware Engineer	$163,860	$78.78	7,390
Drafters, All Other	$59,990	$28.84	2,450
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$74,050	$35.60	8,960
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$80,620	$38.76	1,840
Electrical Engineer	$129,450	$62.24	20,870
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$54,460	$26.18	1,800
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$132,220	$63.57	9,520
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$73,860	$35.51	7,110
Engineers, All Other	$115,810	$55.68	10,820
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$57,150	$27.48	1,240
Environmental Engineer	$123,060	$59.17	1,940
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$123,440	$59.34	4,320
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,020	$29.82	5,060
Industrial Engineer	$104,560	$50.27	30,980
Landscape Architect	$89,220	$42.89	1,450
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$152,780	$73.45	330
Materials Engineer	$117,700	$56.59	1,440
Mechanical Drafter	$79,380	$38.16	4,630
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,610	$36.83	2,140
Mechanical Engineer	$112,410	$54.05	22,080
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$100,580	$48.35	160
Nuclear Engineer	$128,340	$61.70	190
Petroleum Engineer	$164,860	$79.26	9,140
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$47,680	$22.93	8,720
Surveyor	$61,150	$29.40	6,410

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Agricultural Technician	$50,270	$24.17	120
Animal Scientist	$132,830	$63.86	40
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$67,700	$32.55	430
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$84,990	$40.86	720
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$97,510	$46.88	520
Biological Scientists, All Other	$80,870	$38.88	2,480
Biological Technician	$50,130	$24.10	2,730
Chemical Technician	$62,580	$30.09	6,090
Chemist	$99,640	$47.90	5,130
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$83,660	$40.22	3,640
Conservation Scientist	$68,620	$32.99	1,970
Economist	$121,420	$58.38	560
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$50,710	$24.38	3,350
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$92,000	$44.23	5,630
Epidemiologist	$77,170	$37.10	1,160
Food Science Technician	$47,760	$22.96	900
Food Scientists and Technologists	$90,610	$43.56	840
Forensic Science Technician	$59,870	$28.79	1,900
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$52,200	$25.10	600
Forester	$80,370	$38.64	210
Geographer	$79,170	$38.06	180
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$46,840	$22.52	2,190
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$145,220	$69.82	4,900
Historian	$78,240	$37.62	130
Hydrologic Technician	$88,400	$42.50	270
Hydrologist	$81,080	$38.98	220
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist	$139,520	$67.08	40
Life Scientists, All Other	$81,230	$39.06	510
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$48,960	$23.54	9,170
Materials Scientist	$72,700	$34.95	300
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$80,470	$38.69	11,920
Microbiologist	$66,450	$31.95	920
Nuclear Technician	$124,060	$59.64	110
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$79,660	$38.30	17,920
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$57,980	$27.87	4,420
Physical Scientists, All Other	$100,920	$48.52	2,310
Physicist	$184,040	$88.48	580
Political Scientist	$114,050	$54.83	160
School Psychologist	$83,690	$40.24	4,250
Social Science Research Assistant	$58,070	$27.92	1,180
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$101,800	$48.94	2,260
Survey Researcher	$47,330	$22.76	680
Urban and Regional Planners	$82,830	$39.82	2,190
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$49,100	$23.61	580

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$55,680	$26.77	21,670
Clergy	$59,480	$28.60	3,180
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$48,400	$23.27	6,080
Community Health Worker	$48,720	$23.42	4,210
Counselors, All Other	$54,450	$26.18	2,550
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$75,420	$36.26	330
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,900	$32.64	31,730
Health Education Specialist	$59,340	$28.53	5,320
Healthcare Social Worker	$69,990	$33.65	10,880
Marriage and Family Therapists	$46,300	$22.26	1,380
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$46,630	$22.42	8,220
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$52,880	$25.43	8,100
Rehabilitation Counselor	$49,990	$24.04	1,840
Religious Workers, All Other	$36,420	$17.51	440
Social and Human Service Assistants	$45,860	$22.05	21,620
Social Workers, All Other	$84,240	$40.50	2,880
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$62,630	$30.11	21,400

