Salaries in Lafayette, LA metro area

Typical pay for 350 jobs in the Lafayette, LA metro area. The median for all workers is $41,780 a year ($20.09 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs

$41,780

Median hourly

$20.09

Workers

179,570

vs U.S. median

-18%

Highest paying jobs in Lafayette, LA

Job	Median salary	Workers
Physicians, All Other	$299,990	130
Nurse Anesthetist	$216,300	100
General Internal Medicine Physician	$201,140	n/a
Dentists, General	$171,860	190
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$152,090	130
Chief Executive	$134,660	140
Physician Assistant	$134,550	100
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$132,790	180
Pharmacist	$132,130	540
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,840	110
Veterinarian	$124,470	90
Marketing Manager	$122,780	60
Sales Engineer	$121,680	60
Nurse Practitioner	$120,930	480
Financial Manager	$120,450	570

Most common jobs in Lafayette, LA

Job	Workers	Median salary
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	5,200	$21,400
Retail Salesperson	5,010	$28,600
Registered Nurse	4,930	$81,960
General and Operations Managers	4,590	$99,510
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	4,500	$32,600
Cashier	4,480	$24,920
Fast Food and Counter Workers	4,480	$22,320
Office Clerks, General	4,240	$34,510
Waiters and Waitresses	3,410	$15,080
Food Preparation Worker	3,260	$22,920
Stockers and Order Fillers	3,170	$31,310
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	2,920	$49,450
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2,430	$62,800
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	2,210	$38,060
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,200	$28,460

Compare with statewide pay: salaries in Louisiana.

All 350 jobs by category

Management Occupations (23)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (20)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (11)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (16)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (7)Community and Social Service Occupations (9)Legal Occupations (2)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (23)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (12)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (31)Healthcare Support Occupations (14)Protective Service Occupations (12)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (15)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (7)Personal Care and Service Occupations (13)Sales and Related Occupations (15)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (33)Construction and Extraction Occupations (24)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (21)Production Occupations (24)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (18)

Management Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Administrative Services Manager	$90,370	$43.45	190
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$152,090	$73.12	130
Chief Executive	$134,660	$64.74	140
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$132,790	$63.84	180
Construction Manager	$102,360	$49.21	330
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$76,010	—	350
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$103,070	$49.56	180
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$42,940	$20.64	90
Facilities Manager	$82,670	$39.74	40
Financial Manager	$120,450	$57.91	570
Food Service Manager	$50,180	$24.13	270
General and Operations Managers	$99,510	$47.84	4,590
Human Resources Manager	$107,730	$51.79	80
Industrial Production Manager	$118,030	$56.75	170
Managers, All Other	$88,370	$42.49	1,670
Marketing Manager	$122,780	$59.03	60
Medical and Health Services Managers	$103,270	$49.65	580
Natural Sciences Manager	$99,140	$47.67	n/a
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$52,570	$25.27	230
Purchasing Manager	$93,950	$45.17	30
Sales Manager	$103,460	$49.74	380
Social and Community Service Managers	$75,010	$36.06	120
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$88,990	$42.78	210

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Accountants and Auditors	$67,630	$32.52	1,100
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$61,270	$29.46	1,360
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$63,030	$30.30	290
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$60,950	$29.30	150
Compliance Officer	$68,080	$32.73	240
Cost Estimator	$75,110	$36.11	210
Financial and Investment Analysts	$80,540	$38.72	80
Financial Risk Specialist	$56,960	$27.39	50
Financial Specialists, All Other	$54,340	$26.13	200
Human Resources Specialist	$56,070	$26.96	540
Insurance Underwriter	$72,980	$35.09	70
Loan Officer	$58,960	$28.35	340
Logistician	$72,670	$34.94	150
Management Analyst	$81,730	$39.30	250
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$56,660	$27.24	420
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$46,850	$22.52	40
Personal Financial Advisor	$63,650	$30.60	150
Project Management Specialist	$80,720	$38.81	660
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$60,440	$29.06	n/a
Training and Development Specialists	$55,280	$26.58	160

