Salaries in Nebraska

Typical pay for 663 jobs in Nebraska. The median for all workers is $48,980 a year ($23.55 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs

$48,980

Median hourly

$23.55

Workers

1,024,370

vs U.S. median

-4%

Highest paying jobs in Nebraska

Job	Median salary	Workers
Cardiologist	$646,300	170
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$507,770	200
Emergency Medicine Physician	$371,880	390
Dermatologist	$359,580	n/a
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$342,570	180
Surgeons, All Other	$341,410	180
Anesthesiologist	$334,210	260
Physicians, All Other	$290,470	1,170
Neurologist	$269,270	80
Nurse Anesthetist	$246,730	430
Orthodontist	$239,200+	n/a
Physicians, Pathologists	$229,140	90
Family Medicine Physician	$228,590	830
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$224,990	n/a
General Internal Medicine Physician	$221,360	900

Most common jobs in Nebraska

Job	Workers	Median salary
Fast Food and Counter Workers	30,060	$29,000
Registered Nurse	24,720	$84,730
General and Operations Managers	24,030	$85,090
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	23,160	$58,390
Retail Salesperson	22,780	$31,870
Cashier	20,650	$30,250
Stockers and Order Fillers	17,980	$35,920
Nursing Assistant	16,450	$40,000
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	16,240	$46,760
Customer Service Representative	15,340	$43,940
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	13,870	$42,910
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	13,660	$36,150
Waiters and Waitresses	13,310	$33,770
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	12,860	$35,900
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	11,190	$35,160

Metro areas in Nebraska

Metro area	Median pay, all jobs	Workers
Grand Island, NE	$49,410	39,520
Lincoln, NE	$49,800	182,620
Omaha, NE-IA	$49,660	498,100
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$47,030	75,010

All 663 jobs by category

Management Occupations (37)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (30)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (18)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (31)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (36)Community and Social Service Occupations (16)Legal Occupations (7)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (55)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (29)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (61)Healthcare Support Occupations (15)Protective Service Occupations (19)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (15)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (9)Personal Care and Service Occupations (21)Sales and Related Occupations (20)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (50)Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (7)Construction and Extraction Occupations (39)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (39)Production Occupations (78)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (31)

Management Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Administrative Services Manager	$105,720	$50.83	2,600
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$106,380	$51.14	160
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$141,020	$67.80	1,510
Chief Executive	$214,680	$103.21	2,510
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$121,630	$58.48	140
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$135,780	$65.28	5,070
Construction Manager	$100,820	$48.47	3,430
Education Administrators, All Other	$78,210	$37.60	70
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$110,580	—	1,860
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$96,030	$46.17	1,560
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$56,160	$27.00	550
Emergency Management Director	$89,740	$43.14	120
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$63,270	$30.42	310
Facilities Manager	$102,150	$49.11	1,430
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$111,460	$53.59	200
Financial Manager	$140,360	$67.48	5,630
Food Service Manager	$60,450	$29.06	2,050
Fundraising Manager	$97,230	$46.75	400
Funeral Home Manager	$78,590	$37.78	110
Gambling Manager	$61,360	$29.50	40
General and Operations Managers	$85,090	$40.91	24,030
Human Resources Manager	$129,460	$62.24	1,660
Industrial Production Manager	$107,200	$51.54	2,160
Lodging Manager	$67,990	$32.69	330
Managers, All Other	$116,430	$55.98	2,640
Marketing Manager	$110,570	$53.16	1,910
Medical and Health Services Managers	$107,700	$51.78	3,770
Natural Sciences Manager	$120,620	$57.99	550
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$58,640	$28.19	80
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$94,040	$45.21	150
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$61,610	$29.62	1,530
Public Relations Manager	$104,440	$50.21	330
Purchasing Manager	$124,010	$59.62	440
Sales Manager	$126,990	$61.05	3,000
Social and Community Service Managers	$73,790	$35.48	1,320
Training and Development Managers	$105,710	$50.82	440
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$97,380	$46.82	1,420