Legal Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$100,400	$48.27	1,300
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$50,940	$24.49	n/a
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$139,990	$67.30	2,770
Judicial Law Clerk	$63,130	$30.35	220
Lawyer	$154,200	$74.13	56,580
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$63,140	$30.36	2,900
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$62,310	$29.96	29,540
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$60,120	$28.91	6,770

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$49,490	$23.79	1,830
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,370	—	1,170
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,060	—	280
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,040	—	770
Archivist	$50,160	$24.12	490
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,250	—	830
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,560	—	6,730
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,080	—	690
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,470	—	3,840
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,210	—	7,710
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$63,330	—	5,230
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,180	$31.34	12,620
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$64,610	—	32,250
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,810	—	1,470
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,050	—	2,880
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,480	—	3,540
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,270	—	1,150
Curator	$59,990	$28.84	690
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$118,530	—	770
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,280	—	6,400
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$40,930	$19.68	9,020
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,760	—	116,260
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$123,280	—	4,080
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,900	—	4,310
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,160	—	380
Farm and Home Management Educators	$33,260	$15.99	470
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,090	—	1,460
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,510	—	180
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,150	—	18,960
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,530	—	2,030
Instructional Coordinator	$78,710	$37.84	31,970
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,780	—	3,820
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$138,160	—	880
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$71,860	$34.55	9,150
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,940	—	180
Library Technician	$38,640	$18.58	5,180
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,990	—	4,870
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,390	—	80,160
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$45,880	$22.06	670
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,930	—	6,830
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,700	—	1,760
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,760	—	1,110
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,950	—	1,890
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$64,110	—	4,600
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$33,860	$16.28	41,200
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,060	—	3,380
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,480	—	1,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,590	—	111,660
Self-Enrichment Teacher	$36,140	$17.38	16,680
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$73,750	—	1,530
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,440	—	90
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,220	—	1,040
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$65,710	—	880
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$62,330	—	56,760
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$63,360	—	12,580
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$65,680	—	2,010
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$64,830	—	10,200
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$32,040	$15.41	29,150
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$51,120	—	5,800
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$29,850	—	108,960
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$55,670	—	13,540
Tutor	$33,620	$16.16	10,690

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Actor	—	$25.86	2,160
Art Director	$88,270	$42.44	2,480
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$64,060	$30.80	260
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$80,510	—	1,840
Audio and Video Technicians	$49,440	$23.77	4,280
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$49,050	$23.58	960
Broadcast Technician	$49,440	$23.77	1,380
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$63,110	$30.34	1,100
Choreographer	$46,460	$22.34	380
Coaches and Scouts	$36,510	—	15,300
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$110,080	$52.92	1,270
Craft Artist	$54,690	$26.29	870
Dancer	—	$35.31	190
Designers, All Other	$41,590	$20.00	n/a
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	$18.06	820
Editor	$45,950	$22.09	6,460
Fashion Designer	$40,040	$19.25	1,850
Film and Video Editors	$61,220	$29.43	1,040
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$49,650	$23.87	700
Floral Designer	$35,080	$16.87	3,100
Graphic Designer	$60,150	$28.92	13,670
Interior Designer	$65,160	$31.33	6,450
Interpreters and Translators	$47,510	$22.84	6,780
Lighting Technician	$53,150	$25.55	210
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$76,400	$36.73	540
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$61,290	$29.46	570
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$37,260	$17.91	14,730
Music Directors and Composers	$65,570	$31.53	480
Musicians and Singers	—	$33.59	1,430
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$48,470	$23.31	2,670
Photographer	$41,280	$19.85	4,330
Producers and Directors	$71,710	$34.48	6,610
Public Relations Specialist	$65,160	$31.33	25,220
Set and Exhibit Designers	$56,930	$27.37	210
Sound Engineering Technician	$54,370	$26.14	830
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$78,930	$37.95	n/a
Technical Writer	$82,750	$39.78	3,340
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$42,920	—	650
Writers and Authors	$69,990	$33.65	2,320

