47 Series · SOC 47-2044
Tile and Stone Setters Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $55,690
- Median / year
- +6.6%
- 2024→2025
- $86,110
- Top 10% earn
- +10.1%
- Growth '24–'34
- 35,850
- Estimated US jobs
Tile and Stone Setters earn a median of $55,690 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $55,690, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $37,140 (10th percentile) to $86,110 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 35,850 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Massachusetts ($81,150).
The pay verdict
Tile and Stone Setters earn a median of $55,690, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 41% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Construction and Extraction, it ranks #35 of 60 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 10.1% by 2034.
- $55,690
- Median annual wage
- Top 59%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #35 of 60
- in Construction and Extraction
- 2.3×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Massachusetts at $81,150. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Tile and Stone Setters moved from $43,050 in May 2019 to $55,690 in May 2025 (+29.4%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Tile and Stone Setters sits +4.9 pp near that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Tile and Stone Setters (SOC 47-2044) has a national median of $55,690 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $37,140 to $86,110, and the published mean is $59,250. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 35,850 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 47 state or territory areas and 141 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $52,240 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $55,690 in May 2025, a rise of $3,450 (+6.6%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +10.1% 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 4,200 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as long-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 Construction and Extraction Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Massachusetts pays the highest state median at $81,150, which is +46% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $88,730. 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
$55,690
per year
Median Hourly
$26.77/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$59,250
average
Employment
35,850
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Tile and Stone Setters pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$55,690 Bottom 41% higher than 41% 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 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 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% |
$55,690 · 41st 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 47-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Tile and Stone Setters; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Construction Laborers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.3%, Median annual wage $47120
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.3%, Median annual wage $79920
- Electricians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 9.5%, Median annual wage $63190
- Carpenters: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $60580
- Operating Engineers …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.6%, Median annual wage $59850
- Plumbers, Pipefitter…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $63800
- Painters, Constructi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $49400
- Cement Masons and Co…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.8%, Median annual wage $57020
- Highway Maintenance …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3%, Median annual wage $50260
- Construction and Bui…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.8%, Median annual wage $74690
- Roofers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.9%, Median annual wage $55440
- Sheet Metal Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.4%, Median annual wage $61800
- Drywall and Ceiling …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.2%, Median annual wage $58930
- Structural Iron and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.4%, Median annual wage $62780
- Helpers--Electricians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.2%, Median annual wage $42670
- Glaziers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.3%, Median annual wage $57080
- Brickmasons and Bloc…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $62120
- Hazardous Materials …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1%, Median annual wage $49450
- Roustabouts, Oil and…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.5%, Median annual wage $46960
- Insulation Workers, …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $49120
- Helpers--Pipelayers,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.9%, Median annual wage $42360
- Service Unit Operato…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.4%, Median annual wage $58160
- Paving, Surfacing, a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $53340
- Tile and Stone Setters: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 10.1%, Median annual wage $55690
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+10.1%
Much faster than average
Annual Openings
4,200
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+5,300
52,600 (2024) → 58,000 (2034)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Long-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Construction and Extraction Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
12.4/100K
Injury Rate
3.5/100
Danger Index
20.2/100
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 Tile and Stone Setters roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.
- ▸ Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
- ▸ Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
- ▸ Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
- ▸ Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.
- ▸ Study blueprints and examine surface to be covered to determine amount of material needed.
- ▸ Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.
- ▸ Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural, and floor designs.
- ▸ Apply mortar to tile back, position the tile, and press or tap with trowel handle to affix tile to base.
- ▸ Mix and apply mortar or cement to edges and ends of drain tiles to seal halves and joints.
