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Industries with Fastest Production Occupations Salary Growth

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

288
Industries with Growth
+120.9%
Highest Growth
+27.2%
Average Growth
6
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Production Occupations salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 288 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Software Publishers $40,240 $88,900 +$48,660 +120.9%
2 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $44,330 $85,780 +$41,450 +93.5%
3 Other Residential Care Facilities $30,230 $49,030 +$18,800 +62.2%
4 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $35,500 $55,460 +$19,960 +56.2%
5 Support Activities for Road Transportation $33,880 $52,790 +$18,910 +55.8%
6 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $35,710 $55,220 +$19,510 +54.6%
7 Social Advocacy Organizations $23,620 $36,130 +$12,510 +53.0%
8 Personal Care Services $23,650 $35,990 +$12,340 +52.2%
9 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $38,660 $58,350 +$19,690 +50.9%
10 Gambling Industries $28,340 $42,440 +$14,100 +49.8%
11 Land Subdivision $39,590 $58,330 +$18,740 +47.3%
12 Support Activities for Animal Production $27,630 $40,590 +$12,960 +46.9%
13 Rail Transportation $57,170 $83,080 +$25,910 +45.3%
14 Technical and Trade Schools $50,190 $72,740 +$22,550 +44.9%
15 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $40,370 $58,240 +$17,870 +44.3%
16 Metal Ore Mining $53,430 $76,910 +$23,480 +43.9%
17 Other Insurance Related Activities $38,240 $54,960 +$16,720 +43.7%
18 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $33,770 $48,500 +$14,730 +43.6%
19 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $33,620 $48,010 +$14,390 +42.8%
20 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $39,220 $55,910 +$16,690 +42.6%
21 Hospitals $39,890 $56,540 +$16,650 +41.7%
22 Elementary and Secondary Schools $37,820 $53,240 +$15,420 +40.8%
23 Traveler Accommodation $24,990 $35,090 +$10,100 +40.4%
24 Accommodation $25,000 $35,090 +$10,090 +40.4%
25 Apparel Knitting Mills $24,610 $34,500 +$9,890 +40.2%
26 Forestry and Logging $33,320 $46,500 +$13,180 +39.6%
27 Logging $33,320 $46,500 +$13,180 +39.6%
28 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $24,580 $34,200 +$9,620 +39.1%
29 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $23,710 $32,930 +$9,220 +38.9%
30 Warehousing and Storage $33,130 $45,960 +$12,830 +38.7%
31 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $32,390 $44,920 +$12,530 +38.7%
32 Oil and Gas Extraction $70,080 $97,150 +$27,070 +38.6%
33 Personal and Laundry Services $24,700 $34,240 +$9,540 +38.6%
34 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $24,050 $33,330 +$9,280 +38.6%
35 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $25,140 $34,830 +$9,690 +38.5%
36 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $32,410 $44,770 +$12,360 +38.1%
37 Air Transportation $70,390 $97,220 +$26,830 +38.1%
38 Junior Colleges $49,460 $68,200 +$18,740 +37.9%
39 Hydroelectric Power Generation $74,650 $102,610 +$27,960 +37.5%
40 Grain and Oilseed Milling $39,080 $53,660 +$14,580 +37.3%
41 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $32,780 $44,970 +$12,190 +37.2%
42 Coal Mining $56,490 $77,380 +$20,890 +37.0%
43 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $26,330 $36,030 +$9,700 +36.8%
44 Outpatient Care Centers $51,850 $70,880 +$19,030 +36.7%
45 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $55,000 $75,050 +$20,050 +36.5%
46 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $44,530 $60,700 +$16,170 +36.3%
47 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $25,590 $34,850 +$9,260 +36.2%
48 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $32,490 $44,200 +$11,710 +36.0%
49 Apparel Manufacturing $26,250 $35,660 +$9,410 +35.8%
50 Roofing Contractors $37,640 $51,130 +$13,490 +35.8%
51 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $68,060 $92,240 +$24,180 +35.5%
52 Motion Picture and Video Industries $44,840 $60,760 +$15,920 +35.5%
53 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $31,350 $42,430 +$11,080 +35.3%
54 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $26,500 $35,790 +$9,290 +35.1%
55 Utility System Construction $52,770 $71,170 +$18,400 +34.9%
56 Special Food Services $28,080 $37,850 +$9,770 +34.8%
57 Civic and Social Organizations $30,020 $40,400 +$10,380 +34.6%
58 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $38,060 $51,210 +$13,150 +34.6%
59 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $32,300 $43,420 +$11,120 +34.4%
