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Industries with Fastest Office and Administrative Support Occupations Salary Growth

These industries raised Office and Administrative Support Occupations salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

315
Industries with Growth
+53.5%
Highest Growth
+23.9%
Average Growth
4
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Office and Administrative Support Occupations salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 315 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Other Pipeline Transportation $48,720 $74,790 +$26,070 +53.5%
2 Biomass Electric Power Generation $39,220 $57,620 +$18,400 +46.9%
3 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $48,800 $71,660 +$22,860 +46.8%
4 Metal Ore Mining $50,220 $73,460 +$23,240 +46.3%
5 Hydroelectric Power Generation $49,850 $72,420 +$22,570 +45.3%
6 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $32,880 $46,740 +$13,860 +42.2%
7 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $43,210 $60,830 +$17,620 +40.8%
8 Support Activities for Water Transportation $43,290 $60,080 +$16,790 +38.8%
9 Inland Water Transportation $41,270 $57,160 +$15,890 +38.5%
10 Pipeline Transportation $45,580 $62,670 +$17,090 +37.5%
11 Sound Recording Industries $36,280 $49,450 +$13,170 +36.3%
12 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $43,690 $59,500 +$15,810 +36.2%
13 Other Investment Pools and Funds $41,560 $56,360 +$14,800 +35.6%
14 Paper Manufacturing $41,970 $56,830 +$14,860 +35.4%
15 Other Electric Power Generation $45,350 $61,390 +$16,040 +35.4%
16 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $35,790 $48,150 +$12,360 +34.5%
17 Coal Mining $38,970 $52,400 +$13,430 +34.5%
18 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $41,190 $55,360 +$14,170 +34.4%
19 Traveler Accommodation $26,540 $35,660 +$9,120 +34.4%
20 Accommodation $26,570 $35,650 +$9,080 +34.2%
21 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $46,150 $61,820 +$15,670 +34.0%
22 Gambling Industries $29,940 $40,090 +$10,150 +33.9%
23 Personal Care Services $25,740 $34,310 +$8,570 +33.3%
24 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $41,690 $55,440 +$13,750 +33.0%
25 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $43,530 $57,870 +$14,340 +32.9%
26 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $34,460 $45,690 +$11,230 +32.6%
27 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $31,260 $41,340 +$10,080 +32.2%
28 Hospitals $37,950 $50,070 +$12,120 +31.9%
29 Software Publishers $46,180 $60,720 +$14,540 +31.5%
30 Rail Transportation $51,020 $67,020 +$16,000 +31.4%
31 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $34,040 $44,580 +$10,540 +31.0%
32 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $31,340 $40,890 +$9,550 +30.5%
33 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $34,520 $45,010 +$10,490 +30.4%
34 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $54,170 $70,510 +$16,340 +30.2%
35 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $35,930 $46,750 +$10,820 +30.1%
36 Other Building Equipment Contractors $39,790 $51,560 +$11,770 +29.6%
37 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $41,000 $52,900 +$11,900 +29.0%
38 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $36,700 $47,300 +$10,600 +28.9%
39 Engineering Services $45,480 $58,590 +$13,110 +28.8%
40 Grain and Oilseed Milling $40,950 $52,750 +$11,800 +28.8%
41 Wind Electric Power Generation $49,120 $63,270 +$14,150 +28.8%
42 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $33,910 $43,660 +$9,750 +28.8%
43 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $33,110 $42,590 +$9,480 +28.6%
44 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $33,180 $42,680 +$9,500 +28.6%
45 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $37,900 $48,740 +$10,840 +28.6%
46 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $35,470 $45,610 +$10,140 +28.6%
47 Wood Product Manufacturing $36,680 $47,150 +$10,470 +28.5%
48 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $34,270 $43,990 +$9,720 +28.4%
49 Support Activities for Road Transportation $32,360 $41,530 +$9,170 +28.3%
