A WORLD OF WORK TO EXPLORE

Find a career.
See its possibilities.

Explore what people do, the skills they use, and published occupational wages across the United States. Start with a title or discover a new direction.

DIFFERENT WORK. MORE POSSIBILITIES.

Explore a family of careers.

Browse related occupations across employer industries, from healthcare and skilled trades to education, production and public service.

Browse all 23 career families

Discover your next direction.

1,016 careers · Page 25 of 43

Wage reference · May 2025
Management

Managers, All Other

All managers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$141,900Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Personal Care and Service

Manicurists and Pedicurists

Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.

National median annual wage$35,760Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.

National median annual wage$45,990Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Architecture and Engineering

Manufacturing Engineers

Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs.

National median annual wage$102,440Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Architecture and Engineering

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.

National median annual wage$112,230Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Business and Financial Operations

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May employ search marketing tactics, analyze web metrics, and develop recommendations to increase search engine ranking and visibility to target markets.

National median annual wage$78,760Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Management

Marketing Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

National median annual wage$166,790Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Community and Social Service

Marriage and Family Therapists

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

National median annual wage$66,940Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Healthcare Support

Massage Therapists

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

National median annual wage$58,450Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Transportation and Material Moving

Material Moving Workers, All Other

All material moving workers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$41,800Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Architecture and Engineering

Materials Engineers

Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those engineers working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers.

National median annual wage$112,860Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Life, Physical, and Social Science

Materials Scientists

Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. Includes glass scientists, ceramic scientists, metallurgical scientists, and polymer scientists.

National median annual wage$117,790Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Computer and Mathematical

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

All mathematical scientists not listed separately.

National median annual wage$81,490Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Educational Instruction and Library

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National median annual wage$79,940Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Computer and Mathematical

Mathematicians

Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods.

National median annual wage$126,710Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Production

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.

National median annual wage$38,300Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Mechanical Door Repairers

Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.

National median annual wage$55,720Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Architecture and Engineering

Mechanical Drafters

Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

National median annual wage$71,550Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Architecture and Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

National median annual wage$74,510Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Architecture and Engineering

Mechanical Engineers

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

National median annual wage$104,110Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Architecture and Engineering

Mechatronics Engineers

Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.

National median annual wage$122,930Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Media Programming Directors

Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.

National median annual wage$90,360Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Media Technical Directors/Managers

Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.

National median annual wage$90,360Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

All media and communication equipment workers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$70,720Source occupation group · May 2025
Explore career
READ THE SOURCE SCOPE

One career. Different kinds of pay evidence.

Occupational wage references describe a government source group. Employer salary pages describe their own evidence and compensation measures. Keep those definitions in view when planning your next step.

Understand Wages.fyi evidence