Writers and Authors Salary in Kentucky
SOC 27-3043 · Kentucky · BLS OEWS May 2024
The median salary for Writers and Authors in Kentucky is $43,451 per year ($20.89/hr). This is 39.9% lower than the national median of $72,280. The middle 50% earn between $39,000 and $61,173 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $75,338.
Wage Percentiles: Kentucky
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| P10 | $17.03 | $35,422 | -13.8% |
| P25 | $18.75 | $39,000 | -26.3% |
| P50MEDIAN | $20.89 | $43,451 | -39.9% |
| P75 | $29.41 | $61,173 | -37.8% |
| P90 | $36.22 | $75,338 | -43.6% |
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Openings Rate
4.4%
Quits Rate
2.6%
Professional & Business Services was the only sector with openings growth (+64K) in February. Quit rates eased to 2.6%. Active hiring continues for specialized roles, particularly at senior levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median writers and authors salary in Kentucky?
The median (P50) annual salary for Writers and Authors in Kentucky is approximately $43,451, based on BLS OEWS May 2024 data adjusted for regional cost factors. This is 39.9% lower than the national median of $72,280.
What is the salary range for entry-level writers and authors in Kentucky?
Entry-level Writers and Authors (10th percentile) in Kentucky earn approximately $35,422 per year. The 25th percentile is $39,000. Top earners (90th percentile) reach $75,338.
How does Kentucky compare to the national average for writers and authors?
Kentucky pays 39.9% lower than the national average. The national P50 is $72,280 vs $43,451 in Kentucky. Based on BLS national data adjusted for regional cost factors.
Writers and Authors Salary by Location
National (All U.S.)$72K/yrAlabama$57K/yrAlaska$76K/yrArizona$63K/yrArkansas$46K/yrCalifornia$80K/yrColorado$78K/yrConnecticut$81K/yrDelaware$57K/yrDistrict of Columbia$121K/yrFlorida$66K/yrGeorgia$64K/yrHawaii$76K/yrIdaho$65K/yrIllinois$66K/yrIndiana$62K/yrIowa$55K/yrKansas$59K/yrLouisiana$71K/yrMaine$65K/yrMaryland$108K/yrMassachusetts$78K/yrMichigan$62K/yrMinnesota$66K/yrMississippi$51K/yrMissouri$59K/yrMontana$60K/yrNebraska$64K/yrNevada$53K/yrNew Hampshire$61K/yrNew Jersey$76K/yrNew Mexico$74K/yrNew York$88K/yrNorth Carolina$64K/yrNorth Dakota$52K/yrOhio$68K/yrOklahoma$53K/yrOregon$78K/yrPennsylvania$58K/yrRhode Island$60K/yrSouth Carolina$52K/yrSouth Dakota$59K/yrTennessee$59K/yrTexas$72K/yrUtah$61K/yrVermont$86K/yrVirginia$81K/yrWashington$86K/yrWest Virginia$67K/yrWisconsin$62K/yrWyoming$64K/yrPuerto Rico$37K/yrGuam$58K/yrVirgin Islands$61K/yrSan Francisco-Oakland, CA$103K/yrNew York-Newark, NY-NJ$98K/yrSeattle-Tacoma, WA$93K/yrBoston-Cambridge, MA$90K/yrAtlanta-Sandy Springs, GA$70K/yrAustin-Round Rock, TX$77K/yrDenver-Aurora, CO$81K/yrChicago-Naperville, IL$80K/yr
Other Roles in Kentucky
Chief Executives11-1011$147K/yrGeneral & Operations Mgrs11-1021$77K/yrAdvertising and Promotions Managers11-2011$82K/yrMarketing Managers11-2021$123K/yrSales Managers11-2022$120K/yrPublic Relations Managers11-2032$103K/yrFundraising Managers11-2033$107K/yrAdministrative Services Managers11-3012$102K/yrFacilities Managers11-3013$96K/yrComputer and Information Systems Managers11-3021$133K/yrFinancial Managers11-3031$125K/yrIndustrial Production Managers11-3051$105K/yrPurchasing Managers11-3061$114K/yrTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers11-3071$100K/yrCompensation and Benefits Managers11-3111$108K/yrHR Managers11-3121$114K/yrTraining and Development Managers11-3131$104K/yrFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers11-9013$68K/yrConstruction Managers11-9021$100K/yrEducation and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare11-9031$39K/yrEducation Administrators, Postsecondary11-9033$106K/yrEducation Administrators, All Other11-9039$93K/yrArchitectural and Engineering Managers11-9041$135K/yrFood Service Managers11-9051$60K/yrGambling Managers11-9071$66K/yrEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling11-9072$69K/yrLodging Managers11-9081$49K/yrMedical and Health Services Managers11-9111$100K/yrNatural Sciences Managers11-9121$132K/yrPostmasters and Mail Superintendents11-9131$95K/yrProperty, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers11-9141$49K/yrSocial and Community Service Managers11-9151$74K/yrEmergency Management Directors11-9161$77K/yrFuneral Home Managers11-9171$51K/yrPersonal Service Managers, All Other11-9179$50K/yrManagers, All Other11-9199$123K/yrAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes13-1011$69K/yrBuyers and Purchasing Agents13-1020$63K/yrClaims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators13-1031$72K/yrInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage13-1032$79K/yrCompliance Officers13-1041$67K/yrCost Estimators13-1051$69K/yrHR Specialists13-1071$65K/yrFarm Labor Contractors13-1074$42K/yrLabor Relations Specialists13-1075$62K/yrLogisticians13-1081$70K/yrProject Management Specialists13-1082$81K/yrManagement