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Acupuncturist	$66,530	$31.98	n/a
Anesthesiologist	$215,230	$103.48	2,800
Athletic Trainer	$64,150	—	3,130
Audiologist	$93,570	$44.98	1,020
Cardiologist	$410,150	$197.19	2,050
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$53,000	$25.48	6,140
Chiropractor	$87,520	$42.08	2,840
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$59,290	$28.51	29,530
Dental Hygienist	$99,240	$47.71	16,380
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$286,510	$137.74	730
Dentists, General	$162,360	$78.06	8,920
Dermatologist	$218,670	$105.13	780
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer	$92,580	$44.51	6,960
Dietetic Technician	$30,280	$14.56	1,360
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$74,440	$35.79	5,320
Emergency Medical Technician	$37,260	$17.91	12,770
Emergency Medicine Physician	$316,830	$152.32	780
Exercise Physiologist	$56,780	$27.30	520
Family Medicine Physician	$235,710	$113.32	6,190
General Internal Medicine Physician	$269,110	$129.38	3,850
Genetic Counselor	$99,450	$47.81	n/a
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$76,820	$36.93	2,880
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$47,870	$23.01	15,370
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$105,370	$50.66	1,250
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$62,420	$30.01	1,460
Hearing Aid Specialist	$59,140	$28.43	970
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$62,240	$29.92	57,560
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist	$96,780	$46.53	2,930
Medical Dosimetrist	$134,680	$64.75	330
Medical Records Specialist	$48,860	$23.49	17,210
Neurologist	$360,640	$173.38	660
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	$101,170	$48.64	1,060
Nurse Anesthetist	$244,990	$117.78	4,060
Nurse Midwife	$123,380	$59.32	290
Nurse Practitioner	$131,670	$63.31	25,970
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$271,960	$130.75	1,460
Occupational Therapist	$106,140	$51.03	13,400
Ophthalmic Medical Technician	$43,640	$20.98	6,540
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$323,010	$155.30	n/a
Opticians, Dispensing	$38,720	$18.61	6,700
Optometrist	$126,000	$60.58	4,110
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$200,780	$96.53	490
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$77,220	$37.13	500
Paramedic	$57,500	$27.65	8,410
Pediatric Surgeon	$239,200+	$115.00+	300
Pediatricians, General	$173,360	$83.34	2,740
Pharmacist	$138,260	$66.47	24,700
Pharmacy Technician	$45,900	$22.07	41,740
Physical Therapist	$105,810	$50.87	21,870
Physician Assistant	$134,550	$64.69	10,110
Physicians, All Other	$269,800	$129.71	30,720
Physicians, Pathologists	$345,830	$166.26	1,530
Podiatrist	$175,520	$84.38	500
Psychiatric Technician	$39,970	$19.22	11,350
Psychiatrist	$228,460	$109.84	1,690
Radiation Therapist	$105,770	$50.85	1,000
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$78,630	$37.80	20,250
Radiologist	$319,320	$153.52	2,330
Recreational Therapist	$62,490	$30.04	800
Registered Nurse	$95,970	$46.14	271,380
Respiratory Therapist	$79,540	$38.24	12,130
Speech-Language Pathologist	$99,910	$48.03	19,120
Surgeons, All Other	$222,820	$107.13	1,710
Surgical Assistant	$64,930	$31.22	2,840
Surgical Technologist	$65,220	$31.35	10,160
Therapists, All Other	$74,750	$35.94	1,320
Veterinarian	$131,330	$63.14	6,270
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$39,410	$18.95	16,730

