Syracuse, NY Salaries and Median Wage

Jobs in Syracuse, NY paid a median of $52,990 a year ($25.48 an hour) across all occupations in May 2025, 66th of the 393 metro areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Area Syracuse, NYOccupations AllPeriod May 2025

Median annual: $52,990
Median hourly: $25.48
Mean annual: $67,470
Jobs on record: 300,130

$34,29010th percentile$16.49 an hour

$38,76025th percentile$18.63 an hour

$52,990Median$25.48 an hour

$79,14075th percentile$38.05 an hour

$112,26090th percentile$53.97 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 Syracuse, NY. 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 Syracuse, NY compare on pay?

The median is 4% above the U.S. median of $50,980 and ranks 66th of the 393 metro areas; the 135 nonmetropolitan areas are not ranked here. Prices here are 4.3% below the U.S. average, with a price level of 95.7 where the nation is 100; dividing the median by that gives $55,347. The median rose 4.3% 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 Syracuse, NY?

Home health and personal care aides are the largest occupation here, with 8,310 jobs.

Occupation	Jobs	Median
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	8,310	$37,440
Registered Nurses	8,180	$86,960
Retail Salespersons	8,150	$35,250
Fast Food and Counter Workers	6,750	$33,940
Stockers and Order Fillers	6,640	$38,950
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	6,390	$44,660
Cashiers	6,140	$33,950
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	6,010	$38,230
General and Operations Managers	5,730	$108,140
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	4,950	$48,500

Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025.

What are the highest-paying jobs in Syracuse, NY?

Other physicians lead at a median of $286,920, among occupations with at least 100 jobs.

Physicians, All Other$286,920540 jobs
General Internal Medicine Physicians$269,270200 jobs
Chief Executives$216,610240 jobs
Dentists, General$191,830190 jobs
Family Medicine Physicians$191,510100 jobs
Emergency Medicine Physicians$181,980170 jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$172,270120 jobs
Sales Managers$170,090640 jobs
Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,980470 jobs
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760740 jobs
All occupations in Syracuse, NY$52,990300,130 jobs

Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025.

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Pay for all 523 occupations in Syracuse, NY