Analysts13-1111$85K/yrMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners13-1121$48K/yrFundraisers13-1131$61K/yrCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists13-1141$62K/yrTraining & Dev Specialists13-1151$59K/yrMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161$59K/yrBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199$76K/yrAccountants & Auditors13-2011$72K/yrProperty Appraisers and Assessors13-2020$47K/yrBudget Analysts13-2031$74K/yrCredit Analysts13-2041$75K/yrFinancial and Investment Analysts13-2051$75K/yrPersonal Financial Advisors13-2052$79K/yrInsurance Underwriters13-2053$82K/yrFinancial Risk Specialists13-2054$81K/yrFinancial Examiners13-2061$77K/yrCredit Counselors13-2071$48K/yrLoan Officers13-2072$69K/yrTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents13-2081$55K/yrTax Preparers13-2082$36K/yrFinancial Specialists, All Other13-2099$63K/yrComputer Systems Analysts15-1211$81K/yrInformation Security Analysts15-1212$98K/yrComputer and Information Research Scientists15-1221$83K/yrComputer Network Support Specialists15-1231$61K/yrComputer User Support Specialists15-1232$52K/yrComputer Network Architects15-1241$107K/yrDatabase Administrators15-1242$84K/yrDatabase Architects15-1243$103K/yrNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244$82K/yrComputer Programmers15-1251$105K/yrSoftware Developers15-1252$106K/yrSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253$79K/yrWeb Developers15-1254$81K/yrWeb and Digital Interface Designers15-1255$66K/yrComputer Occupations, All Other15-1299$90K/yrActuaries15-2011$121K/yrMathematicians15-2021$105K/yrOperations Research Analysts15-2031$82K/yrStatisticians15-2041$103K/yrData Scientists15-2051$93K/yrMathematical Science Occupations, All Other15-2099$61K/yrArchitects, Except Landscape and Naval17-1011$93K/yrLandscape Architects17-1012$77K/yrCartographers and Photogrammetrists17-1021$64K/yrSurveyors17-1022$67K/yrAerospace Engineers17-2011$118K/yrAgricultural Engineers17-2021$73K/yrBioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031$101K/yrChemical Engineers17-2041$112K/yrCivil Engineers17-2051$100K/yrComputer Hardware Engineers17-2061$89K/yrElectrical Engineers17-2071$96K/yrElectronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072$97K/yrEnvironmental Engineers17-2081$105K/yrHealth and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors17-2111$98K/yrIndustrial Engineers17-2112$96K/yrMarine Engineers and Naval Architects17-2121$91K/yrMaterials Engineers17-2131$105K/yrMechanical Engineers17-2141$99K/yrMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers17-2151$103K/yrNuclear Engineers17-2161$110K/yrPetroleum Engineers17-2171$121K/yrEngineers, All Other17-2199$90K/yrArchitectural and Civil Drafters17-3011$54K/yrElectrical and Electronics Drafters17-3012$67K/yrMechanical Drafters17-3013$65K/yrDrafters, All Other17-3019$52K/yrAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians17-3021$69K/yrCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3022$53K/yrElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3023$73K/yrElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024$72K/yrEnvironmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3025$59K/yrIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026$63K/yrMechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3027$68K/yrCalibration Technologists and Technicians17-3028$54K/yrEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other17-3029$64K/yrSurveying and Mapping Technicians17-3031$46K/yrAnimal Scientists19-1011$68K/yrFood Scientists and Technologists19-1012$72K/yrSoil and Plant Scientists19-1013$64K/yrBiochemists and Biophysicists19-1021$75K/yrMicrobiologists19-1022$63K/yrZoologists and Wildlife Biologists19-1023$57K/yrBiological Scientists, All Other19-1029$75K/yrConservation Scientists19-1031$64K/yrForesters19-1032$55K/yrEpidemiologists19-1041$70K/yrMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042$73K/yrLife Scientists, All Other19-1099$73K/yrAstronomers19-2011$114K/yrPhysicists19-2012$169K/yrAtmospheric and Space Scientists19-2021$67K/yrChemists19-2031$80K/yrMaterials Scientists19-2032$90K/yrEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health19-2041$69K/yrGeoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers19-2042$69K/yrHydrologists19-2043$79K/yrPhysical Scientists, All Other19-2099$81K/yrEconomists19-3011$65K/yrSurvey Researchers19-3022$55K/yrIndustrial-Organizational Psychologists19-3032$94K/yrClinical and Counseling Psychologists19-3033$116K/yrSchool Psychologists19-3034$69K/yrPsychologists, All Other19-3039$125K/yrSociologists19-3041$87K/yrUrban and Regional Planners19-3051$73K/yrAnthropologists and Archeologists19-3091$70K/yrGeographers19-3092$84K/yrHistorians19-3093$50K/yrPolitical Scientists19-3094$120K/yrSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other19-3099$78K/yrAgricultural Technicians19-4012$49K/yrFood Science Technicians19-4013$52K/yrBiological Technicians19-4021$43K/yrChemical