Salaries in Central North Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area • 470 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in Central North Carolina

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Psychiatrists $234,900 40
Chief Executives $234,890 50
Nurse Anesthetists $216,590 60
General Internal Medicine Physicians $208,510 —
Dentists, General $194,160 120
Family Medicine Physicians $194,000 90

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Psychiatrists $234,900 40
      Chief Executives $234,890 50
      Nurse Anesthetists $216,590 60
      General Internal Medicine Physicians $208,510 —
      Dentists, General $194,160 120
      Family Medicine Physicians $194,000 90
      Physicians, All Other $186,680 350
      Optometrists $157,380 40
      Psychologists, All Other $153,050 40
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $150,380 140
      Marketing Managers $136,960 130
      Pharmacists $133,620 510
      Natural Sciences Managers $130,630 100
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $127,020 240
      Physician Assistants $124,620 280
      Software Developers $122,040 350
      Nurse Practitioners $118,500 240
      Database Architects $118,470 30
      Sales Managers $117,150 440
      Purchasing Managers $114,510 80
      Financial Managers $112,150 470
      Human Resources Managers $109,060 180
      Industrial Production Managers $107,770 640
      Veterinarians $107,460 90
      Computer Network Architects $107,340 90
      Facilities Managers $106,570 170
      Lawyers $103,600 360
      Medical and Health Services Managers $101,400 610
      Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $101,340 —
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $100,440 80
      Construction Managers $100,090 550
      Managers, All Other $99,960 510
      Information Security Analysts $99,560 70
      Training and Development Managers $98,080 30
      Electrical Engineers $97,980 110
      Physical Therapists $96,920 260
      Computer Systems Analysts $95,470 290
      Engineers, All Other $94,690 100
      Speech-Language Pathologists $94,590 170
      Biological Scientists, All Other $94,090 60
      Data Scientists $93,790 130
      Computer Occupations, All Other $93,370 160
      Industrial Engineers $93,060 490
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $92,950 260
      Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $92,740 50
      Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $92,520 60
      Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $91,600 60
      Civil Engineers $90,490 220
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $89,830 150
      Technical Writers $88,990 30
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $88,320 110
      Power Plant Operators $87,210 40
      Project Management Specialists $86,280 690
      Mechanical Engineers $86,090 280
      Dental Hygienists $83,870 240
      Administrative Services Managers $83,440 180
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $83,400 90
      General and Operations Managers $82,570 2,900
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $82,170 510
      Occupational Therapists $82,000 200
      Management Analysts $81,680 310
      Materials Engineers $81,070 50
      Financial and Investment Analysts $80,660 100
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $79,830 770
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $79,830 190
      Emergency Management Directors $79,660 40
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $79,290 —
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $78,730 110
      Registered Nurses $78,540 4,150
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $78,430 210
      Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $77,410 60
      Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $77,000 30
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $76,450 80
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $76,230 240
      Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $75,850 40
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $75,800 140
      Funeral Home Managers $75,190 40
      Social and Community Service Managers $75,000 280
      Soil and Plant Scientists $74,830 40
      Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $74,210 30
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $74,050 250
      Chemists $73,780 160
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $72,250 1,100
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $71,670 200
      Computer Programmers $71,560 50
      Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $71,460 330
      Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $71,310 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $70,760 480
      Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $70,420 50
      Financial Risk Specialists $70,010 40
      Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $70,010 60
      Accountants and Auditors $69,480 1,280
      Respiratory Therapists $68,210 230
      Logisticians $68,120 160
      Urban and Regional Planners $68,060 80
      Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $67,670 40
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $66,570 830
      Web and Digital Interface Designers $65,950 50
      Financial Specialists, All Other $65,810 70
      Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $65,790 —
      Cost Estimators $65,780 240
      Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $65,450 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $65,310 210
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $64,940 1,340
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $64,520 80
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $63,910 550
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $63,890 1,430
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,860 1,980
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $63,640 130
      Compliance Officers $63,490 330
      School Psychologists $63,470 —
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $63,220 340
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $62,750 110
      History Teachers, Postsecondary $62,710 40
      Physical Therapist Assistants $62,620 150
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $62,610 400
      Surveyors $62,570 70
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $62,530 40
      Budget Analysts $62,500 30
      Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $62,060 40
      Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,990 70
      Crane and Tower Operators $61,830 40
      Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,780 140
      Postal Service Clerks $61,630 200
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $61,600 40
      Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $61,470 —
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $61,430 140
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $61,250 80
      Tool and Die Makers $61,070 60
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $60,990 130
      Millwrights $60,850 40
      Credit Analysts $60,640 50
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $60,570 140
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $60,560 90
      Surgical Technologists $60,210 100
      Human Resources Specialists $60,180 1,040
      Fire Inspectors and Investigators $60,170 70
      Loan Officers $60,120 240
      Conservation Scientists $59,950 30
      Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $59,810 30
      Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $59,810 —
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $59,600 500
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $59,570 1,490
      Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $59,550 50
      New Accounts Clerks $59,490 70
      Health Education Specialists $59,480 90
      Clergy $59,380 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $59,380 210
      Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $59,040 60
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $59,020 1,090
      Healthcare Social Workers $59,000 200
      Chefs and Head Cooks $58,990 160
      Personal Financial Advisors $58,560 90
      Chiropractors $58,400 —
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $58,130 90
      Instructional Coordinators $58,000 310
      Operations Research Analysts $57,970 40
      Construction and Building Inspectors $57,820 170
