Mean annual wage in the U.S., by major occupational group 2018
Mean annual wage in the United States in 2018, by major occupational group (in U.S. dollars)
This statistic shows the mean annual wage in the United States in 2018, by major occupational groups. As of 2018, the mean wage for employees in healthcare support occupations was about 32,380 U.S. dollars in the United States.
Mean annual wage in the United States in 2018, by major occupational group (in U.S. dollars)
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| Major occupational group | Mean annual wage in U.S. dollars |
|---|---|
| Management Occupations | 121,560 |
| Legal Occupations | 108,690 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 91,530 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 87,370 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 82,000 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 76,910 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 76,160 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 59,780 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 56,620 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 51,220 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 49,280 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 48,960 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 48,580 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 41,790 |
| Production Occupations | 39,190 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 38,990 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 38,290 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 32,380 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 30,140 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 30,020 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 28,090 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 25,580 |
| Major occupational group | Mean annual wage in U.S. dollars |
|---|---|
| Management Occupations | 121,560 |
| Legal Occupations | 108,690 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 91,530 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 87,370 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 82,000 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 76,910 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 76,160 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 59,780 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 56,620 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 51,220 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 49,280 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 48,960 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 48,580 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 41,790 |
| Production Occupations | 39,190 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 38,990 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 38,290 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 32,380 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 30,140 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 30,020 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 28,090 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 25,580 |
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This statistic shows the mean annual wage in the United States in 2018, by major occupational groups. As of 2018, the mean wage for employees in healthcare support occupations was about 32,380 U.S. dollars in the United States.
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