Technicians19-4031$55K/yrEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health19-4042$39K/yrGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians19-4043$62K/yrHydrologic Technicians19-4044$50K/yrNuclear Technicians19-4051$90K/yrSocial Science Research Assistants19-4061$63K/yrForest and Conservation Technicians19-4071$41K/yrForensic Science Technicians19-4092$58K/yrLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other19-4099$60K/yrOccupational Health and Safety Specialists19-5011$76K/yrOccupational Health and Safety Technicians19-5012$60K/yrEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors21-1012$64K/yrMarriage and Family Therapists21-1013$60K/yrRehabilitation Counselors21-1015$56K/yrSubstance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors21-1018$52K/yrCounselors, All Other21-1019$40K/yrChild, Family, and School Social Workers21-1021$57K/yrHealthcare Social Workers21-1022$65K/yrMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers21-1023$45K/yrSocial Workers, All Other21-1029$73K/yrHealth Education Specialists21-1091$64K/yrProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists21-1092$56K/yrSocial and Human Service Assistants21-1093$37K/yrCommunity Health Workers21-1094$49K/yrCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other21-1099$49K/yrClergy21-2011$59K/yrDirectors, Religious Activities and Education21-2021$39K/yrReligious Workers, All Other21-2099$37K/yrLawyers23-1011$103K/yrJudicial Law Clerks23-1012$38K/yrAdministrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers23-1021$58K/yrArbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators23-1022$58K/yrJudges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates23-1023$139K/yrParalegals and Legal Assistants23-2011$49K/yrTitle Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers23-2093$47K/yrLegal Support Workers, All Other23-2099$55K/yrCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary25-1194$49K/yrPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education25-2011$30K/yrAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors25-3011$40K/yrSelf-Enrichment Teachers25-3021$37K/yrSubstitute Teachers, Short-Term25-3031$29K/yrTutors25-3041$36K/yrArchivists25-4011$43K/yrCurators25-4012$51K/yrMuseum Technicians and Conservators25-4013$35K/yrLibrarians and Media Collections Specialists25-4022$63K/yrLibrary Technicians25-4031$31K/yrFarm and Home Management Educators25-9021$58K/yrInstructional Coordinators25-9031$61K/yrEducational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other25-9099$44K/yrArt Directors27-1011$68K/yrCraft Artists27-1012$39K/yrFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators27-1013$39K/yrSpecial Effects Artists and Animators27-1014$86K/yrArtists and Related Workers, All Other27-1019$78K/yrCommercial and Industrial Designers27-1021$70K/yrFashion Designers27-1022$48K/yrFloral Designers27-1023$30K/yrGraphic Designers27-1024$50K/yrInterior Designers27-1025$50K/yrMerchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers27-1026$35K/yrSet and Exhibit Designers27-1027$44K/yrDesigners, All Other27-1029$53K/yrActors27-2011$25K/yrProducers and Directors27-2012$51K/yrDancers27-2031$43K/yrChoreographers27-2032$48K/yrMusic Directors and Composers27-2041$42K/yrMusicians and Singers27-2042$76K/yrDisc Jockeys, Except Radio27-2091$37K/yrEntertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other27-2099$36K/yrBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys27-3011$29K/yrNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists27-3023$36K/yrPublic Relations Specialists27-3031$58K/yrEditors27-3041$57K/yrTechnical Writers27-3042$71K/yrInterpreters and Translators27-3091$54K/yrCourt Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners27-3092$48K/yrMedia and Communication Workers, All Other27-3099$35K/yrAudio and Video Technicians27-4011$42K/yrBroadcast Technicians27-4012$42K/yrSound Engineering Technicians27-4014$54K/yrLighting Technicians27-4015$52K/yrPhotographers27-4021$42K/yrCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film27-4031$46K/yrFilm and Video Editors27-4032$47K/yrMedia and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other27-4099$45K/yrChiropractors29-1011$76K/yrDentists, General29-1021$136K/yrDentists, All Other Specialists29-1029$194K/yrDietitians and Nutritionists29-1031$66K/yrOptometrists29-1041$132K/yrPharmacists29-1051$133K/yrPhysician Assistants29-1071$110K/yrPodiatrists29-1081$199K/yrOccupational Therapists29-1122$91K/yrPhysical Therapists29-1123$98K/yrRadiation Therapists29-1124$98K/yrRecreational Therapists29-1125$54K/yrRespiratory Therapists29-1126$66K/yrSpeech-Language Pathologists29-1127$83K/yrExercise Physiologists29-1128$48K/yrTherapists, All Other29-1129$99K/yrVeterinarians29-1131$98K/yrRegistered Nurses29-1141$80K/yrNurse Anesthetists29-1151$212K/yrNurse Midwives29-1161$111K/yrNurse Practitioners29-1171$114K/yrAudiologists29-1181$91K/yrFamily Medicine Physicians29-1215$205K/yrGeneral Internal Medicine