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Accountants and Auditors	$72,080	$34.65	10,340
Budget Analyst	$83,010	$39.91	200
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$77,980	$37.49	2,540
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$74,950	$36.03	2,850
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$75,830	$36.46	3,160
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$67,410	$32.41	460
Compliance Officer	$73,920	$35.54	3,470
Cost Estimator	$73,100	$35.14	1,330
Credit Analyst	$79,730	$38.33	510
Credit Counselor	$62,510	$30.05	260
Financial and Investment Analysts	$85,320	$41.02	n/a
Financial Examiner	$74,460	$35.80	840
Financial Risk Specialist	$94,280	$45.33	250
Financial Specialists, All Other	$66,290	$31.87	480
Fundraiser	$68,030	$32.71	770
Human Resources Specialist	$61,930	$29.77	7,220
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$62,350	$29.98	90
Insurance Underwriter	$75,120	$36.12	1,410
Labor Relations Specialist	$81,910	$39.38	270
Loan Officer	$79,840	$38.39	2,710
Logistician	$65,370	$31.43	1,500
Management Analyst	$75,360	$36.23	2,740
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$60,000	$28.84	3,780
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$52,630	$25.30	610
Personal Financial Advisor	$93,280	$44.85	2,210
Project Management Specialist	$80,150	$38.54	3,190
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$64,770	$31.14	400
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$59,150	$28.44	180
Tax Preparer	$43,010	$20.68	420
Training and Development Specialists	$65,700	$31.59	3,650

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Actuary	$102,790	$49.42	270
Computer Network Architect	$116,420	$55.97	1,350
Computer Network Support Specialist	$65,450	$31.46	1,490
Computer Occupations, All Other	$92,480	$44.46	2,280
Computer Programmer	$95,150	$45.75	1,090
Computer Systems Analyst	$91,810	$44.14	2,440
Computer User Support Specialist	$60,830	$29.25	6,380
Data Scientist	$98,230	$47.23	1,980
Database Administrator	$100,020	$48.09	610
Database Architect	$134,320	$64.58	610
Information Security Analyst	$92,550	$44.50	1,210
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$84,700	$40.72	1,560
Operations Research Analyst	$98,300	$47.26	330
Software Developer	$110,900	$53.32	7,260
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$98,010	$47.12	1,240
Statistician	$83,480	$40.13	140
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$65,520	$31.50	720
Web Developer	$80,350	$38.63	230

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Aerospace Engineer	$135,670	$65.23	130
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$91,530	$44.01	620
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$61,550	$29.59	850
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$83,890	$40.33	80
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$63,530	$30.54	130
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$81,500	$39.18	50
Chemical Engineer	$98,310	$47.27	130
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,590	$32.02	370
Civil Engineer	$103,150	$49.59	2,360
Computer Hardware Engineer	$134,950	$64.88	80
Drafters, All Other	$58,640	$28.19	110
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$65,490	$31.48	710
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$59,570	$28.64	190
Electrical Engineer	$107,260	$51.57	1,060
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$72,800	$35.00	130
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$91,140	$43.82	250
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$67,200	$32.31	260
Engineers, All Other	$88,490	$42.54	300
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$54,690	$26.29	40
Environmental Engineer	$120,620	$57.99	270
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$103,230	$49.63	90
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$59,970	$28.83	240
Industrial Engineer	$98,170	$47.20	1,160
Landscape Architect	$62,170	$29.89	190
Materials Engineer	$98,270	$47.24	160
Mechanical Drafter	$61,170	$29.41	530
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$80,050	$38.49	250
Mechanical Engineer	$88,060	$42.34	950
Petroleum Engineer	$100,800	$48.46	150
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$48,080	$23.11	770
Surveyor	$68,050	$32.71	430

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Agricultural Technician	$47,420	$22.80	580
Animal Scientist	$55,300	$26.59	210
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$94,520	$45.44	40
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$60,540	$29.11	160
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$66,910	$32.17	70
Biological Scientists, All Other	$82,770	$39.79	240
Biological Technician	$48,220	$23.18	600
Chemical Technician	$62,640	$30.12	280
Chemist	$74,890	$36.00	350
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$94,540	$45.45	770
Conservation Scientist	$76,400	$36.73	220
Economist	$75,880	$36.48	90
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$66,240	$31.85	140
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$64,040	$30.79	510
Epidemiologist	$83,240	$40.02	80
Food Science Technician	$48,530	$23.33	170
Food Scientists and Technologists	$72,230	$34.72	230
Forensic Science Technician	$65,920	$31.69	150
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$51,630	$24.82	100
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$63,160	$30.37	n/a
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$85,550	$41.13	110
Historian	$70,050	$33.68	30
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$48,640	$23.39	300
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$80,970	$38.93	620
Microbiologist	$72,470	$34.84	90
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$83,990	$40.38	630
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$59,180	$28.45	200
Physical Scientists, All Other	$101,440	$48.77	40
Psychologists, All Other	$131,640	$63.29	50
School Psychologist	$88,980	$42.78	440
Social Science Research Assistant	$56,190	$27.01	230
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$104,420	$50.20	120
Soil and Plant Scientists	$77,500	$37.26	640
Survey Researcher	$64,530	$31.02	210
Urban and Regional Planners	$74,830	$35.98	360
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$57,890	$27.83	140