Healthcare Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Dental Assistant	$45,430	$21.84	33,230
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$45,250	$21.76	10,320
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$24,230	$11.65	329,590
Massage Therapist	$59,370	$28.54	8,630
Medical Assistant	$39,520	$19.00	75,340
Medical Equipment Preparer	$46,970	$22.58	4,520
Medical Transcriptionist	$42,900	$20.62	7,520
Nursing Assistant	$37,500	$18.03	88,680
Occupational Therapy Aide	$37,180	$17.88	410
Occupational Therapy Assistant	$81,500	$39.19	5,610
Orderly	$37,650	$18.10	2,320
Pharmacy Aide	$38,630	$18.57	2,900
Phlebotomist	$40,450	$19.45	12,820
Physical Therapist Aide	$31,590	$15.19	5,710
Physical Therapist Assistant	$78,000	$37.50	10,510
Psychiatric Aide	$42,560	$20.46	1,760
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$34,850	$16.75	8,440

Protective Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Animal Control Worker	$43,250	$20.79	1,300
Bailiff	$60,300	$28.99	590
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$52,670	$25.32	44,700
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$33,350	$16.03	2,830
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$90,510	$43.51	18,870
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$82,390	$39.61	1,030
Firefighter	$60,180	$28.94	28,170
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$62,590	$30.09	4,200
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$81,710	$39.28	8,660
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$111,000	$53.36	5,540
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$76,400	$36.73	1,450
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$46,740	$22.47	6,490
Fish and Game Wardens	$85,980	$41.34	490
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,450	$14.16	11,320
Parking Enforcement Worker	$38,720	$18.61	270
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$75,900	$36.49	63,100
Private Detectives and Investigators	$51,810	$24.91	3,220
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$33,500	$16.11	4,360
School Bus Monitor	$29,300	$14.09	2,610
Security Guard	$35,980	$17.30	106,210
Transit and Railroad Police	$78,480	$37.73	80
Transportation Security Screener	$68,640	$33.00	4,300

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bartender	$22,690	$10.91	59,000
Chefs and Head Cooks	$56,080	$26.96	13,270
Cooks, All Other	$32,150	$15.46	4,650
Cooks, Fast Food	$28,280	$13.60	36,240
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$35,360	$17.00	24,740
Cooks, Restaurant	$34,760	$16.71	126,620
Cooks, Short Order	$25,320	$12.18	7,540
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$21,550	$10.36	60,270
Dishwasher	$29,610	$14.23	33,630
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$27,740	$13.34	460,530
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$36,480	$17.54	137,930
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$30,210	$14.52	4,030
Food Preparation Worker	$30,650	$14.74	81,280
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$29,300	$14.09	14,340
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,080	$13.02	35,550
Waiters and Waitresses	$23,240	$11.18	199,610

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other	$37,690	$18.12	1,750
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$41,660	$20.03	13,370
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$47,630	$22.90	11,260
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	$44,500	$21.39	n/a
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$33,010	$15.87	184,840
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$36,740	$17.66	63,430
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$29,660	$14.26	63,110
Pest Control Worker	$37,660	$18.11	9,470
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$39,880	$19.17	4,460

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$26,570	$12.78	28,360
Animal Caretaker	$32,730	$15.74	20,450
Animal Trainer	$36,370	$17.49	1,080
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$31,080	$14.94	1,050
Barber	$30,760	$14.79	2,580
Childcare Worker	$28,570	$13.73	34,160
Concierge	$36,070	$17.34	2,600
Costume Attendant	$28,440	$13.67	550
Crematory Operator	$33,270	$16.00	270
Embalmer	$57,350	$27.57	680
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	$25,980	$12.49	1,110
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$40,880	$19.65	19,260
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$44,690	$21.49	8,060
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$54,340	$26.13	190
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$45,560	$21.91	11,470
Funeral Attendant	$30,560	$14.69	2,150
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$30,660	$14.74	440
Gambling Dealer	$25,090	$12.06	560
Gambling Service Workers, All Other	$30,060	$14.45	780
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$30,680	$14.75	22,440
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$34,100	$16.40	590
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$34,040	$16.37	5,340
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$46,630	$22.42	1,500
Motion Picture Projectionist	$31,160	$14.98	40
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$37,440	$18.00	1,400
Recreation Worker	$32,720	$15.73	18,660
Residential Advisor	$37,630	$18.09	3,630
Shampooer	$31,200	$15.00	840
Skincare Specialist	$49,250	$23.68	6,160
Tour and Travel Guides	$33,080	$15.90	2,250
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$26,610	$12.79	12,270