Physicians29-1216$231K/yrPediatricians, General29-1221$238K/yrAcupuncturists29-1291$82K/yrDental Hygienists29-1292$77K/yrHealthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other29-1299$90K/yrClinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians29-2010$60K/yrCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians29-2031$59K/yrDiagnostic Medical Sonographers29-2032$80K/yrNuclear Medicine Technologists29-2033$88K/yrRadiologic Technologists and Technicians29-2034$65K/yrMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists29-2035$81K/yrMedical Dosimetrists29-2036$134K/yrEmergency Medical Technicians29-2042$36K/yrParamedics29-2043$48K/yrDietetic Technicians29-2051$28K/yrPharmacy Technicians29-2052$38K/yrPsychiatric Technicians29-2053$38K/yrSurgical Technologists29-2055$52K/yrVeterinary Technologists and Technicians29-2056$37K/yrOphthalmic Medical Technicians29-2057$39K/yrLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses29-2061$58K/yrMedical Records Specialists29-2072$48K/yrOpticians, Dispensing29-2081$45K/yrOrthotists and Prosthetists29-2091$58K/yrHearing Aid Specialists29-2092$63K/yrHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other29-2099$50K/yrHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars29-9021$63K/yrGenetic Counselors29-9092$85K/yrSurgical Assistants29-9093$82K/yrHealthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other29-9099$79K/yrHome Health and Personal Care Aides31-1120$35K/yrNursing Assistants31-1131$37K/yrOrderlies31-1132$36K/yrPsychiatric Aides31-1133$38K/yrOccupational Therapy Assistants31-2011$66K/yrOccupational Therapy Aides31-2012$32K/yrPhysical Therapist Assistants31-2021$62K/yrPhysical Therapist Aides31-2022$29K/yrMassage Therapists31-9011$55K/yrDental Assistants31-9091$47K/yrMedical Assistants31-9092$39K/yrMedical Equipment Preparers31-9093$43K/yrMedical Transcriptionists31-9094$38K/yrPharmacy Aides31-9095$35K/yrVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers31-9096$33K/yrPhlebotomists31-9097$38K/yrHealthcare Support Workers, All Other31-9099$44K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers33-1011$51K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives33-1012$80K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers33-1021$63K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers33-1091$50K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other33-1099$73K/yrFirefighters33-2011$37K/yrFire Inspectors and Investigators33-2021$51K/yrForest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists33-2022$45K/yrBailiffs33-3011$34K/yrCorrectional Officers and Jailers33-3012$40K/yrDetectives and Criminal Investigators33-3021$77K/yrFish and Game Wardens33-3031$53K/yrParking Enforcement Workers33-3041$41K/yrPolice and Sheriff's Patrol Officers33-3051$60K/yrTransit and Railroad Police33-3052$71K/yrAnimal Control Workers33-9011$36K/yrPrivate Detectives and Investigators33-9021$48K/yrGambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators33-9031$37K/yrSecurity Guards33-9032$36K/yrCrossing Guards and Flaggers33-9091$34K/yrLifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers33-9092$31K/yrTransportation Security Screeners33-9093$60K/yrSchool Bus Monitors33-9094$28K/yrProtective Service Workers, All Other33-9099$41K/yrChefs and Head Cooks35-1011$44K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers35-1012$35K/yrCooks, Fast Food35-2011$23K/yrCooks, Institution and Cafeteria35-2012$31K/yrCooks, Private Household35-2013$38K/yrCooks, Restaurant35-2014$31K/yrCooks, Short Order35-2015$29K/yrCooks, All Other35-2019$42K/yrFood Preparation Workers35-2021$25K/yrBartenders35-3011$29K/yrFast Food and Counter Workers35-3023$27K/yrWaiters and Waitresses35-3031$22K/yrFood Servers, Nonrestaurant35-3041$31K/yrDining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers35-9011$27K/yrDishwashers35-9021$28K/yrHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop35-9031$26K/yrFood Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other35-9099$30K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers37-1011$41K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers37-1012$50K/yrJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners37-2011$30K/yrMaids and Housekeeping Cleaners37-2012$29K/yrBuilding Cleaning Workers, All Other37-2019$38K/yrPest Control Workers37-2021$38K/yrLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers37-3011$36K/yrPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation37-3012$42K/yrTree Trimmers and Pruners37-3013$40K/yrGrounds Maintenance Workers, All Other37-3019$44K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers39-1013$55K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services39-1014$41K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers39-1022$41K/yrAnimal Trainers39-2011$30K/yrAnimal Caretakers39-2021$29K/yrGambling Dealers39-3011$29K/yrGambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners39-3012$36K/yrGambling Service Workers, All Other39-3019$30K/yrMotion Picture