May 2015 Wages in Alaska
 Balance of State

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These wage data are grouped into 22 occupational groupings. Click on the following group title to go to those occupations.

 

Hourly wage rates for some occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available. In these cases, annual wages are provided.

Management
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 44.59 28.71 33.19 40.81 53.41 60.82
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 71.66 44.66 50.34 58.35 85.82 *
11-1011 Chief Executives 83.84 42.87 58.66 75.57 * *
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 53.42 38.64 46.31 53.18 58.93 72.81
11-9021 Construction Managers 57.06 28.41 37.91 50.20 67.80 *
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 103,290 83,600 91,740 105,130 117,310 124,750
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 46.47 20.43 40.43 52.99 57.93 61.11
11-3031 Financial Managers 53.24 32.41 39.55 47.24 61.35 78.18
11-9051 Food Service Managers 28.61 20.67 23.18 27.06 31.81 38.36
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 45.48 20.49 29.30 38.65 55.43 78.10
11-3121 Human Resources Managers 54.98 40.55 44.86 53.51 65.96 75.45
11-9081 Lodging Managers 24.30 16.24 17.96 21.77 29.71 37.68
11-9199 Managers, All Other 49.83 26.46 38.25 47.13 58.52 78.12
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 56.96 32.94 40.59 50.74 67.37 88.59
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 55.32 40.54 44.57 51.14 54.82 60.81
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 21.23 15.62 15.63 17.76 26.04 29.26
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 34.17 22.50 25.98 31.14 42.83 48.39
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 45.31 29.71 34.99 43.03 52.49 67.87
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 34.97 21.09 23.86 35.18 42.86 49.10
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 43.38 20.21 25.74 36.54 53.72 64.95

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Business and Financial Operations
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 36.98 23.00 27.32 33.88 44.59 57.56
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 27.38 20.36 21.81 24.51 33.51 36.93
13-2031 Budget Analysts 44.25 26.69 32.39 42.70 56.32 67.82
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 39.92 25.41 28.97 35.88 46.69 64.85
13-1041 Compliance Officers 34.29 18.11 27.00 34.56 41.77 47.91
13-1051 Cost Estimators 38.36 20.93 23.61 36.20 53.68 57.98
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists 31.93 20.89 25.73 30.21 37.19 47.27
13-1081 Logisticians 41.57 23.14 29.48 39.14 55.42 63.15
13-1111 Management Analysts 42.99 26.17 30.76 42.28 51.54 62.29
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 33.61 22.64 26.16 31.84 38.49 51.50
13-2082 Tax Preparers 18.54 9.05 9.51 17.14 21.79 31.43
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists 36.52 16.36 23.37 35.19 50.76 58.29
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 22.73 11.16 14.16 18.25 27.89 42.39

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Computer and Mathematical
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
15-1152 Computer Network Support Specialists 24.97 18.19 21.56 25.51 28.35 30.05
15-1199 Computer Occupations, All Other 34.87 24.67 26.47 29.47 42.88 51.77
15-1131 Computer Programmers 37.14 30.62 32.40 35.45 42.46 49.70
15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 38.07 25.58 28.45 36.40 45.02 55.93
15-1151 Computer User Support Specialists 28.49 20.78 23.65 27.80 32.65 36.81
15-1141 Database Administrators 36.36 17.11 25.62 33.89 45.30 56.82
15-1142 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 40.88 28.68 33.12 38.76 48.55 58.58

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Architecture and Engineering
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 31.94 18.29 22.61 29.02 34.64 54.64
17-2051 Civil Engineers 54.46 38.30 42.62 47.48 68.37 77.42
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians * * * * * *
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 62.50 44.33 50.58 57.88 73.55 *
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other * * * * * *
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 57.79 35.17 46.77 63.54 71.26 76.30
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 51.77 32.03 39.79 51.71 66.57 74.15
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 54.77 36.08 50.24 56.99 65.34 74.35
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians * * * * * *
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 62.69 42.62 51.59 65.13 74.50 80.26
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 57.83 39.52 44.02 51.53 65.48 *
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 50.75 36.03 42.06 49.31 60.48 71.49
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 62.87 37.22 47.92 61.49 74.07 *
17-1022 Surveyors 37.11 30.41 32.45 35.79 41.99 47.56