50 Support Activities for Crop Production $34,780 $44,610 +$9,830 +28.3%
51 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $44,480 $57,050 +$12,570 +28.3%
52 School and Employee Bus Transportation $38,940 $49,900 +$10,960 +28.1%
53 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $34,150 $43,700 +$9,550 +28.0%
54 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $35,910 $45,930 +$10,020 +27.9%
55 Repair and Maintenance $34,120 $43,620 +$9,500 +27.8%
56 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $34,750 $44,410 +$9,660 +27.8%
57 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $35,890 $45,760 +$9,870 +27.5%
58 Waste Treatment and Disposal $37,820 $48,220 +$10,400 +27.5%
59 Masonry Contractors $36,760 $46,860 +$10,100 +27.5%
60 Animal Food Manufacturing $36,950 $47,100 +$10,150 +27.5%
61 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $42,180 $53,760 +$11,580 +27.5%
62 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $38,890 $49,550 +$10,660 +27.4%
63 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $27,550 $35,090 +$7,540 +27.4%
64 Primary Metal Manufacturing $41,100 $52,320 +$11,220 +27.3%
65 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $40,050 $50,980 +$10,930 +27.3%
66 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $37,850 $48,150 +$10,300 +27.2%
67 Tobacco Manufacturing $41,780 $53,110 +$11,330 +27.1%
68 Real Estate $36,360 $46,160 +$9,800 +27.0%
69 Rubber Product Manufacturing $38,950 $49,440 +$10,490 +26.9%
70 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $36,370 $46,130 +$9,760 +26.8%
71 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $34,370 $43,590 +$9,220 +26.8%
72 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $36,350 $46,090 +$9,740 +26.8%
73 Building Finishing Contractors $36,950 $46,830 +$9,880 +26.7%
74 Waste Collection $36,340 $46,020 +$9,680 +26.6%
75 Educational Services $37,950 $47,990 +$10,040 +26.5%
76 Junior Colleges $35,910 $45,410 +$9,500 +26.5%
77 Landscaping Services $35,390 $44,750 +$9,360 +26.4%
78 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $31,750 $40,140 +$8,390 +26.4%
79 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $33,140 $41,870 +$8,730 +26.3%
80 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $40,260 $50,790 +$10,530 +26.2%
81 Personal and Laundry Services $28,090 $35,430 +$7,340 +26.1%
82 Individual and Family Services $34,920 $44,030 +$9,110 +26.1%
83 Waste Management and Remediation Services $37,140 $46,760 +$9,620 +25.9%
84 Charter Bus Industry $36,440 $45,870 +$9,430 +25.9%
85 Motion Picture and Video Industries $40,680 $51,200 +$10,520 +25.9%
86 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $37,440 $47,120 +$9,680 +25.9%
87 Foundries $39,840 $50,120 +$10,280 +25.8%
88 Residential Building Construction $38,230 $48,080 +$9,850 +25.8%
89 Couriers and Messengers $37,330 $46,940 +$9,610 +25.7%
90 Other Residential Care Facilities $35,560 $44,710 +$9,150 +25.7%
91 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $38,210 $48,010 +$9,800 +25.6%
92 Forestry and Logging $32,020 $40,230 +$8,210 +25.6%
93 Logging $32,020 $40,230 +$8,210 +25.6%
94 Land Subdivision $40,410 $50,760 +$10,350 +25.6%
95 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $43,520 $54,660 +$11,140 +25.6%
96 Food Manufacturing $37,540 $47,140 +$9,600 +25.6%
97 Nonresidential Building Construction $42,900 $53,810 +$10,910 +25.4%
98 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $42,980 $53,910 +$10,930 +25.4%
99 Social Assistance $34,580 $43,370 +$8,790 +25.4%
100 Other Textile Product Mills $34,730 $43,540 +$8,810 +25.4%
101 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $37,570 $47,100 +$9,530 +25.4%
102 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $38,270 $47,930 +$9,660 +25.2%
103 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $40,030 $50,130 +$10,100 +25.2%
104 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $40,520 $50,740 +$10,220 +25.2%
105 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $44,210 $55,340 +$11,130 +25.2%
106 Fabric Mills $36,910 $46,200 +$9,290 +25.2%
107 Warehousing and Storage $37,770 $47,260 +$9,490 +25.1%