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Advertising Sales Agent	$60,280	$28.98	6,230
Cashier	$29,230	$14.06	245,730
Counter and Rental Clerks	$37,250	$17.91	36,600
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$38,780	$18.64	4,930
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers	$46,040	$22.13	160
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$74,590	$35.86	20,690
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$46,280	$22.25	103,410
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	$62,400	$30.00	910
Insurance Sales Agent	$51,180	$24.61	47,060
Model	$46,840	$22.52	n/a
Parts Salesperson	$35,440	$17.04	25,500
Real Estate Broker	$63,390	$30.48	2,040
Real Estate Sales Agent	$45,740	$21.99	22,250
Retail Salesperson	$30,800	$14.81	341,640
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$38,170	$18.35	11,400
Sales Engineer	$130,610	$62.79	6,800
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,680	$29.65	135,030
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$65,970	$31.72	95,670
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$99,080	$47.63	44,400
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$78,470	$37.73	41,640
Telemarketer	$34,290	$16.49	3,660
Travel Agent	$49,500	$23.80	4,310

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bill and Account Collectors	$45,710	$21.97	21,720
Billing and Posting Clerks	$45,910	$22.07	31,150
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$48,910	$23.52	122,400
Brokerage Clerk	$63,060	$30.32	1,300
Cargo and Freight Agents	$48,470	$23.30	7,610
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other	$58,410	$28.08	110
Correspondence Clerk	$48,860	$23.49	830
Couriers and Messengers	$39,260	$18.87	4,710
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$46,580	$22.39	15,730
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$62,930	$30.25	1,180
Customer Service Representative	$40,420	$19.44	337,170
Data Entry Keyer	$38,880	$18.69	17,850
Desktop Publisher	$57,760	$27.77	270
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$47,320	$22.75	23,920
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$46,860	$22.53	12,020
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$71,990	$34.61	34,520
File Clerk	$39,480	$18.98	11,340
Financial Clerks, All Other	$53,830	$25.88	4,660
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,940	$31.22	160,600
Gambling Cage Worker	$27,480	$13.21	130
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$29,630	$14.25	23,690
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$47,540	$22.86	5,890
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$43,240	$20.79	16,770
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$49,880	$23.98	24,470
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$43,980	$21.15	13,930
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$45,940	$22.09	13,380
Library Assistants, Clerical	$31,200	$15.00	1,600
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$49,980	$24.03	17,090
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$38,470	$18.49	3,250
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$42,910	$20.63	78,740
Meter Readers, Utilities	$43,030	$20.69	1,360
New Accounts Clerk	$44,040	$21.17	2,360
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$42,840	$20.60	22,960
Office Clerks, General	$39,000	$18.75	218,470
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$37,060	$17.82	1,550
Order Clerk	$44,280	$21.29	5,180
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$54,090	$26.00	13,220
Postal Service Clerk	$62,610	$30.10	4,900
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$60,550	$29.11	26,700
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$56,390	$27.11	7,900
Procurement Clerk	$47,660	$22.91	3,740
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$55,850	$26.85	33,080
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$41,990	$20.19	200
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$50,040	$24.06	7,730
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$35,210	$16.93	78,330
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$38,220	$18.38	18,410
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,140	$21.70	149,650
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$42,190	$20.29	87,280
Statistical Assistant	$43,590	$20.96	n/a
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$33,620	$16.16	3,640
Telephone Operator	$41,250	$19.83	280
Teller	$38,050	$18.29	25,860
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$47,710	$22.94	4,460
Word Processors and Typists	$47,720	$22.94	290

