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Real U.S. salary data, straight from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

No guesses and no self-reported surveys. Every number here is official government wage data from the BLS, updated for May 2024.

Popular careers

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Electricians
$62,350
Median annual pay
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
$62,970
Median annual pay
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
$57,440
Median annual pay
Registered Nurses
$93,600
Median annual pay
Dental Hygienists
$94,260
Median annual pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
$51,000
Median annual pay
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
$59,810
Median annual pay
Software Developers
$133,080
Median annual pay
Carpenters
$59,310
Median annual pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
$49,670
Median annual pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
$76,290
Median annual pay
Chefs and Head Cooks
$60,990
Median annual pay

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Official government data

Wages come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, which surveys about 1.1 million U.S. business establishments.

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