108 Investigation and Security Services $35,310 $44,120 +$8,810 +25.0%
109 Textile Product Mills $35,080 $43,830 +$8,750 +24.9%
110 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $39,790 $49,690 +$9,900 +24.9%
111 Textile Furnishings Mills $35,500 $44,310 +$8,810 +24.8%
112 Security Systems Services $35,730 $44,580 +$8,850 +24.8%
113 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $34,240 $42,710 +$8,470 +24.7%
114 Construction of Buildings $39,970 $49,850 +$9,880 +24.7%
115 Beverage Manufacturing $40,560 $50,570 +$10,010 +24.7%
116 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $40,620 $50,620 +$10,000 +24.6%
117 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $37,510 $46,740 +$9,230 +24.6%
118 Facilities Support Services $36,780 $45,830 +$9,050 +24.6%
119 Natural Gas Distribution $56,560 $70,470 +$13,910 +24.6%
120 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $38,990 $48,560 +$9,570 +24.5%
121 Utility System Construction $39,810 $49,580 +$9,770 +24.5%
122 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $27,800 $34,600 +$6,800 +24.5%
123 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $32,440 $40,370 +$7,930 +24.4%
124 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $39,110 $48,620 +$9,510 +24.3%
125 Specialty Trade Contractors $38,060 $47,310 +$9,250 +24.3%
126 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $35,790 $44,480 +$8,690 +24.3%
127 Plastics Product Manufacturing $39,000 $48,460 +$9,460 +24.3%
128 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $52,700 $65,480 +$12,780 +24.3%
129 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $42,090 $52,280 +$10,190 +24.2%
130 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $27,020 $33,560 +$6,540 +24.2%
131 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $37,640 $46,730 +$9,090 +24.1%
132 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $38,600 $47,920 +$9,320 +24.1%
133 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $37,820 $46,950 +$9,130 +24.1%
134 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $34,860 $43,270 +$8,410 +24.1%
135 Building Equipment Contractors $38,440 $47,700 +$9,260 +24.1%
136 Food Services and Drinking Places $33,450 $41,490 +$8,040 +24.0%
137 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $38,110 $47,270 +$9,160 +24.0%
138 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $38,010 $47,110 +$9,100 +23.9%
139 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $37,940 $47,020 +$9,080 +23.9%
140 Chemical Manufacturing $43,390 $53,770 +$10,380 +23.9%
141 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $36,370 $45,060 +$8,690 +23.9%
142 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $34,840 $43,140 +$8,300 +23.8%
143 Truck Transportation $38,750 $47,980 +$9,230 +23.8%
144 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $39,150 $48,470 +$9,320 +23.8%
145 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $37,200 $46,020 +$8,820 +23.7%
146 Civic and Social Organizations $30,270 $37,440 +$7,170 +23.7%
147 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $36,580 $45,240 +$8,660 +23.7%
148 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $37,850 $46,800 +$8,950 +23.6%
149 Rental and Leasing Services $36,040 $44,560 +$8,520 +23.6%
150 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $43,240 $53,460 +$10,220 +23.6%
151 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $35,530 $43,920 +$8,390 +23.6%
152 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $34,840 $43,060 +$8,220 +23.6%
153 Machine Shops $38,490 $47,560 +$9,070 +23.6%
154 Elementary and Secondary Schools $37,490 $46,320 +$8,830 +23.6%
155 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $32,400 $40,030 +$7,630 +23.5%
156 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $37,040 $45,720 +$8,680 +23.4%
157 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $50,920 $62,850 +$11,930 +23.4%
158 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $37,760 $46,600 +$8,840 +23.4%
159 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $39,130 $48,250 +$9,120 +23.3%
160 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $37,340 $46,020 +$8,680 +23.2%
