19 Series · SOC 19-5012
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $61,560
- Median / year
- +5.3%
- 2024→2025
- $100,160
- Top 10% earn
- +8.5%
- Growth '24–'34
- 30,590
- Estimated US jobs
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians earn a median of $61,560 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $61,560, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $46,280 (10th percentile) to $100,160 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 30,590 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Washington ($104,910).
The pay verdict
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians earn a median of $61,560, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 50% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Life, Physical, and Social Science, it ranks #41 of 48 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 8.5% by 2034.
- $61,560
- Median annual wage
- Top 50%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #41 of 48
- in Life, Physical, and Social Science
- 2.2×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $104,910. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians moved from $51,550 in May 2019 to $61,560 in May 2025 (+19.4%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians sits -5.0 pp behind that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (SOC 19-5012) has a national median of $61,560 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $46,280 to $100,160, and the published mean is $68,120. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 30,590 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 50 state or territory areas and 196 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $58,440 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $61,560 in May 2025, a rise of $3,120 (+5.3%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +8.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as much faster than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 3,400 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $104,910, which is +70% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT at $102,640, a small-sample estimate from fewer than 100 workers. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$61,560
per year
Median Hourly
$29.59/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$68,120
average
Employment
30,590
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$61,560 Top 50% higher than 50% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 (this entry) | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$61,560 · 50th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 19-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Occupational Health and Safety Technicians; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Medical Scientists, …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.7%, Median annual wage $103410
- Occupational Health …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.5%, Median annual wage $90150
- Environmental Scient…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.4%, Median annual wage $82220
- Chemists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.9%, Median annual wage $91240
- Clinical and Counsel…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 11.2%, Median annual wage $100580
- Life, Physical, and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.5%, Median annual wage $62280
- Biological Technicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.5%, Median annual wage $57510
- School Psychologists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.7%, Median annual wage $95990
- Chemical Technicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.7%, Median annual wage $60390
- Biological Scientist…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.2%, Median annual wage $98920
- Urban and Regional P…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $89320
- Social Scientists an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.7%, Median annual wage $101110
- Environmental Scienc…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4%, Median annual wage $55090
- Biochemists and Biop…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.8%, Median annual wage $127410
- Social Science Resea…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.4%, Median annual wage $61990
- Occupational Health …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.5%, Median annual wage $61560
- Forest and Conservat…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.2%, Median annual wage $54560
- Conservation Scienti…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $73010
- Geoscientists, Excep…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $101920
- Physical Scientists,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.6%, Median annual wage $122570
- Physicists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4%, Median annual wage $172250
- Forensic Science Tec…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.8%, Median annual wage $72060
- Microbiologists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $87990
- Psychologists, All O…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.3%, Median annual wage $110840
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+8.5%
Much faster than average
Annual Openings
3,400
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+2,700
31,900 (2024) → 34,600 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
1.5/100K
Injury Rate
0.7/100
Danger Index
3.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
- ▸ Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
- ▸ Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.
- ▸ Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
- ▸ Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
- ▸ Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
- ▸ Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.
- ▸ Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
- ▸ Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.
- ▸ Prepare or review specifications or orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay history, 2019–2025
Published national median across 7 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $51,550 |
| 2020 | $53,340 |
| 2021 | $51,120 |
| 2022 | $57,970 |
| 2023 | $57,920 |
| 2024 | $58,440 |
| 2025 | $61,560 |
2019 median
$51,550
2025 median
$61,560
2019–2025 change
+$10,010 (+19.4%)
Avg/year
+3%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | $51,550 | First banked release | 20,580 |
| May 2020 | $53,340 | +3.5% | 20,950 |
| May 2021 | $51,120 | -4.2% | 21,750 |
| May 2022 | $57,970 | +13.4% | 23,670 |
| May 2023 | $57,920 | -0.1% | 27,270 |
| May 2024 | $58,440 | +0.9% | 31,450 |
| May 2025 | $61,560 | +5.3% | 30,590 |
Across the 7 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $51,550 in May 2019 to $61,560 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +3% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 20,580 in May 2019 to 30,590 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $104,910 | +70% above national |
| 2 | Rhode Island Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,640 | +37% above national |
| 3 | West Virginia | $81,470 | +32% above national |
| 4 | Alaska | $80,760 | +31% above national |
| 5 | New Mexico | $79,490 | +29% above national |
| 6 | Minnesota | $74,400 | +21% above national |
| 7 | Colorado | $73,110 | +19% above national |
| 8 | New York | $69,640 | +13% above national |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $68,730 | +12% above national |
| 10 | Connecticut | $68,310 | +11% above national |
