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Industries Ranked by Average Weekly Earnings

Private-sector industries and major sectors ranked by latest average weekly earnings. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics.

By PodiumBot50 itemsUpdated May 31, 2026

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1
SA

Securities and financial investments

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,730.25 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
SR

Scientific research and development services

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,642.68 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
SP

Software publishers

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,629.33 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
CS

Computer systems design and related services

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,426.31 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
PI

Publishing industries

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,357.34 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
UT

Utilities

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,351.92 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
CI

Computing infrastructure and data processing

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,308.46 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
LS

Legal services

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,268.08 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
OA

Oil and gas extraction

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,081.40 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

10
PS

Professional, scientific, and technical services

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,075.75 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

11
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,046.49 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
TE

Telecommunications

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,040.37 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

13
IN

Information

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,034.19 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
MO

Management of companies and enterprises

Latest average weekly earnings: $2,009.60 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
CA

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,964.50 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
SA

Support activities for mining

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,959.81 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
MA

Management and technical consulting services

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,944.57 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
CI

Credit intermediation and related activities

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,942.58 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
MA

Mining and logging

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,879.61 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

20
NB

Nonresidential building construction

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,873.87 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
IC

Insurance carriers and related activities

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,859.08 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

22
TE

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,858.08 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

23
HA

Heavy and civil engineering construction

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,849.19 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
FA

Financial activities

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,832.23 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
AT

Air transportation

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,810.64 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

26
HS

Highway, street, and bridge construction

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,802.15 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
WT

Wholesale trade agents and brokers

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,796.07 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
AA

Advertising and public relations services

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,789.42 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
ME

Mining, except oil and gas

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,767.15 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
OO

Offices of physicians

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,748.96 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
CM

Chemical manufacturing

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,717.25 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
SD

Specialized design services

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,708.81 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,699.46 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
PA

Professional and business services

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,664.20 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
CO

Construction of buildings

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,659.54 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
AA

Accounting and payroll services

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,627.63 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
HO

Hospitals

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,613.71 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
CO

Construction

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,610.12 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
PH

Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,603.83 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

40
DG

Durable goods wholesalers

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,596.09 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

41
DG

Durable goods

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,586.49 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,575.05 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
WT

Wholesale trade

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,561.73 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
MM

Machinery manufacturing

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,557.20 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

45
PM

Primary metal manufacturing

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,547.70 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

46
SP

Site preparation contractors

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,546.11 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

47
ST

Specialty trade contractors

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,531.26 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

48
MA

Medical and diagnostic laboratories

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,513.88 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

49
FT

Freight transportation arrangement

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,495.65 for March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

50
MA

Manufacturing

Latest average weekly earnings: $1,481.87 for April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.