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Highest Paying Industries for Helpers--Production Workers

The top 100 highest paying industries for helpers--production 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 $49,020, coal mining is the highest paying industry for helpers--production workers. It is followed by rail transportation industry (average annual salary $43,930). 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 helpers--production workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Helpers--Production Workers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Coal Mining	$49,020	$20,730	710
2	Rail Transportation	$43,930	$19,630	310
3	Truck Transportation	$40,430	$22,750	n/a
4	Natural Gas Distribution	$40,240	$18,760	100
5	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$37,150	$26,280	430
6	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$36,880	$29,790	40
7	Oil and Gas Extraction	$35,900	$22,450	100
8	Casino Hotels	$35,090	$31,660	30
9	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$34,350	$21,020	40
10	State government, including schools and hospitals	$34,110	$17,770	150
11	Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	$33,390	$20,490	n/a
12	Tobacco Manufacturing	$33,250	$17,750	230
13	Traveler Accommodation	$33,190	$19,110	70
14	Accommodation	$33,190	$19,110	70
15	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$33,110	$19,620	70
16	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$33,060	$20,300	40
17	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$33,060	$20,300	40
18	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$32,950	$18,550	450
19	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$32,780	$20,700	2,080
20	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$32,640	$19,850	5,400
21	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$32,210	$19,590	1,730
22	Foundries	$31,220	$19,940	3,560
23	Utilities	$31,220	$18,170	630
24	Educational Services - Local government owned	$30,770	$19,200	60
25	Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers	$30,770	$17,660	80
26	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$30,700	$23,690	n/a
27	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$30,560	$19,140	1,270
28	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$30,540	$20,330	80
29	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$30,490	$19,010	1,140
30	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$30,360	$19,640	2,370
31	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$30,130	$19,590	12,230
32	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$30,030	$19,300	8,530
33	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$29,790	$17,240	1,030
34	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$29,660	$19,810	1,880
35	Educational Services - State government owned	$29,480	$16,880	80
36	Utility System Construction	$29,400	$19,450	2,360
37	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$29,330	$17,170	860
38	Federal, State, and Local Government	$29,330	$17,170	860
39	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$29,290	$19,170	2,430
40	Mining	$29,050	$18,880	4,950
41	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$28,980	$19,210	570
42	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$28,960	$19,270	16,030
43	Educational Services	$28,920	$17,730	180
44	Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers	$28,920	$18,470	110
45	Paper Manufacturing	$28,800	$19,000	17,080
46	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$28,790	$17,180	880
47	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$28,730	$18,230	570
48	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$28,730	$18,790	2,850
49	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$28,700	$21,450	n/a
50	Accommodation and Food Services	$28,670	$16,730	130
51	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$28,670	$17,780	100
52	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$28,630	$18,790	2,780
53	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$28,570	$17,090	820
54	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$28,490	$19,090	270
55	Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	$28,460	$19,740	630
56	Dairy Product Manufacturing	$28,440	$18,440	3,340
57	Other General Merchandise Stores	$28,410	$21,750	n/a
58	General Merchandise Stores	$28,410	$21,750	n/a
59	Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	$28,390	$17,950	130
60	Support Activities for Mining	$28,210	$18,500	3,120
61	Footwear Manufacturing	$28,160	$19,050	150
62	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$27,800	$19,100	1,750
63	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$27,790	$18,800	830
64	Construction of Buildings	$27,750	$21,000	150
65	Nonresidential Building Construction	$27,740	$20,940	140
66	Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing	$27,730	$18,040	200
67	Forging and Stamping	$27,660	$20,120	2,030
68	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$27,620	$19,470	200
69	Ship and Boat Building	$27,520	$19,820	2,590
70	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$27,450	$18,430	940
71	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$27,450	$18,750	11,670
72	Testing Laboratories	$27,360	$20,210	340
73	Construction	$27,280	$18,590	4,900
74	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$27,250	$19,450	3,060
75	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$27,160	$18,420	2,510
76	Building Equipment Contractors	$27,120	$19,390	330
77	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$27,060	$20,150	30
78	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$27,040	$18,530	3,550
79	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$27,040	$19,010	3,270
80	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$26,950	$18,620	1,460
81	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$26,910	$17,950	370
82	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$26,810	$19,200	3,460
83	Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$26,790	$18,630	2,350
84	Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$26,690	$18,360	1,640
85	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$26,650	$18,380	1,620
86	Hardware Manufacturing	$26,650	$20,490	150
87	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$26,570	$20,390	1,920
88	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$26,560	$18,790	n/a
89	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$26,550	$19,060	5,170
90	Machinery Manufacturing	$26,490	$18,940	14,640
91	Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance	$26,430	$21,620	n/a
92	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$26,430	$17,310	2,190
93	Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	$26,380	$18,440	3,400
94	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$26,330	$17,310	1,580
95	Textile Furnishings Mills	$26,240	$17,860	1,760
96	Chemical Manufacturing	$26,090	$18,040	10,880
97	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$26,060	$18,230	2,750
98	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$26,060	$18,230	90
99	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$25,940	$18,530	10,450
100	Rental and Leasing Services	$25,920	$18,120	140