60 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $28,510 $38,300 +$9,790 +34.3%
61 Support Activities for Crop Production $28,520 $38,280 +$9,760 +34.2%
62 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $29,140 $39,040 +$9,900 +34.0%
63 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $69,740 $93,410 +$23,670 +33.9%
64 Wood Product Manufacturing $31,670 $42,410 +$10,740 +33.9%
65 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $23,320 $31,200 +$7,880 +33.8%
66 Facilities Support Services $41,910 $56,070 +$14,160 +33.8%
67 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $26,060 $34,860 +$8,800 +33.8%
68 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $45,200 $60,430 +$15,230 +33.7%
69 Rental and Leasing Services $33,210 $44,320 +$11,110 +33.5%
70 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $29,740 $39,670 +$9,930 +33.4%
71 Animal Food Manufacturing $34,560 $46,010 +$11,450 +33.1%
72 Death Care Services $35,730 $47,550 +$11,820 +33.1%
73 Social Assistance $23,510 $31,200 +$7,690 +32.7%
74 Other Support Services $29,240 $38,770 +$9,530 +32.6%
75 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $30,960 $41,000 +$10,040 +32.4%
76 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $27,020 $35,780 +$8,760 +32.4%
77 Food Manufacturing $31,300 $41,400 +$10,100 +32.3%
78 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $32,860 $43,430 +$10,570 +32.2%
79 Food Services and Drinking Places $27,220 $35,970 +$8,750 +32.1%
80 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $30,600 $40,430 +$9,830 +32.1%
81 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $30,810 $40,660 +$9,850 +32.0%
82 Other Food Manufacturing $32,700 $43,130 +$10,430 +31.9%
83 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $30,680 $40,420 +$9,740 +31.7%
84 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $43,830 $57,730 +$13,900 +31.7%
85 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $47,050 $61,890 +$14,840 +31.5%
86 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $42,080 $55,280 +$13,200 +31.4%
87 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $36,190 $47,510 +$11,320 +31.3%
88 Temporary Help Services $27,750 $36,420 +$8,670 +31.2%
89 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $47,330 $62,030 +$14,700 +31.1%
90 Plastics Product Manufacturing $33,060 $43,310 +$10,250 +31.0%
91 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $39,100 $51,200 +$12,100 +30.9%
92 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $32,570 $42,600 +$10,030 +30.8%
93 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $39,210 $51,240 +$12,030 +30.7%
94 Employment Services $27,870 $36,420 +$8,550 +30.7%
95 Pipeline Transportation $71,410 $93,310 +$21,900 +30.7%
96 Administrative and Support Services $27,980 $36,560 +$8,580 +30.7%
97 Dairy Product Manufacturing $37,420 $48,840 +$11,420 +30.5%
98 Other Textile Product Mills $28,650 $37,280 +$8,630 +30.1%
99 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $36,640 $47,640 +$11,000 +30.0%
100 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $34,240 $44,490 +$10,250 +29.9%
101 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $34,280 $44,510 +$10,230 +29.8%
102 Water Transportation $46,000 $59,670 +$13,670 +29.7%
103 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $33,290 $43,160 +$9,870 +29.6%
104 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $34,110 $44,220 +$10,110 +29.6%
105 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $34,470 $44,570 +$10,100 +29.3%
106 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $37,010 $47,840 +$10,830 +29.3%
107 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $49,420 $63,870 +$14,450 +29.2%
108 Home Health Care Services $35,730 $46,110 +$10,380 +29.1%
109 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $33,890 $43,720 +$9,830 +29.0%
110 Postal Service (Federal Government) $69,010 $88,980 +$19,970 +28.9%
111 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $34,020 $43,720 +$9,700 +28.5%
112 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $45,970 $59,040 +$13,070 +28.4%
113 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $49,990 $64,170 +$14,180 +28.4%
114 Building Equipment Contractors $46,920 $60,150 +$13,230 +28.2%
115 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $38,590 $49,440 +$10,850 +28.1%
116 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $30,980 $39,680 +$8,700 +28.1%
117 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $37,370 $47,840 +$10,470 +28.0%
118 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $34,480 $44,140 +$9,660 +28.0%
