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Industries with Fastest Business and Financial Operations Occupations Salary Growth

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

306
Industries with Growth
+102.6%
Highest Growth
+18.1%
Average Growth
10
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Business and Financial Operations Occupations salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 306 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Taxi and Limousine Service $54,890 $111,230 +$56,340 +102.6%
2 Coal Mining $66,190 $94,990 +$28,800 +43.5%
3 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $95,270 $129,710 +$34,440 +36.1%
4 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $79,280 $107,460 +$28,180 +35.5%
5 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $77,300 $103,970 +$26,670 +34.5%
6 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $79,990 $106,960 +$26,970 +33.7%
7 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $97,930 $130,250 +$32,320 +33.0%
8 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $77,390 $102,930 +$25,540 +33.0%
9 Metal Ore Mining $71,920 $95,480 +$23,560 +32.8%
10 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $72,700 $96,450 +$23,750 +32.7%
11 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $69,280 $90,820 +$21,540 +31.1%
12 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $68,840 $90,030 +$21,190 +30.8%
13 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $71,090 $92,920 +$21,830 +30.7%
14 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $83,800 $109,400 +$25,600 +30.5%
15 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $61,150 $79,540 +$18,390 +30.1%
16 Nonresidential Building Construction $75,010 $97,550 +$22,540 +30.0%
17 Rail Transportation $76,970 $100,010 +$23,040 +29.9%
18 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $40,370 $52,260 +$11,890 +29.5%
19 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $75,740 $97,950 +$22,210 +29.3%
20 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $60,460 $78,090 +$17,630 +29.2%
21 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $87,330 $112,730 +$25,400 +29.1%
22 Gasoline Stations $48,090 $61,970 +$13,880 +28.9%
23 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $73,380 $94,530 +$21,150 +28.8%
24 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $71,160 $91,370 +$20,210 +28.4%
25 Utility System Construction $72,170 $92,420 +$20,250 +28.1%
26 Engineering Services $79,710 $101,670 +$21,960 +27.5%
27 Hydroelectric Power Generation $86,530 $110,160 +$23,630 +27.3%
28 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $77,650 $98,640 +$20,990 +27.0%
29 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $78,400 $99,520 +$21,120 +26.9%
30 Scientific Research and Development Services $82,580 $104,420 +$21,840 +26.4%
31 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $65,870 $83,280 +$17,410 +26.4%
32 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $83,520 $105,530 +$22,010 +26.4%
33 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $79,320 $100,220 +$20,900 +26.3%
34 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $67,200 $84,900 +$17,700 +26.3%
35 Grain and Oilseed Milling $67,120 $84,690 +$17,570 +26.2%
36 Logging $60,050 $75,710 +$15,660 +26.1%
37 Forestry and Logging $60,050 $75,710 +$15,660 +26.1%
38 Water Transportation $65,180 $82,150 +$16,970 +26.0%
39 Wind Electric Power Generation $79,420 $99,850 +$20,430 +25.7%
40 Oil and Gas Extraction $84,070 $105,570 +$21,500 +25.6%
41 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $61,450 $77,130 +$15,680 +25.5%
42 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $61,700 $77,440 +$15,740 +25.5%
43 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $60,970 $76,430 +$15,460 +25.4%
44 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $64,670 $80,980 +$16,310 +25.2%
45 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $57,660 $72,200 +$14,540 +25.2%
46 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $60,580 $75,840 +$15,260 +25.2%
47 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $74,740 $93,480 +$18,740 +25.1%
48 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $81,610 $102,070 +$20,460 +25.1%
49 Biomass Electric Power Generation $73,160 $91,380 +$18,220 +24.9%
50 Pipeline Transportation $83,400 $104,000 +$20,600 +24.7%
51 Animal Food Manufacturing $60,990 $76,050 +$15,060 +24.7%
52 Footwear Manufacturing $58,130 $72,440 +$14,310 +24.6%
53 Waste Treatment and Disposal $71,600 $89,200 +$17,600 +24.6%
54 Hospitals $64,990 $80,880 +$15,890 +24.4%
55 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $78,320 $97,360 +$19,040 +24.3%
56 Gambling Industries $51,740 $64,250 +$12,510 +24.2%
57 Support Activities for Crop Production $59,210 $73,430 +$14,220 +24.0%
58 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $72,580 $89,860 +$17,280 +23.8%
59 Support Activities for Water Transportation $68,430 $84,670 +$16,240 +23.7%
60 Other Investment Pools and Funds $83,470 $103,260 +$19,790 +23.7%
61 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $64,400 $79,630 +$15,230 +23.6%
62 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $81,160 $100,340 +$19,180 +23.6%
63 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $66,920 $82,730 +$15,810 +23.6%
64 Postal Service (Federal Government) $77,450 $95,640 +$18,190 +23.5%