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Computer Network Architect	$103,760	$49.89	40
Computer Network Support Specialist	$60,370	$29.03	110
Computer Occupations, All Other	$63,780	$30.66	260
Computer Programmer	$73,470	$35.32	n/a
Computer Systems Analyst	$102,390	$49.22	250
Computer User Support Specialist	$50,200	$24.14	540
Data Scientist	$98,130	$47.18	50
Information Security Analyst	$83,030	$39.92	70
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$88,300	$42.45	110
Software Developer	$109,010	$52.41	660
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$78,370	$37.68	40

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$73,160	$35.17	110
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$49,990	$24.03	80
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,890	$30.72	30
Civil Engineer	$97,410	$46.83	360
Drafters, All Other	$60,270	$28.98	130
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$72,320	$34.77	60
Electrical Engineer	$99,280	$47.73	40
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$65,150	$31.32	40
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$95,560	$45.94	30
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$66,050	$31.76	120
Engineers, All Other	$80,650	$38.77	520
Industrial Engineer	$117,120	$56.31	70
Mechanical Drafter	$61,240	$29.44	50
Mechanical Engineer	$82,520	$39.67	160
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$44,440	$21.37	120
Surveyor	$49,820	$23.95	220

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Biological Scientists, All Other	$73,920	$35.54	70
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$70,070	$33.69	80
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$79,240	$38.09	40
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$49,280	$23.69	150
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$104,470	$50.23	200
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$57,930	$27.85	40
Social Science Research Assistant	$52,070	$25.04	30

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$36,340	$17.47	40
Clergy	$45,760	$22.00	40
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$48,040	$23.10	400
Counselors, All Other	$54,570	$26.24	40
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,450	$29.06	310
Healthcare Social Worker	$61,590	$29.61	120
Social and Human Service Assistants	$37,790	$18.17	370
Social Workers, All Other	$62,240	$29.93	40
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$37,660	$18.10	620

Legal Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Lawyer	$111,160	$53.44	650
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$52,130	$25.06	470

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,510	—	100
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,290	—	30
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,840	—	110
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$55,900	$26.88	90
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$58,700	—	50
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,590	—	70
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$51,800	$24.91	120
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$47,770	—	950
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$55,890	—	190
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$115,850	—	40
Instructional Coordinator	$67,370	$32.39	70
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$58,920	$28.33	150
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,840	—	80
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,360	—	60
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$73,110	—	110
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$35,820	$17.22	300
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$47,750	—	490
Self-Enrichment Teacher	$34,970	$16.81	270
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$47,710	—	150
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$48,480	—	70
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$62,120	—	110
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$22,000	—	1,130
Tutor	$31,470	$15.13	70

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Audio and Video Technicians	$36,860	$17.72	60
Coaches and Scouts	$59,850	—	200
Editor	$57,070	$27.44	30
Floral Designer	$29,950	$14.40	40
Graphic Designer	$47,310	$22.74	210
Interior Designer	$57,900	$27.84	n/a
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$38,900	$18.70	60
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$47,940	$23.05	30
Photographer	$30,450	$14.64	50
Producers and Directors	$54,390	$26.15	50
Public Relations Specialist	$57,060	$27.43	170
Technical Writer	$70,140	$33.72	30

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Athletic Trainer	$59,570	—	n/a
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$37,180	$17.88	110
Chiropractor	$76,580	$36.82	50
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$48,240	$23.19	290
Dental Hygienist	$81,900	$39.38	200
Dentists, General	$171,860	$82.63	190
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer	$82,010	$39.43	120
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$63,200	$30.38	100
General Internal Medicine Physician	$201,140	$96.70	n/a
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$36,390	$17.49	160
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$73,830	$35.50	120
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$51,580	$24.80	2,100
Medical Records Specialist	$37,440	$18.00	130
Nurse Anesthetist	$216,300	$103.99	100
Nurse Practitioner	$120,930	$58.14	480
Occupational Therapist	$85,710	$41.21	150
Opticians, Dispensing	$34,300	$16.49	70
Paramedic	$61,880	$29.75	370
Pharmacist	$132,130	$63.53	540
Pharmacy Technician	$40,180	$19.32	690
Physical Therapist	$84,340	$40.55	290
Physician Assistant	$134,550	$64.69	100
Physicians, All Other	$299,990	$144.23	130
Psychiatric Technician	$30,210	$14.52	300
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$61,770	$29.70	330
Registered Nurse	$81,960	$39.41	4,930
Respiratory Therapist	$76,210	$36.64	290
Speech-Language Pathologist	$69,610	$33.46	200
Surgical Technologist	$53,770	$25.85	220
Veterinarian	$124,470	$59.84	90
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$34,800	$16.73	180