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$47,770	$22.97	4,830
Clergy	$57,520	$27.65	270
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$53,170	$25.56	160
Community Health Worker	$51,780	$24.89	160
Counselors, All Other	$40,530	$19.49	n/a
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$72,500	$34.86	40
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$62,500	$30.05	2,190
Health Education Specialist	$56,800	$27.31	230
Healthcare Social Worker	$62,420	$30.01	980
Marriage and Family Therapists	$62,610	$30.10	260
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$43,240	$20.79	900
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$63,460	$30.51	560
Rehabilitation Counselor	$47,050	$22.62	480
Social and Human Service Assistants	$38,940	$18.72	1,460
Social Workers, All Other	$76,520	$36.79	220
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$63,770	$30.66	2,170

Legal Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$117,060	$56.28	30
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$208,180	$100.09	160
Judicial Law Clerk	$49,570	$23.83	110
Lawyer	$109,170	$52.49	3,490
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$69,010	$33.18	160
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$63,250	$30.41	1,630
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$48,880	$23.50	360

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$49,040	$23.58	130
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,640	—	250
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,540	—	60
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,200	—	490
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,190	—	500
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,690	—	530
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$62,580	—	370
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,490	$29.08	470
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$63,180	—	1,310
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,050	—	150
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,180	—	90
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,360	—	260
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,650	—	70
Curator	$58,600	$28.18	120
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$130,980	—	90
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,950	—	600
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$42,270	$20.32	370
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,380	—	8,710
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,860	—	390
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,450	—	500
Farm and Home Management Educators	$60,670	$29.17	90
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,300	—	40
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,960	—	2,760
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$57,150	—	190
Instructional Coordinator	$79,150	$38.06	1,370
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,200	—	1,120
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,690	—	100
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$64,060	$30.80	1,200
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,190	—	40
Library Technician	$36,920	$17.75	710
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,310	—	270
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,510	—	4,150
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$41,960	$20.17	60
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,720	—	300
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,280	—	80
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,460	—	70
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,380	—	50
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$52,210	—	830
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$47,040	$22.62	1,630
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,340	—	170
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,450	—	7,170
Self-Enrichment Teacher	$38,240	$18.38	3,360
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$62,010	—	n/a
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,430	—	50
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,230	—	70
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$59,760	—	60
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$62,420	—	1,900
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$63,460	—	680
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$62,760	—	80
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$63,460	—	1,240
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$37,690	$18.12	3,430
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$62,560	—	130
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$35,160	—	11,190
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$39,650	—	730
Tutor	$38,470	$18.49	950

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Art Director	$73,270	$35.23	140
Audio and Video Technicians	$50,660	$24.35	290
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$45,020	$21.64	280
Broadcast Technician	$43,680	$21.00	160
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$46,180	$22.20	100
Choreographer	$49,490	$23.79	60
Coaches and Scouts	$47,810	—	1,180
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$71,570	$34.41	90
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$76,480	$36.77	60
Editor	$46,320	$22.27	360
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	$21.74	70
Film and Video Editors	$55,810	$26.83	120
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$39,800	$19.14	40
Floral Designer	$35,930	$17.27	390
Graphic Designer	$56,700	$27.26	1,670
Interior Designer	$64,870	$31.19	430
Interpreters and Translators	$53,050	$25.51	570
Lighting Technician	$49,860	$23.97	n/a
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$92,080	$44.27	90
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$37,980	$18.26	680
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$40,420	$19.44	350
Photographer	$41,920	$20.15	220
Producers and Directors	$52,580	$25.28	470
Public Relations Specialist	$61,780	$29.70	1,590
Set and Exhibit Designers	$73,980	$35.57	50
Sound Engineering Technician	$63,810	$30.68	50
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$50,830	$24.44	90
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$31,390	—	40
Writers and Authors	$65,470	$31.47	240

