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Management Occupations

• Chief Executive — $239,200+
• Computer and Information Systems Manager — $173,760
• Financial Manager — $168,810
• Natural Sciences Manager — $167,040
• Marketing Manager — $165,340
• Architectural and Engineering Manager — $163,430
• Sales Manager — $158,690
• Human Resources Manager — $156,770
• Compensation and Benefits Manager — $155,340
• Purchasing Manager — $155,080
• Managers, All Other — $145,370
• Training and Development Manager — $133,800
• Public Relations Manager — $133,210
• Industrial Production Manager — $129,840
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $128,780
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — $124,120
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $123,090
• Construction Manager — $117,280
• Facilities Manager — $113,150
• Fundraising Manager — $109,720
• General and Operations Manager — $109,390
• Administrative Services Manager — $108,940
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary — $101,070
• Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling — $80,570
• Social and Community Service Manager — $79,150
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $77,980
• Education Administrators, All Other — $75,450
• Food Service Manager — $65,620
• Lodging Manager — $62,650
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare — $59,150

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Personal Financial Advisor — $113,210
• Financial Risk Specialist — $105,370
• Project Management Specialist — $105,320
• Management Analyst — $105,090
• Labor Relations Specialist — $103,570
• Financial and Investment Analyst — $101,750
• Insurance Underwriter — $99,840
• Financial Examiner — $98,470
• Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents — $93,590
• Credit Analyst — $92,900
• Cost Estimator — $83,640
• Accountant and Auditor — $82,360
• Compliance Officer — $82,020
• Financial Specialists, All Other — $81,740
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $81,170
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $80,400
• Loan Officer — $80,040
• Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists — $79,990
• Logistician — $79,900
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $78,640
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $78,510
• Human Resources Specialist — $78,210
• Property Appraiser and Assessor — $76,520
• Fundraiser — $72,550
• Training and Development Specialist — $67,050
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners — $62,640
• Credit Counselor — $57,210
• Tax Preparer — $48,670

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Database Architect — $147,490
• Computer Network Architect — $143,800
• Computer and Information Research Scientist — $135,630
• Software Developer — $134,380
• Information Security Analyst — $125,310
• Actuary — $113,730
• Database Administrator — $109,680
• Data Scientist — $107,640
• Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester — $105,580
• Computer Systems Analyst — $103,490
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator — $103,170
• Computer Occupations, All Other — $101,660
• Computer Programmer — $99,750
• Web Developer — $96,870
• Web and Digital Interface Designer — $87,920
• Operations Research Analyst — $86,500
• Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other — $82,230
• Computer Network Support Specialist — $73,340
• Computer User Support Specialist — $60,730

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Nuclear Engineer — $134,510
• Computer Hardware Engineer — $133,860
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer — $125,650
• Engineers, All Other — $121,910
• Electrical Engineer — $113,520
• Environmental Engineer — $110,700
• Mechanical Engineer — $102,070
• Industrial Engineer — $101,760
• Civil Engineer — $100,160
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician — $85,510
• Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — $81,790
• Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician — $81,360
• Surveyor — $80,060
• Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician — $74,890
• Landscape Architect — $66,830
• Architectural and Civil Drafter — $58,800
• Surveying and Mapping Technician — $57,470

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

• Physicist — $137,140
• Materials Scientist — $133,340
• Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other — $104,550
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialist — $101,630
• Microbiologist — $100,620
• Food Scientist and Technologist — $100,390
• Nuclear Technician — $99,990
• Urban and Regional Planner — $98,840
• Chemist — $90,920
• School Psychologist — $90,620
• Biological Scientists, All Other — $85,680
• Clinical and Counseling Psychologist — $85,390
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — $85,310
• Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — $83,240
• Psychologists, All Other — $69,820
• Occupational Health and Safety Technician — $62,670
• Chemical Technician — $62,100
• Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other — $61,420
• Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health — $60,380
• Biological Technician — $57,700