Healthcare Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Dental Assistant	$44,940	$21.60	620
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$29,070	$13.98	190
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$21,400	$10.29	5,200
Massage Therapist	$35,610	$17.12	90
Medical Assistant	$34,940	$16.80	1,170
Medical Equipment Preparer	$36,930	$17.76	60
Medical Transcriptionist	$38,040	$18.29	150
Nursing Assistant	$29,960	$14.40	1,990
Occupational Therapy Assistant	$64,900	$31.20	60
Orderly	$28,170	$13.54	50
Pharmacy Aide	$34,690	$16.68	50
Phlebotomist	$34,460	$16.57	330
Physical Therapist Aide	$22,150	$10.65	100
Physical Therapist Assistant	$60,760	$29.21	180

Protective Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$46,370	$22.29	440
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$60,820	$29.24	90
Firefighter	$30,100	$14.47	220
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$62,940	$30.26	50
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$58,070	$27.92	130
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$46,350	$22.29	30
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$21,040	$10.11	40
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$49,900	$23.99	910
Private Detectives and Investigators	$39,800	$19.14	100
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$52,420	$25.20	n/a
Security Guard	$30,090	$14.47	900
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130	$30.35	30

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bartender	$19,070	$9.17	880
Chefs and Head Cooks	$42,060	$20.22	180
Cooks, All Other	$26,140	$12.57	60
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$26,400	$12.69	470
Cooks, Restaurant	$27,660	$13.30	1,430
Cooks, Short Order	$24,340	$11.70	n/a
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$27,520	$13.23	410
Dishwasher	$25,300	$12.16	450
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$22,320	$10.73	4,480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$35,000	$16.83	1,570
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$19,420	$9.34	380
Food Preparation Worker	$22,920	$11.02	3,260
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$27,860	$13.39	270
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$21,650	$10.41	680
Waiters and Waitresses	$15,080	$7.25	3,410

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$37,560	$18.06	200
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$45,040	$21.65	n/a
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	$33,810	$16.26	60
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$28,460	$13.69	2,200
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$30,530	$14.68	730
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$27,210	$13.08	1,100
Pest Control Worker	$39,150	$18.82	210

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$20,520	$9.87	290
Animal Caretaker	$26,330	$12.66	280
Childcare Worker	$21,840	$10.50	940
Concierge	$31,990	$15.38	30
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$35,090	$16.87	210
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$30,430	$14.63	70
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$38,080	$18.31	200
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$23,700	$11.40	350
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$26,830	$12.90	110
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$32,910	$15.82	340
Recreation Worker	$25,950	$12.48	150
Skincare Specialist	$29,680	$14.27	70
Tour and Travel Guides	$33,940	$16.32	60

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Advertising Sales Agent	$41,020	$19.72	90
Cashier	$24,920	$11.98	4,480
Counter and Rental Clerks	$38,500	$18.51	510
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$66,010	$31.73	170
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$43,710	$21.01	1,770
Insurance Sales Agent	$60,490	$29.08	760
Parts Salesperson	$30,020	$14.43	480
Real Estate Sales Agent	$43,610	$20.97	210
Retail Salesperson	$28,600	$13.75	5,010
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$28,130	$13.52	80
Sales Engineer	$121,680	$58.50	60
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$58,240	$28.00	760
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$62,800	$30.19	2,430
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$92,770	$44.60	140
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$61,230	$29.44	260

