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Wage reference · May 2025
Life, Physical, and Social Science

Biological Scientists, All Other

All biological scientists not listed separately.

National median annual wage$98,920Source occupation group · May 2025
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Life, Physical, and Social Science

Biological Technicians

Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

National median annual wage$57,510Source occupation group · May 2025
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Life, Physical, and Social Science

Biologists

Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

National median annual wage$98,920Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Biomass Plant Technicians

Control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.

National median annual wage$102,040Source occupation group · May 2025
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Management

Biomass Power Plant Managers

Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff.

National median annual wage$126,060Source occupation group · May 2025
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Computer and Mathematical

Biostatisticians

Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.

National median annual wage$105,650Source occupation group · May 2025
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Computer and Mathematical

Blockchain Engineers

Maintain and support distributed and decentralized blockchain-based networks or block-chain applications such as cryptocurrency exchange, payment processing, document sharing, and digital voting. Design and deploy secure block-chain design patterns and solutions over geographically distributed networks using advanced technologies. May assist with infrastructure setup and testing for application transparency and security.

National median annual wage$116,580Source occupation group · May 2025
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Construction and Extraction

Boilermakers

Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines.

National median annual wage$76,410Source occupation group · May 2025
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Office and Administrative Support

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

National median annual wage$50,670Source occupation group · May 2025
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Construction and Extraction

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances, to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.

National median annual wage$62,120Source occupation group · May 2025
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Transportation and Material Moving

Bridge and Lock Tenders

Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock operators, and slip bridge operators.

National median annual wage$57,700Source occupation group · May 2025
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.

National median annual wage$47,340Source occupation group · May 2025
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Broadcast Technicians

Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.

National median annual wage$59,570Source occupation group · May 2025
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Office and Administrative Support

Brokerage Clerks

Perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.

National median annual wage$65,750Source occupation group · May 2025
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Management

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.

National median annual wage$141,900Source occupation group · May 2025
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Business and Financial Operations

Budget Analysts

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

National median annual wage$91,640Source occupation group · May 2025
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Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other

All building cleaning workers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$44,040Source occupation group · May 2025
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Transportation and Material Moving

Bus Drivers, School

Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.

National median annual wage$47,920Source occupation group · May 2025
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Transportation and Material Moving

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

National median annual wage$59,050Source occupation group · May 2025
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

National median annual wage$61,770Source occupation group · May 2025
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Business and Financial Operations

Business Continuity Planners

Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.

National median annual wage$83,050Source occupation group · May 2025
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Computer and Mathematical

Business Intelligence Analysts

Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources.

National median annual wage$120,230Source occupation group · May 2025
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Business and Financial Operations

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

All business operations specialists not listed separately.

National median annual wage$83,050Source occupation group · May 2025
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Educational Instruction and Library

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National median annual wage$99,080Source occupation group · May 2025
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