Nontraditional Careers for Women
Careers 
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Median Hourly Wage
Median wage means the point at which half of all workers in the occupation earn less and half earn more. New employees are usually in the "earn less" half.
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Current Demand Indicator
Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Career Cluster |
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| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
27.54 $27.54
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Manufacturing |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
32.97 $32.97
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Watch Repairers |
29.1 $29.1
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No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
18.34 $18.34
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
29.77 $29.77
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
54.94 $54.94
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Transportation Equipment Painters | ------ | No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Tool and Die Makers |
30.51 $30.51
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Manufacturing |
| Tire Repairers and Changers |
18.68 $18.68
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Tile and Marble Setters |
27.7 $27.7
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Architecture and Construction |
| Terrazzo Workers and Finishers |
24.12 $24.12
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
28.83 $28.83
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
32.16 $32.16
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | ------ | No data available. | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Tapers |
41.13 $41.13
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Architecture and Construction |
| Systems Software Developers | ------ | No data available. | Information Technology |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
30.12 $30.12
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Architecture and Construction |
| Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Workers | ------ | No data available. | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
36.82 $36.82
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Manufacturing |
| Supervisors of Police Officers |
56.28 $56.28
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Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
40.21 $40.21
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Manufacturing |
| Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
32.09 $32.09
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Architecture and Construction |
| Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers | ------ | No data available. | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
29.46 $29.46
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers |
45.78 $45.78
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Architecture and Construction |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
37.39 $37.39
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Architecture and Construction |
| Stonemasons |
39.43 $39.43
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Architecture and Construction |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
34.19 $34.19
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Architecture and Construction |
| Sound Engineering Technicians |
37.45 $37.45
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No data available. | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
28.56 $28.56
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Architecture and Construction |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Operators |
24.95 $24.95
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Manufacturing |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers |
38.89 $38.89
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Manufacturing |
| Security Guards |
20.62 $20.62
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Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Roofers |
31.08 $31.08
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Architecture and Construction |
| Roofer Helpers |
19.05 $19.05
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Refractory Materials Repairers |
24.22 $24.22
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians |
23.65 $23.65
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters |
36.13 $36.13
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Rail Car Repairers |
38.22 $38.22
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers |
39.26 $39.26
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Manufacturing |
| Radio and Television Announcers |
17.74 $17.74
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No data available. | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Radio Operators | ------ | No data available. | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Public Address System and Other Announcers | ------ | No data available. | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Printing Press Operators |
22.54 $22.54
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other |
28.36 $28.36
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No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
41.67 $41.67
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Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
39.43 $39.43
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Architecture and Construction |
| Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers |
26.11 $26.11
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Pipelayers |
40.47 $40.47
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Architecture and Construction |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators |
24.14 $24.14
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Pest Control Workers |
22.24 $22.24
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Parts Salespersons |
20.34 $20.34
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Marketing, Sales, and Service |
| Parking Lot Attendants |
17.56 $17.56
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No data available. | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Painting and Decorating Workers |
18.44 $18.44
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Manufacturing |
| Painter Helpers |
18.25 $18.25
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
23.76 $23.76
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Manufacturing |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
37.67 $37.67
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Architecture and Construction |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | ------ | No data available. | Information Technology |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners |
18.96 $18.96
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No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Motorcycle Mechanics |
24.08 $24.08
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Motorboat Mechanics |
25.34 $25.34
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
35.17 $35.17
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Operators |
23.88 $23.88
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Manufacturing |
| Mine Cutting Machine Operators | ------ | No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Medical Equipment Repairers |
37.62 $37.62
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Manufacturing |
| Mechanical Insulation Workers |
45.64 $45.64
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Architecture and Construction |
| Mechanical Engineers |
46.81 $46.81
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
35.07 $35.07
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Manufacturing |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.11 $31.11
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Manufacturing |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers |
25.73 $25.73
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Manufacturing |
| Machinists |
29.59 $29.59
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Manufacturing |
| Logging Equipment Operators |
22.57 $22.57
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Log Graders and Scalers |
22.5 $22.5
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No data available. | Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
23.39 $23.39
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
21.63 $21.63
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Architecture and Construction |
| Information Security Analysts | ------ | No data available. | Information Technology |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
23.78 $23.78
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Industrial Production Managers |
53.78 $53.78
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Business, Management, and Administration |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
32.56 $32.56
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Manufacturing |
| Industrial Engineers |
49.35 $49.35
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.97 $31.97