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
Tile and Stone Setters pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $39,400 |
| 2016 | $40,460 |
| 2017 | $41,680 |
| 2018 | $41,840 |
| 2019 | $43,050 |
| 2020 | $44,220 |
| 2021 | $47,810 |
| 2022 | $48,340 |
| 2023 | $48,910 |
| 2024 | $52,240 |
| 2025 | $55,690 |
2015 median
$39,400
2025 median
$55,690
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$12,640 (+29.4%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+4.4%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $39,400 | First banked release | 34,940 |
| May 2016 | $40,460 | +2.7% | 36,830 |
| May 2017 | $41,680 | +3.0% | 38,820 |
| May 2018 | $41,840 | +0.4% | 39,130 |
| May 2019 | $43,050 | Classification break | 40,470 |
| May 2020 | $44,220 | +2.7% | 38,150 |
| May 2021 | $47,810 | +8.1% | 41,160 |
| May 2022 | $48,340 | +1.1% | 40,760 |
| May 2023 | $48,910 | +1.2% | 42,420 |
| May 2024 | $52,240 | +6.8% | 38,740 |
| May 2025 | $55,690 | +6.6% | 35,850 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $39,400 in May 2015 to $55,690 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +4.4% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 40,470 in May 2019 to 35,850 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. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $81,150 | +46% above national |
| 2 | Hawaii | $79,270 | +42% above national |
| 3 | Washington | $77,920 | +40% above national |
| 4 | Maine | $70,720 | +27% above national |
| 5 | Minnesota | $70,560 | +27% above national |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $70,230 | +26% above national |
| 7 | Illinois | $67,160 | +21% above national |
| 8 | Connecticut | $63,150 | +13% above national |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $62,680 | +13% above national |
| 10 | New Jersey | $62,370 | +12% above national |
| 11 | New York | $61,260 | +10% above national |
| 12 | Nevada | $61,200 | +10% above national |
| 13 | Missouri | $60,590 | +9% above national |
| 14 | Nebraska | $59,350 | +7% above national |
| 15 | California | $58,880 | +6% above national |
| 16 | Oregon | $58,790 | +6% above national |
| 17 | Montana | $58,670 | +5% above national |
| 18 | Colorado | $57,690 | +4% above national |
| 19 | Vermont | $55,890 | same as national |
| 20 | Kansas | $54,920 | 1% below national |
| 21 | Iowa | $54,350 | 2% below national |
| 22 | Arizona | $52,000 | 7% below national |
| 23 | West Virginia | $50,900 | 9% below national |
| 24 | South Dakota | $50,640 | 9% below national |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $49,900 | 10% below national |
| 26 | Utah | $49,340 | 11% below national |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $49,170 | 12% below national |
| 28 | Virginia | $48,880 | 12% below national |
| 29 | Indiana | $48,450 | 13% below national |
| 30 | Michigan | $47,950 | 14% below national |
| 31 | Idaho | $47,940 | 14% below national |
| 32 | Georgia | $47,840 | 14% below national |
| 33 | Kentucky | $47,380 | 15% below national |
| 34 | Florida | $47,280 | 15% below national |
| 35 | Texas | $47,030 | 16% below national |
| 36 | Ohio | $46,140 | 17% below national |
| 37 | Maryland | $45,670 | 18% below national |
| 38 | Alabama | $44,800 | 20% below national |
| 39 | Louisiana | $44,750 | 20% below national |
| 40 | North Carolina | $44,650 | 20% below national |
| 41 | New Mexico | $44,550 | 20% below national |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $44,340 | 20% below national |
| 43 | Tennessee | $43,570 | 22% below national |
| 44 | South Carolina | $43,510 | 22% below national |
| 45 | North Dakota | $42,620 | 23% below national |
| 46 | Mississippi | $39,130 | 30% below national |
| 47 | Arkansas | $38,980 | 30% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $88,730 | +59% above national |
| 2 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $86,850 | +56% above national |
| 3 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $82,230 | +48% above national |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $79,040 | +42% above national |
| 5 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $74,670 | +34% above national |
| 6 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $71,750 | +29% above national |
| 7 | Visalia, CA | $71,280 | +28% above national |
| 8 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $70,730 | +27% above national |
| 9 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $69,990 | +26% above national |
| 10 | Springfield, MA | $67,070 | +20% above national |
| 11 | Lancaster, PA | $66,130 | +19% above national |
| 12 | Pittsburgh, PA | $65,750 | +18% above national |
| 13 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $65,580 | +18% above national |
| 14 | Madison, WI | $64,930 | +17% above national |
| 15 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,430 | +16% above national |
| 16 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $64,330 | +16% above national |
| 17 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $64,160 | +15% above national |
| 18 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $63,640 | +14% above national |
| 19 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $63,540 | +14% above national |
| 20 | New Haven, CT | $62,750 | +13% above national |
| 21 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,580 | +12% above national |
| 22 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $61,900 | +11% above national |
| 23 | Green Bay, WI | $61,790 | +11% above national |
| 24 | Rochester, NY | $61,710 | +11% above national |
| 25 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,410 | +10% above national |
| 26 | Omaha, NE-IA | $61,040 | +10% above national |
| 27 | Evansville, IN | $60,590 | +9% above national |
| 28 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $60,490 | +9% above national |
| 29 | Syracuse, NY | $60,290 | +8% above national |
| 30 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $60,010 | +8% above national |
| 31 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $59,770 | +7% above national |
| 32 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $59,700 | +7% above national |
| 33 | Bozeman, MT | $59,230 | +6% above national |
| 34 | Salem, OR | $58,970 | +6% above national |
| 35 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $58,970 | +6% above national |
| 36 | Worcester, MA | $58,930 | +6% above national |
| 37 | Grand Junction, CO | $58,680 | +5% above national |
| 38 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $58,680 | +5% above national |
| 39 | Reno, NV | $58,650 | +5% above national |
| 40 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $58,600 | +5% above national |