161 Printing and Related Support Activities $36,960 $45,550 +$8,590 +23.2%
162 Administrative and Support Services $33,760 $41,600 +$7,840 +23.2%
163 Home Health Care Services $37,280 $45,930 +$8,650 +23.2%
164 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $38,740 $47,720 +$8,980 +23.2%
165 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $38,290 $47,140 +$8,850 +23.1%
166 Other Food Manufacturing $39,690 $48,860 +$9,170 +23.1%
167 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $33,740 $41,530 +$7,790 +23.1%
168 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $38,670 $47,590 +$8,920 +23.1%
169 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $36,360 $44,740 +$8,380 +23.0%
170 Offices of Physicians $35,630 $43,830 +$8,200 +23.0%
171 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $37,200 $45,760 +$8,560 +23.0%
172 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $39,680 $48,810 +$9,130 +23.0%
173 Utilities $51,180 $62,940 +$11,760 +23.0%
174 Ambulatory Health Care Services $36,320 $44,610 +$8,290 +22.8%
175 Technical and Trade Schools $36,420 $44,730 +$8,310 +22.8%
176 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $47,950 $58,880 +$10,930 +22.8%
177 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $39,030 $47,920 +$8,890 +22.8%
178 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $38,430 $47,180 +$8,750 +22.8%
179 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $41,650 $51,130 +$9,480 +22.8%
180 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $37,180 $45,640 +$8,460 +22.8%
181 Support Activities for Animal Production $34,620 $42,490 +$7,870 +22.7%
182 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $39,720 $48,730 +$9,010 +22.7%
183 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $39,530 $48,480 +$8,950 +22.6%
184 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $39,380 $48,290 +$8,910 +22.6%
185 Apparel Manufacturing $36,160 $44,320 +$8,160 +22.6%
186 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $59,320 $72,680 +$13,360 +22.5%
187 Dairy Product Manufacturing $40,160 $49,190 +$9,030 +22.5%
188 Outpatient Care Centers $37,780 $46,270 +$8,490 +22.5%
189 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $38,940 $47,690 +$8,750 +22.5%
190 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $40,760 $49,900 +$9,140 +22.4%
191 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $37,780 $46,230 +$8,450 +22.4%
192 Other Schools and Instruction $32,410 $39,650 +$7,240 +22.3%
193 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $44,260 $54,140 +$9,880 +22.3%
194 Other Support Services $34,260 $41,890 +$7,630 +22.3%
195 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $40,810 $49,880 +$9,070 +22.2%
196 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $40,800 $49,860 +$9,060 +22.2%
197 Scientific Research and Development Services $50,010 $61,110 +$11,100 +22.2%
198 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $34,920 $42,670 +$7,750 +22.2%
199 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $32,880 $40,170 +$7,290 +22.2%
200 Footwear Manufacturing $33,040 $40,360 +$7,320 +22.2%
201 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $38,430 $46,940 +$8,510 +22.1%
202 Veterinary Services $31,350 $38,280 +$6,930 +22.1%
203 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $34,480 $42,100 +$7,620 +22.1%
204 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $37,930 $46,310 +$8,380 +22.1%
205 Textile Mills $36,680 $44,780 +$8,100 +22.1%
206 Specialized Design Services $39,880 $48,680 +$8,800 +22.1%
207 Urban Transit Systems $38,030 $46,420 +$8,390 +22.1%
208 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $31,190 $38,070 +$6,880 +22.1%
209 Office Administrative Services $38,410 $46,850 +$8,440 +22.0%
210 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $36,950 $45,040 +$8,090 +21.9%
211 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $39,620 $48,260 +$8,640 +21.8%
212 Telecommunications $42,620 $51,910 +$9,290 +21.8%
213 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $41,400 $50,420 +$9,020 +21.8%
214 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $39,570 $48,190 +$8,620 +21.8%