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Agricultural Equipment Operator	$34,260	$16.47	2,200
Agricultural Inspector	$49,940	$24.01	590
Agricultural Workers, All Other	$39,570	$19.02	310
Animal Breeder	$48,410	$23.27	60
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$32,840	$15.79	4,290
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$33,920	$16.31	3,750
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$53,170	$25.56	1,150
Forest and Conservation Workers	$30,470	$14.65	n/a
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$36,090	$17.35	1,950
Log Graders and Scalers	$36,100	$17.36	40
Logging Equipment Operator	$62,890	$30.24	500

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Boilermaker	$75,750	$36.42	2,340
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$56,410	$27.12	4,300
Carpenter	$48,900	$23.51	33,540
Carpet Installer	$43,610	$20.97	810
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$47,500	$22.84	26,430
Construction and Building Inspectors	$64,810	$31.16	18,230
Construction Laborer	$40,620	$19.53	123,250
Continuous Mining Machine Operator	$48,950	$23.53	390
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$56,100	$26.97	5,810
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$47,590	$22.88	5,760
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$58,700	$28.22	1,930
Electrician	$58,570	$28.16	76,770
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$102,140	$49.11	2,030
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$49,000	$23.56	5,030
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$56,600	$27.21	460
Extraction Workers, All Other	$61,290	$29.46	1,070
Fence Erector	$37,270	$17.92	1,800
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$74,520	$35.83	90,010
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$43,070	$20.71	1,480
Floor Sanders and Finishers	$40,120	$19.29	140
Glazier	$47,730	$22.95	5,850
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker	$44,390	$21.34	4,450
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$39,630	$19.05	880
Helpers--Carpenters	$43,950	$21.13	2,270
Helpers--Electricians	$44,360	$21.33	7,320
Helpers--Extraction Workers	$40,650	$19.54	970
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	$37,040	$17.81	1,220
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$41,950	$20.17	7,210
Helpers--Roofers	$38,430	$18.47	590
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$40,610	$19.52	5,060
Highway Maintenance Worker	$45,540	$21.90	6,630
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$48,740	$23.43	7,120
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$48,930	$23.52	4,190
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$47,310	$22.75	70
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$47,840	$23.00	3,350
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$50,460	$24.26	55,540
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$45,460	$21.86	18,330
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$47,060	$22.63	3,940
Pile Driver Operator	$66,140	$31.80	280
Pipelayer	$45,620	$21.93	5,010
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$51,140	$24.59	1,400
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$59,840	$28.77	44,090
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$56,470	$27.15	940
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$50,650	$24.35	3,640
Roofer	$46,030	$22.13	5,740
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$77,840	$37.43	5,980
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$45,950	$22.09	24,430
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$43,860	$21.09	2,430
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$49,820	$23.95	16,820
Sheet Metal Worker	$54,240	$26.08	9,540
Solar Photovoltaic Installer	$48,240	$23.19	5,270
Stonemason	$45,790	$22.02	420
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$52,240	$25.12	9,700
Taper	$43,670	$21.00	220
Tile and Stone Setters	$47,030	$22.61	1,260