| 41 | Salinas, CA | $58,430 | +5% above national |
| 42 | Carson City, NV | $58,380 | +5% above national |
| 43 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $58,250 | +5% above national |
| 44 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $58,240 | +5% above national |
| 45 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $58,070 | +4% above national |
| 46 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $57,670 | +4% above national |
| 47 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $57,290 | +3% above national |
| 48 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $57,100 | +3% above national |
| 49 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $56,250 | +1% above national |
| 50 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $55,890 | same as national |
| 51 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $55,550 | same as national |
| 52 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $54,850 | 2% below national |
| 53 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $54,430 | 2% below national |
| 54 | Fresno, CA | $54,310 | 2% below national |
| 55 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $53,500 | 4% below national |
| 56 | Fargo, ND-MN | $53,460 | 4% below national |
| 57 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $52,760 | 5% below national |
| 58 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $52,640 | 5% below national |
| 59 | Colorado Springs, CO | $52,210 | 6% below national |
| 60 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $51,400 | 8% below national |
| 61 | Modesto, CA | $50,970 | 8% below national |
| 62 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $50,570 | 9% below national |
| 63 | Tucson, AZ | $50,550 | 9% below national |
| 64 | Medford, OR | $50,440 | 9% below national |
| 65 | Richmond, VA | $50,130 | 10% below national |
| 66 | Boise City, ID | $50,070 | 10% below national |
| 67 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $49,990 | 10% below national |
| 68 | Cleveland, OH | $49,910 | 10% below national |
| 69 | Bend, OR | $49,580 | 11% below national |
| 70 | Redding, CA | $49,350 | 11% below national |
| 71 | Asheville, NC | $49,190 | 12% below national |
| 72 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49,180 | 12% below national |
| 73 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $49,160 | 12% below national |
| 74 | Wichita, KS | $48,520 | 13% below national |
| 75 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $48,460 | 13% below national |
| 76 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $48,290 | 13% below national |
| 77 | Chico, CA | $47,940 | 14% below national |
| 78 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,920 | 14% below national |
| 79 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $47,840 | 14% below national |
| 80 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,800 | 14% below national |
| 81 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,520 | 15% below national |
| 82 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $47,460 | 15% below national |
| 83 | Ogden, UT | $47,330 | 15% below national |
| 84 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $47,320 | 15% below national |
| 85 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $47,170 | 15% below national |
| 86 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $47,120 | 15% below national |
| 87 | Columbus, OH | $47,050 | 16% below national |
| 88 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $46,940 | 16% below national |
| 89 | Akron, OH | $46,760 | 16% below national |
| 90 | Huntsville, AL | $46,680 | 16% below national |
| 91 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $46,660 | 16% below national |
| 92 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46,630 | 16% below national |
| 93 | Punta Gorda, FL | $46,560 | 16% below national |
| 94 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $46,500 | 17% below national |
| 95 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $46,480 | 17% below national |
| 96 | Gainesville, FL | $46,330 | 17% below national |
| 97 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $46,280 | 17% below national |
| 98 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $46,190 | 17% below national |
| 99 | Albuquerque, NM | $46,020 | 17% below national |
| 100 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,760 | 18% below national |
| 101 | Winston-Salem, NC | $45,760 | 18% below national |
| 102 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,630 | 18% below national |
| 103 | Jacksonville, FL | $45,440 | 18% below national |
| 104 | Birmingham, AL | $45,390 | 18% below national |
| 105 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $45,260 | 19% below national |
| 106 | St. George, UT | $45,120 | 19% below national |
| 107 | Ocala, FL | $45,110 | 19% below national |
| 108 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $45,100 | 19% below national |
| 109 | Toledo, OH | $45,090 | 19% below national |
| 110 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,930 | 19% below national |
| 111 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $44,860 | 19% below national |
| 112 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $44,690 | 20% below national |
| 113 | Oklahoma City, OK | $44,530 | 20% below national |
| 114 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $44,510 | 20% below national |
| 115 | Twin Falls, ID | $44,320 | 20% below national |
| 116 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $44,130 | 21% below national |
| 117 | Tulsa, OK | $44,130 | 21% below national |
| 118 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $42,700 | 23% below national |
| 119 | Springfield, MO | $42,210 | 24% below national |
| 120 | Lafayette, LA | $40,580 | 27% below national |
| 121 | Idaho Falls, ID | $38,250 | 31% below national |
| 122 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $37,010 | 34% below national |
| 123 | Santa Fe, NM | $36,930 | 34% below national |
| 124 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36,740 | 34% below national |
| 125 | Las Cruces, NM | $34,970 | 37% below national |
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Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Construction and Extraction Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($55,690 here) and reported employment (35,850 jobs here).
Similar median pay
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Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (floor 1,000 national jobs), distinct from the pay column.
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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