Nontraditional Careers for Women
Careers 
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Median Hourly Wage
Median wage means the point at which half of all workers in the occupation earn less and half earn more. New employees are usually in the "earn less" half.
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Current Demand Indicator
Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Career Cluster |
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| Aerospace Engineering Technicians |
38.55 $38.55
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No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Aerospace Engineers |
69.5 $69.5
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators |
24.16 $24.16
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | ------ | No data available. | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
40.83 $40.83
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Airline Pilots | ------ | No data available. | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Applications Software Developers | ------ | No data available. | Information Technology |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
32 $32
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Architecture and Construction |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
82.67 $82.67
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians |
21.21 $21.21
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Automotive Body Repairers |
25.02 $25.02
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.67 $24.67
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants |
17.85 $17.85
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops |
15.18 $15.18
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No data available. | Hospitality and Tourism |
| Barbers |
17.92 $17.92
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No data available. | Human Services |
| Bicycle Repairers |
18.42 $18.42
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Brickmason and Stonemason Helpers |
20.95 $20.95
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons |
40.81 $40.81
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Architecture and Construction |
| Broadcast Technicians |
26.25 $26.25
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
30.9 $30.9
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
23.66 $23.66
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Manufacturing |
| Camera Operators |
17.98 $17.98
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers |
23.44 $23.44
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No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Carpenter Helpers |
19.42 $19.42
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Carpenters |
30.91 $30.91
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Architecture and Construction |
| Carpet Installers |
34.28 $34.28
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Architecture and Construction |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
31.94 $31.94
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Architecture and Construction |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
28.46 $28.46
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Hospitality and Tourism |
| Chemical Engineers |
51.26 $51.26
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Chemical Equipment Operators |
23.81 $23.81
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Manufacturing |
| Chiropractors |
35.21 $35.21
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Health Science |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
35.12 $35.12
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Architecture and Construction |
| Civil Engineers |
49.23 $49.23
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Architecture and Construction |
| Clergy |
30.24 $30.24
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No data available. | Human Services |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Operators | ------ | No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Commercial Pilots | ------ |
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Computer Hardware Engineers |
55.53 $55.53
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Computer Network Architects | ------ | No data available. | Information Technology |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machine Tool Programmers | ------ | No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Computer Programmers | ------ | No data available. | Information Technology |
| Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers |
18.98 $18.98
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Manufacturing |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators | ------ | No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Concierges |
19.06 $19.06
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No data available. | Hospitality and Tourism |
| Construction Laborers |
27.45 $27.45
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Architecture and Construction |
| Construction Managers |
51.4 $51.4
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Architecture and Construction |
| Construction and Building Inspectors |
41.16 $41.16
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Government and Public Administration |
| Construction and Maintenance Painters |
28.76 $28.76
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Architecture and Construction |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators |
30.3 $30.3
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Cost Estimators |
39.04 $39.04
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Architecture and Construction |
| Couriers and Messengers |
20.19 $20.19
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Crane and Tower Operators |
36.6 $36.6
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators |
28.57 $28.57
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Manufacturing |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators |
23.6 $23.6
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Manufacturing |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
39.4 $39.4
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Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Dishwashers |
14.84 $14.84
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Hospitality and Tourism |
| Drafters, All Others |
30.69 $30.69
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No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Driver/Sales Workers |
14.21 $14.21
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Marketing, Sales, and Service |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers |
30.23 $30.23
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Architecture and Construction |
| Electrical Engineers |
51.18 $51.18
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
49.23 $49.23
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Architecture and Construction |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
35.28 $35.28
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Manufacturing |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters |
33.08 $33.08
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Manufacturing |
| Electrician Helpers |
20.72 $20.72
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Electricians |
38.5 $38.5
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Architecture and Construction |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
28.06 $28.06
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Manufacturing |
| Electronics Engineers |
52.84 $52.84
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other |
36.84 $36.84
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Manufacturing |
| Engineers, All Other |
53.67 $53.67
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians |
28.65 $28.65
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Fabric Menders | ------ | No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Fallers |
28.12 $28.12
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No data available. | Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Farm Animal Caretakers |
17.57 $17.57
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
30.03 $30.03
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Farmworkers and Laborers |
17.63 $17.63
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Film and Video Editors |
30.15 $30.15
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No data available. | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Firefighters |
19.2 $19.2
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Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles |
23.32 $23.32
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Floor Sanders and Finishers |
38.9 $38.9
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Insulation Workers |
25.02 $25.02
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Architecture and Construction |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
22.28 $22.28
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators |
18.98 $18.98
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Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
29.81 $29.81
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers |
24.04 $24.04
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Manufacturing |
| Health and Safety Engineers |
61.04 $61.04
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