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Anesthesiologist	$334,210	$160.68	260
Athletic Trainer	$61,020	—	270
Audiologist	$97,460	$46.85	90
Cardiologist	$646,300	$310.72	170
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$60,000	$28.85	330
Chiropractor	$66,050	$31.75	500
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$60,540	$29.11	1,930
Dental Hygienist	$92,580	$44.51	1,280
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$224,990	$108.17	n/a
Dentists, General	$179,750	$86.42	790
Dermatologist	$359,580	$172.88	n/a
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer	$82,670	$39.74	780
Dietetic Technician	$37,760	$18.15	100
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$70,160	$33.73	570
Emergency Medical Technician	$41,710	$20.05	540
Emergency Medicine Physician	$371,880	$178.79	390
Family Medicine Physician	$228,590	$109.90	830
General Internal Medicine Physician	$221,360	$106.42	900
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$49,520	$23.81	260
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$46,140	$22.18	830
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$86,260	$41.47	90
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$49,400	$23.75	200
Hearing Aid Specialist	$45,660	$21.95	90
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$62,660	$30.13	4,580
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist	$82,710	$39.77	290
Medical Records Specialist	$51,670	$24.84	1,640
Neurologist	$269,270	$129.46	80
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	$104,320	$50.15	120
Nurse Anesthetist	$246,730	$118.62	430
Nurse Midwife	$138,880	$66.77	n/a
Nurse Practitioner	$132,130	$63.52	2,340
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$342,570	$164.70	180
Occupational Therapist	$93,740	$45.07	1,500
Ophthalmic Medical Technician	$45,210	$21.74	530
Opticians, Dispensing	$39,830	$19.15	870
Optometrist	$125,040	$60.12	340
Orthodontist	$239,200+	$115.00+	n/a
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$507,770	$244.12	200
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$61,290	$29.47	110
Paramedic	$56,230	$27.04	490
Pediatricians, General	$175,990	$84.61	290
Pharmacist	$139,330	$66.99	2,450
Pharmacy Technician	$46,610	$22.41	2,660
Physical Therapist	$97,090	$46.68	2,140
Physician Assistant	$133,040	$63.96	1,330
Physicians, All Other	$290,470	$139.65	1,170
Physicians, Pathologists	$229,140	$110.16	90
Psychiatric Technician	$57,370	$27.58	1,390
Psychiatrist	$135,180	$64.99	180
Radiation Therapist	$98,670	$47.44	120
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$72,860	$35.03	1,670
Recreational Therapist	$62,980	$30.28	150
Registered Nurse	$84,730	$40.74	24,720
Respiratory Therapist	$81,590	$39.22	840
Speech-Language Pathologist	$84,350	$40.55	1,310
Surgeons, All Other	$341,410	$164.14	180
Surgical Assistant	$53,190	$25.57	80
Surgical Technologist	$63,880	$30.71	770
Therapists, All Other	$86,900	$41.78	40
Veterinarian	$103,500	$49.76	780
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$43,680	$21.00	690

Healthcare Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Dental Assistant	$46,660	$22.43	2,520
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$39,140	$18.82	430
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$36,150	$17.38	13,660
Massage Therapist	$53,950	$25.94	270
Medical Assistant	$47,370	$22.78	2,380
Medical Equipment Preparer	$41,480	$19.94	550
Medical Transcriptionist	$45,880	$22.06	230
Nursing Assistant	$40,000	$19.23	16,450
Occupational Therapy Aide	$44,980	$21.63	90
Occupational Therapy Assistant	$63,180	$30.38	210
Pharmacy Aide	$31,610	$15.20	400
Phlebotomist	$39,540	$19.01	920
Physical Therapist Aide	$28,080	$13.50	670
Physical Therapist Assistant	$61,370	$29.50	980
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$36,100	$17.36	900

Protective Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bailiff	$76,090	$36.58	50
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$63,380	$30.47	3,250
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$37,990	$18.26	110
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$100,530	$48.33	290
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$76,770	$36.91	60
Firefighter	$61,040	$29.35	1,070
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$80,490	$38.70	340
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$80,810	$38.85	370
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$106,100	$51.01	730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$77,150	$37.09	90
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$45,700	$21.97	370
Fish and Game Wardens	$63,000	$30.29	70
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,100	$13.99	1,250
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$74,620	$35.88	3,490
Private Detectives and Investigators	$51,750	$24.88	160
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$47,090	$22.64	80
School Bus Monitor	$34,750	$16.71	480
Security Guard	$39,840	$19.15	4,700
Transportation Security Screener	$61,710	$29.67	290