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Social Workers, All Other — $71,740
• Healthcare Social Worker — $71,430
• Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist — $67,610
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $64,790
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $64,730
• Clergy — $61,820
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $61,600
• Marriage and Family Therapist — $61,360
• Health Education Specialist — $60,120
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker — $57,720
• Religious Workers, All Other — $50,210
• Community Health Worker — $49,750
• Rehabilitation Counselor — $49,350
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $47,180
• Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other — $41,240

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $165,660
• Paralegal and Legal Assistant — $70,550
• Legal Support Workers, All Other — $63,240
• Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers — $56,710

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary — $101,960
• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary — $101,010
• Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary — $100,560
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $98,970
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — $98,170
• Business Teachers, Postsecondary — $93,670
• History Teachers, Postsecondary — $88,360
• Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary — $85,120
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $82,350
• Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — $80,940
• Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary — $80,440
• Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — $79,690
• Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary — $78,930
• English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — $78,620
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $78,390
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $78,000
• Instructional Coordinator — $77,900
• Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary — $77,860
• Special Education Teachers, Middle School — $77,840
• Communications Teachers, Postsecondary — $76,730
• Special Education Teachers, All Other — $74,180
• Teachers and Instructors, All Other — $70,570
• Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — $70,250
• Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary — $68,050
• Librarian and Media Collections Specialist — $66,250
• Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — $63,820
• Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other — $63,470
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary — $63,100
• Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — $62,960
• Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors — $62,370
• Special Education Teachers, Preschool — $61,950
• Education Teachers, Postsecondary — $61,350
• Library Technician — $47,100
• Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other — $46,390
• Self-Enrichment Teacher — $45,020
• Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $43,460
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $43,050
• Tutor — $38,100
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $37,840
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — $35,760

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

• Art Director — $104,570
• Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film — $102,370
• Broadcast Technician — $96,060
• Technical Writer — $89,960
• Producer and Director — $85,040
• Special Effects Artist and Animator — $83,200
• Editor — $80,380
• Public Relations Specialist — $77,050
• Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner — $76,790
• Interior Designer — $76,570
• Writer and Author — $75,940
• Sound Engineering Technician — $73,140
• News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists — $70,350
• Graphic Designer — $66,490
• Audio and Video Technician — $63,780
• Interpreter and Translator — $59,660
• Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials — $51,600
• Coach and Scout — $50,350
• Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey — $49,470
• Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer — $40,250
• Photographer — $36,810
• Floral Designer — $36,200

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric — $239,200+
• Nurse Anesthetist — $239,200+
• Psychiatrist — $239,200+
• Emergency Medicine Physician — $239,200+
• General Internal Medicine Physician — $226,060
• Family Medicine Physician — $225,080
• Obstetrician and Gynecologist — $208,000
• Pediatricians, General — $188,340
• Dentists, General — $156,100
• Veterinarian — $148,730
• Optometrist — $145,630
• Pharmacist — $140,880
• Nurse Practitioner — $131,740
• Physician Assistant — $127,940
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist — $108,860
• Physical Therapist — $105,720
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer — $103,080
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist — $100,730
• Registered Nurse — $100,490
• Dental Hygienist — $100,260
• Occupational Therapist — $99,860
• Speech-Language Pathologist — $98,490
• Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other — $95,080
• Physicians, All Other — $94,820
• Respiratory Therapist — $87,060
• Radiologic Technologist and Technician — $82,140
• Surgical Assistant — $80,210
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $78,070
• Anesthesiologist — $77,770
• Paramedic — $77,670
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician — $73,960
• Dietitian and Nutritionist — $73,560
• Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other — $72,750
• Chiropractor — $72,440
• Surgical Technologist — $66,360
• Athletic Trainer — $65,780
• Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar — $63,310
• Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician — $58,390
• Medical Records Specialist — $57,970
• Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $50,240
• Ophthalmic Medical Technician — $50,010
• Veterinary Technologist and Technician — $47,820
• Pharmacy Technician — $46,820
• Psychiatric Technician — $46,060
• Opticians, Dispensing — $44,530
• Emergency Medical Technician — $44,020
• Dietetic Technician — $43,560

