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Highest Paying Industries for Other Business Operations Specialists

The top 100 highest paying industries for other business operations specialists (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 $93,460, other pipeline transportation is the highest paying industry for other business operations specialists. It is followed by satellite telecommunications industry (average annual salary $92,420). 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 business operations specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Other Business Operations Specialists

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Other Pipeline Transportation	$93,460	$42,080	40
2	Satellite Telecommunications	$92,420	$65,750	120
3	Inland Water Transportation	$88,930	$39,950	40
4	Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	$86,620	$19,160	820
5	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$86,580	$50,180	3,460
6	Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil	$86,520	$42,700	440
7	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$86,260	$49,620	2,060
8	Hardware Manufacturing	$85,620	$45,670	50
9	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$83,870	$51,160	17,990
10	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$83,600	$47,250	10,810
11	Natural Gas Distribution	$83,390	$54,140	2,680
12	Masonry Contractors	$83,310	$45,500	60
13	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$83,170	$49,180	580
14	Telecommunications	$82,780	$49,950	26,520
15	Pipeline Transportation	$81,930	$39,670	810
16	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$81,640	$41,390	25,020
17	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$81,580	$46,490	560
18	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$81,480	$45,200	3,900
19	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$81,290	$46,300	1,110
20	Utilities	$81,020	$48,060	7,050
21	Monetary Authorities-Central Bank	$80,910	$52,050	230
22	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$80,730	$46,320	9,240
23	Engineering Services	$80,520	$43,670	11,700
24	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$80,500	$44,620	580
25	Other Telecommunications	$80,190	$40,720	1,550
26	Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	$80,140	$39,220	250
27	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$79,900	$43,740	4,260
28	Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)	$79,860	$48,720	6,850
29	Information	$79,790	$45,240	47,990
30	Software Publishers	$79,340	$46,920	4,950
31	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$79,170	$49,590	120
32	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$78,950	$44,030	11,530
33	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$78,760	$44,230	550
34	Scientific Research and Development Services	$78,520	$43,790	12,590
35	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$78,120	$44,320	12,080
36	Motion Picture and Video Industries	$77,870	$39,970	3,570
37	Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	$77,860	$43,390	80
38	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$77,740	$42,360	1,900
39	Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	$77,440	$39,710	3,720
40	Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	$77,380	$32,250	320
41	Coal Mining	$77,340	$18,690	50
42	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$77,240	$42,430	15,570
43	Water Transportation	$77,070	$49,510	350
44	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$76,970	$40,990	5,360
45	Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	$76,710	$42,020	4,310
46	Federal government, including USPS	$76,450	$51,730	161,640
47	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$76,450	$51,420	160,070
48	Television Broadcasting	$76,430	$44,860	1,050
49	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$76,320	$44,390	1,640
50	Oil and Gas Extraction	$76,320	$43,730	5,950
51	Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	$75,910	$47,890	130
52	Other Information Services	$75,710	$38,520	3,710
53	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$75,020	$49,950	310
54	Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities	$74,890	$41,480	1,060
55	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$74,770	$23,790	340
56	Chemical Manufacturing	$74,770	$41,080	7,130
57	Mining	$74,700	$42,730	7,950
58	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$74,420	$38,920	200
59	Postal Service (federal government)	$74,360	$59,120	1,570
60	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$74,070	$41,900	680
61	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	$73,980	$43,400	7,580
62	Testing Laboratories	$73,920	$41,990	1,190
63	Activities Related to Credit Intermediation	$73,700	$38,270	3,060
64	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage	$73,570	$44,370	3,500
65	Rail Transportation	$73,490	$46,780	930
66	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$73,360	$44,650	170
67	Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers	$72,930	$38,630	8,510
68	Manufacturing	$72,900	$40,180	52,920
69	Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles	$72,840	$32,900	210
70	Radio and Television Broadcasting	$72,750	$41,270	1,310
71	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$72,350	$40,840	5,370
72	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$72,230	$35,120	111,860
73	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$72,180	$36,700	1,380
74	Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	$72,110	$41,770	7,470
75	Broadcasting (except Internet)	$72,070	$40,120	2,160
76	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$72,040	$38,190	2,900
77	Nonscheduled Air Transportation	$71,960	$39,350	150
78	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$71,730	$42,380	1,620
79	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$71,630	$42,930	420
80	Clothing Stores	$71,440	$48,570	170
81	Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$71,270	$49,550	40
82	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$71,070	$37,880	480
83	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$71,040	$45,360	251,750
84	Federal, State, and Local Government	$71,040	$45,360	251,750
85	Cable and Other Subscription Programming	$71,000	$39,330	850
86	Couriers and Express Delivery Services	$70,950	$45,560	1,200
87	Nondepository Credit Intermediation	$70,930	$34,670	5,030
88	Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	$70,760	$41,330	80
89	Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers	$70,690	$38,920	750
90	Other Financial Investment Activities	$70,620	$40,040	3,960
91	Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	$70,550	$39,190	20,110
92	Couriers and Messengers	$70,490	$43,760	1,250
93	Fabric Mills	$70,490	$42,660	50
94	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$70,380	$33,870	420
95	Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	$70,350	$49,150	220
96	Support Activities for Mining	$70,290	$40,100	1,750
97	Exterminating and Pest Control Services	$70,270	$41,740	80
98	Nonresidential Building Construction	$70,150	$41,300	3,280
99	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$70,090	$35,880	390
100	Metal Ore Mining	$69,950	$43,500	80