119 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $29,730 $38,050 +$8,320 +28.0%
120 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $35,120 $44,890 +$9,770 +27.8%
121 Textile Product Mills $29,460 $37,610 +$8,150 +27.7%
122 Building Finishing Contractors $37,840 $48,280 +$10,440 +27.6%
123 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $36,670 $46,750 +$10,080 +27.5%
124 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $29,870 $38,080 +$8,210 +27.5%
125 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $33,900 $43,200 +$9,300 +27.4%
126 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $34,850 $44,410 +$9,560 +27.4%
127 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $37,810 $48,180 +$10,370 +27.4%
128 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $35,990 $45,820 +$9,830 +27.3%
129 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $33,050 $42,000 +$8,950 +27.1%
130 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $46,440 $58,960 +$12,520 +27.0%
131 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $38,520 $48,900 +$10,380 +26.9%
132 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $24,880 $31,580 +$6,700 +26.9%
133 Other Pipeline Transportation $72,440 $91,930 +$19,490 +26.9%
134 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $51,340 $65,150 +$13,810 +26.9%
135 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $44,340 $56,240 +$11,900 +26.8%
136 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $30,400 $38,550 +$8,150 +26.8%
137 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $38,990 $49,440 +$10,450 +26.8%
138 Gasoline Stations $25,860 $32,790 +$6,930 +26.8%
139 Scientific Research and Development Services $51,350 $65,080 +$13,730 +26.7%
140 Repair and Maintenance $39,090 $49,500 +$10,410 +26.6%
141 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $37,010 $46,840 +$9,830 +26.6%
142 Utilities $78,090 $98,810 +$20,720 +26.5%
143 Fabric Mills $31,020 $39,220 +$8,200 +26.4%
144 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $35,920 $45,410 +$9,490 +26.4%
145 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $36,770 $46,470 +$9,700 +26.4%
146 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $38,720 $48,930 +$10,210 +26.4%
147 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $36,920 $46,610 +$9,690 +26.2%
148 Textile Mills $30,500 $38,480 +$7,980 +26.2%
149 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $77,020 $97,130 +$20,110 +26.1%
150 Beverage Manufacturing $39,500 $49,790 +$10,290 +26.1%
151 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $34,690 $43,720 +$9,030 +26.0%
152 Other Schools and Instruction $34,230 $43,080 +$8,850 +25.9%
153 Rubber Product Manufacturing $38,660 $48,650 +$9,990 +25.8%
154 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $36,040 $45,320 +$9,280 +25.7%
155 Residential Building Construction $42,270 $53,120 +$10,850 +25.7%
156 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $38,400 $48,240 +$9,840 +25.6%
157 Other Building Equipment Contractors $45,370 $56,980 +$11,610 +25.6%
158 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $40,070 $50,320 +$10,250 +25.6%
159 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $36,840 $46,230 +$9,390 +25.5%
160 Security Systems Services $40,790 $51,180 +$10,390 +25.5%
161 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $34,280 $43,000 +$8,720 +25.4%
162 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $28,770 $36,070 +$7,300 +25.4%
163 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $42,920 $53,760 +$10,840 +25.3%
164 Foundries $37,860 $47,370 +$9,510 +25.1%
165 Freight Transportation Arrangement $37,430 $46,830 +$9,400 +25.1%
166 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $37,250 $46,590 +$9,340 +25.1%
167 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $40,130 $50,130 +$10,000 +24.9%
168 Printing and Related Support Activities $36,170 $45,170 +$9,000 +24.9%
169 Automobile Dealers $38,870 $48,500 +$9,630 +24.8%
170 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $47,630 $59,400 +$11,770 +24.7%
171 Photographic Services $30,640 $38,180 +$7,540 +24.6%
172 Paper Manufacturing $40,790 $50,810 +$10,020 +24.6%
173 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $39,020 $48,560 +$9,540 +24.4%
174 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $38,190 $47,520 +$9,330 +24.4%
175 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $45,990 $57,180 +$11,190 +24.3%
176 Specialty Trade Contractors $41,690 $51,810 +$10,120 +24.3%