215 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $39,920 $48,610 +$8,690 +21.8%
216 Employment Services $34,180 $41,600 +$7,420 +21.7%
217 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $38,110 $46,380 +$8,270 +21.7%
218 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $41,290 $50,250 +$8,960 +21.7%
219 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $39,050 $47,520 +$8,470 +21.7%
220 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $38,600 $46,970 +$8,370 +21.7%
221 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $38,750 $47,150 +$8,400 +21.7%
222 Death Care Services $32,370 $39,380 +$7,010 +21.7%
223 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $38,120 $46,350 +$8,230 +21.6%
224 Grantmaking and Giving Services $42,020 $51,060 +$9,040 +21.5%
225 Amusement Parks and Arcades $31,400 $38,150 +$6,750 +21.5%
226 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $36,000 $43,730 +$7,730 +21.5%
227 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $36,110 $43,860 +$7,750 +21.5%
228 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $38,730 $47,020 +$8,290 +21.4%
229 Special Food Services $35,670 $43,280 +$7,610 +21.3%
230 Oil and Gas Extraction $44,070 $53,470 +$9,400 +21.3%
231 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $38,030 $46,130 +$8,100 +21.3%
232 Machinery Manufacturing $41,480 $50,290 +$8,810 +21.2%
233 Geothermal Electric Power Generation $54,550 $66,130 +$11,580 +21.2%
234 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $36,000 $43,610 +$7,610 +21.1%
235 Roofing Contractors $37,950 $45,970 +$8,020 +21.1%
236 Religious Organizations $35,050 $42,430 +$7,380 +21.1%
237 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $41,950 $50,750 +$8,800 +21.0%
238 Support Activities for Air Transportation $33,730 $40,790 +$7,060 +20.9%
239 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $41,760 $50,490 +$8,730 +20.9%
240 Other Personal Services $30,380 $36,700 +$6,320 +20.8%
241 Social Advocacy Organizations $38,200 $46,140 +$7,940 +20.8%
242 Support Activities for Transportation $39,180 $47,280 +$8,100 +20.7%
243 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $39,700 $47,870 +$8,170 +20.6%
244 Household Appliance Manufacturing $40,440 $48,710 +$8,270 +20.5%
245 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $40,300 $48,530 +$8,230 +20.4%
246 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $55,300 $66,560 +$11,260 +20.4%
247 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $47,530 $57,200 +$9,670 +20.3%
248 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $41,260 $49,630 +$8,370 +20.3%
249 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $36,750 $44,200 +$7,450 +20.3%
250 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $32,690 $39,300 +$6,610 +20.2%
251 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $32,180 $38,670 +$6,490 +20.2%
252 Automobile Dealers $32,830 $39,450 +$6,620 +20.2%
253 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $39,790 $47,800 +$8,010 +20.1%
254 Temporary Help Services $33,600 $40,360 +$6,760 +20.1%
255 Support Activities for Mining $40,150 $48,220 +$8,070 +20.1%
256 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $41,060 $49,310 +$8,250 +20.1%
257 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $39,170 $47,040 +$7,870 +20.1%
258 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $38,650 $46,270 +$7,620 +19.7%
259 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $37,690 $45,100 +$7,410 +19.7%
260 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $31,950 $38,230 +$6,280 +19.7%
261 Apparel Knitting Mills $32,430 $38,780 +$6,350 +19.6%
262 Business Support Services $31,340 $37,440 +$6,100 +19.5%
263 Insurance Carriers $41,440 $49,490 +$8,050 +19.4%
264 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $41,760 $49,790 +$8,030 +19.2%
265 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $32,930 $39,250 +$6,320 +19.2%
266 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $39,930 $47,590 +$7,660 +19.2%
267 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $40,680 $48,460 +$7,780 +19.1%