Projectionists39-3021$33K/yrUshers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers39-3031$24K/yrAmusement and Recreation Attendants39-3091$26K/yrCostume Attendants39-3092$47K/yrLocker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants39-3093$30K/yrEntertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other39-3099$30K/yrEmbalmers39-4011$47K/yrCrematory Operators39-4012$39K/yrFuneral Attendants39-4021$28K/yrMorticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers39-4031$46K/yrBarbers39-5011$49K/yrHairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists39-5012$32K/yrMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance39-5091$43K/yrManicurists and Pedicurists39-5092$61K/yrShampooers39-5093$27K/yrSkincare Specialists39-5094$26K/yrBaggage Porters and Bellhops39-6011$42K/yrConcierges39-6012$29K/yrTour and Travel Guides39-7010$36K/yrChildcare Workers39-9011$29K/yrExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors39-9031$44K/yrRecreation Workers39-9032$31K/yrResidential Advisors39-9041$29K/yrPersonal Care and Service Workers, All Other39-9099$35K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers41-1011$39K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers41-1012$73K/yrCashiers41-2011$27K/yrGambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers41-2012$37K/yrCounter and Rental Clerks41-2021$38K/yrParts Salespersons41-2022$35K/yrRetail Salespersons41-2031$29K/yrAdvertising Sales Agents41-3011$46K/yrInsurance Sales Agents41-3021$60K/yrSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents41-3031$58K/yrTravel Agents41-3041$48K/yrSales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel41-3091$55K/yrSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41-4011$83K/yrSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products41-4012$63K/yrDemonstrators and Product Promoters41-9011$30K/yrModels41-9012$77K/yrReal Estate Brokers41-9021$64K/yrReal Estate Sales Agents41-9022$39K/yrSales Engineers41-9031$95K/yrTelemarketers41-9041$34K/yrDoor-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers41-9091$30K/yrSales and Related Workers, All Other41-9099$46K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers43-1011$61K/yrSwitchboard Operators, Including Answering Service43-2011$37K/yrTelephone Operators43-2021$38K/yrCommunications Equipment Operators, All Other43-2099$43K/yrBill and Account Collectors43-3011$45K/yrBilling and Posting Clerks43-3021$40K/yrBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks43-3031$45K/yrGambling Cage Workers43-3041$33K/yrPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks43-3051$50K/yrProcurement Clerks43-3061$47K/yrTellers43-3071$36K/yrFinancial Clerks, All Other43-3099$47K/yrBrokerage Clerks43-4011$51K/yrCorrespondence Clerks43-4021$40K/yrCourt, Municipal, and License Clerks43-4031$42K/yrCredit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks43-4041$49K/yrCustomer Service Representatives43-4051$38K/yrEligibility Interviewers, Government Programs43-4061$49K/yrFile Clerks43-4071$34K/yrHotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks43-4081$28K/yrInterviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan43-4111$39K/yrLibrary Assistants, Clerical43-4121$26K/yrLoan Interviewers and Clerks43-4131$47K/yrNew Accounts Clerks43-4141$39K/yrOrder Clerks43-4151$40K/yrHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping43-4161$49K/yrReceptionists and Information Clerks43-4171$31K/yrReservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks43-4181$39K/yrInformation and Record Clerks, All Other43-4199$47K/yrCargo and Freight Agents43-5011$45K/yrCouriers and Messengers43-5021$36K/yrPublic Safety Telecommunicators43-5031$40K/yrDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance43-5032$49K/yrMeter Readers, Utilities43-5041$44K/yrPostal Service Clerks43-5051$63K/yrPostal Service Mail Carriers43-5052$56K/yrPostal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators43-5053$57K/yrProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks43-5061$55K/yrShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks43-5071$40K/yrWeighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping43-5111$41K/yrExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants43-6011$59K/yrLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants43-6012$38K/yrMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants43-6013$38K/yrSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive43-6014$42K/yrData Entry Keyers43-9021$36K/yrWord Processors and Typists43-9022$40K/yrDesktop Publishers43-9031$34K/yrInsurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks43-9041$48K/yrMail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service43-9051$36K/yrOffice Clerks, General43-9061$36K/yrOffice Machine Operators, Except Computer43-9071$35K/yrProofreaders and Copy Markers43-9081$42K/yrStatistical Assistants43-9111$44K/yrOffice and Administrative Support Workers, All Other43-9199$45K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers45-1011$50K/yrAgricultural