| Rank |
Industry |
Average Salary i |
Entry Level Salary i |
# of Empl. i |
| 1 |
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
|
$52,620 |
$19,770 |
70 |
| 2 |
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
|
$48,670 |
$23,880 |
n/a |
| 3 |
Electronics and Appliance Stores
|
$46,900 |
$17,340 |
120 |
| 4 |
Software Publishers
|
$46,190 |
$17,450 |
60 |
| 5 |
Machinery Manufacturing
|
$46,180 |
$19,850 |
50 |
| 6 |
State government, including schools and hospitals
|
$46,080 |
$29,990 |
60 |
| 7 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
|
$41,460 |
$22,180 |
80 |
| 8 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
$39,080 |
$27,670 |
30 |
| 9 |
Technical and trade schools - Privately owned
|
$39,050 |
$20,700 |
90 |
| 10 |
Technical and Trade Schools
|
$39,050 |
$20,700 |
90 |
| 11 |
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
|
$37,150 |
$25,320 |
n/a |
| 12 |
Transportation and Warehousing
|
$36,940 |
$21,600 |
110 |
| 13 |
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
|
$35,600 |
$29,950 |
n/a |
| 14 |
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
|
$35,330 |
$18,210 |
70 |
| 15 |
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
|
$35,240 |
$18,420 |
70 |
| 16 |
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
|
$34,870 |
$24,050 |
n/a |
| 17 |
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
|
$34,620 |
$29,140 |
n/a |
| 18 |
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
|
$32,450 |
$23,100 |
150 |
| 19 |
Educational Services
|
$32,420 |
$21,670 |
220 |
| 20 |
Educational Services - Privately owned
|
$32,140 |
$21,340 |
200 |
| 21 |
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
|
$31,630 |
$19,300 |
120 |
| 22 |
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
|
$31,610 |
$20,880 |
1,460 |
| 23 |
Temporary Help Services
|
$30,920 |
$20,350 |
6,130 |
| 24 |
Employment Services
|
$30,680 |
$20,320 |
6,390 |
| 25 |
Office Administrative Services
|
$30,530 |
$18,220 |
30 |
| 26 |
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
|
$30,390 |
$22,120 |
160 |
| 27 |
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
|
$30,350 |
$20,970 |
200 |
| 28 |
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
|
$30,330 |
$18,540 |
220 |
| 29 |
Spectator Sports
|
$30,170 |
$18,150 |
140 |
| 30 |
Dairy Product Manufacturing
|
$30,100 |
$18,830 |
240 |
| 31 |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
|
$29,150 |
$20,830 |
n/a |
| 32 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
|
$28,500 |
$19,800 |
570 |
| 33 |
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
|
$28,430 |
$25,380 |
n/a |
| 34 |
Manufacturing
|
$28,330 |
$19,720 |
6,010 |
| 35 |
Beverage Manufacturing
|
$28,200 |
$19,700 |
5,390 |
| 36 |
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
|
$28,200 |
$19,700 |
5,390 |
| 37 |
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
|
$28,140 |
$20,190 |
660 |
| 38 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
|
$28,030 |
$20,100 |
5,940 |
| 39 |
Educational Support Services - Privately owned
|
$27,900 |
$23,130 |
60 |
| 40 |
Educational Support Services
|
$27,900 |
$23,130 |
60 |
| 41 |
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
|
$27,800 |
$18,950 |
670 |
| 42 |
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
|
$27,760 |
$21,990 |
140 |
| 43 |
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
$27,600 |
$21,590 |
160 |
| 44 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
|
$27,390 |
$19,080 |
3,430 |
| 45 |
Administrative and Support Services
|
$26,980 |
$19,420 |
10,010 |
| 46 |
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
$26,980 |
$19,420 |
10,010 |
| 47 |
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
|
$26,960 |
$17,000 |
30 |
| 48 |