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Life, Physical, and Social Science
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 33.78 20.78 28.81 34.85 39.97 44.23
19-4021 Biological Technicians 20.31 16.00 16.78 19.42 22.33 27.13
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 31.26 21.40 25.44 30.30 36.68 43.85
19-2031 Chemists 39.49 25.90 28.76 35.06 50.66 60.53
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 33.13 25.88 28.84 32.85 36.39 40.29
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 39.08 27.11 31.77 39.32 45.30 48.91
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 41.16 21.66 27.96 36.97 53.51 69.17
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 19.35 15.46 16.77 18.18 22.18 25.51
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 35.83 24.57 27.79 34.81 44.22 51.19
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 43.51 32.47 35.47 41.85 49.66 59.27
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 24.29 15.52 18.18 22.30 30.79 36.38
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 35.23 23.01 29.12 34.85 40.26 47.64

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Community and Social Services
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 24.19 15.88 17.60 21.73 28.91 37.57
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 19.57 12.38 15.63 18.57 24.00 28.42
21-1094 Community Health Workers 22.04 15.96 17.89 21.08 25.22 30.74
21-1012 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 36.17 25.61 30.80 37.29 42.95 46.41
21-1091 Health Educators 26.80 16.63 19.77 26.07 33.82 37.52
21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers 26.37 19.15 20.75 23.42 32.47 37.39
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 26.57 17.45 20.67 25.20 31.10 40.23
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 27.35 14.35 24.01 27.38 30.98 37.97
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 22.13 17.46 19.59 21.52 23.45 28.65
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 17.16 11.34 13.18 16.14 21.14 24.26
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 21.00 13.09 14.99 18.33 23.83 31.78
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 25.62 18.33 21.45 25.72 29.38 33.64

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Legal
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
23-1011 Lawyers 59.94 39.61 48.79 54.22 66.01 81.32
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 25.45 20.02 21.06 23.06 28.86 37.39

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Education, Training, and Library
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
25-2032 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 72,390 51,340 59,050 74,510 87,310 95,090
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 64,740 48,910 56,240 66,050 74,460 81,090
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 35.75 19.80 29.17 38.40 43.57 46.61
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 66,690 51,390 55,860 63,560 77,340 91,240
25-4021 Librarians 26.36 16.10 20.67 26.42 30.60 37.37
25-4031 Library Technicians 17.80 10.42 14.87 17.59 21.68 26.17
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 74,260 48,260 60,470 80,930 89,970 95,420
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 22.43 13.70 16.26 20.71 27.67 35.49
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 72,510 53,310 61,240 72,280 84,790 95,840
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 23.16 14.63 16.38 19.74 28.71 38.29
25-2052 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 63,130 43,970 50,650 61,660 74,650 87,880
25-2053 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 60,420 50,540 53,420 58,100 62,820 79,860
25-2054 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 81,460 54,100 65,580 84,000 97,800 110,450
25-3098 Substitute Teachers 24.31 14.34 16.02 18.47 33.81 36.33
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 43,420 29,800 35,430 43,220 50,090 59,280
25-3097 Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 59,770 43,220 53,540 59,910 69,370 79,050
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 35.74 22.55 28.96 35.90 43.10 47.48

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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 29.44 8.95 15.08 30.84 38.80 53.42
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 21.75 15.42 16.77 19.02 26.61 33.40

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Healthcare Practitioner and Technical
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 28.73 19.99 21.19 23.21 39.88 45.88
29-1021 Dentists, General 97.48 65.49 74.82 89.82 * *
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 27.95 20.18 23.96 28.46 33.39 36.64
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 122.47 76.07 * * * *
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 35.00 24.68 29.60 35.14 42.23 46.23
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 24.27 19.64 20.83 22.82 26.48 29.81
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 27.49 20.22 23.51 27.93 32.17 36.53
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 22.39 16.14 18.00 21.37 25.96 31.24
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 32.01 19.99 24.41 31.12 40.32 46.03
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians *** ***
29-1171 Nurse Practitioners 56.78 33.82 50.81 58.04 69.20 75.66
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 44.02 29.65 35.88 44.76 53.62 59.26
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 34.09 21.86 30.94 35.62 40.25 44.72
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 39.24 27.51 32.86 38.10 46.59 54.56
29-1051 Pharmacists 68.61 60.44 65.38 70.71 76.51 82.51
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 18.52 12.96 14.79 17.87 21.77 25.37
29-1123 Physical Therapists 47.92 33.28 39.07 46.62 54.05 59.05
29-1071 Physician Assistants 50.59 35.10 44.51 52.38 58.38 62.45
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 129.26 88.03 * * * *
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists 33.66 25.69 29.65 33.81 37.83 43.58
29-1141 Registered Nurses 40.55 31.07 34.44 40.13 46.00 52.39
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 34.86 26.68 30.77 34.85 39.07 44.63