Inspectors45-2011$49K/yrAnimal Breeders45-2021$46K/yrGraders and Sorters, Agricultural Products45-2041$35K/yrAgricultural Equipment Operators45-2091$45K/yrFarmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse45-2092$31K/yrFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals45-2093$34K/yrAgricultural Workers, All Other45-2099$40K/yrForest and Conservation Workers45-4011$38K/yrFallers45-4021$46K/yrLogging Equipment Operators45-4022$49K/yrLog Graders and Scalers45-4023$47K/yrLogging Workers, All Other45-4029$45K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011$73K/yrBoilermakers47-2011$73K/yrBrickmasons and Blockmasons47-2021$62K/yrStonemasons47-2022$49K/yrCarpenters47-2031$51K/yrCarpet Installers47-2041$34K/yrFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles47-2042$47K/yrFloor Sanders and Finishers47-2043$42K/yrTile and Stone Setters47-2044$46K/yrCement Masons and Concrete Finishers47-2051$50K/yrTerrazzo Workers and Finishers47-2053$49K/yrConstruction Laborers47-2061$45K/yrPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators47-2071$46K/yrPile Driver Operators47-2072$61K/yrOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators47-2073$57K/yrDrywall and Ceiling Tile Installers47-2081$47K/yrTapers47-2082$56K/yrElectricians47-2111$59K/yrGlaziers47-2121$50K/yrInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall47-2131$45K/yrInsulation Workers, Mechanical47-2132$56K/yrPainters, Construction and Maintenance47-2141$46K/yrPaperhangers47-2142$42K/yrPipelayers47-2151$57K/yrPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters47-2152$62K/yrPlasterers and Stucco Masons47-2161$49K/yrReinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers47-2171$65K/yrRoofers47-2181$48K/yrSheet Metal Workers47-2211$49K/yrStructural Iron and Steel Workers47-2221$69K/yrSolar Photovoltaic Installers47-2231$45K/yrHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters47-3011$40K/yrHelpers--Carpenters47-3012$34K/yrHelpers--Electricians47-3013$38K/yrHelpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons47-3014$33K/yrHelpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters47-3015$37K/yrHelpers--Roofers47-3016$35K/yrHelpers, Construction Trades, All Other47-3019$40K/yrConstruction and Building Inspectors47-4011$64K/yrElevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers47-4021$43K/yrFence Erectors47-4031$47K/yrHazardous Materials Removal Workers47-4041$47K/yrHighway Maintenance Workers47-4051$37K/yrRail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators47-4061$48K/yrSeptic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners47-4071$44K/yrMiscellaneous Construction and Related Workers47-4090$35K/yrDerrick Operators, Oil and Gas47-5011$54K/yrRotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas47-5012$42K/yrService Unit Operators, Oil and Gas47-5013$50K/yrExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining47-5022$46K/yrEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas47-5023$55K/yrExplosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters47-5032$54K/yrContinuous Mining Machine Operators47-5041$56K/yrRoof Bolters, Mining47-5043$71K/yrLoading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining47-5044$68K/yrUnderground Mining Machine Operators, All Other47-5049$55K/yrRock Splitters, Quarry47-5051$39K/yrRoustabouts, Oil and Gas47-5071$37K/yrHelpers--Extraction Workers47-5081$66K/yrExtraction Workers, All Other47-5099$43K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers49-1011$73K/yrComputer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers49-2011$48K/yrRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers49-2021$62K/yrTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022$56K/yrAvionics Technicians49-2091$46K/yrElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers49-2092$48K/yrElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment49-2093$71K/yrElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment49-2094$61K/yrElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay49-2095$91K/yrElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles49-2096$54K/yrAudiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers49-2097$51K/yrSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098$56K/yrAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3011$72K/yrAutomotive Body and Related Repairers49-3021$47K/yrAutomotive Glass Installers and Repairers49-3022$45K/yrAutomotive Service Technicians and Mechanics49-3023$40K/yrBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists49-3031$53K/yrFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3041$49K/yrMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines49-3042$59K/yrRail Car Repairers49-3043$57K/yrMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3051$48K/yrMotorcycle Mechanics49-3052$47K/yrOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics49-3053$42K/yrBicycle Repairers49-3091$35K/yrRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians49-3092$45K/yrTire