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bartender	$30,180	$14.51	7,320
Chefs and Head Cooks	$60,510	$29.09	540
Cooks, Fast Food	$30,430	$14.63	2,900
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$36,390	$17.50	4,410
Cooks, Restaurant	$37,030	$17.81	4,750
Cooks, Short Order	$30,530	$14.68	1,810
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$30,690	$14.76	2,160
Dishwasher	$29,740	$14.30	2,170
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,000	$13.94	30,060
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$39,230	$18.86	7,840
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$46,170	$22.20	n/a
Food Preparation Worker	$35,210	$16.93	6,890
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$31,540	$15.17	3,800
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,450	$13.68	2,830
Waiters and Waitresses	$33,770	$16.24	13,310

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other	$49,740	$23.92	n/a
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$48,870	$23.50	1,260
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$57,820	$27.80	1,010
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$35,900	$17.26	12,860
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$39,140	$18.82	7,280
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$34,170	$16.43	6,250
Pest Control Worker	$38,960	$18.73	460
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$47,500	$22.84	380
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$39,380	$18.94	n/a

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$30,110	$14.48	2,620
Animal Caretaker	$31,680	$15.23	2,100
Animal Trainer	$34,900	$16.78	60
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$33,640	$16.17	70
Barber	$39,090	$18.79	n/a
Childcare Worker	$30,740	$14.78	9,390
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$31,440	$15.11	2,410
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$44,910	$21.59	620
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$43,610	$20.97	100
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$46,010	$22.12	840
Funeral Attendant	$30,170	$14.51	270
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$29,670	$14.27	360
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$34,320	$16.50	1,890
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$56,940	$27.37	310
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$64,310	$30.92	210
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$30,120	$14.48	140
Recreation Worker	$34,590	$16.63	1,510
Residential Advisor	$45,980	$22.11	230
Skincare Specialist	$58,420	$28.09	550
Tour and Travel Guides	$31,580	$15.18	340
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$28,260	$13.59	510

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Advertising Sales Agent	$62,890	$30.24	1,190
Cashier	$30,250	$14.54	20,650
Counter and Rental Clerks	$36,450	$17.53	3,960
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$32,180	$15.47	200
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$82,980	$39.90	1,870
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$45,280	$21.77	7,010
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	$28,080	$13.50	40
Insurance Sales Agent	$61,590	$29.61	6,160
Model	$41,600	$20.00	n/a
Parts Salesperson	$45,100	$21.68	2,360
Real Estate Sales Agent	$47,240	$22.71	1,400
Retail Salesperson	$31,870	$15.32	22,780
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$37,760	$18.16	650
Sales Engineer	$90,140	$43.34	130
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$57,770	$27.78	6,110
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$64,030	$30.78	8,550
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$84,400	$40.58	1,700
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$82,560	$39.69	2,150
Telemarketer	$31,200	$15.00	490
Travel Agent	$49,690	$23.89	240

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bill and Account Collectors	$43,210	$20.78	730
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,410	$22.79	3,310
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$47,110	$22.65	10,050
Brokerage Clerk	$60,880	$29.27	440
Cargo and Freight Agents	$62,500	$30.05	390
Correspondence Clerk	$49,800	$23.94	60
Couriers and Messengers	$34,600	$16.64	470
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$48,420	$23.28	1,210
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$50,030	$24.05	130
Customer Service Representative	$43,940	$21.13	15,340
Data Entry Keyer	$39,600	$19.04	1,260
Desktop Publisher	$36,280	$17.44	40
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$53,880	$25.91	1,500
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$50,320	$24.19	220
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$66,210	$31.83	1,860
File Clerk	$40,640	$19.54	750
Financial Clerks, All Other	$46,810	$22.50	60
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$61,980	$29.80	9,930
Gambling Cage Worker	$31,640	$15.21	90
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$31,490	$15.14	1,650
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$47,130	$22.66	440
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$49,940	$24.01	540
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$48,490	$23.31	2,520
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$44,130	$21.22	2,280
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$45,800	$22.02	1,310
Library Assistants, Clerical	$28,080	$13.50	310
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$48,970	$23.55	1,010
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$40,080	$19.27	240
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$46,100	$22.17	4,110
New Accounts Clerk	$47,140	$22.66	1,150
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$38,840	$18.67	690
Office Clerks, General	$37,820	$18.18	10,000
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$38,820	$18.66	100
Order Clerk	$44,060	$21.18	440
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$54,900	$26.40	910
Postal Service Clerk	$59,490	$28.60	690
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880	$28.79	2,150
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$59,490	$28.60	640
Procurement Clerk	$47,950	$23.05	910
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$55,710	$26.78	1,690
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$50,270	$24.17	750
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$37,860	$18.20	6,750
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$37,850	$18.20	650
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$46,760	$22.48	16,240
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$44,110	$21.21	5,670
Statistical Assistant	$59,620	$28.66	170
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$37,570	$18.06	180
Teller	$38,140	$18.34	4,590
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$49,090	$23.60	630
Word Processors and Typists	$47,080	$22.64	80

