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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.

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1
TE

Telecommunications

Change+14.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 14.6%, from $1,850.69 to $2,120.40 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
SS

Spectator sports

Change+13.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 13.5%, from $1,018.33 to $1,155.50 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
OA

Oil and gas extraction

Change+11.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 11.5%, from $1,918.36 to $2,138.66 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
FE

Furniture, electronics, and appliance retailers

Change+10.8%

Average weekly earnings grew 10.8%, from $987.04 to $1,093.65 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
PA

Painting and wall covering contractors

Change+9.2%

Average weekly earnings grew 9.2%, from $1,105.74 to $1,207.68 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
OI

Other information services

Change+9.2%

Average weekly earnings grew 9.2%, from $1,450.23 to $1,583.13 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
UT

Utilities

Change+9.1%

Average weekly earnings grew 9.1%, from $2,194.67 to $2,395.04 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
SR

Scientific research and development services

Change+9.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 9.0%, from $2,452.46 to $2,673.79 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
CA

Clothing and clothing accessories retailers

Change+8.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 8.6%, from $571.18 to $620.23 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

10
FA

Fitness and recreational sports centers

Change+8.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 8.3%, from $429.44 to $465.04 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

11
SD

Specialized design services

Change+8.1%

Average weekly earnings grew 8.1%, from $1,624.29 to $1,755.54 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
PC

Personal care services

Change+8.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 8.0%, from $614.88 to $664.08 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

13
AA

Accounting and payroll services

Change+7.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.7%, from $1,531.41 to $1,649.47 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
PA

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

Change+7.2%

Average weekly earnings grew 7.2%, from $1,214.80 to $1,302.34 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Change+6.9%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.9%, from $1,609.91 to $1,720.55 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
IN

Information

Change+6.8%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.8%, from $1,938.73 to $2,070.92 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
TH

Temporary help services

Change+6.8%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.8%, from $876.86 to $936.37 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
TE

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Change+6.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.5%, from $1,746.32 to $1,859.51 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
GM

General merchandise retailers

Change+6.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.5%, from $606.32 to $645.46 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

20
ES

Employment services

Change+6.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.4%, from $934.33 to $994.30 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
MA

Mining and logging

Change+6.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.4%, from $1,781.75 to $1,895.90 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

22
PH

Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

Change+6.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.3%, from $1,525.71 to $1,621.63 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

23
PA

Personal and laundry services

Change+6.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.3%, from $676.78 to $719.19 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
FT

Freight transportation arrangement

Change+6.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 6.0%, from $1,445.51 to $1,532.60 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
NB

Nonresidential building construction

Change+5.9%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.9%, from $1,775.27 to $1,880.29 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

26
MA

Museums and historical sites

Change+5.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.7%, from $908.42 to $960.60 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
CI

Computing infrastructure and data processing

Change+5.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.7%, from $2,183.84 to $2,309.23 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Change+5.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.7%, from $1,499.96 to $1,585.72 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
AA

Amusement and recreation industries

Change+5.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.7%, from $556.65 to $588.28 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
GF

General freight trucking

Change+5.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.6%, from $1,281.54 to $1,353.82 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
TA

Traveler accommodation

Change+5.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.5%, from $739.93 to $780.47 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
ST

Specialty trade contractors

Change+5.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.4%, from $1,469.16 to $1,548.77 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
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.

34
AE

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

Change+5.2%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.2%, from $685.92 to $721.78 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Change+5.1%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.1%, from $1,957.84 to $2,058.62 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
SG

Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers

Change+5.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.0%, from $616.96 to $647.94 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
AC

Accommodation

Change+5.0%

Average weekly earnings grew 5.0%, from $738.68 to $775.48 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
FM

Food manufacturing

Change+4.9%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.9%, from $1,083.85 to $1,137.31 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
BM

Building material and supplies dealers

Change+4.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.7%, from $674.97 to $706.86 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

40
WA

Warehousing and storage

Change+4.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.7%, from $1,028.58 to $1,077.06 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

41
MO

Management of companies and enterprises

Change+4.7%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.7%, from $1,944.76 to $2,036.27 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
TT

Truck transportation

Change+4.6%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.6%, from $1,305.66 to $1,365.30 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
RA

Repair and maintenance

Change+4.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.5%, from $1,168.75 to $1,221.62 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
PS

Professional, scientific, and technical services

Change+4.5%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.5%, from $2,002.66 to $2,092.50 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

45
MA

Management and technical consulting services

Change+4.4%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.4%, from $1,871.16 to $1,953.13 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

46
CO

Construction of buildings

Change+4.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.3%, from $1,594.07 to $1,663.23 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

47
ST

Services to buildings and dwellings

Change+4.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.3%, from $856.25 to $893.17 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

48
MA

Manufacturing

Change+4.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.3%, from $1,418.34 to $1,479.41 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

49
DG

Durable goods

Change+4.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.3%, from $1,523.31 to $1,588.75 between June 2025 and June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

50
SA

Securities and financial investments

Change+4.3%

Average weekly earnings grew 4.3%, from $2,624.34 to $2,736.00 between May 2025 and May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

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