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores
|
$26,900 |
$19,250 |
470 |
| 49 |
Food Manufacturing
|
$26,860 |
$19,460 |
410 |
| 50 |
Land Subdivision
|
$26,820 |
$17,630 |
60 |
| 51 |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
|
$26,820 |
$17,630 |
60 |
| 52 |
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
|
$26,710 |
$20,260 |
3,320 |
| 53 |
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores
|
$26,270 |
$18,700 |
400 |
| 54 |
Furniture Stores
|
$26,040 |
$19,810 |
120 |
| 55 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises
|
$25,870 |
$18,480 |
430 |
| 56 |
Sporting Goods Stores
|
$25,750 |
$18,400 |
90 |
| 57 |
Wholesale Trade
|
$25,340 |
$20,060 |
21,060 |
| 58 |
Traveler Accommodation
|
$25,140 |
$19,980 |
80 |
| 59 |
Accommodation
|
$25,140 |
$19,980 |
80 |
| 60 |
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
|
$25,030 |
$18,750 |
400 |
| 61 |
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
|
$24,890 |
$19,120 |
n/a |
| 62 |
Health and Personal Care Stores
|
$24,740 |
$18,220 |
1,610 |
| 63 |
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
|
$24,630 |
$20,060 |
14,550 |
| 64 |
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
|
$24,520 |
$17,360 |
240 |
| 65 |
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
|
$24,290 |
$17,900 |
n/a |
| 66 |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
$23,850 |
$18,860 |
33,050 |
| 67 |
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
|
$23,740 |
$18,970 |
28,870 |
| 68 |
Casino Hotels
|
$23,690 |
$19,560 |
60 |
| 69 |
Information
|
$23,640 |
$17,900 |
550 |
| 70 |
Building Equipment Contractors
|
$23,590 |
$20,350 |
510 |
| 71 |
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
|
$23,560 |
$17,430 |
n/a |
| 72 |
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
|
$23,540 |
$19,940 |
300 |
| 73 |
Building Finishing Contractors
|
$23,530 |
$17,790 |
120 |
| 74 |
Specialty Trade Contractors
|
$23,520 |
$20,090 |
690 |
| 75 |
General Merchandise Stores
|
$23,510 |
$18,270 |
540 |
| 76 |
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
|
$23,450 |
$17,590 |
180 |
| 77 |
Rental and Leasing Services
|
$23,440 |
$20,030 |
n/a |
| 78 |
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
|
$23,440 |
$17,250 |
30 |
| 79 |
Other General Merchandise Stores
|
$23,400 |
$18,180 |
520 |
| 80 |
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
|
$23,330 |
$20,290 |
460 |
| 81 |
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
|
$23,280 |
$17,870 |
470 |
| 82 |
Radio Broadcasting
|
$23,220 |
$17,920 |
200 |
| 83 |
Construction
|
$23,190 |
$18,860 |
n/a |
| 84 |
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
|
$23,170 |
$19,430 |
n/a |
| 85 |
Radio and Television Broadcasting
|
$23,120 |
$17,950 |
200 |
| 86 |
Broadcasting (except Internet)
|
$23,120 |
$17,950 |
200 |
| 87 |
Retail Trade
|
$23,030 |
$17,430 |
8,300 |
| 88 |
Local government, including schools and hospitals
|
$22,980 |
$18,190 |
60 |
| 89 |
Food and Beverage Stores
|
$22,980 |
$17,820 |
3,380 |
| 90 |
Residential Building Construction
|
$22,960 |
$18,340 |
n/a |
| 91 |
Construction of Buildings
|
$22,960 |
$18,340 |
n/a |
| 92 |
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
|
$22,950 |
$17,910 |
410 |
| 93 |
Specialty Food Stores
|
$22,890 |
$17,740 |
160 |
| 94 |
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
|
$22,850 |
$17,930 |
n/a |
| 95 |
Grocery Stores
|
$22,750 |
$17,740 |
3,070 |
| 96 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
$22,730 |
$17,290 |
770 |
| 97 |
Home Furnishings Stores
|
$22,730 |
$17,390 |
350 |
| 98 |
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
|
$22,670 |
$20,250 |
n/a |
| 99 |
Other Personal Services
|
$22,450 |
$17,510 |
180 |
| 100 |
Personal and Laundry Services
|
$22,400 |
$17,560 |
220 |