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Highest Paying Industries for Miscellaneous Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers

The top 100 highest paying industries for miscellaneous textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (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 $66,150, local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) is the highest paying industry for miscellaneous textile, apparel, and furnishings workers. It is followed by information industry (average annual salary $61,600). 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 miscellaneous textile, apparel, and furnishings workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Miscellaneous Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$66,150	$24,640	50
2	Information	$61,600	$35,390	n/a
3	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$48,750	$35,300	590
4	Federal, State, and Local Government	$48,750	$35,300	590
5	Federal government, including USPS	$48,350	$36,040	530
6	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$48,350	$36,040	530
7	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$47,290	$32,880	720
8	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$46,930	$24,530	150
9	Educational Services - State government owned	$44,900	$27,430	40
10	Casino Hotels	$44,450	$28,170	100
11	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$44,170	$27,260	40
12	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$44,000	$27,030	40
13	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$43,250	$28,360	210
14	Paper Manufacturing	$43,250	$28,360	210
15	Traveler Accommodation	$43,040	$24,670	110
16	Accommodation	$42,320	$23,330	110
17	Accommodation and Food Services	$42,320	$23,330	110
18	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$41,850	$22,410	50
19	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$40,990	$23,410	130
20	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$40,490	$24,720	1,060
21	State government, including schools and hospitals	$40,250	$27,680	60
22	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$40,190	$22,830	70
23	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$38,710	$23,870	380
24	Educational Services	$38,330	$24,990	80
25	Gambling Industries	$37,790	$20,510	50
26	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$37,650	$20,570	350
27	Support Activities for Transportation	$37,650	$20,570	350
28	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$36,850	$27,030	80
29	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$36,100	$20,620	2,140
30	Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers	$36,060	$19,840	1,630
31	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$35,830	$20,670	100
32	Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$35,630	$20,270	n/a
33	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$35,120	$22,110	3,210
34	Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing	$34,880	$22,110	40
35	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$34,790	$23,910	30
36	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$34,680	$19,760	1,780
37	Used Merchandise Stores	$34,300	$26,640	100
38	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$34,280	$22,620	480
39	Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair	$33,960	$20,170	2,000
40	Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing	$33,910	$17,760	4,250
41	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$33,860	$23,370	n/a
42	Chemical Manufacturing	$33,840	$20,930	4,590
43	Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	$33,740	$20,650	13,380
44	Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$33,740	$20,650	13,420
45	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$33,640	$25,070	230
46	Nonstore Retailers	$33,570	$24,470	660
47	Transportation and Warehousing	$33,480	$20,490	610
48	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$33,460	$20,660	160
49	Automotive Repair and Maintenance	$33,410	$20,210	2,110
50	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$33,270	$16,970	430
51	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$33,240	$20,410	15,700
52	Specialized Design Services	$33,160	$16,810	360
53	Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing	$33,100	$17,970	120
54	Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores	$33,090	$19,620	680
55	Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores	$33,090	$19,620	680
56	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$32,960	$18,210	180
57	Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$32,890	$17,940	70
58	Home Furnishings Stores	$32,870	$21,830	90
59	Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing	$32,740	$24,720	60
60	Fabric Mills	$32,730	$22,140	4,540
61	Wholesale Trade	$32,640	$19,970	2,240
62	Apparel Manufacturing	$32,530	$17,720	4,530
63	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$32,480	$20,190	850
64	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$32,110	$21,050	4,830
65	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$32,020	$20,060	900
66	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$31,970	$20,920	4,600
67	Manufacturing	$31,890	$19,820	50,340
68	Textile Mills	$31,220	$21,430	7,120
69	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$30,920	$21,160	1,340
70	Specialty Trade Contractors	$30,480	$18,950	80
71	Ship and Boat Building	$30,430	$21,220	690
72	Construction	$30,420	$18,500	100
73	Repair and Maintenance	$30,370	$19,530	8,160
74	Textile Furnishings Mills	$30,300	$21,470	2,660
75	Building Finishing Contractors	$30,290	$18,900	n/a
76	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$30,180	$19,340	8,290
77	Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$30,150	$21,090	170
78	Warehousing and Storage	$30,070	$20,630	250
79	Retail Trade	$29,860	$19,730	2,590
80	Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills	$29,710	$23,120	1,760
81	Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	$29,610	$19,340	6,050
82	Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$29,560	$18,420	n/a
83	Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing	$29,460	$18,240	1,240
84	Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	$29,040	$21,570	780
85	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$29,020	$20,570	3,470
86	Textile Product Mills	$28,880	$19,320	5,260
87	Furniture Stores	$28,770	$21,520	700
88	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$28,590	$19,250	80
89	Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills	$28,500	$18,250	820
90	Other Support Services	$28,480	$17,920	n/a
91	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$28,170	$18,660	370
92	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$27,990	$20,090	390
93	Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	$27,880	$20,130	320
94	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$27,740	$20,300	2,090
95	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$27,710	$23,860	n/a
96	Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing	$27,360	$17,100	450
97	Services to Buildings and Dwellings	$26,850	$19,020	3,560
98	Sporting Goods Stores	$26,450	$18,670	170
99	Other Textile Product Mills	$26,450	$18,410	2,610
100	Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing	$26,250	$17,970	940