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Healthcare Support
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
31-9091 Dental Assistants 21.42 15.43 17.59 21.34 25.62 28.64
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 23.58 18.69 20.22 22.66 26.88 30.75
31-9011 Massage Therapists 38.17 26.29 28.72 34.11 50.22 57.57
31-9092 Medical Assistants 20.30 15.11 16.85 19.96 23.13 27.52
31-1014 Nursing Assistants 17.72 13.60 15.55 17.49 19.91 22.62

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Protective Service
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 31.73 23.15 25.55 31.63 36.19 42.55
33-2011 Firefighters 27.07 21.68 23.71 26.45 29.04 33.65
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 37.10 27.11 32.56 36.44 44.24 51.00
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 51.76 38.46 44.75 50.28 57.17 71.47
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other 35.88 26.89 30.09 32.80 38.43 54.88
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service 13.77 8.92 9.17 13.27 17.67 20.72
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 39.37 26.68 32.14 37.37 45.81 55.26
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 21.86 15.86 16.78 20.77 24.94 29.75
33-9032 Security Guards 21.21 13.34 17.45 21.35 24.46 29.69

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Food Preparation and Serving Related
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
35-3011 Bartenders 13.35 9.80 11.00 12.75 14.49 18.32
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 21.78 14.90 16.41 18.80 26.06 33.55
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 12.23 9.02 9.45 10.87 15.35 17.93
35-2019 Cooks, All Other 17.04 12.57 14.16 16.61 18.91 22.92
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 10.51 8.85 9.00 9.25 9.50 15.20
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 20.16 13.05 15.92 19.42 24.92 28.24
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 12.43 9.56 10.23 11.32 13.69 17.73
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 14.00 10.81 12.30 13.89 15.87 17.75
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 10.68 8.89 9.10 9.54 11.44 13.88
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 9.52 8.84 8.98 9.20 9.56 11.08
35-9021 Dishwashers 9.72 8.86 9.03 9.33 10.41 11.40
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 20.88 11.72 16.70 20.70 25.47 29.28
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 12.21 8.84 8.99 9.22 15.39 18.15
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 14.80 9.25 10.52 14.36 17.92 21.63
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 11.14 8.84 8.97 9.18 10.05 19.97
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 10.76 8.90 9.12 9.94 11.27 14.59
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 11.36 8.97 9.30 10.36 12.04 14.77

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Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 21.38 15.78 17.37 20.65 25.53 28.68
37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 13.13 9.85 10.62 11.90 15.42 18.28
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 15.89 10.07 12.46 14.88 18.87 23.15
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 13.11 9.06 9.68 11.55 14.78 20.09
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 12.68 9.07 9.82 12.64 14.55 17.12

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Personal Care and Service
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 16.08 11.40 15.52 16.77 18.02 18.77
39-9011 Childcare Workers 13.97 9.30 10.72 12.95 14.91 20.13
39-3099 Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other 15.69 12.20 13.80 15.97 17.67 18.69
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 19.57 12.63 13.93 18.31 22.78 30.01
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 22.87 13.22 16.69 22.48 27.73 30.28
39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 13.98 9.12 10.08 11.92 17.78 21.25
39-3011 Gaming Dealers 11.51 8.93 9.19 10.38 11.52 18.51
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 17.16 11.03 13.63 17.16 20.85 23.30
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 15.27 12.14 12.91 14.20 17.60 21.33
39-9021 Personal Care Aides 15.64 12.01 13.84 16.03 17.79 18.86
39-9032 Recreation Workers 19.89 11.17 15.69 17.67 23.52 31.89
39-7011 Tour Guides and Escorts 16.51 12.25 13.00 14.05 16.77 27.83

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Sales and Related
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
41-2011 Cashiers 12.49 9.20 9.95 11.47 13.88 17.66
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 16.61 10.51 12.09 16.94 20.58 22.86
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 20.40 13.88 16.29 19.22 23.69 28.62
41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 14.23 9.11 10.18 11.68 20.31 22.56
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 33.13 18.95 21.21 25.71 33.83 51.36
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 17.78 13.62 15.78 17.69 20.04 22.70
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 12.59 9.59 10.37 11.56 14.14 17.29
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 24.30 13.51 20.55 25.55 29.30 32.57
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 27.07 16.99 20.23 23.84 31.96 42.22

