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Wage reference · May 2025
Management

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

National median annual wage$175,140Source occupation group · May 2025
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.

National median annual wage$47,810Source occupation group · May 2025
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Personal Care and Service

Concierges

Assist patrons at hotel, apartment, or office building with personal services. May take messages; arrange or give advice on transportation, business services, or entertainment; or monitor guest requests for housekeeping and maintenance.

National median annual wage$38,950Source occupation group · May 2025
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Life, Physical, and Social Science

Conservation Scientists

Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering.

National median annual wage$73,010Source occupation group · May 2025
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Construction and Extraction

Construction Laborers

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

National median annual wage$47,120Source occupation group · May 2025
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Management

Construction Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

National median annual wage$114,990Source occupation group · May 2025
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Construction and Extraction

Construction and Building Inspectors

Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.

National median annual wage$74,690Source occupation group · May 2025
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Construction and Extraction

Construction and Related Workers, All Other

All construction and related workers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$49,910Source occupation group · May 2025
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Construction and Extraction

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.

National median annual wage$61,810Source occupation group · May 2025
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.

National median annual wage$74,340Source occupation group · May 2025
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Transportation and Material Moving

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

Control or tend conveyors or conveyor systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or vehicles. May control speed and routing of materials or products.

National median annual wage$42,420Source occupation group · May 2025
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Food Preparation and Serving Related

Cooks, All Other

All cooks not listed separately.

National median annual wage$37,690Source occupation group · May 2025
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Food Preparation and Serving Related

Cooks, Fast Food

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

National median annual wage$30,890Source occupation group · May 2025
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Food Preparation and Serving Related

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

National median annual wage$37,450Source occupation group · May 2025
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Food Preparation and Serving Related

Cooks, Private Household

Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.

National median annual wage$47,940Source occupation group · May 2025
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Food Preparation and Serving Related

Cooks, Restaurant

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

National median annual wage$37,390Source occupation group · May 2025
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Food Preparation and Serving Related

Cooks, Short Order

Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.

National median annual wage$35,880Source occupation group · May 2025
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Production

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend equipment such as cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers, and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze products, food, blood plasma, and chemicals.

National median annual wage$41,330Source occupation group · May 2025
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Business and Financial Operations

Coroners

Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.

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

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

National median annual wage$58,940Source occupation group · May 2025
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Office and Administrative Support

Correspondence Clerks

Compose letters or electronic correspondence in reply to requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit and other information, delinquent accounts, incorrect billings, or unsatisfactory services. Duties may include gathering data to formulate reply and preparing correspondence.

National median annual wage$46,800Source occupation group · May 2025
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Business and Financial Operations

Cost Estimators

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

National median annual wage$78,740Source occupation group · May 2025
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Personal Care and Service

Costume Attendants

Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

National median annual wage$50,400Source occupation group · May 2025
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Community and Social Service

Counselors, All Other

All counselors not listed separately.

National median annual wage$50,860Source occupation group · May 2025
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