Repairers and Changers49-3093$35K/yrMechanical Door Repairers49-9011$45K/yrControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door49-9012$62K/yrHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers49-9021$59K/yrHome Appliance Repairers49-9031$49K/yrIndustrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041$64K/yrMaintenance Workers, Machinery49-9043$62K/yrMillwrights49-9044$66K/yrRefractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons49-9045$50K/yrElectrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers49-9051$76K/yrTelecommunications Line Installers and Repairers49-9052$60K/yrCamera and Photographic Equipment Repairers49-9061$42K/yrMedical Equipment Repairers49-9062$63K/yrMusical Instrument Repairers and Tuners49-9063$40K/yrWatch and Clock Repairers49-9064$52K/yrPrecision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other49-9069$57K/yrMaintenance and Repair Workers, General49-9071$46K/yrWind Turbine Service Technicians49-9081$54K/yrCoin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers49-9091$42K/yrCommercial Divers49-9092$53K/yrLocksmiths and Safe Repairers49-9094$45K/yrManufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers49-9095$34K/yrRiggers49-9096$60K/yrSignal and Track Switch Repairers49-9097$55K/yrHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers49-9098$37K/yrInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other49-9099$57K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers51-1011$70K/yrAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers51-2011$53K/yrCoil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers51-2021$58K/yrElectrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers51-2028$42K/yrEngine and Other Machine Assemblers51-2031$47K/yrStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters51-2041$53K/yrFiberglass Laminators and Fabricators51-2051$44K/yrTiming Device Assemblers and Adjusters51-2061$35K/yrMiscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators51-2090$45K/yrBakers51-3011$34K/yrButchers and Meat Cutters51-3021$31K/yrMeat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers51-3022$38K/yrSlaughterers and Meat Packers51-3023$41K/yrFood and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders51-3091$43K/yrFood Batchmakers51-3092$47K/yrFood Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders51-3093$40K/yrFood Processing Workers, All Other51-3099$41K/yrExtruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4021$47K/yrForging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4022$60K/yrRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4023$49K/yrCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4031$48K/yrDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4032$40K/yrGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4033$41K/yrLathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4034$43K/yrMilling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4035$60K/yrMachinists51-4041$54K/yrMetal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders51-4051$50K/yrPourers and Casters, Metal51-4052$45K/yrModel Makers, Metal and Plastic51-4061$54K/yrPatternmakers, Metal and Plastic51-4062$47K/yrFoundry Mold and Coremakers51-4071$41K/yrMolding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4072$45K/yrMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4081$50K/yrTool and Die Makers51-4111$65K/yrWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121$49K/yrWelding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-4122$58K/yrHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4191$51K/yrLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic51-4192$53K/yrPlating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4193$39K/yrTool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners51-4194$54K/yrMetal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other51-4199$52K/yrPrepress Technicians and Workers51-5111$45K/yrPrinting Press Operators51-5112$46K/yrPrint Binding and Finishing Workers51-5113$38K/yrLaundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers51-6011$29K/yrPressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials51-6021$30K/yrSewing Machine Operators51-6031$29K/yrShoe and Leather Workers and Repairers51-6041$39K/yrShoe Machine Operators and Tenders51-6042$33K/yrSewers, Hand51-6051$31K/yrTailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers51-6052$37K/yrTextile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders51-6061$32K/yrTextile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-6062$26K/yrTextile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-6063$33K/yrTextile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-6064$32K/yrExtruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers51-6091$32K/yrFabric and Apparel Patternmakers51-6092$58K/yrUpholsterers51-6093$44K/yrTextile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other51-6099$32K/yrCabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters51-7011$39K/yrFurniture