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Wage reference · May 2025
Sales and Related

Counter and Rental Clerks

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.

National median annual wage$41,300Source occupation group · May 2025
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Office and Administrative Support

Couriers and Messengers

Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or directly to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance.

National median annual wage$39,200Source occupation group · May 2025
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.

National median annual wage$72,420Source occupation group · May 2025
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Office and Administrative Support

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees.

National median annual wage$48,700Source occupation group · May 2025
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Craft Artists

Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.

National median annual wage$46,080Source occupation group · May 2025
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Transportation and Material Moving

Crane and Tower Operators

Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.

National median annual wage$68,080Source occupation group · May 2025
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Business and Financial Operations

Credit Analysts

Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decisionmaking.

National median annual wage$83,510Source occupation group · May 2025
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Office and Administrative Support

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data, determine credit worthiness, process applications, and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.

National median annual wage$50,080Source occupation group · May 2025
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Business and Financial Operations

Credit Counselors

Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explain loan requirements or restrictions. May help develop debt management plans or student financial aid packages. May advise on credit issues, or provide budget, mortgage, bankruptcy, or student financial aid counseling.

National median annual wage$52,230Source occupation group · May 2025
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Personal Care and Service

Crematory Operators

Operate crematory equipment to reduce human or animal remains to bone fragments in accordance with state and local regulations. Duties may include preparing the body for cremation and performing general maintenance on crematory equipment. May use traditional flame-based cremation, calcination, or alkaline hydrolysis.

National median annual wage$43,650Source occupation group · May 2025
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Educational Instruction and Library

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National median annual wage$76,590Source occupation group · May 2025
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Critical Care Nurses

Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.

National median annual wage$97,550Source occupation group · May 2025
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Protective Service

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.

National median annual wage$38,100Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.

National median annual wage$48,540Source occupation group · May 2025
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Educational Instruction and Library

Curators

Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.

National median annual wage$63,420Source occupation group · May 2025
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Office and Administrative Support

Customer Service Representatives

Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, repair, and technical support.

National median annual wage$44,770Source occupation group · May 2025
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Business and Financial Operations

Customs Brokers

Prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods. Determine and track duties and taxes payable and process payments on behalf of client. Sign documents under a power of attorney. Represent clients in meetings with customs officials and apply for duty refunds and tariff reclassifications. Coordinate transportation and storage of imported goods.

National median annual wage$80,730Source occupation group · May 2025
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Protective Service

Customs and Border Protection Officers

Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.

National median annual wage$76,210Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.

National median annual wage$38,020Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

National median annual wage$46,570Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

National median annual wage$46,330Source occupation group · May 2025
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Cytogenetic Technologists

Analyze chromosomes or chromosome segments found in biological specimens, such as amniotic fluids, bone marrow, solid tumors, and blood to aid in the study, diagnosis, classification, or treatment of inherited or acquired genetic diseases. Conduct analyses through classical cytogenetic, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) or array comparative genome hybridization (aCGH) techniques.

National median annual wage$62,930Source occupation group · May 2025
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Cytotechnologists

Stain, mount, and study cells to detect evidence of cancer, hormonal abnormalities, and other pathological conditions following established standards and practices.

National median annual wage$62,930Source occupation group · May 2025
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Dancers

Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.

National median hourly wage$24.80Source occupation group · May 2025
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