Albuquerque, NM Salaries and Median Wage

Jobs in Albuquerque, NM paid a median of $48,060 a year ($23.11 an hour) across all occupations in May 2025, 184th of the 393 metro areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Area Albuquerque, NMOccupations AllPeriod May 2025

Median annual: $48,060
Median hourly: $23.11
Mean annual: $64,480
Jobs on record: 404,700

$29,50010th percentile$14.18 an hour

$35,91025th percentile$17.27 an hour

$48,060Median$23.11 an hour

$77,22075th percentile$37.12 an hour

$117,17090th percentile$56.33 an hour

Grey needle: U.S. median, $50,980 a year.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all-occupations row for Albuquerque, NM. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026. Confirm any figure in the OEWS tables at bls.gov.

How does Albuquerque, NM compare on pay?

The median is 6% below the U.S. median of $50,980 and ranks 184th of the 393 metro areas; the 135 nonmetropolitan areas are not ranked here. Prices here are 4.5% below the U.S. average, with a price level of 95.5 where the nation is 100; dividing the median by that gives $50,300. The median rose 2.4% from May 2024 to May 2025.

Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. These are survey estimates, so an area one rank away can be within sampling error.

What are the most common jobs in Albuquerque, NM?

Home health and personal care aides are the largest occupation here, with 16,860 jobs.

Occupation	Jobs	Median
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	16,860	$30,170
Fast Food and Counter Workers	14,510	$29,140
Retail Salespersons	11,370	$34,160
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	11,020	$46,950
Registered Nurses	10,290	$96,040
Customer Service Representatives	10,270	$41,790
Stockers and Order Fillers	8,220	$36,240
General and Operations Managers	7,670	$94,640
Cashiers	7,460	$30,540
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7,070	$35,450

Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025.

What are the highest-paying jobs in Albuquerque, NM?

Emergency medicine physicians lead at a median of $405,130, among occupations with at least 100 jobs.

Emergency Medicine Physicians$405,130180 jobs
Physicians, All Other$327,6701,060 jobs
Architectural and Engineering Managers$215,1201,160 jobs
Pediatricians, General$214,520140 jobs
Family Medicine Physicians$185,200210 jobs
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$178,2901,270 jobs
Computer and Information Research Scientists$165,690220 jobs
Physicists$165,340330 jobs
Electrical Engineers$163,7201,280 jobs
Engineers, All Other$163,6301,110 jobs
All occupations in Albuquerque, NM$48,060404,700 jobs

Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025.

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Pay for all 503 occupations in Albuquerque, NM

BLS publishes pay for 503 occupations in Albuquerque, NM, listed by family with the largest first; where the sample is too small the figure shows n/a.