Finishers51-7021$39K/yrModel Makers, Wood51-7031$45K/yrPatternmakers, Wood51-7032$45K/yrSawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood51-7041$36K/yrWoodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing51-7042$37K/yrWoodworkers, All Other51-7099$45K/yrNuclear Power Reactor Operators51-8011$105K/yrPower Distributors and Dispatchers51-8012$102K/yrPower Plant Operators51-8013$87K/yrStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators51-8021$67K/yrWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators51-8031$48K/yrChemical Plant and System Operators51-8091$99K/yrGas Plant Operators51-8092$63K/yrPetroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers51-8093$80K/yrPlant and System Operators, All Other51-8099$78K/yrChemical Equipment Operators and Tenders51-9011$63K/yrSeparating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-9012$55K/yrCrushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-9021$47K/yrGrinding and Polishing Workers, Hand51-9022$36K/yrMixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-9023$49K/yrCutters and Trimmers, Hand51-9031$44K/yrCutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-9032$46K/yrExtruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-9041$41K/yrFurnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders51-9051$75K/yrInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers51-9061$45K/yrJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers51-9071$48K/yrDental Laboratory Technicians51-9081$42K/yrMedical Appliance Technicians51-9082$40K/yrOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians51-9083$36K/yrPackaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders51-9111$43K/yrPainting, Coating, and Decorating Workers51-9123$48K/yrCoating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-9124$51K/yrSemiconductor Processing Technicians51-9141$44K/yrPhotographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators51-9151$39K/yrComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators51-9161$48K/yrComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers51-9162$60K/yrAdhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders51-9191$59K/yrCleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders51-9192$40K/yrCooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders51-9193$40K/yrEtchers and Engravers51-9194$39K/yrMolders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic51-9195$40K/yrPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-9196$54K/yrTire Builders51-9197$45K/yrHelpers--Production Workers51-9198$39K/yrProduction Workers, All Other51-9199$38K/yrAircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors53-1041$34K/yrFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors53-1047$60K/yrAir Traffic Controllers53-2021$127K/yrAirfield Operations Specialists53-2022$49K/yrAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians53-3011$35K/yrDriver/Sales Workers53-3031$32K/yrHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers53-3032$56K/yrLight Truck Drivers53-3033$43K/yrBus Drivers, School53-3051$41K/yrBus Drivers, Transit and Intercity53-3052$50K/yrShuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs53-3053$32K/yrTaxi Drivers53-3054$29K/yrMotor Vehicle Operators, All Other53-3099$39K/yrLocomotive Engineers53-4011$80K/yrRail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers53-4013$50K/yrRailroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers53-4022$56K/yrRailroad Conductors and Yardmasters53-4031$52K/yrSubway and Streetcar Operators53-4041$73K/yrRail Transportation Workers, All Other53-4099$44K/yrSailors and Marine Oilers53-5011$42K/yrCaptains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels53-5021$82K/yrMotorboat Operators53-5022$36K/yrShip Engineers53-5031$102K/yrBridge and Lock Tenders53-6011$61K/yrParking Attendants53-6021$31K/yrAutomotive and Watercraft Service Attendants53-6031$31K/yrAircraft Service Attendants53-6032$38K/yrTraffic Technicians53-6041$50K/yrTransportation Inspectors53-6051$82K/yrPassenger Attendants53-6061$44K/yrTransportation Workers, All Other53-6099$34K/yrConveyor Operators and Tenders53-7011$56K/yrCrane and Tower Operators53-7021$55K/yrDredge Operators53-7031$42K/yrHoist and Winch Operators53-7041$17K/yrIndustrial Truck and Tractor Operators53-7051$43K/yrCleaners of Vehicles and Equipment53-7061$32K/yrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand53-7062$42K/yrMachine Feeders and Offbearers53-7063$39K/yrPackers and Packagers, Hand53-7064$37K/yrStockers and Order Fillers53-7065$36K/yrGas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators53-7071$49K/yrPump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers53-7072$43K/yrWellhead Pumpers53-7073$37K/yrRefuse and Recyclable Material Collectors53-7081$37K/yrTank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders53-7121$67K/yrMaterial Moving Workers, All Other53-7199$36K/yrSales Representatives41-3099$55K/yr
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