32.94 $32.94
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Architecture and Construction |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
29.89 $29.89
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Highway Maintenance Workers |
28.25 $28.25
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Architecture and Construction |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.97 $31.97
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Manufacturing |
| Industrial Engineers |
49.35 $49.35
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
32.56 $32.56
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Manufacturing |
| Industrial Production Managers |
53.78 $53.78
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Business, Management, and Administration |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
23.78 $23.78
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Information Security Analysts | ------ | No data available. | Information Technology |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
21.63 $21.63
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Architecture and Construction |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
23.39 $23.39
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Log Graders and Scalers |
22.5 $22.5
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No data available. | Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Logging Equipment Operators |
22.57 $22.57
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Machinists |
29.59 $29.59
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Manufacturing |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers |
25.73 $25.73
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Manufacturing |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.11 $31.11
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Manufacturing |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
35.07 $35.07
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Manufacturing |
| Mechanical Engineers |
46.81 $46.81
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mechanical Insulation Workers |
45.64 $45.64
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Architecture and Construction |
| Medical Equipment Repairers |
37.62 $37.62
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Manufacturing |
| Mine Cutting Machine Operators | ------ | No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Operators |
23.88 $23.88
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Manufacturing |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
35.17 $35.17
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Motorboat Mechanics |
25.34 $25.34
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Motorcycle Mechanics |
24.08 $24.08
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners |
18.96 $18.96
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No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | ------ | No data available. | Information Technology |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
37.67 $37.67
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Architecture and Construction |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
23.76 $23.76
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Manufacturing |
| Painter Helpers |
18.25 $18.25
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Painting and Decorating Workers |
18.44 $18.44
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Manufacturing |
| Parking Lot Attendants |
17.56 $17.56
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No data available. | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Parts Salespersons |
20.34 $20.34
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Marketing, Sales, and Service |
| Pest Control Workers |
22.24 $22.24
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators |
24.14 $24.14
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Pipelayers |
40.47 $40.47
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Architecture and Construction |
| Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers |
26.11 $26.11
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
39.43 $39.43
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Architecture and Construction |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
41.67 $41.67
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Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other |
28.36 $28.36
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No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Printing Press Operators |
22.54 $22.54
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Public Address System and Other Announcers | ------ | No data available. | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Radio Operators | ------ | No data available. | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Radio and Television Announcers |
17.74 $17.74
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No data available. | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers |
39.26 $39.26
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Manufacturing |
| Rail Car Repairers |
38.22 $38.22
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters |
36.13 $36.13
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians |
23.65 $23.65
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Refractory Materials Repairers |
24.22 $24.22
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Roofer Helpers |
19.05 $19.05
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Roofers |
31.08 $31.08
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Architecture and Construction |
| Security Guards |
20.62 $20.62
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Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers |
38.89 $38.89
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Manufacturing |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Operators |
24.95 $24.95
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Manufacturing |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
28.56 $28.56
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Architecture and Construction |
| Sound Engineering Technicians |
37.45 $37.45
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No data available. | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
34.19 $34.19
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Architecture and Construction |
| Stonemasons |
39.43 $39.43
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Architecture and Construction |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
37.39 $37.39
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Architecture and Construction |
| Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers |
45.78 $45.78
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Architecture and Construction |
| Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
29.46 $29.46
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers | ------ | No data available. | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
32.09 $32.09
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Architecture and Construction |
| Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
40.21 $40.21
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Manufacturing |
| Supervisors of Police Officers |
56.28 $56.28
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Law, Public Safety, and Security |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
36.82 $36.82
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Manufacturing |
| Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Workers | ------ | No data available. | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
30.12 $30.12
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Architecture and Construction |
| Systems Software Developers | ------ | No data available. | Information Technology |
| Tapers |
41.13 $41.13
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Architecture and Construction |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | ------ | No data available. | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
32.16 $32.16
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
28.83 $28.83
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Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications |
| Terrazzo Workers and Finishers |
24.12 $24.12
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No data available. | Architecture and Construction |
| Tile and Marble Setters |
27.7 $27.7
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Architecture and Construction |
| Tire Repairers and Changers |
18.68 $18.68
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Tool and Die Makers |
30.51 $30.51
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Manufacturing |
| Transportation Equipment Painters | ------ | No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
54.94 $54.94
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
29.77 $29.77
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
18.34 $18.34
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Watch Repairers |
29.1 $29.1
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No data available. | Manufacturing |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
32.97 $32.97
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
27.54 $27.54
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Manufacturing |
Source:
Current Population Survey, 2018