| Rank |
Industry |
Average Salary i |
Entry Level Salary i |
# of Empl. i |
| 1 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
|
$62,890 |
$44,130 |
100 |
| 2 |
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
|
$62,890 |
$44,130 |
100 |
| 3 |
Federal, State, and Local Government
|
$62,890 |
$44,130 |
100 |
| 4 |
Local government, including schools and hospitals
|
$57,020 |
$33,270 |
300 |
| 5 |
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
|
$56,630 |
$33,650 |
320 |
| 6 |
Masonry Contractors
|
$55,390 |
$34,580 |
110 |
| 7 |
Roofing Contractors
|
$54,550 |
$29,520 |
170 |
| 8 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
$53,780 |
$36,270 |
40 |
| 9 |
Educational Services
|
$52,970 |
$32,170 |
250 |
| 10 |
Educational Services - Local government owned
|
$52,710 |
$31,720 |
200 |
| 11 |
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
|
$51,900 |
$39,790 |
40 |
| 12 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned
|
$51,820 |
$31,170 |
180 |
| 13 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
$51,820 |
$31,170 |
180 |
| 14 |
Building Finishing Contractors
|
$42,490 |
$26,580 |
2,320 |
| 15 |
Construction
|
$39,500 |
$25,320 |
32,440 |
| 16 |
Specialty Trade Contractors
|
$39,440 |
$25,330 |
32,110 |
| 17 |
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
|
$39,310 |
$25,300 |
29,440 |
| 18 |
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
|
$37,860 |
$26,430 |
30 |
| 19 |
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
|
$37,370 |
$26,520 |
480 |
| 20 |
Wholesale Trade
|
$37,070 |
$26,360 |
540 |
| 21 |
Repair and Maintenance
|
$36,980 |
$24,230 |
1,570 |
| 22 |
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
|
$36,980 |
$24,230 |
1,570 |
| 23 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
|
$36,970 |
$26,350 |
530 |
| 24 |
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair
|
$36,800 |
$24,130 |
1,530 |
| 25 |
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
|
$36,800 |
$24,130 |
1,530 |
| 26 |
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
|
$35,790 |
$22,290 |
6,380 |
| 27 |
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
|
$35,790 |
$22,290 |
6,380 |
| 28 |
Retail Trade
|
$35,780 |
$22,280 |
6,380 |
| 29 |
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
|
$35,390 |
$17,790 |
n/a |
| 30 |
Building Equipment Contractors
|
$35,310 |
$18,510 |
n/a |
| 31 |
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
|
$34,600 |
$20,450 |
400 |
| 32 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
|
$34,600 |
$20,450 |
400 |
| 33 |
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
|
$34,180 |
$18,160 |
770 |
| 34 |
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
|
$34,170 |
$24,800 |
140 |
| 35 |
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
|
$34,120 |
$18,130 |
760 |
| 36 |
Manufacturing
|
$33,880 |
$19,090 |
1,440 |
| 37 |
Other Building Equipment Contractors
|
$33,120 |
$23,880 |
50 |
| 38 |
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
$31,580 |
$22,000 |
80 |
| 39 |
Employment Services
|
$30,950 |
$21,700 |
60 |
| 40 |
Administrative and Support Services
|
$30,860 |
$21,730 |
60 |
| 41 |
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
|
$30,790 |
$21,520 |
200 |
| 42 |
Wood Product Manufacturing
|
$30,790 |
$21,520 |
200 |