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Agricultural Equipment Operator	$46,670	$22.44	1,090
Agricultural Inspector	$55,090	$26.49	370
Animal Breeder	$40,220	$19.34	40
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$39,530	$19.01	440
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$37,220	$17.90	570
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$62,620	$30.11	90
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$45,560	$21.90	330

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$61,200	$29.42	350
Carpenter	$50,320	$24.19	5,710
Carpet Installer	$50,600	$24.33	n/a
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$49,510	$23.80	3,200
Construction and Building Inspectors	$65,000	$31.25	570
Construction Laborer	$47,260	$22.72	8,530
Continuous Mining Machine Operator	$51,760	$24.88	70
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$48,620	$23.38	770
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$60,200	$28.94	210
Electrician	$60,820	$29.24	6,440
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$117,690	$56.58	140
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$58,370	$28.06	300
Fence Erector	$50,120	$24.10	190
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,570	$36.33	6,020
Floor Sanders and Finishers	$43,880	$21.10	n/a
Glazier	$50,190	$24.13	440
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker	$48,540	$23.34	210
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$47,000	$22.60	110
Helpers--Carpenters	$39,670	$19.07	50
Helpers--Electricians	$44,050	$21.18	140
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$44,550	$21.42	70
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$35,470	$17.05	50
Highway Maintenance Worker	$48,650	$23.39	2,580
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$73,140	$35.16	310
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$75,940	$36.51	130
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$58,360	$28.06	3,180
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$47,280	$22.73	1,590
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$45,760	$22.00	390
Pipelayer	$44,470	$21.38	570
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$60,970	$29.31	4,110
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$62,920	$30.25	230
Roofer	$46,460	$22.34	1,730
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$79,140	$38.05	40
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$53,340	$25.64	40
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$66,890	$32.16	300
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$62,990	$30.28	30
Sheet Metal Worker	$64,440	$30.98	440
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$65,470	$31.48	610
Tile and Stone Setters	$59,350	$28.53	n/a

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$64,020	$30.78	410
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$39,940	$19.20	n/a
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$54,130	$26.02	1,120
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$46,630	$22.42	70
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$50,560	$24.31	4,560
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$59,140	$28.44	2,720
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$47,520	$22.84	80
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$46,890	$22.54	640
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$88,610	$42.60	440
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$57,760	$27.77	60
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$64,120	$30.83	410
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$104,850	$50.41	60
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$92,150	$44.30	1,490
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$47,630	$22.90	n/a
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$49,810	$23.95	1,770
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$77,850	$37.43	4,610
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$59,850	$28.77	3,020
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$35,480	$17.06	350
Home Appliance Repairer	$45,620	$21.93	260
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$64,110	$30.82	2,880
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$48,940	$23.53	770
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$49,070	$23.59	50
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$50,700	$24.38	9,850
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$61,190	$29.42	650
Mechanical Door Repairer	$56,760	$27.29	280
Medical Equipment Repairer	$57,080	$27.44	360
Millwright	$60,320	$29.00	590
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$65,150	$31.32	1,490
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$45,400	$21.83	80
Motorcycle Mechanic	$50,170	$24.12	40
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$49,710	$23.90	300
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$58,710	$28.23	n/a
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$52,410	$25.20	n/a
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician	$56,510	$27.17	110
Rigger	$61,080	$29.36	100
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$48,000	$23.08	490
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$60,520	$29.10	1,430
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$50,070	$24.07	390
Tire Repairers and Changers	$36,590	$17.59	910

