Rank |
Industry |
Average Salary i |
Entry Level Salary i |
# of Empl. i |
1 |
Transportation and Warehousing
|
$82,880 |
$32,570 |
n/a |
2 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
|
$50,100 |
$38,480 |
40 |
3 |
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
|
$42,290 |
$27,390 |
740 |
4 |
Federal, State, and Local Government
|
$42,290 |
$27,390 |
740 |
5 |
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned
|
$41,950 |
$26,780 |
50 |
6 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
|
$41,880 |
$26,980 |
670 |
7 |
Manufacturing
|
$41,370 |
$24,170 |
60 |
8 |
Local government, including schools and hospitals
|
$41,250 |
$25,690 |
850 |
9 |
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
|
$40,810 |
$26,160 |
1,080 |
10 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
$40,570 |
$19,520 |
140 |
11 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned
|
$40,310 |
$19,460 |
140 |
12 |
Educational Services - Privately owned
|
$39,790 |
$23,210 |
70 |
13 |
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
$39,770 |
$22,090 |
100 |
14 |
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
|
$39,690 |
$21,710 |
100 |
15 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
|
$39,440 |
$27,320 |
30 |
16 |
Educational Services - Local government owned
|
$39,010 |
$19,750 |
170 |
17 |
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
|
$38,950 |
$27,550 |
60 |
18 |
Educational Services
|
$37,940 |
$24,820 |
390 |
19 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
$37,750 |
$26,440 |
200 |
20 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
|
$37,500 |
$24,240 |
350 |
21 |
State government, including schools and hospitals
|
$37,420 |
$26,380 |
190 |
22 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
|
$37,130 |
$24,680 |
530 |
23 |
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
|
$36,760 |
$26,180 |
n/a |
24 |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
$36,710 |
$25,160 |
70 |
25 |
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
|
$36,320 |
$26,390 |
150 |
26 |
Educational Services - State government owned
|
$36,170 |
$26,380 |
160 |
27 |
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
|
$35,940 |
$26,710 |
50 |
28 |
Landscaping Services
|
$35,600 |
$22,790 |
3,330 |
29 |
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
|
$35,600 |
$22,800 |
3,330 |
30 |
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
|
$35,530 |
$26,430 |
n/a |
31 |
Specialty Trade Contractors
|
$35,520 |
$26,580 |
n/a |
32 |
Administrative and Support Services
|
$35,450 |
$22,640 |
3,410 |
33 |
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
$35,450 |
$22,640 |
3,410 |
34 |
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
|
$35,370 |
$22,500 |
270 |
35 |
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
|
$35,320 |
$21,850 |
2,190 |
36 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
|
$35,230 |
$21,990 |
2,290 |
37 |
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
|
$35,190 |
$22,450 |
120 |
38 |
Wholesale Trade
|
$35,170 |
$21,950 |
2,490 |
39 |
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
|
$34,920 |
$27,820 |
n/a |
40 |
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
|
$34,620 |
$22,180 |
1,230 |
41 |
Real Estate
|
$34,490 |
$22,280 |
70 |
42 |
Lessors of Real Estate
|
$34,360 |
$18,510 |
n/a |
43 |
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
|
$34,310 |
$23,170 |
70 |
44 |
Traveler Accommodation
|
$34,230 |
$22,660 |
160 |
45 |
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
|
$33,740 |
$22,390 |
1,820 |
46 |
Rental and Leasing Services
|
$33,690 |
$22,390 |
1,750 |
47 |
Construction
|
$33,690 |
$22,070 |
220 |
48 |
Accommodation
|
$33,510 |
$22,400 |
170 |
49 |
Accommodation and Food Services
|
$33,510 |
$22,400 |
170 |
50 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
$33,480 |
$20,720 |
3,690 |
51 |
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
|
$33,460 |
$20,710 |
3,680 |
52 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
|
$33,440 |
$20,710 |
3,650 |
53 |
General Rental Centers
|
$32,920 |
$22,070 |
1,110 |
54 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
|
$32,840 |
$20,180 |
90 |
55 |
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
|
$31,670 |
$20,450 |
1,800 |
56 |
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
|
$30,180 |
$20,120 |
11,110 |
57 |
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
|
$30,060 |
$21,200 |
1,600 |
58 |
Retail Trade
|
$30,050 |
$20,190 |
13,240 |
59 |
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
|
$29,940 |
$21,390 |
1,520 |
60 |
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
|
$29,910 |
$20,070 |
9,310 |
61 |
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
|
$29,200 |
$18,880 |
2,720 |
62 |
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
|
$29,140 |
$17,550 |
n/a |
63 |
Repair and Maintenance
|
$28,940 |
$18,830 |
2,620 |
64 |
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
|
$28,930 |
$21,750 |
150 |
65 |
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
|
$28,930 |
$21,750 |
150 |
66 |
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores
|
$27,970 |
$20,410 |
250 |
67 |
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores
|
$27,970 |
$20,410 |
250 |
68 |
Sporting Goods Stores
|
$27,950 |
$20,190 |
230 |
69 |
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
|
$27,930 |
$18,350 |
2,100 |
70 |
Temporary Help Services
|
$27,870 |
$20,010 |
50 |
71 |
Employment Services
|
$27,820 |
$20,150 |
60 |
72 |
General Merchandise Stores
|
$27,770 |
$18,180 |
220 |
73 |
Other General Merchandise Stores
|
$27,740 |
$18,130 |
210 |
74 |
Consumer Goods Rental
|
$26,840 |
$21,350 |
110 |
75 |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
|
$25,080 |
$20,020 |
70 |