      Drafters, All Other $57,810 40
      Food Service Managers $57,600 260
      Fundraisers $57,530 80
      Mechanical Drafters $57,440 40
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $57,420 280
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $57,340 590
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $57,100 930
      Interior Designers $57,050 70
      Tax Preparers $56,990 180
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $56,820 230
      Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $56,780 80
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $56,760 170
      Computer Network Support Specialists $56,660 60
      Travel Agents $56,580 30
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $56,490 210
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $56,280 230
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $55,930 780
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $55,510 —
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $55,370 1,600
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $55,020 170
      Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $55,010 120
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $54,500 1,040
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $54,330 60
      Public Relations Specialists $54,190 180
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $53,730 50
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $53,340 340
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $52,980 180
      Athletic Trainers $52,980 40
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $51,910 650
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $51,490 490
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $51,470 100
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $51,400 1,070
      Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $51,270 50
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $51,200 110
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $51,000 50
      Computer User Support Specialists $50,870 530
      Electricians $50,350 1,060
      Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $50,300 40
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,280 900
      Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers $50,230 70
      Producers and Directors $50,180 50
      Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $50,140 60
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,990 2,850
      Tire Builders $49,840 560
      Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $49,570 220
      Machinists $49,550 670
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $49,510 220
      Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,430 210
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $49,260 1,490
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $49,260 810
      Roofers $49,130 150
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $49,080 2,780
      Chemical Technicians $48,890 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $48,860 40
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $48,810 60
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $48,780 200
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $48,740 710
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $48,710 780
      Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $48,570 160
      Home Appliance Repairers $48,460 70
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $48,420 130
      Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $48,210 40
      Foresters $48,180 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $48,150 150
      Social Workers, All Other $48,030 180
      Graphic Designers $47,960 130
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $47,950 630
      Opticians, Dispensing $47,870 90
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $47,850 310
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $47,840 440
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $47,820 3,910
      Editors $47,760 40
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $47,740 330
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $47,680 430
      Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,680 50
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $47,620 3,860
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $47,480 210
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $47,480 70
      Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $47,420 80
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $47,380 260
      Lodging Managers $47,340 60
      Medical Equipment Repairers $47,310 70
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,220 150
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $47,190 180
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $47,180 190
      Dental Assistants $47,070 430
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $47,010 710
      Bill and Account Collectors $46,960 390
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $46,730 890
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $46,700 130
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $46,700 300
      Training and Development Specialists $46,680 820
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $46,600 110
      Insulation Workers, Mechanical $46,540 40
      Paramedics $46,530 510
      Insurance Sales Agents $46,530 470
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $46,480 100
      Agricultural Inspectors $46,410 40
      Forest and Conservation Technicians $46,360 80
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $46,360 170
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,340 420
      Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,290 170
      Structural Iron and Steel Workers $46,130 170
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $45,990 2,840
      Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $45,760 70
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $45,500 550
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $45,470 160
      Biological Technicians $45,390 80
      Writers and Authors $45,380 30
      Logging Equipment Operators $45,370 350
      Pourers and Casters, Metal $45,190 30
      Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $45,080 30
      Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $44,840 30
      Food Science Technicians $44,720 30
      Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $44,700 170
      Recreational Therapists $44,640 30
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $44,620 80
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $44,610 130
      Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $44,600 30
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $44,570 200
      Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $44,440 80
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $44,390 230
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $44,310 2,540
      Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $44,290 80
      Medical Records Specialists $44,270 210
      Food Batchmakers $44,230 590
      Rehabilitation Counselors $44,130 330
      Advertising Sales Agents $44,110 50
      Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $43,950 60
      Brickmasons and Blockmasons $43,670 50
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,610 90
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,570 270
      Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $43,520 80
      Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $43,460 —
      Highway Maintenance Workers $43,250 390
      Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $43,210 50
      Private Detectives and Investigators $43,100 —
      Food Processing Workers, All Other $43,020 1,080
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $42,830 70
      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,700 90
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,640 1,200
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,470 2,240
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $42,420 110
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $42,420 690
      Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $42,380 40
      File Clerks $42,370 160
      Procurement Clerks $42,190 60
      Animal Trainers $42,060 30
      Carpenters $41,600 890
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $41,600 150
      Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,600 770