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Physical Therapist Assistant — $72,230
• Occupational Therapy Assistant — $67,840
• Massage Therapist — $61,200
• Dental Assistant — $48,950
• Medical Equipment Preparer — $48,630
• Healthcare Support Workers, All Other — $48,440
• Medical Assistant — $47,270
• Phlebotomist — $47,190
• Nursing Assistant — $46,940
• Orderly — $39,640
• Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker — $39,280
• Medical Transcriptionist — $38,700
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $38,180
• Pharmacy Aide — $37,010
• Physical Therapist Aide — $36,730

Protective Service Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives — $135,080
• First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — $126,200
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $107,810
• First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers — $105,450
• Detective and Criminal Investigator — $102,260
• Correctional Officer and Jailer — $84,550
• Firefighter — $82,820
• Transportation Security Screener — $70,570
• Private Detective and Investigator — $68,310
• First-Line Supervisor of Security Workers — $58,990
• Bailiff — $50,660
• Security Guard — $39,990
• Crossing Guard and Flagger — $38,990
• Protective Service Workers, All Other — $38,020
• School Bus Monitor — $33,890
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — $33,750

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• Chef and Head Cook — $60,770
• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $42,650
• Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — $39,930
• Cooks, Restaurant — $38,930
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $38,290
• Cooks, Short Order — $37,440
• Dishwasher — $36,850
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $35,670
• Food Preparation Worker — $35,410
• Cooks, Fast Food — $35,360
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $34,630
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $31,720
• Waiter and Waitress — $31,200
• Bartender — $31,200
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $31,200

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• Tree Trimmer and Pruner — $64,260
• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers — $52,470
• First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $51,280
• Pest Control Worker — $46,740
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $45,280
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $38,470
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $37,310

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers — $81,440
• First-Line Supervisor of Gambling Services Workers — $68,260
• First-Line Supervisor of Personal Service Workers — $49,240
• First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services — $48,390
• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $47,680
• Animal Trainer — $46,890
• Skincare Specialist — $45,330
• Residential Advisor — $44,320
• Baggage Porter and Bellhop — $40,390
• Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants — $38,990
• Manicurist and Pedicurist — $38,100
• Concierge — $37,440
• Tour and Travel Guide — $36,870
• Childcare Worker — $36,610
• Animal Caretaker — $36,110
• Recreation Worker — $35,830
• Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers — $35,000
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $34,260
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $34,170
• Gambling Dealer — $31,200

Sales and Related Occupations

• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $112,150
• Sales Engineer — $104,070
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $100,760
• First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $91,070
• Advertising Sales Agent — $75,590
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $75,350
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $70,710
• Insurance Sales Agent — $69,240
• Real Estate Broker — $67,320
• Real Estate Sales Agent — $61,790
• Sales and Related Workers, All Other — $53,270
• Travel Agent — $49,160
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $48,900
• Parts Salesperson — $44,260
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $38,180
• Demonstrator and Product Promoter — $36,400
• Retail Salesperson — $35,820
• Cashier — $35,010
• Telemarketer — $31,200

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant — $77,770
• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $71,730
• Public Safety Telecommunicator — $66,980
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $63,750
• Postal Service Clerk — $63,670
• Brokerage Clerk — $63,390
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk — $62,920
• Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — $62,390
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $59,900
• Cargo and Freight Agent — $59,850
• Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $59,490
• File Clerk — $58,320
• Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — $58,300
• Financial Clerks, All Other — $56,980
• Information and Record Clerks, All Other — $55,850
• Loan Interviewer and Clerk — $53,870
• Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping — $52,480
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $51,440
• Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk — $51,280
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $50,440
• Billing and Posting Clerk — $49,960
• New Accounts Clerk — $49,950
• Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping — $49,590
• Bill and Account Collector — $49,390
• Procurement Clerk — $49,320
• Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $48,560
• Order Clerk — $47,890
• Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk — $47,850
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $47,740
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $47,680
• Customer Service Representative — $47,100
• Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — $46,860
• Office Clerks, General — $46,330
• Data Entry Keyer — $44,650
• Teller — $44,540
• Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service — $44,540
• Office Machine Operators, Except Computer — $44,370
• Gambling Cage Worker — $43,710
• Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — $43,460
• Courier and Messenger — $41,130
• Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service — $38,570
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $38,060
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $36,130
• Library Assistants, Clerical — $35,160

