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Highest Paying Industries for Other Management Occupations

The top 100 highest paying industries for other management occupations (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $169,440, manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media is the highest paying industry for other management occupations. It is followed by oil and gas extraction industry (average annual salary $151,500). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of other management occupations in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Other Management Occupations

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media	$169,440	$97,160	310
2	Oil and Gas Extraction	$151,500	$63,940	5,800
3	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$147,760	$91,950	4,710
4	Satellite Telecommunications	$146,430	$99,230	50
5	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$145,240	$94,370	9,030
6	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$144,960	$88,300	2,110
7	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$144,520	$83,010	33,850
8	Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil	$143,880	$77,900	480
9	Scientific Research and Development Services	$143,630	$81,990	35,010
10	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$143,470	$91,730	27,860
11	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$143,250	$88,720	9,990
12	Securities and Commodity Exchanges	$142,690	$79,010	80
13	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$140,390	$91,040	11,450
14	Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	$138,490	$79,970	2,370
15	Tobacco Manufacturing	$134,830	$83,890	50
16	Pipeline Transportation	$134,140	$73,550	900
17	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$133,900	$78,630	12,980
18	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$132,770	$74,870	1,150
19	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$131,990	$76,380	3,650
20	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$131,660	$77,870	1,940
21	Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)	$130,070	$81,830	1,490
22	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$129,860	$81,100	17,440
23	Telecommunications	$129,200	$75,190	5,930
24	Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	$129,020	$74,350	310
25	Activities Related to Credit Intermediation	$128,340	$65,060	720
26	Natural Gas Distribution	$127,000	$81,540	1,530
27	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage	$126,910	$73,770	1,370
28	Software Publishers	$126,640	$69,650	1,690
29	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$126,560	$63,040	10,800
30	Mining	$126,280	$58,790	10,470
31	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$125,910	$89,180	670
32	Other Pipeline Transportation	$125,850	$76,880	80
33	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$125,740	$79,760	4,570
34	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$124,680	$71,160	190
35	Pharmacies and Drug Stores	$124,610	$51,870	610
36	Metal Ore Mining	$124,600	$85,060	330
37	Manufacturing	$124,540	$73,520	100,930
38	Cable and Other Subscription Programming	$124,290	$75,860	640
39	Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	$124,230	$58,960	3,890
40	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$124,210	$68,430	144,910
41	Chemical Manufacturing	$124,140	$65,810	15,510
42	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$123,990	$79,540	260
43	Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	$123,800	$74,110	250
44	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$123,690	$71,920	2,030
45	Engineering Services	$123,540	$74,610	47,750
46	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$122,510	$72,340	1,860
47	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$122,510	$73,910	810
48	Other Financial Investment Activities	$122,050	$47,620	2,440
49	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$121,370	$68,630	340
50	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$121,020	$71,000	62,670
51	Information	$120,600	$58,930	17,390
52	Fabric Mills	$120,550	$74,760	70
53	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$120,470	$73,700	6,010
54	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$120,460	$68,800	3,240
55	Monetary Authorities-Central Bank	$120,430	$85,040	n/a
56	Specialized Design Services	$120,380	$58,280	660
57	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	$120,310	$55,760	5,330
58	Utilities	$120,020	$77,360	9,760
59	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$119,780	$75,740	1,320
60	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$119,600	$78,560	7,860
61	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$119,370	$78,580	1,300
62	Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	$118,900	$63,610	930
63	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$118,160	$80,440	550
64	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$117,720	$83,730	230
65	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$117,580	$74,940	1,300
66	Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers	$117,560	$68,030	4,480
67	Machinery Manufacturing	$117,270	$74,210	11,920
68	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$117,180	$70,740	130
69	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$116,740	$65,280	850
70	Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$116,450	$75,720	140
71	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$116,380	$82,650	100,290
72	Water Transportation	$115,920	$62,320	270
73	Health and Personal Care Stores	$115,890	$47,870	790
74	Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers	$115,800	$53,100	140
75	Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing	$115,660	$73,730	150
76	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$115,630	$72,980	1,770
77	Textile Mills	$115,250	$72,280	140
78	Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	$115,210	$51,370	3,640
79	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$115,200	$73,490	3,900
80	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$115,050	$75,270	2,160
81	Specialty hospitals - State government owned	$115,000	$68,200	520
82	Broadcasting (except Internet)	$114,890	$66,470	1,510
83	Other Information Services	$114,740	$49,270	1,540
84	Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills	$114,370	$70,910	60
85	Testing Laboratories	$114,200	$62,600	4,530
86	Paper Manufacturing	$113,980	$71,450	1,130
87	Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	$113,920	$68,360	370
88	Footwear Manufacturing	$113,720	$87,050	n/a
89	Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing	$113,720	$87,050	n/a
90	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$113,430	$61,340	5,700
91	Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities	$112,800	$57,880	1,160
92	Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$112,750	$72,200	2,260
93	Nondepository Credit Intermediation	$112,710	$47,250	2,630
94	Finance and Insurance	$112,160	$62,110	35,050
95	Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing	$112,070	$67,820	530
96	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$112,060	$75,810	4,390
97	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$111,740	$67,200	220
98	Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	$111,700	$56,940	8,920
99	Other Telecommunications	$111,680	$58,550	740
100	Insurance Carriers	$111,620	$64,970	18,600