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,540 100
      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,540 330
      Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $41,500 60
      Bailiffs $41,370 40
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $41,040 160
      Order Clerks $40,840 90
      Interpreters and Translators $40,800 70
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,770 1,380
      Social and Human Service Assistants $40,750 540
      Machine Feeders and Offbearers $40,460 300
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $40,450 70
      Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,420 210
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,410 1,950
      Printing Press Operators $40,340 150
      Tellers $40,320 510
      Agricultural Equipment Operators $40,300 50
      Billing and Posting Clerks $40,280 360
      Animal Control Workers $40,260 50
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $40,260 280
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $40,180 200
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $40,180 170
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $39,870 3,450
      Slaughterers and Meat Packers $39,790 —
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $39,740 1,250
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $39,690 240
      Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $39,520 60
      Motorcycle Mechanics $39,520 40
      Pipelayers $39,420 160
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,100 2,150
      Community Health Workers $38,990 70
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $38,870 400
      Library Technicians $38,790 80
      Medical Transcriptionists $38,730 80
      Construction Laborers $38,660 1,590
      Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $38,600 40
      Psychiatric Technicians $38,390 240
      Office Clerks, General $38,350 3,930
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $38,280 70
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $38,280 220
      Helpers--Production Workers $38,180 600
      Audio and Video Technicians $38,020 40
      Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $38,020 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $38,010 260
      Production Workers, All Other $38,000 1,370
      Conveyor Operators and Tenders $37,960 40
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $37,850 80
      Upholsterers $37,840 90
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $37,700 360
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $37,660 40
      Pest Control Workers $37,530 200
      Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,440 50
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,350 3,900
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $37,320 140
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,240 310
      Helpers--Electricians $37,230 340
      Pharmacy Technicians $37,190 1,020
      Meter Readers, Utilities $37,190 60
      Coaches and Scouts $37,120 330
      Foundry Mold and Coremakers $37,120 120
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $37,110 190
      Counter and Rental Clerks $36,920 570
      Medical Assistants $36,860 700
      Woodworkers, All Other $36,810 30
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,730 1,890
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,700 1,650
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $36,630 220
      Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $36,460 50
      Orderlies $36,270 —
      Residential Advisors $36,170 260
      Medical Equipment Preparers $36,150 60
      Emergency Medical Technicians $36,060 750
      Furniture Finishers $35,950 40
      Manicurists and Pedicurists $35,940 70
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,770 240
      Tour and Travel Guides $35,650 40
      Nursing Assistants $35,560 4,230
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $35,400 280
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $35,330 190
      Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,320 890
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $35,320 70
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,260 1,290
      Security Guards $35,210 790
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $35,210 200
      Phlebotomists $35,190 170
      Bus Drivers, School $34,990 780
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $34,980 3,690
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $34,860 4,570
      Customer Service Representatives $34,800 2,740
      Real Estate Sales Agents $34,760 150
      Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $34,750 80
      Log Graders and Scalers $34,600 50
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $34,490 90
      Firefighters $34,470 790
      Data Entry Keyers $34,300 220
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $34,040 1,690
      Tutors $33,790 300
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $33,780 300
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $33,770 750
      Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $33,530 40
      Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,380 300
      Cooks, Short Order $33,280 —
      School Bus Monitors $33,260 160
      Stockers and Order Fillers $33,220 5,380
      Light Truck Drivers $32,880 1,270
      Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $32,860 90
      Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $32,440 30
      Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $32,040 70
      Funeral Attendants $31,870 130
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $31,870 240
      Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $31,810 40
      Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $31,790 210
      Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,700 40
      Protective Service Workers, All Other $31,660 60
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $31,410 1,000
      Bakers $31,320 210
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,900 3,340
      Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $30,860 180
      Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $30,820 50
      Pharmacy Aides $30,710 140
      Library Assistants, Clerical $30,690 —
      Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $30,660 120
      Physical Therapist Aides $30,620 30
      Tire Repairers and Changers $30,490 130
      Sewing Machine Operators $30,360 410
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $30,350 560
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $30,290 120
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $30,140 260
      Cooks, Restaurant $30,110 1,770
      Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $29,490 40
      Parts Salespersons $29,420 660
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $29,260 390
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $29,160 150
      Recreation Workers $29,120 470
      Retail Salespersons $28,800 5,600
      Dietetic Technicians $28,770 80
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $28,660 5,130
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $28,420 160
      Bartenders $28,400 440
      Dishwashers $28,370 310
      Animal Caretakers $28,350 340
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,170 1,180
      Crossing Guards and Flaggers $28,140 —
      Childcare Workers $27,770 950
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $27,700 260
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $27,680 1,040
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $27,570 300
      Waiters and Waitresses $27,360 2,360
      Cashiers $26,970 6,970
      Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $26,710 100
      Driver/Sales Workers $26,590 550
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $26,470 3,060
      Food Preparation Workers $26,380 920
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,000 4,850
      Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $24,960 160
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $23,920 80
      Cooks, Fast Food $23,350 6,300
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $22,950 360
      Couriers and Messengers $22,640 80
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $22,360 150
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $21,680 460
      Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $16,000 50