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Office and Administrative Support
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 19.98 14.94 17.42 20.32 22.63 24.49
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks 21.95 15.74 17.78 21.60 26.25 29.36
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 20.02 12.74 15.46 18.88 24.04 29.26
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 17.68 12.82 14.18 16.78 20.42 25.04
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 25.60 18.58 20.62 23.38 28.91 37.16
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 18.21 12.08 14.72 17.58 21.33 25.71
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 17.97 13.44 15.50 17.72 20.67 23.17
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 23.18 11.68 17.11 21.17 27.91 38.21
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 25.81 14.96 19.97 24.56 30.91 37.79
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 28.92 21.12 24.93 28.49 33.29 37.47
43-4071 File Clerks 13.60 8.92 9.17 12.17 17.36 21.35
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 27.29 15.49 20.22 26.15 33.60 41.77
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 12.39 9.68 10.44 11.72 13.82 16.06
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 20.74 12.00 16.13 19.45 25.03 31.64
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 20.89 13.35 16.77 20.10 24.94 28.49
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 21.97 16.00 17.13 18.68 26.41 33.04
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 16.08 11.40 15.36 16.65 17.93 18.71
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 21.27 15.81 18.50 21.38 24.00 27.86
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 26.52 15.37 19.31 25.18 32.94 38.17
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 22.14 14.89 17.97 21.79 25.92 30.06
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 25.06 16.02 20.07 25.68 30.10 34.57
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 22.54 14.30 18.27 23.62 27.13 29.34
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 16.39 11.76 12.00 13.26 19.59 27.31
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 23.31 18.96 20.77 23.19 26.49 28.95
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 28.87 19.06 22.62 27.68 36.38 43.73
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 15.14 10.06 12.26 14.18 17.92 21.99
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 16.25 9.02 12.97 16.76 19.09 22.80
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 18.76 11.97 15.46 18.51 22.46 26.36
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 22.12 10.71 15.71 21.30 27.03 36.25
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 14.87 9.28 10.24 12.60 17.37 25.93
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 17.86 15.36 16.34 17.97 19.66 22.34
43-3071 Tellers 16.53 12.66 13.67 15.70 19.51 22.06

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Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
45-4021 Fallers 27.84 23.66 25.61 27.81 30.01 33.79
45-3011 Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 15.91 12.40 13.10 14.26 17.10 22.30

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Construction and Extraction
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
47-2011 Boilermakers 40.74 29.44 33.75 40.87 47.57 55.34
47-2031 Carpenters 32.84 21.79 26.63 32.52 38.48 45.32
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 38.53 27.73 31.82 36.91 45.19 54.55
47-2061 Construction Laborers 23.30 15.57 17.75 23.44 28.12 31.71
47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 29.52 19.89 24.12 30.91 35.12 37.64
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 27.96 22.57 25.05 27.19 29.33 39.29
47-2111 Electricians 42.25 31.36 35.09 41.67 50.07 57.62
47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 34.96 30.19 31.76 34.41 37.06 44.41
47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other 31.02 12.98 17.31 28.55 47.42 54.73
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 16.17 9.01 13.27 16.96 19.61 22.04
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 18.25 12.31 14.28 19.14 21.90 23.56
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 18.62 12.91 14.36 17.61 22.34 26.94
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 29.37 22.93 25.94 29.19 33.75 37.06
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 26.99 22.41 25.15 27.31 29.47 32.89
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 28.92 24.76 26.13 28.43 30.85 35.75
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 31.16 24.55 26.51 29.70 35.91 41.76
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 27.49 20.80 23.33 26.95 31.11 35.96
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 37.54 25.92 29.04 35.56 45.46 54.66
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 34.83 23.64 26.93 31.89 38.31 46.90
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 22.31 12.25 15.73 22.59 28.29 32.60
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 21.33 16.48 19.14 21.25 23.34 26.43
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 33.20 27.91 31.98 34.41 36.83 38.30
47-1011 Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers 49.17 30.50 35.61 43.32 56.04 74.71

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Hourly wage rates for some occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available. In these cases, annual wages are provided.