| 11 | Wyoming Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,250 | +11% above national |
| 12 | Michigan | $67,310 | +9% above national |
| 13 | New Jersey | $66,930 | +9% above national |
| 14 | Illinois | $65,960 | +7% above national |
| 15 | Arizona | $65,480 | +6% above national |
| 16 | Ohio | $65,000 | +6% above national |
| 17 | Oregon | $65,000 | +6% above national |
| 18 | Maryland | $64,670 | +5% above national |
| 19 | Missouri | $64,490 | +5% above national |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $64,440 | +5% above national |
| 21 | Maine | $64,240 | +4% above national |
| 22 | Georgia | $63,290 | +3% above national |
| 23 | New Hampshire Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,630 | +2% above national |
| 24 | Virginia | $62,380 | +1% above national |
| 25 | Delaware | $62,310 | +1% above national |
| 26 | Vermont Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,960 | +1% above national |
| 27 | Nevada | $61,770 | same as national |
| 28 | North Carolina | $61,760 | same as national |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $61,640 | same as national |
| 30 | California | $61,360 | same as national |
| 31 | Mississippi | $61,230 | 1% below national |
| 32 | Kentucky | $61,120 | 1% below national |
| 33 | Idaho | $60,670 | 1% below national |
| 34 | Indiana | $60,150 | 2% below national |
| 35 | Kansas | $59,740 | 3% below national |
| 36 | Nebraska | $59,180 | 4% below national |
| 37 | Florida | $59,140 | 4% below national |
| 38 | South Carolina | $58,490 | 5% below national |
| 39 | Iowa | $58,300 | 5% below national |
| 40 | Texas | $57,980 | 6% below national |
| 41 | Louisiana | $57,930 | 6% below national |
| 42 | Utah | $57,340 | 7% below national |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $56,470 | 8% below national |
| 44 | North Dakota | $56,000 | 9% below national |
| 45 | Tennessee | $55,090 | 11% below national |
| 46 | Alabama | $55,010 | 11% below national |
| 47 | Arkansas | $50,840 | 17% below national |
| 48 | Montana Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,420 | 33% below national |
| 49 | Guam | $39,710 | 35% below national |
| 50 | Puerto Rico | $35,890 | 42% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $102,640 | +67% above national |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $91,750 | +49% above national |
| 3 | Anchorage, AK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $90,000 | +46% above national |
| 4 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $87,870 | +43% above national |
| 5 | Omaha, NE-IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $87,670 | +42% above national |
| 6 | Baton Rouge, LA | $85,610 | +39% above national |
| 7 | Lynchburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,410 | +39% above national |
| 8 | Midland, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $83,320 | +35% above national |
| 9 | Rockford, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,600 | +34% above national |
| 10 | Las Cruces, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,800 | +33% above national |
| 11 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $81,480 | +32% above national |
| 12 | Albuquerque, NM | $80,630 | +31% above national |
| 13 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $80,390 | +31% above national |
| 14 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,820 | +30% above national |
| 15 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $77,150 | +25% above national |
| 16 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $76,820 | +25% above national |
| 17 | Peoria, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,900 | +23% above national |
| 18 | Madison, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,880 | +23% above national |
| 19 | Pueblo, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,520 | +23% above national |
| 20 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $75,190 | +22% above national |
| 21 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,620 | +21% above national |
| 22 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $74,400 | +21% above national |
| 23 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $73,560 | +19% above national |
| 24 | Fresno, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,530 | +19% above national |
| 25 | Colorado Springs, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,470 | +19% above national |
| 26 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,230 | +19% above national |
| 27 | Akron, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,970 | +19% above national |
| 28 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $72,170 | +17% above national |
| 29 | Reno, NV | $70,790 | +15% above national |
| 30 | Vallejo, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,670 | +15% above national |
| 31 | Raleigh-Cary, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,080 | +14% above national |
| 32 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $69,980 | +14% above national |
| 33 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,100 | +12% above national |
| 34 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,820 | +12% above national |
| 35 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,060 | +11% above national |
| 36 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $67,930 | +10% above national |
| 37 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $67,760 | +10% above national |
| 38 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $67,550 | +10% above national |
| 39 | Savannah, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,100 | +9% above national |
| 40 | Farmington, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,370 | +8% above national |
| 41 | Winston-Salem, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,680 | +7% above national |
| 42 | Odessa, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,480 | +6% above national |
| 43 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $65,430 | +6% above national |
| 44 | Tulsa, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,160 | +6% above national |
| 45 | Columbus, OH | $64,940 | +5% above national |
| 46 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,920 | +5% above national |
| 47 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $64,870 | +5% above national |
| 48 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,560 | +5% above national |
| 49 | Portland-South Portland, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,240 | +4% above national |
| 50 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $64,130 | +4% above national |
| 51 | Cleveland, OH | $63,980 | +4% above national |
| 52 | Pittsburgh, PA | $63,830 | +4% above national |
| 53 | Decatur, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,780 | +4% above national |
| 54 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $63,610 | +3% above national |
| 55 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,520 | +3% above national |
| 56 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $63,290 | +3% above national |
| 57 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $62,670 | +2% above national |
| 58 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,570 | +2% above national |
| 59 | Midland, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,470 | +1% above national |
| 60 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $62,460 | +1% above national |
| 61 | Toledo, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,370 | +1% above national |
| 62 | Kenosha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,320 | +1% above national |