268 Offices of Chiropractors $32,120 $38,260 +$6,140 +19.1%
269 Legal Services $41,200 $49,020 +$7,820 +19.0%
270 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $39,560 $47,020 +$7,460 +18.9%
271 Management of Companies and Enterprises $42,700 $50,740 +$8,040 +18.8%
272 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $45,310 $53,840 +$8,530 +18.8%
273 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $42,140 $50,070 +$7,930 +18.8%
274 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $39,920 $47,430 +$7,510 +18.8%
275 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $40,620 $48,190 +$7,570 +18.6%
276 Gasoline Stations $29,410 $34,840 +$5,430 +18.5%
277 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $32,670 $38,680 +$6,010 +18.4%
278 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $45,660 $54,050 +$8,390 +18.4%
279 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $33,420 $39,560 +$6,140 +18.4%
280 Educational Support Services $38,990 $46,140 +$7,150 +18.3%
281 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $51,820 $61,310 +$9,490 +18.3%
282 Offices of Dentists $40,070 $47,380 +$7,310 +18.2%
283 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $52,400 $61,930 +$9,530 +18.2%
284 Offices of Optometrists $32,770 $38,690 +$5,920 +18.1%
285 Photographic Services $33,560 $39,610 +$6,050 +18.0%
286 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $36,000 $42,430 +$6,430 +17.9%
287 Ship and Boat Building $52,130 $61,400 +$9,270 +17.8%
288 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $41,440 $48,760 +$7,320 +17.7%
289 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $32,950 $38,750 +$5,800 +17.6%
290 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $44,050 $51,630 +$7,580 +17.2%
291 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $39,590 $46,310 +$6,720 +17.0%
292 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $39,380 $46,050 +$6,670 +16.9%
293 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $32,810 $38,270 +$5,460 +16.6%
294 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $33,910 $39,520 +$5,610 +16.5%
295 Spectator Sports $33,130 $38,600 +$5,470 +16.5%
296 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $46,010 $53,540 +$7,530 +16.4%
297 Performing Arts Companies $35,820 $41,600 +$5,780 +16.1%
298 Other Insurance Related Activities $39,770 $46,120 +$6,350 +16.0%
299 Freight Transportation Arrangement $42,860 $49,650 +$6,790 +15.8%
300 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $44,690 $51,700 +$7,010 +15.7%
301 Florists $30,090 $34,730 +$4,640 +15.4%
302 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $37,010 $42,710 +$5,700 +15.4%
303 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $34,460 $39,450 +$4,990 +14.5%
304 Other Support Activities for Transportation $35,210 $40,200 +$4,990 +14.2%
305 Solar Electric Power Generation $51,040 $58,240 +$7,200 +14.1%
306 Newspaper Publishers $31,680 $36,110 +$4,430 +14.0%
307 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $46,020 $52,390 +$6,370 +13.8%
308 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $42,630 $48,510 +$5,880 +13.8%
309 Taxi and Limousine Service $33,930 $38,300 +$4,370 +12.9%
310 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $43,920 $49,050 +$5,130 +11.7%
311 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $43,640 $48,650 +$5,010 +11.5%
312 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $34,440 $38,100 +$3,660 +10.6%
313 Postal Service (Federal Government) $56,980 $58,950 +$1,970 +3.5%
314 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $34,080 $34,600 +$520 +1.5%
315 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $45,810 $46,100 +$290 +0.6%

4 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $38,890 $33,530 -$5,360 -13.8%
2 Scheduled Air Transportation $50,440 $47,170 -$3,270 -6.5%
3 Water Transportation $39,350 $37,460 -$1,890 -4.8%
4 Air Transportation $49,660 $47,320 -$2,340 -4.7%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Office and Administrative Support Occupations in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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