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 29.25 22.32 25.47 28.72 33.47 37.52
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 22.23 15.96 16.99 18.70 26.62 29.30
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 26.53 12.20 19.10 28.05 33.38 37.69
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 31.79 19.93 24.67 32.53 38.80 44.38
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 25.63 19.81 20.89 22.68 30.85 36.86
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 45.07 34.14 41.27 45.75 51.28 58.35
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 41.98 26.22 32.37 42.22 48.98 57.29
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 33.55 23.06 30.57 34.56 37.76 43.28
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 15.56 8.96 9.57 15.12 19.80 23.88
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 33.50 16.70 27.38 34.71 41.62 46.54
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 39.29 24.05 27.22 40.49 52.86 57.31
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 25.50 15.16 19.72 24.93 30.82 36.95
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 27.41 18.31 22.63 26.97 31.14 37.58
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 31.13 23.57 27.27 32.05 35.68 38.18
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 21.25 19.46 20.26 21.57 22.89 23.69
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 41.27 32.93 37.29 42.43 46.43 48.95
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 31.47 20.09 22.67 31.67 40.40 45.17
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 14.28 10.64 12.18 13.59 14.99 17.92

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Hourly wage rates for some occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available. In these cases, annual wages are provided.

Production
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
51-3011 Bakers 16.74 13.69 15.43 16.84 18.25 19.23
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 21.24 13.45 16.29 21.06 24.47 30.54
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 36.23 16.14 18.52 30.46 48.30 70.25
51-8092 Gas Plant Operators 30.64 24.27 26.04 28.99 35.32 42.51
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 14.42 8.97 12.10 15.66 17.34 18.34
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 32.70 17.71 25.98 33.91 40.64 45.83
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 12.86 8.98 9.34 11.41 16.19 19.04
51-4041 Machinists 22.99 13.94 17.54 21.75 29.03 35.15
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 10.22 8.86 9.03 9.34 11.09 13.29
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 29.08 16.37 21.61 32.71 36.05 38.06
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 10.86 8.88 9.08 9.93 11.69 14.21
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 36.24 27.46 31.67 36.58 41.97 46.24
51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 36.52 22.40 27.68 39.86 45.32 48.60
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 30.83 17.09 21.34 29.23 41.46 47.10
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 36.82 28.69 32.91 37.32 42.15 46.51
51-8031 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 26.17 17.68 20.61 24.62 32.02 36.97
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 34.90 24.90 30.59 35.26 40.80 46.25

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Hourly wage rates for some occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available. In these cases, annual wages are provided.

Transportation and Material Moving
  Mean Wage Wage by Percentile
SOCOccupation TitleMean 10th25thMedian75th90th
53-2021 Air Traffic Controllers 45.31 31.92 41.49 47.40 51.06 57.33
53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 83,060 54,380 67,190 81,780 97,100 114,620
53-6031 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 11.14 9.66 10.12 10.84 11.55 13.54
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 20.58 15.71 17.29 20.54 23.64 26.91
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 17.11 12.34 14.16 16.92 19.55 23.10
53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 33.07 20.49 24.88 30.97 40.76 48.53
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 13.43 10.21 11.91 13.34 14.84 17.37
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 65,130 34,380 42,600 61,180 81,610 99,180
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 31.97 22.37 26.28 31.77 38.61 44.54
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 16.33 11.38 12.87 15.86 18.91 22.94
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 30.67 20.28 25.27 33.07 36.35 38.31
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 26.66 16.07 17.81 23.42 35.24 44.85
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 32.33 23.69 27.29 32.47 37.25 42.64
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 24.76 16.56 20.84 24.91 28.83 33.38
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 25.60 17.91 21.07 25.05 29.42 36.05
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 18.10 9.77 12.75 17.36 21.79 27.99
53-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 23.90 14.73 16.88 20.65 32.88 37.95
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 18.10 9.16 10.11 13.62 25.77 34.42
53-5022 Motorboat Operators 32.45 26.95 30.72 33.31 35.58 37.14
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 15.14 9.02 12.12 13.56 15.00 25.03
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 16.81 9.71 13.30 16.61 18.91 25.20
53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers 20.53 14.18 16.49 19.69 25.14 28.38
53-5031 Ship Engineers 27.81 19.89 21.87 25.35 30.45 40.33
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 16.19 10.89 13.27 16.37 18.26 19.46
53-6061 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants 14.02 9.81 10.59 11.89 14.82 23.18
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other 18.26 13.96 15.55 17.37 20.64 24.55

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