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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 Oct 4, 2026

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1
TE

Telecommunications

Change+11.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 11.6%, from $1,901.44 to $2,121.60 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
FE

Furniture, electronics, and appliance retailers

Change+10.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 10.5%, from $993.01 to $1,097.36 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
PA

Painting and wall covering contractors

Change+9.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 9.6%, from $1,123.49 to $1,231.51 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
PC

Personal care services

Change+9.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 9.0%, from $631.16 to $688.09 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
OA

Oil and gas extraction

Change+8.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 8.5%, from $1,996.97 to $2,166.85 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
UT

Utilities

Change+8.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 8.5%, from $2,223.52 to $2,412.27 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
TE

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Change+7.8%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.8%, from $1,744.41 to $1,881.03 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
PA

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

Change+7.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.7%, from $1,217.44 to $1,310.72 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
PA

Personal and laundry services

Change+7.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.5%, from $687.52 to $739.12 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

10
MA

Museums and historical sites

Change+7.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.5%, from $897.32 to $964.63 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

11
CA

Clothing and clothing accessories retailers

Change+7.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.4%, from $578.38 to $621.41 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
SR

Scientific research and development services

Change+7.1%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.1%, from $2,517.65 to $2,695.55 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

13
AA

Accounting and payroll services

Change+7.1%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.1%, from $1,566.26 to $1,676.88 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
GF

General freight trucking

Change+7.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.0%, from $1,287.60 to $1,377.92 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
NB

Nonresidential building construction

Change+6.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.7%, from $1,795.46 to $1,915.46 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Change+6.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.5%, from $1,621.08 to $1,726.96 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
GM

General merchandise retailers

Change+6.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.4%, from $622.74 to $662.58 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
SS

Spectator sports

Change+6.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.3%, from $1,071.20 to $1,138.60 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
SG

Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers

Change+6.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.0%, from $632.32 to $670.03 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

20
OI

Other information services

Change+5.9%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.9%, from $1,488.82 to $1,577.23 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
PM

Primary metal manufacturing

Change+5.9%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.9%, from $1,503.60 to $1,592.63 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

22
SD

Specialized design services

Change+5.9%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.9%, from $1,664.14 to $1,761.88 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

23
CO

Construction of buildings

Change+5.8%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.8%, from $1,616.44 to $1,710.54 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
TT

Truck transportation

Change+5.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.7%, from $1,306.12 to $1,379.97 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
CO

Construction

Change+5.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.5%, from $1,555.22 to $1,640.62 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

26
OC

Outpatient care centers

Change+5.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.5%, from $1,358.64 to $1,432.98 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
CI

Credit intermediation and related activities

Change+5.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.4%, from $1,908.45 to $2,010.67 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
FM

Food manufacturing

Change+5.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.3%, from $1,090.97 to $1,149.32 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
BM

Building material and supplies dealers

Change+5.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.3%, from $678.73 to $714.57 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
MA

Manufacturing

Change+5.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.3%, from $1,423.20 to $1,498.14 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Change+5.2%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.2%, from $1,493.31 to $1,571.70 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
NM

Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing

Change+5.2%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.2%, from $1,380.46 to $1,451.68 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
ST

Specialty trade contractors

Change+5.1%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.1%, from $1,482.24 to $1,557.90 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
SA

Securities and financial investments

Change+5.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.0%, from $2,622.76 to $2,754.86 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
DG

Durable goods

Change+4.8%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.8%, from $1,527.52 to $1,601.46 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
FM

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Change+4.8%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.8%, from $1,339.39 to $1,403.53 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
IN

Information

Change+4.8%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.8%, from $1,968.32 to $2,062.02 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
TH

Temporary help services

Change+4.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.6%, from $890.96 to $931.90 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
FA

Financial activities

Change+4.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.6%, from $1,790.63 to $1,872.86 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

40
SA

Support activities for mining

Change+4.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.5%, from $1,924.80 to $2,012.12 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

41
WA

Warehousing and storage

Change+4.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.5%, from $1,029.37 to $1,075.88 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
ES

Employment services

Change+4.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.5%, from $950.13 to $993.02 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
NA

Nursing and residential care facilities

Change+4.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.5%, from $874.49 to $913.92 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
HA

Heavy and civil engineering construction

Change+4.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.5%, from $1,789.51 to $1,869.24 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

45
MA

Mining and logging

Change+4.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.4%, from $1,835.98 to $1,916.66 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

46
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Change+4.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.4%, from $1,989.39 to $2,076.21 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

47
GA

Grocery and convenience retailers

Change+4.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.4%, from $656.31 to $684.91 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

48
FS

Food services and drinking places

Change+4.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.3%, from $533.38 to $556.47 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

49
OS

Other services

Change+4.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.3%, from $1,060.36 to $1,105.63 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

50
IA

Investigation and security services

Change+4.2%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.2%, from $974.21 to $1,014.84 between August 2025 and August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

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