Production Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$43,230	$20.79	50
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$64,530	$31.03	220
Baker	$35,280	$16.96	1,030
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$37,630	$18.09	1,380
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$48,600	$23.37	230
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$59,750	$28.73	1,020
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$45,690	$21.97	400
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,340	$23.72	740
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$49,360	$23.73	830
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$63,190	$30.38	70
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	$68,170	$32.78	60
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,920	$28.33	270
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	$48,830	$23.48	60
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,300	$23.22	530
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,690	$23.41	1,320
Dental Laboratory Technician	$58,590	$28.17	190
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$46,810	$22.50	810
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$49,590	$23.84	110
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,360	$25.17	510
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$37,630	$18.09	50
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,760	$23.44	750
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$47,420	$22.80	90
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$72,200	$34.71	6,040
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$43,410	$20.87	440
Food Batchmaker	$41,210	$19.81	1,270
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,420	$21.84	670
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$60,460	$29.07	200
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$45,910	$22.07	90
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$41,650	$20.02	100
Furniture Finisher	$45,540	$21.89	80
Gas Plant Operator	$87,790	$42.21	270
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,500	$23.32	300
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,120	$23.14	50
Helpers--Production Workers	$45,020	$21.65	700
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$51,270	$24.65	3,350
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$46,920	$22.56	120
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,350	$22.76	120
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$34,790	$16.73	1,060
Machinist	$55,860	$26.86	1,810
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$47,580	$22.88	8,340
Medical Appliance Technician	$54,770	$26.33	170
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$52,800	$25.39	60
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$59,630	$28.67	70
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$45,470	$21.86	7,240
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,050	$23.58	940
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$46,220	$22.22	240
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,500	$23.32	1,000
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,960	$24.50	1,250
Nuclear Power Reactor Operator	$108,650	$52.24	50
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician	$40,640	$19.54	170
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,220	$22.22	4,410
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,980	$23.07	300
Plant and System Operators, All Other	$48,220	$23.18	70
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,010	$23.08	400
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$98,570	$47.39	240
Power Plant Operator	$98,210	$47.22	360
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$40,930	$19.68	400
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$33,300	$16.01	170
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$36,800	$17.69	210
Printing Press Operator	$42,070	$20.23	2,140
Production Workers, All Other	$42,980	$20.66	510
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,800	$22.02	230
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$46,970	$22.58	140
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,080	$22.64	1,050
Sewing Machine Operator	$37,060	$17.82	300
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$48,910	$23.52	5,480
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$64,930	$31.22	290
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$48,820	$23.47	580
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$38,380	$18.45	40
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$36,760	$17.67	40
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	$37,410	$17.98	30
Tool and Die Makers	$69,150	$33.24	360
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$47,360	$22.77	40
Upholsterer	$29,960	$14.40	110
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$61,220	$29.43	740
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$52,220	$25.10	4,200
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,280	$27.54	650
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$49,190	$23.65	490

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Air Traffic Controller	$111,710	$53.71	70
Aircraft Service Attendant	$37,530	$18.04	220
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$131,650	—	60
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$35,020	$16.84	280
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$34,940	$16.80	910
Bus Drivers, School	$47,760	$22.96	2,330
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$45,120	$21.69	460
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$37,160	$17.87	4,570
Commercial Pilot	$104,780	—	290
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$43,360	$20.85	1,180
Crane and Tower Operators	$60,720	$29.19	410
Dredge Operator	$45,290	$21.78	30
Driver/Sales Worker	$34,950	$16.80	2,590
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,630	$29.15	3,530
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$64,620	$31.07	40
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,390	$28.07	23,160
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$46,730	$22.46	5,020
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$42,910	$20.63	13,870
Light Truck Driver	$44,120	$21.21	4,210
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,470	$21.86	210
Material Moving Workers, All Other	$44,510	$21.40	50
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$33,280	$16.00	760
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$38,880	$18.69	3,010
Parking Attendant	$32,880	$15.81	460
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$46,170	$22.20	n/a
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$49,390	$23.75	910
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$35,280	$16.96	1,570
Stockers and Order Fillers	$35,920	$17.27	17,980
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$46,300	$22.26	n/a
Traffic Technician	$61,380	$29.51	40
Transportation Workers, All Other	$37,140	$17.86	30