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Occupation	Median	Jobs
Management
General and Operations Managers	$94,640	7,670
Managers, All Other	$125,780	1,680
Medical and Health Services Managers	$125,470	1,550
Financial Managers	$140,110	1,430
Construction Managers	$101,650	1,210
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$215,120	1,160
Administrative Services Managers	$107,050	1,020
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$107,950	870
Sales Managers	$110,160	860
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$139,530	840
Food Service Managers	$67,600	760
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$62,230	660
Social and Community Service Managers	$85,860	580
Marketing Managers	$119,180	490
Human Resources Managers	$121,990	430
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$110,320	380
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$101,120	340
Industrial Production Managers	$123,110	260
Natural Sciences Managers	n/a	220
Facilities Managers	$105,910	190
Education Administrators, All Other	$115,460	160
Purchasing Managers	$134,990	140
Public Relations Managers	$111,250	120
Lodging Managers	$71,200	110
Training and Development Managers	$128,980	100
Chief Executives	$123,500	70
Emergency Management Directors	n/a	70
Fundraising Managers	$101,680	50
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$121,810	40
Business and Financial Operations
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$81,070	4,160
Accountants and Auditors	$79,880	3,260
Project Management Specialists	$106,730	2,300
Human Resources Specialists	$73,290	2,250
Management Analysts	$100,130	2,030
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$80,290	1,250
Training and Development Specialists	$64,690	1,230
Compliance Officers	$66,860	970
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$62,990	950
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$62,040	900
Loan Officers	$62,250	630
Financial and Investment Analysts	$86,420	600
Cost Estimators	$73,090	520
Financial Specialists, All Other	$86,490	470
Logisticians	$101,270	420
Budget Analysts	$97,780	410
Personal Financial Advisors	$95,990	290
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$51,120	200
Fundraisers	$66,290	190
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$47,000	190
Tax Preparers	$38,490	190
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$81,670	180
Financial Examiners	$68,440	120
Financial Risk Specialists	$83,190	100
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$54,950	90
Labor Relations Specialists	$83,570	80
Credit Counselors	$52,290	70
Credit Analysts	$74,880	60
Insurance Underwriters	$70,150	60
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$78,990	n/a
Computer and Mathematical
Software Developers	$123,700	2,280
Computer User Support Specialists	$51,710	1,790
Computer Systems Analysts	$98,220	1,240
Information Security Analysts	$129,560	1,240
Computer Occupations, All Other	$127,820	870
Computer Network Support Specialists	$62,410	710
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$86,540	650
Computer Programmers	$83,750	370
Data Scientists	$98,750	360
Operations Research Analysts	$75,000	250
Database Administrators	$98,450	240
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$108,230	230
Computer Network Architects	$109,080	220
Computer and Information Research Scientists	$165,690	220
Statisticians	$79,750	140
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$58,180	100
Database Architects	$121,790	70
Web Developers	$77,920	50
Architecture and Engineering
Electrical Engineers	$163,720	1,280
Engineers, All Other	$163,630	1,110
Industrial Engineers	$132,290	820
Civil Engineers	$105,080	680
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$153,900	500
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$46,740	450
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,280	450
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$76,520	410
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$102,250	390
Aerospace Engineers	$132,850	290
Environmental Engineers	$102,970	280
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$56,620	230
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	n/a	210
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$65,170	200
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$98,440	180
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$116,280	120
Surveyors	$79,920	120
Chemical Engineers	$163,380	80
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$53,750	50
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,700	50
Mechanical Drafters	$94,140	50
Landscape Architects	$67,850	30
Life, Physical, and Social Science
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,760	400
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$80,630	350
School Psychologists	$109,930	340
Physicists	$165,340	330
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$87,390	280
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$67,100	270
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$70,600	230
Biological Scientists, All Other	$92,160	180
Chemists	$126,960	180
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$57,700	170
Physical Scientists, All Other	$121,890	160
Urban and Regional Planners	$80,250	110
Psychologists, All Other	n/a	100
Conservation Scientists	$79,420	90
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$53,750	90
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$68,180	80
Chemical Technicians	$51,770	80
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$97,160	80
Survey Researchers	$60,820	80
Biological Technicians	$49,570	70
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$79,820	70
Hydrologists	$101,520	50
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$67,930	50
Epidemiologists	$79,980	40
Economists	$96,870	30
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$124,800	n/a
Community and Social Service
Social and Human Service Assistants	$46,340	1,490
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$55,420	1,340
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$73,990	1,280
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$79,180	810
Healthcare Social Workers	$65,200	600
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$61,280	410
Community Health Workers	$58,290	400
Health Education Specialists	$63,610	300
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$66,000	290
Social Workers, All Other	$90,310	150
Clergy	$70,160	140
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$48,260	120
Rehabilitation Counselors	$43,600	110
Marriage and Family Therapists	$71,340	40
Legal
Lawyers	$114,610	1,960
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$59,370	1,070
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$59,820	180
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$216,220	80
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$61,510	60
Educational Instruction and Library
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$32,380	3,490
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$76,960	3,360
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,520	1,900
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$75,640	1,890
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$178,290	1,270
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$44,050	1,170
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$76,590	1,030
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$46,800	990
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$35,750	790
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$75,800	690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$83,300	640
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$71,410	360
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,490	350
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$78,670	330
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$66,440	290
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$42,680	270
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$50,820	260
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$62,530	230
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,900	210
Instructional Coordinators	$79,290	210
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,690	200
Tutors	$36,660	160
Library Technicians	$56,140	150
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$42,680	100
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$49,160	90
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,060	80
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$52,990	80
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,330	70