177 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $37,240 $46,240 +$9,000 +24.2%
178 Textile Furnishings Mills $30,600 $37,960 +$7,360 +24.1%
179 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $103,250 $127,960 +$24,710 +23.9%
180 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $38,780 $48,050 +$9,270 +23.9%
181 Educational Services $47,290 $58,490 +$11,200 +23.7%
182 Construction of Buildings $47,100 $58,240 +$11,140 +23.7%
183 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $30,630 $37,850 +$7,220 +23.6%
184 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $48,660 $60,120 +$11,460 +23.6%
185 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $37,850 $46,710 +$8,860 +23.4%
186 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $39,620 $48,870 +$9,250 +23.3%
187 Investigation and Security Services $40,570 $49,940 +$9,370 +23.1%
188 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $40,840 $50,200 +$9,360 +22.9%
189 Primary Metal Manufacturing $40,240 $49,460 +$9,220 +22.9%
190 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $50,810 $62,450 +$11,640 +22.9%
191 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $42,870 $52,680 +$9,810 +22.9%
192 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $39,700 $48,780 +$9,080 +22.9%
193 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $35,020 $43,010 +$7,990 +22.8%
194 Religious Organizations $35,110 $43,100 +$7,990 +22.8%
195 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $39,170 $48,080 +$8,910 +22.7%
196 Business Support Services $35,890 $43,980 +$8,090 +22.5%
197 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $87,520 $107,110 +$19,590 +22.4%
198 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $48,430 $59,170 +$10,740 +22.2%
199 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $32,700 $39,950 +$7,250 +22.2%
200 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $86,390 $105,520 +$19,130 +22.1%
201 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $36,910 $45,070 +$8,160 +22.1%
202 Educational Support Services $42,790 $52,190 +$9,400 +22.0%
203 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $38,110 $46,390 +$8,280 +21.7%
204 Machinery Manufacturing $40,430 $49,200 +$8,770 +21.7%
205 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $36,260 $44,080 +$7,820 +21.6%
206 Tobacco Manufacturing $48,890 $59,320 +$10,430 +21.3%
207 Specialized Design Services $37,180 $45,070 +$7,890 +21.2%
208 Nonresidential Building Construction $48,940 $59,280 +$10,340 +21.1%
209 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $30,050 $36,370 +$6,320 +21.0%
210 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $41,040 $49,650 +$8,610 +21.0%
211 Support Activities for Air Transportation $46,900 $56,630 +$9,730 +20.7%
212 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $41,910 $50,590 +$8,680 +20.7%
213 Natural Gas Distribution $82,310 $99,310 +$17,000 +20.7%
214 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $50,040 $60,320 +$10,280 +20.5%
215 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $46,130 $55,560 +$9,430 +20.4%
216 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $35,120 $42,280 +$7,160 +20.4%
217 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $37,910 $45,540 +$7,630 +20.1%
218 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $40,050 $48,100 +$8,050 +20.1%
219 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $41,560 $49,910 +$8,350 +20.1%
220 Other Support Activities for Transportation $31,790 $38,150 +$6,360 +20.0%
221 Household Appliance Manufacturing $37,000 $44,370 +$7,370 +19.9%
222 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $37,600 $45,010 +$7,410 +19.7%
223 Machine Shops $42,370 $50,660 +$8,290 +19.6%
224 Landscaping Services $50,120 $59,850 +$9,730 +19.4%
225 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $38,930 $46,460 +$7,530 +19.3%
226 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $42,970 $51,210 +$8,240 +19.2%
227 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $41,880 $49,870 +$7,990 +19.1%
228 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $52,950 $63,050 +$10,100 +19.1%
229 Other Personal Services $31,170 $37,110 +$5,940 +19.1%
230 Insurance Carriers $43,490 $51,760 +$8,270 +19.0%
231 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $40,000 $47,600 +$7,600 +19.0%
232 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $34,970 $41,540 +$6,570 +18.8%
233 Chemical Manufacturing $42,690 $50,540 +$7,850 +18.4%
234 Offices of Optometrists $32,180 $38,070 +$5,890 +18.3%
235 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $34,470 $40,700 +$6,230 +18.1%
