Job categories
The 22 major job groups used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with average pay.
Management
$145,260
avg. a year · 37 jobsBusiness and Financial Operations$95,230
avg. a year · 32 jobsComputer and Mathematical$120,080
avg. a year · 21 jobsArchitecture and Engineering$106,830
avg. a year · 36 jobsLife, Physical, and Social Science$94,600
avg. a year · 48 jobsCommunity and Social Service$63,410
avg. a year · 17 jobsLegal$139,510
avg. a year · 8 jobsEducational Instruction and Library$67,540
avg. a year · 64 jobsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media$79,790
avg. a year · 41 jobsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical$108,700
avg. a year · 71 jobsHealthcare Support$40,800
avg. a year · 17 jobsProtective Service$60,720
avg. a year · 24 jobsFood Preparation and Serving Related$37,150
avg. a year · 17 jobsBuilding and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance$40,880
avg. a year · 10 jobsPersonal Care and Service$41,070
avg. a year · 32 jobsSales and Related$54,960
avg. a year · 22 jobsOffice and Administrative Support$51,560
avg. a year · 54 jobsFarming, Fishing, and Forestry$41,510
avg. a year · 13 jobsConstruction and Extraction$65,360
avg. a year · 60 jobsInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair$63,320
avg. a year · 51 jobsProduction$51,600
avg. a year · 105 jobsTransportation and Material Moving$49,850
avg. a year · 50 jobsSources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.