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Wage reference · May 2025
Sales and Related

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

National median annual wage$48,520Source occupation group · May 2025
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Protective Service

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

National median annual wage$55,940Source occupation group · May 2025
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Transportation and Material Moving

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other

All first-line supervisors of transportation workers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$62,890Source occupation group · May 2025
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Military Specific

First-Line Supervisors of Weapons Specialists/Crew Members

Supervise and coordinate the activities of weapons specialists/crew members. Supervisors may also perform the same activities as the workers they supervise.

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Protective Service

Fish and Game Wardens

Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.

National median annual wage$74,060Source occupation group · May 2025
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Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

Fishing and Hunting Workers

Hunt, trap, catch, or gather wild animals or aquatic animals and plants. May use nets, traps, or other equipment. May haul catch onto ship or other vessel.

National median annual wage$36,630Source occupation group · May 2025
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Management

Fitness and Wellness Coordinators

Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.

National median annual wage$69,770Source occupation group · May 2025
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Transportation and Material Moving

Flight Attendants

Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.

National median annual wage$63,580Source occupation group · May 2025
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Construction and Extraction

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.

National median annual wage$56,460Source occupation group · May 2025
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Construction and Extraction

Floor Sanders and Finishers

Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.

National median annual wage$50,440Source occupation group · May 2025
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Floral Designers

Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.

National median annual wage$37,360Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Food Batchmakers

Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.

National median annual wage$42,290Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.

National median annual wage$41,590Source occupation group · May 2025
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Food Preparation and Serving Related

Food Preparation Workers

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

National median annual wage$35,320Source occupation group · May 2025
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Food Preparation and Serving Related

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$35,840Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Food Processing Workers, All Other

All food processing workers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$39,680Source occupation group · May 2025
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Life, Physical, and Social Science

Food Science Technicians

Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. Includes technicians who assist in research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.

National median annual wage$52,130Source occupation group · May 2025
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Life, Physical, and Social Science

Food Scientists and Technologists

Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.

National median annual wage$88,720Source occupation group · May 2025
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Food Preparation and Serving Related

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.

National median annual wage$35,360Source occupation group · May 2025
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Management

Food Service Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

National median annual wage$69,390Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.

National median annual wage$44,810Source occupation group · May 2025
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Educational Instruction and Library

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National median annual wage$79,350Source occupation group · May 2025
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Life, Physical, and Social Science

Forensic Science Technicians

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

National median annual wage$72,060Source occupation group · May 2025
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Protective Service

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.

National median annual wage$56,870Source occupation group · May 2025
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