Occupational Employment and Wages in 2025
(SOC classification system) | Number | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Median
Annual Wage | Rank |
|---|
| All Occupations | 3,201,220 | 17 | 100.0% | | 47,860 | 38 | | Management Occupations | 170,490 | 20 | 5.3% | 46 | 108,710 | 30 | | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 158,560 | 22 | 5.0% | 42 | 75,280 | 43 | | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 67,640 | 23 | 2.1% | 39 | 84,010 | 44 | | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 52,160 | 18 | 1.6% | 27 | 88,050 | 38 | | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 27,030 | 18 | 0.8% | 33 | 73,160 | 40 | | Community and Social Services Occupations | 52,470 | 19 | 1.6% | 29 | 50,540 | 42 | | Legal Occupations | 17,660 | 22 | 0.6% | 37 | 83,430 | 33 | | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 161,970 | 19 | 5.1% | 45 | 52,130 | 41 | | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 32,960 | 22 | 1.0% | 36 | 51,100 | 34 | | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 211,490 | 15 | 6.6% | 26 | 80,740 | 37 | | Healthcare Support Occupations | 136,140 | 19 | 4.3% | 26 | 37,440 | 35 | | Protective Service Occupations | 67,370 | 18 | 2.1% | 36 | 48,960 | 36 | | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 274,710 | 17 | 8.6% | 30 | 29,460 | 39 | | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 89,410 | 16 | 2.8% | 36 | 36,950 | 27 | | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 56,720 | 23 | 1.8% | 41 | 30,770 | 42 | | Sales and Related Occupations | 278,690 | 17 | 8.7% | 16 | 36,480 | 36 | | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 345,580 | 17 | 10.8% | 41 | 46,030 | 29 | | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,160 | 28 | 0.1% | 28 | 45,050 | 10 | | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 145,590 | 14 | 4.5% | 22 | 61,860 | 16 | | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 138,290 | 15 | 4.3% | 20 | 58,860 | 32 | | Production Occupations | 353,630 | 7 | 11.0% | 1 | 47,360 | 28 | | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 359,500 | 13 | 11.2% | 3 | 44,210 | 32 |
May '2025' Estimates
N/A = Not available
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |