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Occupations in the United States

154,187,380 jobs in the United States, median annual wage $49,500 (May 2024). 22 major groups, each with its detailed occupations, every wage linked to its BLS record.

SOURCE: BLS OEWS

Major occupation groups

Ordered by median annual wage. Open a group for its occupations; open an occupation for its wage series, states and metro areas.

Group	Employment	Median annual
Management Occupations 38 occupations	10,966,830	$122,090
Computer and Mathematical Occupations 21 occupations	5,192,890	$105,850
Legal Occupations 8 occupations	1,273,410	$99,990
Architecture and Engineering Occupations 36 occupations	2,567,210	$97,310
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 71 occupations	9,592,690	$83,090
Business and Financial Operations Occupations 32 occupations	10,351,440	$80,920
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 48 occupations	1,446,770	$78,980
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 41 occupations	2,098,690	$60,140
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations 64 occupations	8,947,710	$59,220
Construction and Extraction Occupations 60 occupations	6,361,720	$58,360
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 51 occupations	6,045,020	$58,230
Community and Social Service Occupations 17 occupations	2,569,630	$57,530
Protective Service Occupations 24 occupations	3,654,910	$50,580
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 54 occupations	18,218,070	$46,320
Production Occupations 105 occupations	8,743,450	$45,960
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 50 occupations	13,645,620	$42,740
Sales and Related Occupations 22 occupations	13,351,680	$37,460
Healthcare Support Occupations 17 occupations	7,448,010	$37,180
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 10 occupations	4,496,150	$36,790
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 13 occupations	442,050	$36,750
Personal Care and Service Occupations 32 occupations	3,159,940	$35,110
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 17 occupations	13,613,490	$34,130

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