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Wages by occupation in Arecibo, PR

In Arecibo, PR, the median annual wage across all occupations was $23,500 in May 2024, with 34,970 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS155 occupations

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What stands out

In Arecibo, PR, the median annual wage across all occupations was $23,500 in May 2024, with 34,970 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $122,660 for Industrial Production Managers, the lowest $19,760 for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 2,320 jobs at a median of $20,690. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	50	$122,660	$43,920	$170,580	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	120	$102,140	$46,100	$123,700	evidence →
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071	50	$101,320	$46,890	$211,450	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	50	$95,710	$41,150	$161,010	evidence →
School Psychologists 19-3034	40	$93,040	$85,370	$93,040	evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112	110	$80,580	$61,590	$121,580	evidence →
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1072	40	$78,620	$44,870	$128,360	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	60	$77,940	$36,240	$83,770	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	40	$75,140	$51,690	$210,630	evidence →
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1081	—	$74,850	$45,860	$123,850	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	40	$66,060	$37,360	$108,040	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	90	$63,840	$40,640	$142,560	evidence →
Coaches and Scouts 27-2022	50	$62,230	$48,860	$72,120	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	200	$61,680	$30,550	$132,770	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	50	$61,360	$42,550	$132,940	evidence →
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2012	180	$59,910	$49,240	$72,850	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	50	$59,220	$32,170	$96,440	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	30	$58,640	$33,920	$148,390	evidence →
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2022	130	$58,290	$32,760	$70,610	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	370	$57,860	$28,680	$70,650	evidence →
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 25-3099	280	$57,610	$29,780	$61,440	evidence →
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 25-2052	170	$57,460	$48,900	$70,340	evidence →
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 25-2058	150	$55,850	$49,300	$70,820	evidence →
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 21-1012	60	$55,400	$23,910	$75,060	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	100	$52,170	$28,580	$87,720	evidence →
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 21-1021	100	$51,490	$26,770	$62,090	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	360	$50,210	$21,460	$71,500	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	90	$50,000	$35,760	$119,710	evidence →
Social and Community Service Managers 11-9151	40	$49,850	$27,870	$99,510	evidence →
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 25-4022	80	$49,390	$29,160	$72,330	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	2,320	$20,690	$19,760	$31,170	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,440	$20,300	$19,760	$27,960	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,160	$20,420	$19,760	$21,080	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,030	$34,250	$24,150	$48,220	evidence →
Sewing Machine Operators 51-6031	1,020	$21,840	$19,760	$21,840	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	890	$20,730	$19,760	$34,290	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	840	$22,420	$19,760	$34,420	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	830	$23,440	$19,760	$30,130	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	780	$28,360	$20,290	$48,970	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	680	$22,460	$19,760	$32,530	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	630	$21,610	$21,610	$26,720	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	620	$27,330	$19,760	$33,600	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	550	$36,710	$23,540	$55,880	evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	550	$22,280	$21,670	$27,700	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	450	$20,670	$19,760	$36,840	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	440	$21,610	$19,760	$29,120	evidence →
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 35-2012	410	$22,990	$19,760	$36,980	evidence →
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-6013	410	$20,490	$19,760	$30,320	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	400	$22,340	$19,870	$27,610	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	370	$57,860	$28,680	$70,650	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	360	$50,210	$21,460	$71,500	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	360	$19,760	$19,760	$20,510	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	330	$32,360	$23,860	$52,010	evidence →
Pharmacy Technicians 29-2052	330	$23,180	$21,690	$38,620	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	330	$22,900	$20,250	$33,610	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	330	$22,690	$19,760	$31,250	evidence →
Security Guards 33-9032	300	$21,110	$19,760	$30,830	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	300	$25,440	$20,380	$35,180	evidence →
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 25-3099	280	$57,610	$29,780	$61,440	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011	260	$36,720	$25,910	$75,580	evidence →

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