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

• Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — $36,890

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer — $146,580
• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $111,260
• Insulation Workers, Mechanical — $103,690
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $103,380
• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $103,100
• Electrician — $102,350
• Structural Iron and Steel Worker — $102,350
• Sheet Metal Worker — $95,310
• Brickmason and Blockmason — $89,980
• Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining — $87,060
• Construction and Building Inspector — $82,640
• Roofer — $82,090
• Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher — $81,020
• Carpenter — $80,440
• Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — $80,340
• Highway Maintenance Worker — $76,220
• Tile and Stone Setter — $74,670
• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles — $70,370
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer — $69,120
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $61,740
• Glazier — $61,530
• Hazardous Materials Removal Worker — $61,330
• Construction Laborer — $60,890
• Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall — $58,850
• Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner — $52,210

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer — $123,430
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers — $114,670
• Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician — $100,610
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $85,420
• Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer — $79,590
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $77,960
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $75,800
• Millwright — $74,730
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $74,090
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — $69,820
• Medical Equipment Repairer — $68,580
• Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist — $65,680
• Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer — $63,130
• Rail Car Repairer — $62,250
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer — $61,310
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment — $59,950
• Home Appliance Repairer — $59,750
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $58,020
• Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $56,900
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $55,320
• Automotive Body and Related Repairer — $52,040
• Maintenance Workers, Machinery — $48,760
• Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic — $47,880
• Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers — $45,710
• Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers — $45,560
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — $38,730
• Tire Repairer and Changer — $38,720
• Bicycle Repairer — $38,250

Production Occupations

• Power Plant Operator — $123,540
• Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator — $115,780
• Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers — $111,370
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator — $79,290
• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $76,500
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer — $69,400
• Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter — $68,280
• Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $63,360
• Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender — $63,170
• Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender — $61,250
• Tool and Die Maker — $61,180
• Machinist — $59,520
• Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $59,020
• Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter — $56,410
• Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker — $54,990
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $52,650
• Dental Laboratory Technician — $51,380
• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $50,770
• Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $50,360
• Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $50,230
• Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $49,980
• Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $49,860
• Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $49,850
• Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $49,730
• Prepress Technician and Worker — $49,680
• Engine and Other Machine Assembler — $49,630
• Print Binding and Finishing Worker — $49,250
• Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $48,910
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator — $48,660
• Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $48,630
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $48,230
• Food Batchmaker — $47,660
• Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $47,460
• Medical Appliance Technician — $47,310
• Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $47,150
• Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic — $46,650
• Printing Press Operator — $46,580
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $46,420
• Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $45,590
• Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $45,100
• Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $45,030
• Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender — $44,280
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $43,650
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $43,290
• Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing — $42,860
• Food Processing Workers, All Other — $42,840
• Helpers--Production Worker — $41,480
• Production Workers, All Other — $41,250
• Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $41,160
• Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers — $40,690
• Butcher and Meat Cutter — $40,410
• Slaughterer and Meat Packer — $39,200
• Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $38,830
• Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders — $38,230
• Baker — $37,230
• Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician — $36,870
• Sewing Machine Operator — $36,220
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker — $35,740

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers — $239,200+
• Air Traffic Controller — $189,780
• Commercial Pilot — $157,420
• Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector — $77,470
• Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels — $76,530
• Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers — $72,180
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $68,330
• Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — $65,200
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $62,300
• Flight Attendant — $62,120
• Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders — $61,420
• Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other — $59,330
• Crane and Tower Operator — $55,890
• Transportation Inspector — $55,070
• Bus Drivers, School — $49,180
• Light Truck Driver — $47,950
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $47,950
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $40,550
• Driver/Sales Worker — $40,490
• Aircraft Service Attendant — $39,070
• Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant — $38,520
• Stocker and Order Filler — $38,450
• Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur — $38,290
• Parking Attendant — $37,810
• Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians — $36,730
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $36,580
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $36,180

Other cities in Illinois

• Peoria, IL
• Rockford, IL
• Champaign, IL
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