| 63 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,310 | +1% above national |
| 64 | Reading, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,280 | +1% above national |
| 65 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,090 | +1% above national |
| 66 | Fayetteville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,760 | same as national |
| 67 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $61,670 | same as national |
| 68 | Greensboro-High Point, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,610 | same as national |
| 69 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,430 | same as national |
| 70 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,340 | same as national |
| 71 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,290 | same as national |
| 72 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,230 | 1% below national |
| 73 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $61,230 | 1% below national |
| 74 | Huntsville, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,170 | 1% below national |
| 75 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,920 | 1% below national |
| 76 | Lancaster, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,840 | 1% below national |
| 77 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,750 | 1% below national |
| 78 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,720 | 1% below national |
| 79 | Auburn-Opelika, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,570 | 2% below national |
| 80 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $60,440 | 2% below national |
| 81 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $60,430 | 2% below national |
| 82 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $60,300 | 2% below national |
| 83 | Richmond, VA | $60,260 | 2% below national |
| 84 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $60,200 | 2% below national |
| 85 | Montgomery, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,020 | 3% below national |
| 86 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $60,010 | 3% below national |
| 87 | Corpus Christi, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,860 | 3% below national |
| 88 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,720 | 3% below national |
| 89 | Jacksonville, FL | $59,640 | 3% below national |
| 90 | Knoxville, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,610 | 3% below national |
| 91 | Harrisonburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,550 | 3% below national |
| 92 | Killeen-Temple, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,350 | 4% below national |
| 93 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $59,320 | 4% below national |
| 94 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59,310 | 4% below national |
| 95 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $59,300 | 4% below national |
| 96 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $59,220 | 4% below national |
| 97 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,080 | 4% below national |
| 98 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $59,080 | 4% below national |
| 99 | Boise City, ID | $58,920 | 4% below national |
| 100 | Terre Haute, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,900 | 4% below national |
| 101 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $58,870 | 4% below national |
| 102 | Rochester, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,850 | 4% below national |
| 103 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $58,560 | 5% below national |
| 104 | Tyler, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,390 | 5% below national |
| 105 | Amarillo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,300 | 5% below national |
| 106 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $58,230 | 5% below national |
| 107 | Worcester, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,220 | 5% below national |
| 108 | Wichita, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,100 | 6% below national |
| 109 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,050 | 6% below national |
| 110 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $58,010 | 6% below national |
| 111 | Lafayette, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,930 | 6% below national |
| 112 | Birmingham, AL | $57,870 | 6% below national |
| 113 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,840 | 6% below national |
| 114 | Visalia, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,800 | 6% below national |
| 115 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $57,740 | 6% below national |
| 116 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $57,590 | 6% below national |
| 117 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $57,340 | 7% below national |
| 118 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,830 | 8% below national |
| 119 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $56,640 | 8% below national |
| 120 | Syracuse, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,560 | 8% below national |
| 121 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $56,370 | 8% below national |
| 122 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $56,090 | 9% below national |
| 123 | Mobile, AL | $55,820 | 9% below national |
| 124 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,090 | 11% below national |
| 125 | Jackson, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,030 | 11% below national |
| 126 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,920 | 11% below national |
| 127 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,600 | 11% below national |
| 128 | Spartanburg, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,080 | 12% below national |
| 129 | Bloomington, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,160 | 14% below national |
| 130 | Cheyenne, WY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,940 | 14% below national |
| 131 | Columbia, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,900 | 17% below national |
| 132 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $50,550 | 18% below national |
| 133 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,180 | 18% below national |
| 134 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $49,860 | 19% below national |
| 135 | Tuscaloosa, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,600 | 19% below national |
| 136 | Topeka, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,620 | 21% below national |
| 137 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $48,110 | 22% below national |
| 138 | El Paso, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,250 | 23% below national |
| 139 | College Station-Bryan, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,470 | 25% below national |
| 140 | Longview, TX | $46,130 | 25% below national |
| 141 | Oklahoma City, OK | $45,890 | 25% below national |
| 142 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $45,690 | 26% below national |
| 143 | Lincoln, NE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,900 | 27% below national |
| 144 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,880 | 42% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 19 (Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Agricultural Technicians
SOC 19-4012
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SOC 19-1011
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Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($61,560 here) and reported employment (30,590 jobs here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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