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bill and Account Collectors	$39,270	$18.88	80
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$38,910	$18.71	2,130
Couriers and Messengers	$35,340	$16.99	100
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$44,300	$21.30	n/a
Customer Service Representative	$36,820	$17.70	2,140
Data Entry Keyer	$40,550	$19.50	300
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$49,070	$23.59	390
File Clerk	$31,760	$15.27	40
Financial Clerks, All Other	$42,520	$20.44	50
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$51,630	$24.82	1,830
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$26,000	$12.50	270
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$44,770	$21.52	50
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$41,660	$20.03	130
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$37,980	$18.26	410
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$47,160	$22.67	n/a
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$43,600	$20.96	140
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$37,710	$18.13	640
Meter Readers, Utilities	$42,850	$20.60	30
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$45,010	$21.64	400
Office Clerks, General	$34,510	$16.59	4,240
Order Clerk	$37,750	$18.15	50
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$50,510	$24.29	200
Postal Service Clerk	$62,610	$30.10	90
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$57,700	$27.74	440
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$57,430	$27.61	90
Procurement Clerk	$49,140	$23.63	70
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$48,880	$23.50	190
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$36,500	$17.55	60
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$30,170	$14.51	1,180
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$38,060	$18.30	2,210
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$40,080	$19.27	730
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$35,890	$17.26	130
Teller	$35,400	$17.02	600

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Boilermaker	$70,720	$34.00	110
Carpenter	$47,440	$22.81	580
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$53,890	$25.91	90
Construction and Building Inspectors	$83,780	$40.28	100
Construction Laborer	$38,620	$18.57	1,780
Electrician	$59,820	$28.76	730
Extraction Workers, All Other	$53,210	$25.58	390
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$71,980	$34.60	1,230
Helpers--Electricians	$37,340	$17.95	180
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$35,350	$17.00	80
Highway Maintenance Worker	$38,400	$18.46	n/a
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$44,080	$21.19	100
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$47,820	$22.99	80
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$45,500	$21.87	60
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$49,800	$23.94	370
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$43,470	$20.90	290
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$57,930	$27.85	680
Roofer	$47,890	$23.03	80
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$49,190	$23.65	400
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$49,970	$24.02	910
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$47,190	$22.69	n/a
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$47,020	$22.61	500
Sheet Metal Worker	$52,090	$25.04	100
Tile and Stone Setters	$40,580	$19.51	30

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$87,630	$42.13	240
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$47,080	$22.63	190
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$45,920	$22.08	810
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$55,290	$26.58	270
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$39,460	$18.97	70
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$67,250	$32.33	190
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$48,470	$23.30	40
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$68,620	$32.99	830
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$51,970	$24.99	450
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$35,390	$17.01	520
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$55,290	$26.58	750
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$48,500	$23.32	850
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$52,410	$25.20	30
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$40,930	$19.68	2,100
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$46,590	$22.40	70
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,930	$31.22	920
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$42,490	$20.43	40
Rigger	$36,880	$17.73	270
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$51,270	$24.65	140
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$78,580	$37.78	240
Tire Repairers and Changers	$29,600	$14.23	110

Production Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Baker	$28,040	$13.48	270
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$36,360	$17.48	320
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$41,600	$20.00	70
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$49,380	$23.74	100
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,820	$22.03	80
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$49,930	$24.01	120
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$69,720	$33.52	820
Food Batchmaker	$36,660	$17.63	70
Food Processing Workers, All Other	$29,570	$14.22	270
Helpers--Production Workers	$36,280	$17.44	330
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$37,110	$17.84	1,960
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$26,710	$12.84	300
Machinist	$59,830	$28.77	980
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$64,950	$31.23	530
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,530	$21.41	30
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,830	$24.92	190
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$36,210	$17.41	360
Printing Press Operator	$33,860	$16.28	110
Production Workers, All Other	$38,470	$18.50	860
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,910	$22.07	80
Sewing Machine Operator	$28,640	$13.77	110
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$43,830	$21.07	370
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$45,080	$21.67	110
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$57,750	$27.77	1,860

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$27,620	$13.28	120
Bridge and Lock Tenders	$75,340	$36.22	30
Bus Drivers, School	$29,130	$14.00	690
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$116,200	$55.87	270
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$26,870	$12.92	410
Commercial Pilot	$79,430	—	210
Crane and Tower Operators	$58,780	$28.26	100
Driver/Sales Worker	$37,270	$17.92	300
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$57,430	$27.61	630
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$49,450	$23.77	2,920
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$46,600	$22.41	390
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$32,600	$15.67	4,500
Light Truck Driver	$38,290	$18.41	1,660
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$27,230	$13.09	280
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$36,470	$17.53	180
Sailors and Marine Oilers	$49,500	$23.80	340
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$28,080	$13.50	220
Stockers and Order Fillers	$31,310	$15.05	3,170