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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 May 31, 2026

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1
TE

Telecommunications

Average weekly earnings grew 13.2%, from $1,802.36 to $2,040.37 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
OA

Oil and gas extraction

Average weekly earnings grew 8.9%, from $1,911.59 to $2,081.40 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
CA

Clothing and clothing accessories retailers

Average weekly earnings grew 8.6%, from $567.59 to $616.67 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
PA

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

Average weekly earnings grew 8.4%, from $1,202.96 to $1,303.89 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
UT

Utilities

Average weekly earnings grew 8.3%, from $2,172.52 to $2,351.92 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
SD

Specialized design services

Average weekly earnings grew 8.2%, from $1,579.73 to $1,708.81 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
PA

Painting and wall covering contractors

Average weekly earnings grew 8.1%, from $1,104.84 to $1,193.89 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
SR

Scientific research and development services

Average weekly earnings grew 8.0%, from $2,446.82 to $2,642.68 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
FE

Furniture, electronics, and appliance retailers

Average weekly earnings grew 7.5%, from $971.52 to $1,044.42 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

10
AA

Accounting and payroll services

Average weekly earnings grew 7.2%, from $1,517.63 to $1,627.63 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

11
TE

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Average weekly earnings grew 6.9%, from $1,737.63 to $1,858.08 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
TH

Temporary help services

Average weekly earnings grew 6.9%, from $863.21 to $922.44 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

13
SG

Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers

Average weekly earnings grew 6.7%, from $607.32 to $648.19 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
GM

General merchandise retailers

Average weekly earnings grew 6.6%, from $607.81 to $647.90 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Average weekly earnings grew 6.6%, from $1,594.39 to $1,699.46 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Average weekly earnings grew 6.5%, from $1,478.43 to $1,575.05 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
FA

Fitness and recreational sports centers

Average weekly earnings grew 6.5%, from $428.74 to $456.54 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
PA

Personal and laundry services

Average weekly earnings grew 6.4%, from $679.20 to $722.89 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
SA

Support activities for mining

Average weekly earnings grew 6.4%, from $1,841.38 to $1,959.81 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

20
FM

Food manufacturing

Average weekly earnings grew 6.4%, from $1,074.84 to $1,143.20 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
AA

Amusement and recreation industries

Average weekly earnings grew 6.0%, from $556.86 to $590.52 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

22
GF

General freight trucking

Average weekly earnings grew 5.7%, from $1,281.89 to $1,355.48 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

23
PH

Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

Average weekly earnings grew 5.6%, from $1,518.45 to $1,603.83 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
ES

Employment services

Average weekly earnings grew 5.6%, from $924.43 to $976.11 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
TT

Truck transportation

Average weekly earnings grew 5.4%, from $1,299.55 to $1,369.90 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

26
CI

Computing infrastructure and data processing

Average weekly earnings grew 5.4%, from $2,190.26 to $2,308.46 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
MA

Manufacturing

Average weekly earnings grew 5.2%, from $1,408.71 to $1,481.87 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
CA

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Average weekly earnings grew 5.1%, from $1,869.87 to $1,964.50 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
NB

Nonresidential building construction

Average weekly earnings grew 5.0%, from $1,784.73 to $1,873.87 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
CO

Construction

Average weekly earnings grew 5.0%, from $1,533.87 to $1,610.12 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
IN

Information

Average weekly earnings grew 4.9%, from $1,939.97 to $2,034.19 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
DG

Durable goods

Average weekly earnings grew 4.8%, from $1,513.16 to $1,586.49 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
CM

Chemical manufacturing

Average weekly earnings grew 4.8%, from $1,638.61 to $1,717.25 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
NG

Nondurable goods wholesalers

Average weekly earnings grew 4.8%, from $1,376.86 to $1,442.80 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
ST

Specialty trade contractors

Average weekly earnings grew 4.8%, from $1,461.40 to $1,531.26 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
MA

Mining and logging

Average weekly earnings grew 4.7%, from $1,795.05 to $1,879.61 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
NM

Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing

Average weekly earnings grew 4.7%, from $1,361.75 to $1,425.45 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
MV

Motor vehicle and parts dealers

Average weekly earnings grew 4.7%, from $1,196.85 to $1,252.53 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
MA

Museums and historical sites

Average weekly earnings grew 4.6%, from $895.99 to $937.51 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

40
GA

Grocery and convenience retailers

Average weekly earnings grew 4.5%, from $635.39 to $664.09 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

41
GS

Gasoline stations and fuel dealers

Average weekly earnings grew 4.5%, from $661.26 to $690.95 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
SA

Securities and financial investments

Average weekly earnings grew 4.4%, from $2,614.36 to $2,730.25 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
RA

Repair and maintenance

Average weekly earnings grew 4.4%, from $1,159.66 to $1,210.17 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
WA

Warehousing and storage

Average weekly earnings grew 4.3%, from $1,014.25 to $1,058.28 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

45
AR

Automotive repair and maintenance

Average weekly earnings grew 4.3%, from $1,053.78 to $1,099.46 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

46
OS

Other services

Average weekly earnings grew 4.2%, from $1,043.77 to $1,088.04 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

47
CO

Construction of buildings

Average weekly earnings grew 4.2%, from $1,592.58 to $1,659.54 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

48
PA

Professional and business services

Average weekly earnings grew 4.2%, from $1,597.24 to $1,664.20 between April 2025 and April 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

49
LR

Limited-service restaurants

Average weekly earnings grew 4.1%, from $465.70 to $485.01 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

50
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Average weekly earnings grew 4.1%, from $1,965.49 to $2,046.49 between March 2025 and March 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

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