BLS publishes pay for 523 occupations in Syracuse, NY, 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	$108,140	5,730
Financial Managers	$169,270	1,220
Medical and Health Services Managers	$131,060	870
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$110,010	760
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$169,760	740
Marketing Managers	$155,360	660
Sales Managers	$170,090	640
Social and Community Service Managers	$80,950	570
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$169,980	470
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$130,200	450
Managers, All Other	$148,810	430
Industrial Production Managers	$131,100	400
Administrative Services Managers	$123,230	380
Construction Managers	$132,760	320
Human Resources Managers	$146,160	290
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$74,320	280
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$104,340	280
Facilities Managers	$118,440	260
Chief Executives	$216,610	240
Food Service Managers	$74,140	220
Purchasing Managers	$140,590	130
Natural Sciences Managers	$130,190	100
Fundraising Managers	$104,680	90
Lodging Managers	$76,860	90
Public Relations Managers	$143,980	90
Training and Development Managers	$144,410	70
Education Administrators, All Other	$78,590	60
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$77,540	40
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$97,610	40
Emergency Management Directors	$97,960	30
Business and Financial Operations
Accountants and Auditors	$82,230	2,710
Project Management Specialists	$105,390	1,800
Human Resources Specialists	$77,190	1,280
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$77,110	1,180
Management Analysts	$97,020	1,140
Training and Development Specialists	$72,030	960
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$81,330	920
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$76,650	880
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$82,060	590
Compliance Officers	$79,710	580
Financial and Investment Analysts	$103,900	500
Cost Estimators	$77,970	420
Fundraisers	$76,530	370
Loan Officers	$78,580	300
Labor Relations Specialists	$77,720	260
Logisticians	$84,040	260
Insurance Underwriters	$81,160	240
Personal Financial Advisors	$126,430	240
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$77,930	210
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$56,700	210
Financial Examiners	$85,030	130
Financial Risk Specialists	$122,740	100
Tax Preparers	$61,290	100
Budget Analysts	$85,240	90
Financial Specialists, All Other	$60,240	90
Credit Counselors	$59,160	80
Credit Analysts	$79,970	70
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$71,790	70
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$75,030	40
Computer and Mathematical
Software Developers	$129,100	2,180
Computer User Support Specialists	$62,810	1,060
Computer Systems Analysts	$95,380	650
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$92,050	520
Data Scientists	$108,680	350
Computer Network Support Specialists	$64,850	260
Computer Occupations, All Other	$94,200	240
Computer Network Architects	$126,440	230
Computer Programmers	$99,920	210
Information Security Analysts	$108,270	200
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$97,950	200
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$80,710	180
Web Developers	$77,670	120
Actuaries	$101,430	110
Operations Research Analysts	$86,040	90
Database Administrators	$86,810	80
Database Architects	$110,980	50
Architecture and Engineering
Civil Engineers	$102,330	830
Industrial Engineers	$104,360	830
Electrical Engineers	$111,070	700
Mechanical Engineers	$105,020	620
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$82,830	360
Engineers, All Other	$126,400	340
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$66,140	280
Environmental Engineers	$94,330	220
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$94,170	210
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$121,260	190
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,180	130
Mechanical Drafters	$75,510	130
Nuclear Engineers	$141,200	110
Computer Hardware Engineers	$141,180	100
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$62,590	100
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,230	80
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$62,850	70
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$74,720	60
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$97,970	60
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$47,250	60
Landscape Architects	$71,930	50
Surveyors	$74,440	50
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$87,990	30
Drafters, All Other	$68,500	30
Life, Physical, and Social Science
School Psychologists	$86,130	290
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$77,450	280
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$95,180	280
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$51,770	220
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$106,440	190
Biological Technicians	$63,060	170
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$54,320	170
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$138,940	160
Chemical Technicians	$65,060	120
Urban and Regional Planners	$78,240	120
Chemists	$82,410	70
Biological Scientists, All Other	$82,190	60
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$78,680	60
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$56,560	40
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$85,600	40
Conservation Scientists	$65,480	30
Community and Social Service
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,330	2,390
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$63,120	1,080
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,870	1,020
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$57,940	690
Healthcare Social Workers	$64,310	580
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$63,300	330
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$71,170	310
Clergy	$48,770	280
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$71,870	250
Community Health Workers	$54,320	190
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$48,660	160
Rehabilitation Counselors	$45,870	160
Health Education Specialists	$59,360	120
Social Workers, All Other	$91,370	120
Marriage and Family Therapists	$64,730	50
Religious Workers, All Other	n/a	50
Counselors, All Other	$59,990	n/a
Legal
Lawyers	$128,910	1,190
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$61,150	970
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$172,270	120
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$57,820	60
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$117,860	30
Educational Instruction and Library
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$37,330	4,670
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$78,560	2,620
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,900	2,540
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,500	2,210
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$43,070	1,880
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,330	1,000
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$38,800	730
Instructional Coordinators	$85,340	710
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$77,430	640
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$46,880	580
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$75,690	560
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$75,920	490
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$71,850	470
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$77,590	380
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,420	320
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,470	300
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,480	290
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,220	250
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$74,800	220
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,420	220
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,380	200
Tutors	$48,030	200
Library Technicians	$58,520	180
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,610	170
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$77,470	160
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,620	160
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,670	140
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$63,740	120
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,810	120
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,210	120
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,540	100
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,720	100
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,490	80
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$53,090	80
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$54,640	80
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,440	70
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,980	70
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$78,490	70
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,290	70