Curators	$63,690	60
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$110,000	50
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$63,790	30
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Public Relations Specialists	$73,640	560
Graphic Designers	$63,810	480
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$37,580	470
Coaches and Scouts	$45,380	310
Audio and Video Technicians	$46,220	230
Producers and Directors	$59,910	220
Interpreters and Translators	$75,230	210
Technical Writers	$86,790	190
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$50,860	100
Editors	$65,190	100
Photographers	$48,090	100
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$56,190	90
Floral Designers	$35,000	80
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$40,400	70
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$65,810	60
Writers and Authors	$53,490	60
Broadcast Technicians	$49,990	50
Sound Engineering Technicians	$45,690	50
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$54,000	50
Interior Designers	$54,530	40
Film and Video Editors	$56,330	n/a
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Registered Nurses	$96,040	10,290
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$57,370	1,420
Pharmacy Technicians	$46,630	1,410
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$47,240	1,280
Physicians, All Other	$327,670	1,060
Pharmacists	$147,000	1,000
Nurse Practitioners	$140,950	890
Dental Hygienists	$95,900	810
Medical Records Specialists	$60,020	770
Physical Therapists	$103,510	690
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$79,940	600
Speech-Language Pathologists	$99,160	580
Occupational Therapists	$99,170	550
Respiratory Therapists	$68,870	500
Dentists, General	$141,580	460
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$46,650	460
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$47,130	410
Physician Assistants	$139,920	380
Emergency Medical Technicians	$40,270	360
Surgical Technologists	$51,780	350
Psychiatric Technicians	$39,020	300
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$47,340	290
Paramedics	$59,330	270
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$86,320	260
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$75,590	250
Veterinarians	$140,200	240
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$39,500	230
Family Medicine Physicians	$185,200	210
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$405,130	180
Opticians, Dispensing	$39,230	170
Pediatricians, General	$214,520	140
Radiologists	$96,170	110
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$92,560	100
Athletic Trainers	$72,440	90
Dietetic Technicians	$37,580	90
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$87,850	90
Surgeons, All Other	$159,960	90
Cardiologists	n/a	70
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$34,520	70
Optometrists	$165,810	70
Surgical Assistants	$65,200	60
Chiropractors	$84,270	50
Radiation Therapists	$100,010	50
Audiologists	$92,440	40
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$98,400	40
Podiatrists	$134,900	40
Psychiatrists	$236,320	n/a
Healthcare Support
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$30,170	16,860
Medical Assistants	$39,200	2,570
Nursing Assistants	$39,950	2,110
Dental Assistants	$44,810	1,000
Phlebotomists	$44,720	380
Physical Therapist Assistants	$59,620	370
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$37,870	260
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$53,850	250
Massage Therapists	$36,440	240
Medical Equipment Preparers	$36,820	190
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$74,380	150
Medical Transcriptionists	$37,480	130
Orderlies	$37,650	90
Pharmacy Aides	$38,630	90
Protective Service
Security Guards	$44,780	4,440
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$73,380	1,780
Firefighters	$42,420	950
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$47,940	680
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$47,480	680
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$85,290	580
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$31,460	430
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$28,240	400
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$57,720	390
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$55,370	340
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$60,720	280
Transportation Security Screeners	$63,810	170
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$68,380	160
School Bus Monitors	$35,110	160
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$60,790	140
Animal Control Workers	$43,250	70
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$62,800	70
Private Detectives and Investigators	$41,680	n/a
Food Preparation and Serving Related
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,140	14,510
Waiters and Waitresses	$38,050	5,880
Cooks, Restaurant	$35,190	3,390
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$38,270	3,010
Food Preparation Workers	$34,380	2,570
Bartenders	$37,400	1,960
Dishwashers	$31,540	1,490
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$30,360	1,270
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,480	1,270
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,740	1,160
Cooks, Fast Food	$30,720	570
Chefs and Head Cooks	$60,040	390
Cooks, Short Order	$38,860	350
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$35,160	330
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$36,890	70
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$35,450	7,070
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$37,760	2,270
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,830	2,170
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$45,020	400
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$58,250	260
Pest Control Workers	$36,560	180
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$41,290	50
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$45,540	n/a
Personal Care and Service
Childcare Workers	$36,340	2,190
Animal Caretakers	$33,080	890
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$38,330	850
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$45,250	780
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,750	700
Recreation Workers	$26,510	520
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$28,230	380
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$48,280	300
Residential Advisors	$38,290	290
Skincare Specialists	$41,070	230
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$37,440	120
Tour and Travel Guides	$35,360	100
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$29,890	50
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$39,150	50
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$58,090	40
Sales and Related
Retail Salespersons	$34,160	11,370
Cashiers	$30,540	7,460
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$47,250	3,380
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$62,120	1,990
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$57,910	1,650
Counter and Rental Clerks	$35,630	1,270
Insurance Sales Agents	$45,760	1,140
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$61,540	920
Parts Salespersons	$38,990	650
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$84,640	540
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$76,940	480
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$34,500	180
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	n/a	150
Advertising Sales Agents	$51,640	130
Travel Agents	$44,700	90
Sales Engineers	$136,260	60
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$35,580	50
Real Estate Brokers	$80,340	n/a
Real Estate Sales Agents	$63,810	n/a
Office and Administrative Support
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$46,950	11,020
Customer Service Representatives	$41,790	10,270
Office Clerks, General	$37,000	5,130
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,860	4,080
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$49,660	3,440
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$35,360	3,010
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$47,310	2,480
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$38,930	1,870
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$73,160	1,160
Tellers	$39,920	950
Billing and Posting Clerks	$46,740	870
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$29,910	860
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,340	790
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$60,860	780
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$38,220	650
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$43,710	570
