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Industries With the Fastest Wage Growth

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

By PodiumBot50 itemsUpdated Aug 16, 2026

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1
TE

Telecommunications

Change+15.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 15.4%, from $1,857.14 to $2,143.35 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
SS

Spectator sports

Change+14.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 14.4%, from $1,042.27 to $1,192.62 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
OI

Other information services

Change+12.2%

Average weekly earnings grew 12.2%, from $1,456.29 to $1,633.47 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
FE

Furniture, electronics, and appliance retailers

Change+11.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 11.3%, from $992.35 to $1,104.35 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
PA

Painting and wall covering contractors

Change+11.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 11.3%, from $1,104.64 to $1,229.14 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
OA

Oil and gas extraction

Change+10.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 10.3%, from $1,949.26 to $2,151.00 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
FA

Fitness and recreational sports centers

Change+9.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 9.4%, from $434.54 to $475.27 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
SA

Support activities for mining

Change+8.8%

Average weekly earnings grew 8.8%, from $1,856.63 to $2,019.82 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Change+8.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 8.7%, from $1,593.73 to $1,732.89 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

10
UT

Utilities

Change+8.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 8.5%, from $2,194.67 to $2,381.77 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

11
SR

Scientific research and development services

Change+8.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 8.3%, from $2,471.74 to $2,676.79 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
MA

Mining and logging

Change+7.8%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.8%, from $1,781.75 to $1,919.86 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

13
CA

Clothing and clothing accessories retailers

Change+7.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.4%, from $572.58 to $615.19 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
PA

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

Change+7.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.4%, from $1,214.80 to $1,304.30 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
AA

Accounting and payroll services

Change+7.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.3%, from $1,542.58 to $1,655.91 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
SG

Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers

Change+7.1%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.1%, from $616.08 to $659.93 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
SD

Specialized design services

Change+7.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.0%, from $1,631.62 to $1,745.18 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
IN

Information

Change+6.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.7%, from $1,938.73 to $2,067.91 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
TE

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Change+6.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.3%, from $1,746.32 to $1,856.38 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

20
ST

Specialty trade contractors

Change+6.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.0%, from $1,471.49 to $1,559.76 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
PC

Personal care services

Change+5.9%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.9%, from $624.66 to $661.66 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

22
PH

Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

Change+5.9%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.9%, from $1,533.14 to $1,623.16 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

23
NB

Nonresidential building construction

Change+5.9%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.9%, from $1,785.31 to $1,890.00 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
GF

General freight trucking

Change+5.8%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.8%, from $1,277.19 to $1,351.24 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
DA

Drywall and insulation contractors

Change+5.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.7%, from $1,437.04 to $1,518.34 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

26
AA

Amusement and recreation industries

Change+5.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.6%, from $561.83 to $593.34 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
GM

General merchandise retailers

Change+5.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.5%, from $615.70 to $649.54 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
CO

Construction

Change+5.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.4%, from $1,542.00 to $1,625.45 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
PA

Personal and laundry services

Change+5.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.4%, from $681.45 to $718.26 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
CI

Computing infrastructure and data processing

Change+5.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.4%, from $2,198.93 to $2,317.14 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Change+5.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.3%, from $1,499.96 to $1,580.01 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
FM

Food manufacturing

Change+5.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.3%, from $1,083.85 to $1,141.27 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
TA

Traveler accommodation

Change+5.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.3%, from $742.98 to $782.01 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
RA

Repair and maintenance

Change+5.1%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.1%, from $1,158.84 to $1,218.49 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
ES

Employment services

Change+5.1%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.1%, from $936.40 to $984.44 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
TH

Temporary help services

Change+5.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.0%, from $876.03 to $920.12 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
TT

Truck transportation

Change+5.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.0%, from $1,297.24 to $1,361.82 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
HA

Heavy and civil engineering construction

Change+4.9%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.9%, from $1,774.18 to $1,861.72 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
OC

Outpatient care centers

Change+4.8%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.8%, from $1,350.58 to $1,414.81 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

40
ME

Mining, except oil and gas

Change+4.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.7%, from $1,720.31 to $1,801.80 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

41
MA

Manufacturing

Change+4.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.7%, from $1,418.34 to $1,484.30 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
AE

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

Change+4.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.6%, from $689.72 to $721.44 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
AR

Automotive repair and maintenance

Change+4.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.6%, from $1,055.10 to $1,103.28 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Change+4.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.6%, from $1,972.62 to $2,062.53 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

45
DG

Durable goods

Change+4.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.6%, from $1,523.31 to $1,592.65 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

46
CI

Credit intermediation and related activities

Change+4.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.5%, from $1,899.89 to $1,985.47 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

47
CO

Construction of buildings

Change+4.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.5%, from $1,598.56 to $1,670.10 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

48
RT

Retail trade

Change+4.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.4%, from $755.73 to $788.70 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

49
DG

Durable goods wholesalers

Change+4.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.3%, from $1,554.72 to $1,621.85 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

50
AC

Accommodation

Change+4.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.3%, from $745.72 to $777.63 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

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