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