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$74,930	50
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,070	40
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,750	n/a
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,520	n/a
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,520	n/a
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$123,940	n/a
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,080	n/a
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,280	n/a
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,560	n/a
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,260	n/a
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$65,670	n/a
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Public Relations Specialists	$64,110	600
Coaches and Scouts	$60,600	470
Musicians and Singers	n/a	330
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$39,630	310
Graphic Designers	$52,390	290
Producers and Directors	$79,680	230
Audio and Video Technicians	$61,610	130
Music Directors and Composers	$140,230	120
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$57,060	90
Photographers	$49,560	80
Technical Writers	$84,520	80
Editors	$69,190	70
Interior Designers	$54,470	70
Art Directors	$118,560	60
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	n/a	60
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$81,650	60
Film and Video Editors	n/a	60
Floral Designers	$36,900	50
Writers and Authors	$71,520	50
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$44,460	40
Broadcast Technicians	$42,330	40
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Registered Nurses	$86,960	8,180
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$62,880	1,850
Nurse Practitioners	$132,010	910
Pharmacy Technicians	$41,430	890
Pharmacists	$149,510	740
Physical Therapists	$92,080	700
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$87,860	660
Physician Assistants	$133,000	590
Dental Hygienists	$93,640	580
Physicians, All Other	$286,920	540
Emergency Medical Technicians	$44,090	490
Speech-Language Pathologists	$85,120	490
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$79,250	480
Occupational Therapists	$86,110	470
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$51,020	460
Medical Records Specialists	$52,450	320
Surgical Technologists	$63,270	310
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$45,790	280
Paramedics	$63,700	280
Respiratory Therapists	$85,860	280
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$51,180	230
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$97,910	210
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$269,270	200
Dentists, General	$191,830	190
Opticians, Dispensing	$68,880	180
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$181,980	170
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$78,460	160
Veterinarians	$124,400	130
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$97,900	100
Family Medicine Physicians	$191,510	100
Optometrists	$153,790	100
Athletic Trainers	$62,970	90
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$100,450	90
Psychiatric Technicians	$52,840	90
Recreational Therapists	$63,370	80
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$64,660	70
Pediatricians, General	$170,780	60
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$61,990	50
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$320,350	50
Audiologists	$83,800	40
Nurse Anesthetists	n/a	40
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$239,000	40
Podiatrists	$182,830	40
Cardiologists	$460,900	30
Dietetic Technicians	$50,120	30
Healthcare Support
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$37,440	8,310
Nursing Assistants	$42,940	3,120
Medical Assistants	$44,250	1,230
Dental Assistants	$47,370	690
Orderlies	$38,280	270
Medical Equipment Preparers	$47,830	250
Phlebotomists	$45,110	230
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$39,020	220
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$50,790	170
Psychiatric Aides	$49,820	140
Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,010	130
Massage Therapists	$43,480	110
Pharmacy Aides	$35,600	90
Medical Transcriptionists	$44,410	80
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$60,320	60
Physical Therapist Aides	$32,240	60
Protective Service
Security Guards	$45,050	1,770
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$75,370	1,410
School Bus Monitors	$35,950	600
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$72,060	530
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$98,390	340
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$32,870	330
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$104,110	300
Firefighters	$58,470	210
Transportation Security Screeners	$61,110	120
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$36,460	110
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$71,650	100
Bailiffs	$75,920	90
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$79,770	90
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$83,990	70
Fish and Game Wardens	$56,730	50
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$37,720	50
Animal Control Workers	$48,150	40
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$83,780	40
Private Detectives and Investigators	$50,730	40
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$74,740	30
Food Preparation and Serving Related
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$33,940	6,750
Waiters and Waitresses	$47,640	3,430
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$42,830	2,050
Cooks, Restaurant	$38,740	1,890
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$35,540	1,750
Bartenders	$46,710	1,540
Food Preparation Workers	$35,020	1,520
Dishwashers	$34,530	880
Cooks, Short Order	$36,190	680
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$40,450	670
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$33,560	570
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$36,770	540
Cooks, Fast Food	$34,490	330
Chefs and Head Cooks	$64,170	240
Cooks, All Other	$45,970	30
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$38,230	6,010
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$40,010	1,670
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$34,840	1,090
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$53,520	310
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$60,450	220
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$75,140	130
Pest Control Workers	$45,670	100
Personal Care and Service
Childcare Workers	$34,380	1,020
Recreation Workers	$34,800	660
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$33,290	620
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$45,200	510
Animal Caretakers	$35,500	470
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$33,530	440
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$33,220	400
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$34,810	390
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$51,660	230
Residential Advisors	$51,670	190
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$49,120	110
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$38,830	50
Skincare Specialists	$43,250	40
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$34,830	30
Sales and Related
Retail Salespersons	$35,250	8,150
Cashiers	$33,950	6,140
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$77,090	2,450
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$54,210	1,890
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$63,810	1,720
Counter and Rental Clerks	$45,280	880
Insurance Sales Agents	$65,910	670
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$107,700	560
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	n/a	510
Parts Salespersons	$44,850	470
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$99,640	150
Real Estate Sales Agents	$82,520	120
Advertising Sales Agents	$63,940	110
Sales Engineers	$104,810	110
Telemarketers	$35,570	110
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$36,660	90
Travel Agents	$49,310	70
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$51,600	40
Office and Administrative Support
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$48,500	4,950
Customer Service Representatives	$45,360	4,710
Office Clerks, General	$45,060	4,020
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$52,000	2,980
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$72,620	2,510
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$39,900	2,340
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$76,350	2,120
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$44,870	1,870
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$45,380	1,390
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$58,090	1,330
Billing and Posting Clerks	$48,230	1,250
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,070	780
Tellers	$39,600	580
Word Processors and Typists	$46,220	580
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,480	490
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$47,910	480
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$50,940	450