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$84,440	$40.60	16,850
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$47,770	$22.97	2,490
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$51,700	$24.86	14,070
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$46,550	$22.38	2,220
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$48,310	$23.23	69,750
Avionics Technician	$81,950	$39.40	1,710
Bicycle Repairer	$37,690	$18.12	390
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$58,810	$28.27	29,870
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	$33,940	$16.32	90
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$49,960	$24.02	1,560
Commercial Diver	$46,490	$22.35	n/a
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$45,480	$21.87	7,140
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$58,230	$28.00	11,630
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$60,290	$28.99	2,250
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$86,520	$41.60	580
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$74,480	$35.81	13,540
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$102,470	$49.26	2,360
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$78,940	$37.95	17,280
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$48,730	$23.43	1,210
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$57,150	$27.47	2,200
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$76,760	$36.90	75,340
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$57,760	$27.77	34,730
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$37,000	$17.79	16,610
Home Appliance Repairer	$48,630	$23.38	2,200
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$61,930	$29.78	56,950
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$45,360	$21.81	18,580
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$43,860	$21.09	1,420
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$46,670	$22.44	140,580
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$59,280	$28.50	8,800
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	$34,910	$16.78	700
Mechanical Door Repairer	$48,190	$23.17	2,010
Medical Equipment Repairer	$58,370	$28.06	5,540
Millwright	$62,630	$30.11	3,540
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$61,940	$29.78	20,080
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$53,290	$25.62	1,010
Motorcycle Mechanic	$53,330	$25.64	1,170
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$48,250	$23.20	580
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$45,720	$21.98	2,270
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$64,150	$30.84	580
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$77,910	$37.46	830
Rail Car Repairer	$59,330	$28.53	2,690
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician	$49,710	$23.90	1,890
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	$67,330	$32.37	130
Rigger	$51,980	$24.99	3,770
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$52,270	$25.13	10,260
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$85,020	$40.88	650
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$59,370	$28.54	13,440
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$75,740	$36.42	9,700
Tire Repairers and Changers	$36,060	$17.34	14,170
Watch and Clock Repairers	$59,950	$28.82	n/a
Wind Turbine Service Technician	$61,950	$29.79	3,890

Production Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$48,450	$23.29	790
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$76,640	$36.84	3,010
Baker	$33,790	$16.25	16,710
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$37,400	$17.98	11,260
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$38,340	$18.43	5,530
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$60,150	$28.92	20,880
Chemical Plant and System Operators	$102,750	$49.40	2,360
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$37,040	$17.81	1,380
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,750	$22.48	16,600
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$44,060	$21.18	1,150
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$48,480	$23.31	13,190
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$69,550	$33.44	1,930
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	$35,810	$17.22	510
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,090	$21.68	1,440
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	$29,130	$14.00	740
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$42,210	$20.29	3,650
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,720	$20.54	13,290
Dental Laboratory Technician	$46,330	$22.28	1,770
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,350	$21.32	220
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$44,410	$21.35	15,440
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$47,210	$22.70	490
Etchers and Engravers	$31,180	$14.99	630
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,890	$22.06	4,070
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$46,970	$22.58	520
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$37,710	$18.13	3,420
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	$34,930	$16.79	70
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$44,450	$21.37	1,050
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$70,140	$33.72	58,930
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$37,140	$17.86	1,800
Food Batchmaker	$37,500	$18.03	13,250
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$33,980	$16.34	3,180
Food Processing Workers, All Other	$40,150	$19.30	6,780
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$37,390	$17.98	720
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$42,190	$20.29	230
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$45,040	$21.66	780
Furniture Finisher	$36,350	$17.48	980
Gas Plant Operator	$79,910	$38.42	2,550
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$38,170	$18.35	840
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,250	$20.31	2,960
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$41,690	$20.04	1,450
Helpers--Production Workers	$36,610	$17.60	30,470
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$46,210	$22.22	56,390
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$47,590	$22.88	1,810
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,020	$23.09	2,150
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$29,630	$14.25	17,030
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$48,220	$23.18	190
Machinist	$59,180	$28.45	21,700
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$35,890	$17.25	8,590
Medical Appliance Technician	$46,430	$22.32	310
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$45,560	$21.91	1,410
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$46,670	$22.44	600
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$53,840	$25.89	510
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$38,320	$18.42	93,650
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,320	$21.79	6,350
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$65,920	$31.69	230
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$40,010	$19.23	2,550
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$41,140	$19.78	7,460
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,050	$23.58	10,540
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician	$37,920	$18.23	3,380
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$38,950	$18.73	22,970
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$32,430	$15.59	550
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,830	$23.00	3,740
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	$49,390	$23.74	40
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$84,100	$40.43	10,510
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$35,950	$17.28	160
Plant and System Operators, All Other	$50,820	$24.43	3,570
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,060	$18.78	2,090
Pourers and Casters, Metal	$52,100	$25.05	500
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$102,890	$49.46	970
Power Plant Operator	$102,510	$49.28	2,100
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$38,410	$18.47	2,320
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$29,680	$14.27	3,490
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$37,310	$17.94	1,820
Printing Press Operator	$42,550	$20.46	9,110
Production Workers, All Other	$38,850	$18.68	18,340
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,660	$23.88	1,680
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$36,740	$17.67	1,680
Semiconductor Processing Technician	$38,440	$18.48	6,110
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,910	$22.55	1,460
Sewers, Hand	$29,320	$14.10	240
Sewing Machine Operator	$31,000	$14.90	6,950
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	$30,620	$14.72	1,860
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders	$26,560	$12.77	500
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$43,160	$20.75	2,950
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$63,810	$30.68	890
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$48,490	$23.31	4,440
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$36,260	$17.44	1,540
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$30,160	$14.50	680
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$34,790	$16.72	170
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	$35,010	$16.83	730
Tire Builder	$54,880	$26.39	610
Tool and Die Makers	$55,470	$26.67	1,710
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$46,000	$22.12	530
Upholsterer	$42,930	$20.64	710
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$49,460	$23.78	10,520
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$53,340	$25.64	52,000
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,310	$24.67	1,750
Woodworkers, All Other	$35,160	$16.91	n/a
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$33,840	$16.27	2,130

