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Wages by occupation in Cumberland, MD-WV

In Cumberland, MD-WV, the median annual wage across all occupations was $43,570 in May 2023, with 36,440 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2023SOURCE: BLS OEWS203 occupations

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What stands out

In Cumberland, MD-WV, the median annual wage across all occupations was $43,570 in May 2023, with 36,440 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $152,660 for Computer and Information Systems Managers, the lowest $27,040 for Childcare Workers. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 1,060 jobs at a median of $28,690. 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
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	100	$152,660	$96,260	$229,270	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	30	$151,780	$95,900	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-1241	40	$136,920	$76,060	$165,650	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	90	$130,240	$101,320	$158,750	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	120	$129,640	$99,960	$162,870	evidence →
Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299	70	$126,410	$54,270	$167,290	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	70	$125,520	$52,060	$222,840	evidence →
Information Security Analysts 15-1212	40	$117,920	$66,870	$150,000	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	40	$117,680	$74,240	$171,140	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	140	$114,930	$60,610	$161,950	evidence →
Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211	140	$112,670	$59,390	$127,190	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	50	$112,260	$45,390	$135,170	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	80	$110,970	$63,630	$159,330	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	130	$110,000	$59,510	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	100	$103,460	$66,770	$127,790	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	140	$101,850	$57,320	$165,210	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	50	$101,390	$50,500	$180,070	evidence →
Physical Scientists, All Other 19-2099	30	$100,380	$53,290	$152,520	evidence →
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 17-2111	40	$99,070	$70,220	$124,440	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	30	$99,050	$67,470	$154,980	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	50	$98,620	$48,160	$172,700	evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141	160	$98,020	$78,760	$126,850	evidence →
Management Analysts 13-1111	60	$96,990	$58,790	$125,450	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	90	$96,850	$72,370	$132,500	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	70	$95,890	$78,510	$129,800	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	70	$95,760	$60,670	$137,720	evidence →
Occupational Therapists 29-1122	80	$95,510	$59,700	$136,280	evidence →
Speech-Language Pathologists 29-1127	50	$92,260	$60,450	$123,870	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	40	$89,650	$72,720	$135,280	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	110	$89,540	$53,360	$170,280	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,060	$28,690	$27,560	$39,210	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,020	$27,980	$24,590	$32,870	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,010	$80,740	$40,720	$176,570	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	980	$30,060	$23,730	$40,960	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	970	$78,920	$63,040	$97,740	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	920	$27,560	$27,560	$33,980	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	730	$34,550	$28,100	$39,380	evidence →
Correctional Officers and Jailers 33-3012	670	$58,950	$50,540	$67,230	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	670	$39,250	$29,490	$53,760	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	600	$36,730	$27,840	$56,180	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	590	$28,020	$27,560	$56,140	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	470	$35,690	$31,200	$44,490	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	460	$56,080	$35,730	$79,330	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	450	$35,900	$28,260	$49,420	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	440	$31,910	$27,560	$39,010	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	410	$30,570	$27,560	$42,850	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	370	$35,060	$28,190	$49,620	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	370	$39,260	$29,120	$66,860	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	360	$47,440	$29,120	$61,270	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	340	$38,470	$28,110	$58,560	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	330	$30,420	$27,560	$47,830	evidence →
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2012	320	$30,100	$27,560	$37,740	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	310	$28,720	$27,560	$37,500	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	300	$40,560	$28,050	$61,480	evidence →
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 49-3023	290	$44,340	$27,720	$61,470	evidence →
Bartenders 35-3011	280	$28,350	$27,560	$46,030	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	270	$62,410	$49,900	$92,460	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	260	$38,000	$27,560	$56,130	evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021	240	$27,560	$25,000	$33,950	evidence →
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 29-2061	230	$57,280	$46,970	$70,710	evidence →

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