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$57,430	410
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$51,170	350
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$35,870	340
Library Assistants, Clerical	$35,040	340
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$39,690	300
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$55,410	290
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$50,210	280
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$64,550	280
Couriers and Messengers	$37,040	270
Data Entry Keyers	$42,840	230
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$55,780	230
New Accounts Clerks	$48,220	210
Postal Service Clerks	$62,610	210
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$46,770	200
Bill and Account Collectors	$51,780	170
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$42,150	170
File Clerks	$39,990	140
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$50,600	140
Cargo and Freight Agents	$62,100	120
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$39,150	120
Procurement Clerks	$50,800	120
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$49,440	100
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$48,780	100
Order Clerks	$47,410	90
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$44,510	90
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$42,970	80
Financial Clerks, All Other	$49,400	60
Brokerage Clerks	$61,910	50
Correspondence Clerks	$47,280	40
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$35,150	210
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$56,160	30
Construction and Extraction
Construction Laborers	$49,180	1,660
Carpenters	$62,250	1,490
Electricians	$77,110	1,160
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$81,230	1,060
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$67,040	840
Highway Maintenance Workers	$55,210	730
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$63,810	700
Construction and Building Inspectors	$75,610	350
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$48,600	310
Roofers	$61,480	270
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$61,550	220
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$54,870	190
Sheet Metal Workers	$63,870	190
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$73,880	180
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$54,100	160
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$126,630	130
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$46,610	100
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$82,950	100
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$58,350	100
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$47,840	100
Tile and Stone Setters	$60,290	100
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$49,840	80
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$56,680	80
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$71,810	80
Glaziers	$57,720	60
Pipelayers	$70,370	60
Helpers--Carpenters	$40,540	50
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$53,720	40
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$47,010	40
Tapers	$71,970	30
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$54,300	3,550
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$49,410	1,650
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$80,140	1,370
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$66,600	970
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$73,030	820
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$64,770	670
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$78,170	350
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$79,720	320
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$83,610	280
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$65,170	280
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$124,970	250
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$52,930	250
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$48,270	240
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$76,310	240
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$61,410	230
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$119,230	160
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$45,270	160
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$61,550	160
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$50,500	130
Tire Repairers and Changers	$42,820	110
Medical Equipment Repairers	$65,530	100
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$48,200	90
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$38,600	70
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$59,590	70
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$75,360	50
Home Appliance Repairers	$49,570	50
Bicycle Repairers	$33,640	40
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$55,610	40
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$60,610	30
Production
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$44,900	2,220
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$48,760	1,300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$79,280	1,230
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$42,830	690
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$44,080	540
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$82,530	520
Machinists	$58,650	470
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,060	460
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,970	430
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$55,660	430
Bakers	$37,500	390
Printing Press Operators	$48,510	360
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$48,940	330
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,420	320
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,010	320
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$34,540	290
Power Plant Operators	$97,300	290
Food Batchmakers	$33,330	260
Helpers--Production Workers	$43,370	230
Dental Laboratory Technicians	$47,510	220
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$60,840	190
Production Workers, All Other	$43,810	170
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$47,170	160
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,020	160
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$67,430	160
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,080	140
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,610	130
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,170	130
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$47,860	110
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$37,790	110
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$57,700	100
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$48,500	90
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,630	90
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$38,570	90
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$46,250	80
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$39,690	80
Sewing Machine Operators	$37,850	80
Tool and Die Makers	$64,010	80
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,260	70
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,780	60
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$36,720	60
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$38,950	60
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$66,130	50
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$48,730	50
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$41,560	40
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,920	40
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,440	40
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$58,890	40
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,490	40
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$48,370	40
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$35,070	40
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$47,240	30
Transportation and Material Moving
Stockers and Order Fillers	$38,950	6,640
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$44,660	6,390
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$61,330	4,120
Light Truck Drivers	$44,200	2,710
Bus Drivers, School	$57,590	1,730
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$64,540	1,320
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$48,970	860
Driver/Sales Workers	$42,540	850
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,170	780
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$36,400	540
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$38,350	510
Parking Attendants	$37,710	260
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$36,890	160
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$35,290	140
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$49,810	130
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,690	70
Aircraft Service Attendants	$38,180	50
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$51,210	50
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$38,170	50
Transportation Inspectors	$66,620	40

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