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Air Traffic Controller	$170,080	$81.77	2,060
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor	$56,290	$27.06	1,410
Aircraft Service Attendant	$38,720	$18.62	3,290
Airfield Operations Specialist	$60,910	$29.28	1,310
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$215,150	—	10,930
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$31,010	$14.91	550
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$33,670	$16.19	6,880
Bridge and Lock Tenders	$45,820	$22.03	70
Bus Drivers, School	$44,490	$21.39	37,550
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$48,740	$23.43	11,600
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$111,390	$53.55	3,400
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$29,450	$14.16	37,750
Commercial Pilot	$137,960	—	4,120
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$40,650	$19.54	2,380
Crane and Tower Operators	$73,280	$35.23	6,010
Dredge Operator	$65,580	$31.53	n/a
Driver/Sales Worker	$35,850	$17.24	40,950
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,000	$28.84	60,700
Flight Attendant	$58,220	—	13,470
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$82,120	$39.48	1,350
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$56,290	$27.06	209,680
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$45,450	$21.85	88,780
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$37,540	$18.05	216,970
Light Truck Driver	$42,500	$20.43	78,540
Locomotive Engineer	$79,000	$37.98	3,780
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$37,350	$17.96	3,100
Material Moving Workers, All Other	$40,780	$19.61	2,080
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$36,340	$17.47	2,570
Motorboat Operator	$50,270	$24.17	270
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$33,090	$15.91	46,510
Parking Attendant	$31,200	$15.00	12,100
Passenger Attendant	$31,230	$15.02	5,170
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$61,770	$29.70	2,110
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other	$43,150	$20.75	120
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$53,130	$25.54	50
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$71,580	$34.41	1,650
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$68,980	$33.16	4,640
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$46,330	$22.27	12,860
Sailors and Marine Oilers	$55,610	$26.74	4,270
Ship Engineer	$127,810	$61.45	660
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$35,600	$17.11	13,240
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,840	$17.71	322,710
Subway and Streetcar Operators	$58,780	$28.26	240
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$61,170	$29.41	1,620
Taxi Driver	$48,740	$23.43	460
Traffic Technician	$48,770	$23.45	650
Transportation Inspector	$101,440	$48.77	2,290
Transportation Workers, All Other	$52,640	$25.31	270
Wellhead Pumper	$75,860	$36.47	10,250