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Manufacturing |
| Highway Maintenance Workers |
28.25 $28.25
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Architecture and Construction |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
29.89 $29.89
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
32.94 $32.94
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Architecture and Construction |
| Health and Safety Engineers |
61.04 $61.04
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers |
24.04 $24.04
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Manufacturing |
| Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
29.81 $29.81
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators |
18.98 $18.98
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Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
22.28 $22.28
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Insulation Workers |
25.02 $25.02
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Architecture and Construction |
| Floor Sanders and Finishers |
38.9 $38.9
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles |
23.32 $23.32
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Firefighters |
19.2 $19.2
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Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Film and Video Editors |
30.15 $30.15
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No data available. | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Farmworkers and Laborers |
17.63 $17.63
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
30.03 $30.03
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Farm Animal Caretakers |
17.57 $17.57
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Fallers |
28.12 $28.12
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No data available. | Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Fabric Menders | ------ | No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians |
28.65 $28.65
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Engineers, All Other |
53.67 $53.67
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other |
36.84 $36.84
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Manufacturing |
| Electronics Engineers |
52.84 $52.84
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
28.06 $28.06
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Manufacturing |
| Electricians |
38.5 $38.5
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Architecture and Construction |
| Electrician Helpers |
20.72 $20.72
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters |
33.08 $33.08
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Manufacturing |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
35.28 $35.28
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Manufacturing |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
49.23 $49.23
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Architecture and Construction |
| Electrical Engineers |
51.18 $51.18
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers |
30.23 $30.23
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Architecture and Construction |
| Driver/Sales Workers |
14.21 $14.21
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Marketing, Sales, and Service |
| Drafters, All Others |
30.69 $30.69
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No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Dishwashers |
14.84 $14.84
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Hospitality and Tourism |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
39.4 $39.4
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Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators |
23.6 $23.6
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Manufacturing |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators |
28.57 $28.57
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Manufacturing |
| Crane and Tower Operators |
36.6 $36.6
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Couriers and Messengers |
20.19 $20.19
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Cost Estimators |
39.04 $39.04
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Architecture and Construction |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators |
30.3 $30.3
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Construction and Maintenance Painters |
28.76 $28.76
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Architecture and Construction |
| Construction and Building Inspectors |
41.16 $41.16
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Government and Public Administration |
| Construction Managers |
51.4 $51.4
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Architecture and Construction |
| Construction Laborers |
27.45 $27.45
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Architecture and Construction |
| Concierges |
19.06 $19.06
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No data available. | Hospitality and Tourism |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators | ------ | No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers |
18.98 $18.98
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Manufacturing |
| Computer Programmers | ------ | No data available. | Information Technology |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machine Tool Programmers | ------ | No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Computer Network Architects | ------ | No data available. | Information Technology |
| Computer Hardware Engineers |
55.53 $55.53
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Commercial Pilots | ------ |
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Operators | ------ | No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Clergy |
30.24 $30.24
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No data available. | Human Services |
| Civil Engineers |
49.23 $49.23
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Architecture and Construction |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
35.12 $35.12
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Architecture and Construction |
| Chiropractors |
35.21 $35.21
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Health Science |
| Chemical Equipment Operators |
23.81 $23.81
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Manufacturing |
| Chemical Engineers |
51.26 $51.26
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
28.46 $28.46
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Hospitality and Tourism |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
31.94 $31.94
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Architecture and Construction |
| Carpet Installers |
34.28 $34.28
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Architecture and Construction |
| Carpenters |
30.91 $30.91
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Architecture and Construction |
| Carpenter Helpers |
19.42 $19.42
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers |
23.44 $23.44
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No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Camera Operators |
17.98 $17.98
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
23.66 $23.66
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Manufacturing |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
30.9 $30.9
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Broadcast Technicians |
26.25 $26.25
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons |
40.81 $40.81
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Architecture and Construction |
| Brickmason and Stonemason Helpers |
20.95 $20.95
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Bicycle Repairers |
18.42 $18.42
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Barbers |
17.92 $17.92
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No data available. | Human Services |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops |
15.18 $15.18
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No data available. | Hospitality and Tourism |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants |
17.85 $17.85
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.67 $24.67
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Automotive Body Repairers |
25.02 $25.02
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians |
21.21 $21.21
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
82.67 $82.67
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
32 $32
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Architecture and Construction |
| Applications Software Developers | ------ | No data available. | Information Technology |
| Airline Pilots | ------ | No data available. | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
40.83 $40.83
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | ------ | No data available. | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators |
24.16 $24.16
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Aerospace Engineers |
69.5 $69.5
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Aerospace Engineering Technicians |
38.55 $38.55
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No data available. | Manufacturing |
Source:
Current Population Survey, 2018