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$55,910	550
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$48,490	540
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$57,390	510
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$47,820	430
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$50,480	420
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$54,550	400
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$46,740	360
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,470	330
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$54,390	300
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$52,290	290
Couriers and Messengers	$39,080	280
Bill and Account Collectors	$48,010	240
Order Clerks	$38,470	240
Data Entry Keyers	$53,320	220
Procurement Clerks	$51,170	200
Postal Service Clerks	$61,640	180
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$58,240	170
File Clerks	$37,080	150
Gambling Cage Workers	$36,280	130
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$53,850	90
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$35,690	80
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$39,640	80
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$40,640	70
Cargo and Freight Agents	$63,010	60
Library Assistants, Clerical	$37,910	50
Meter Readers, Utilities	$41,530	n/a
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$34,290	610
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$47,650	70
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$36,390	60
Construction and Extraction
Construction Laborers	$40,440	4,140
Electricians	$59,120	2,440
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,070	2,280
Carpenters	$60,080	1,940
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$63,900	1,440
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$51,160	1,330
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$50,310	840
Roofers	$45,780	710
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$46,210	630
Sheet Metal Workers	$58,040	420
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$54,620	400
Highway Maintenance Workers	$42,220	380
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$55,420	320
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$37,450	320
Construction and Building Inspectors	$63,190	310
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$45,550	260
Glaziers	$47,150	240
Helpers--Electricians	$48,570	200
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$52,630	190
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$43,910	180
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$42,210	170
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$48,260	170
Tile and Stone Setters	$46,020	160
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$54,960	150
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$54,720	140
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$39,480	130
Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$59,800	120
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$71,430	90
Pipelayers	$45,110	80
Helpers--Roofers	$38,610	60
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$46,400	50
Tapers	$48,420	50
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$64,650	40
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$63,180	30
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$56,990	n/a
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$46,900	3,860
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$48,820	2,320
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,090	1,560
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$57,110	1,000
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$58,680	680
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$59,140	630
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$62,820	600
Tire Repairers and Changers	$31,920	500
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$61,240	460
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$49,020	430
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$78,730	390
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$63,960	380
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$79,240	360
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$37,410	260
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$49,410	240
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$44,080	180
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$72,820	140
Medical Equipment Repairers	$62,640	140
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$46,480	120
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$51,800	110
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$61,300	110
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$49,640	100
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$67,260	80
Home Appliance Repairers	$38,850	80
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$102,020	70
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$37,980	70
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$44,780	50
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$86,580	50
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$47,460	30
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$45,120	n/a
Avionics Technicians	$95,320	n/a
Production
Production Workers, All Other	$36,440	1,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$65,510	1,220
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$40,440	1,010
Bakers	$35,040	740
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$48,430	740
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$48,190	700
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$35,480	630
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$32,700	620
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$49,980	510
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$37,060	450
Helpers--Production Workers	$35,380	370
Machinists	$58,120	360
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$36,510	350
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,070	210
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,670	200
Food Batchmakers	$36,640	180
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$50,550	180
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$36,980	170
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,440	140
Printing Press Operators	$36,400	140
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$47,960	110
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$49,050	100
Sewing Machine Operators	$33,860	100
Dental Laboratory Technicians	$46,260	90
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$38,590	90
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$42,840	80
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$32,170	70
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$31,390	60
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$38,020	60
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$47,060	50
Food Processing Workers, All Other	$37,300	50
Plant and System Operators, All Other	$49,230	50
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$40,870	40
Furniture Finishers	$48,010	40
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$34,890	30
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$45,080	n/a
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$33,330	n/a
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$30,580	n/a
Transportation and Material Moving
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,240	8,220
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$37,230	5,170
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$55,840	4,210
Light Truck Drivers	$41,710	1,990
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$62,150	1,940
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$56,210	1,590
Driver/Sales Workers	$35,520	1,120
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$32,430	1,020
Bus Drivers, School	$45,470	610
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$37,470	570
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$31,250	490
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$45,960	350
Parking Attendants	$30,590	250
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$46,510	200
Aircraft Service Attendants	$45,200	150
Commercial Pilots	$101,820	150
Transportation Inspectors	$90,200	70
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$35,770	60
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$65,590	40
Traffic Technicians	$48,120	40
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$36,950	n/a
Transportation Workers, All Other	$37,230	n/a

Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025.