65 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $85,210 $105,160 +$19,950 +23.4%
66 Tobacco Manufacturing $69,650 $85,710 +$16,060 +23.1%
67 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $66,960 $82,220 +$15,260 +22.8%
68 Construction of Buildings $70,840 $86,710 +$15,870 +22.4%
69 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $62,930 $76,950 +$14,020 +22.3%
70 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $74,510 $90,970 +$16,460 +22.1%
71 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $76,680 $93,550 +$16,870 +22.0%
72 Land Subdivision $72,620 $88,570 +$15,950 +22.0%
73 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $82,040 $99,960 +$17,920 +21.8%
74 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $65,800 $80,170 +$14,370 +21.8%
75 Other Pipeline Transportation $87,600 $106,630 +$19,030 +21.7%
76 Utilities $87,120 $105,990 +$18,870 +21.7%
77 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $59,190 $71,990 +$12,800 +21.6%
78 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $76,860 $93,380 +$16,520 +21.5%
79 Household Appliance Manufacturing $61,900 $75,190 +$13,290 +21.5%
80 Residential Building Construction $64,340 $78,140 +$13,800 +21.4%
81 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $63,400 $76,990 +$13,590 +21.4%
82 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $73,940 $89,770 +$15,830 +21.4%
83 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $87,700 $106,440 +$18,740 +21.4%
84 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $60,670 $73,590 +$12,920 +21.3%
85 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $60,060 $72,850 +$12,790 +21.3%
86 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $66,440 $80,550 +$14,110 +21.2%
87 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $68,730 $83,290 +$14,560 +21.2%
88 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $66,080 $80,010 +$13,930 +21.1%
89 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $64,790 $78,410 +$13,620 +21.0%
90 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $69,660 $84,300 +$14,640 +21.0%
91 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $65,070 $78,730 +$13,660 +21.0%
92 Natural Gas Distribution $91,930 $111,130 +$19,200 +20.9%
93 Specialty Trade Contractors $66,510 $80,400 +$13,890 +20.9%
94 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $63,550 $76,770 +$13,220 +20.8%
95 Facilities Support Services $64,710 $78,110 +$13,400 +20.7%
96 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $64,630 $78,010 +$13,380 +20.7%
97 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $64,110 $77,330 +$13,220 +20.6%
98 Management of Companies and Enterprises $74,700 $89,990 +$15,290 +20.5%
99 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $65,610 $79,010 +$13,400 +20.4%
100 Machine Shops $62,480 $75,230 +$12,750 +20.4%
101 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $63,170 $76,050 +$12,880 +20.4%
102 Veterinary Services $58,580 $70,520 +$11,940 +20.4%
103 Outpatient Care Centers $62,400 $75,070 +$12,670 +20.3%
104 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $63,840 $76,790 +$12,950 +20.3%
105 Grantmaking and Giving Services $64,180 $77,140 +$12,960 +20.2%
106 Roofing Contractors $64,010 $76,920 +$12,910 +20.2%
107 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $64,650 $77,650 +$13,000 +20.1%
108 Offices of Chiropractors $37,460 $44,990 +$7,530 +20.1%
109 Building Equipment Contractors $68,860 $82,700 +$13,840 +20.1%
110 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $63,800 $76,570 +$12,770 +20.0%
111 Solar Electric Power Generation $77,460 $92,930 +$15,470 +20.0%
112 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $65,870 $78,900 +$13,030 +19.8%
113 Rubber Product Manufacturing $63,520 $76,050 +$12,530 +19.7%
114 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $53,470 $63,980 +$10,510 +19.7%
115 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $61,220 $73,250 +$12,030 +19.7%
116 Masonry Contractors $65,530 $78,400 +$12,870 +19.6%
117 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $63,600 $76,080 +$12,480 +19.6%
118 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $63,300 $75,720 +$12,420 +19.6%
119 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $68,120 $81,460 +$13,340 +19.6%
120 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $66,320 $79,290 +$12,970 +19.6%
121 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $61,650 $73,700 +$12,050 +19.5%
122 Scheduled Air Transportation $69,250 $82,780 +$13,530 +19.5%
123 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $72,820 $86,920 +$14,100 +19.4%
124 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $79,440 $94,780 +$15,340 +19.3%
125 Sound Recording Industries $61,480 $73,350 +$11,870 +19.3%
126 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $63,610 $75,800 +$12,190 +19.2%
127 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $64,260 $76,550 +$12,290 +19.1%
128 Plastics Product Manufacturing $63,630 $75,770 +$12,140 +19.1%
129 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $64,170 $76,400 +$12,230 +19.1%
130 Textile Mills $59,370 $70,670 +$11,300 +19.0%
131 Building Finishing Contractors $63,070 $75,010 +$11,940 +18.9%
132 Food Manufacturing $62,810 $74,670 +$11,860 +18.9%
133 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $64,360 $76,500 +$12,140 +18.9%