236 Waste Treatment and Disposal $56,020 $66,120 +$10,100 +18.0%
237 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $44,770 $52,810 +$8,040 +18.0%
238 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $38,370 $45,260 +$6,890 +18.0%
239 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $42,340 $49,850 +$7,510 +17.7%
240 Ship and Boat Building $44,110 $51,920 +$7,810 +17.7%
241 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $45,800 $53,880 +$8,080 +17.6%
242 Biomass Electric Power Generation $58,170 $68,310 +$10,140 +17.4%
243 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $32,990 $38,710 +$5,720 +17.3%
244 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $43,370 $50,810 +$7,440 +17.2%
245 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $43,430 $50,870 +$7,440 +17.1%
246 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $52,230 $61,130 +$8,900 +17.0%
247 Waste Management and Remediation Services $44,170 $51,660 +$7,490 +17.0%
248 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $48,940 $56,840 +$7,900 +16.1%
249 Engineering Services $48,590 $56,360 +$7,770 +16.0%
250 Ambulatory Health Care Services $38,690 $44,870 +$6,180 +16.0%
251 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $37,070 $42,990 +$5,920 +16.0%
252 Masonry Contractors $41,550 $48,090 +$6,540 +15.7%
253 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $42,250 $48,850 +$6,600 +15.6%
254 Support Activities for Mining $47,810 $55,270 +$7,460 +15.6%
255 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $37,960 $43,790 +$5,830 +15.4%
256 Telecommunications $46,570 $53,560 +$6,990 +15.0%
257 Support Activities for Transportation $43,360 $49,850 +$6,490 +15.0%
258 Newspaper Publishers $37,050 $42,580 +$5,530 +14.9%
259 Support Activities for Water Transportation $53,080 $60,920 +$7,840 +14.8%
260 Footwear Manufacturing $31,290 $35,890 +$4,600 +14.7%
261 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $42,840 $49,130 +$6,290 +14.7%
262 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $43,040 $49,160 +$6,120 +14.2%
263 Truck Transportation $41,640 $47,390 +$5,750 +13.8%
264 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $35,740 $40,670 +$4,930 +13.8%
265 Individual and Family Services $24,540 $27,800 +$3,260 +13.3%
266 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $32,470 $36,720 +$4,250 +13.1%
267 Offices of Dentists $43,680 $49,350 +$5,670 +13.0%
268 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $40,530 $45,660 +$5,130 +12.7%
269 Management of Companies and Enterprises $47,520 $53,530 +$6,010 +12.6%
270 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $41,050 $46,120 +$5,070 +12.4%
271 Performing Arts Companies $36,330 $40,570 +$4,240 +11.7%
272 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $35,520 $39,580 +$4,060 +11.4%
273 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $34,120 $37,970 +$3,850 +11.3%
274 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $40,570 $45,130 +$4,560 +11.2%
275 Geothermal Electric Power Generation $67,740 $74,650 +$6,910 +10.2%
276 Waste Collection $39,350 $43,360 +$4,010 +10.2%
277 Spectator Sports $52,710 $57,810 +$5,100 +9.7%
278 Solar Electric Power Generation $69,040 $75,000 +$5,960 +8.6%
279 Couriers and Messengers $32,850 $35,510 +$2,660 +8.1%
280 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $33,850 $36,190 +$2,340 +6.9%
281 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $45,860 $48,810 +$2,950 +6.4%
282 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $32,750 $34,810 +$2,060 +6.3%
283 Inland Water Transportation $50,120 $53,250 +$3,130 +6.2%
284 Sound Recording Industries $40,710 $43,150 +$2,440 +6.0%
285 Office Administrative Services $37,220 $38,710 +$1,490 +4.0%
286 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $37,650 $38,570 +$920 +2.4%
287 Offices of Physicians $40,410 $40,800 +$390 +1.0%
288 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $50,440 $50,500 +$60 +0.1%

6 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Wind Electric Power Generation $95,640 $64,880 -$30,760 -32.2%
2 Real Estate $50,160 $39,400 -$10,760 -21.5%
3 Other Electric Power Generation $88,260 $77,980 -$10,280 -11.6%
4 Grantmaking and Giving Services $37,310 $35,640 -$1,670 -4.5%
5 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $35,610 $34,430 -$1,180 -3.3%
6 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $45,080 $44,420 -$660 -1.5%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Production 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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