134 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $56,640 $67,310 +$10,670 +18.8%
135 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $68,790 $81,730 +$12,940 +18.8%
136 Chemical Manufacturing $75,280 $89,430 +$14,150 +18.8%
137 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $63,150 $74,990 +$11,840 +18.7%
138 Social Assistance $50,960 $60,470 +$9,510 +18.7%
139 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $92,590 $109,810 +$17,220 +18.6%
140 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $62,060 $73,510 +$11,450 +18.4%
141 Inland Water Transportation $61,910 $73,250 +$11,340 +18.3%
142 Repair and Maintenance $59,050 $69,830 +$10,780 +18.3%
143 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $70,220 $82,990 +$12,770 +18.2%
144 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $50,550 $59,680 +$9,130 +18.1%
145 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $62,730 $74,030 +$11,300 +18.0%
146 Other Building Equipment Contractors $68,090 $80,350 +$12,260 +18.0%
147 Newspaper Publishers $64,280 $75,830 +$11,550 +18.0%
148 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $51,930 $61,250 +$9,320 +17.9%
149 Support Activities for Air Transportation $65,900 $77,670 +$11,770 +17.9%
150 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $47,330 $55,750 +$8,420 +17.8%
151 Primary Metal Manufacturing $65,730 $77,390 +$11,660 +17.7%
152 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $68,290 $80,390 +$12,100 +17.7%
153 Technical and Trade Schools $60,070 $70,700 +$10,630 +17.7%
154 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $64,330 $75,680 +$11,350 +17.6%
155 Elementary and Secondary Schools $62,870 $73,950 +$11,080 +17.6%
156 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $63,960 $75,230 +$11,270 +17.6%
157 Office Administrative Services $66,530 $78,240 +$11,710 +17.6%
158 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $52,550 $61,790 +$9,240 +17.6%
159 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $73,930 $86,920 +$12,990 +17.6%
160 Security Systems Services $65,240 $76,670 +$11,430 +17.5%
161 Wood Product Manufacturing $59,440 $69,810 +$10,370 +17.4%
162 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $55,200 $64,830 +$9,630 +17.4%
163 Real Estate $65,080 $76,300 +$11,220 +17.2%
164 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $51,500 $60,350 +$8,850 +17.2%
165 Individual and Family Services $51,470 $60,310 +$8,840 +17.2%
166 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $66,280 $77,620 +$11,340 +17.1%
167 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $67,520 $79,060 +$11,540 +17.1%
168 Fabric Mills $62,620 $73,050 +$10,430 +16.7%
169 Air Transportation $68,820 $80,260 +$11,440 +16.6%
170 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $53,270 $62,120 +$8,850 +16.6%
171 Traveler Accommodation $53,190 $62,010 +$8,820 +16.6%
172 Software Publishers $90,300 $105,150 +$14,850 +16.4%
173 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $64,310 $74,870 +$10,560 +16.4%
174 Foundries $65,060 $75,710 +$10,650 +16.4%
175 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $68,780 $80,010 +$11,230 +16.3%
176 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $52,440 $60,970 +$8,530 +16.3%
177 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $69,620 $80,850 +$11,230 +16.1%
178 Ambulatory Health Care Services $59,570 $69,140 +$9,570 +16.1%
179 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $70,050 $81,290 +$11,240 +16.0%
180 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $66,880 $77,600 +$10,720 +16.0%
181 Accommodation $53,100 $61,600 +$8,500 +16.0%
182 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $69,360 $80,400 +$11,040 +15.9%
183 Home Health Care Services $57,740 $66,890 +$9,150 +15.8%
184 Paper Manufacturing $68,200 $78,980 +$10,780 +15.8%
185 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $68,130 $78,850 +$10,720 +15.7%
186 Apparel Knitting Mills $63,670 $73,680 +$10,010 +15.7%
187 Textile Furnishings Mills $56,610 $65,500 +$8,890 +15.7%
188 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $69,180 $80,010 +$10,830 +15.7%
189 Waste Management and Remediation Services $68,820 $79,590 +$10,770 +15.6%
190 Other Residential Care Facilities $52,170 $60,330 +$8,160 +15.6%
191 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $64,920 $75,040 +$10,120 +15.6%
192 Machinery Manufacturing $69,900 $80,780 +$10,880 +15.6%
193 Dairy Product Manufacturing $65,620 $75,830 +$10,210 +15.6%
194 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $69,360 $80,140 +$10,780 +15.5%
195 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $66,690 $76,970 +$10,280 +15.4%
196 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $66,710 $76,980 +$10,270 +15.4%
197 Other Insurance Related Activities $65,700 $75,710 +$10,010 +15.2%
198 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $69,860 $80,480 +$10,620 +15.2%
199 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $59,600 $68,650 +$9,050 +15.2%
200 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $69,020 $79,490 +$10,470 +15.2%
201 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $58,380 $67,110 +$8,730 +15.0%
202 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $67,480 $77,540 +$10,060 +14.9%
203 Legal Services $69,970 $80,380 +$10,410 +14.9%
204 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $57,750 $66,330 +$8,580 +14.9%
205 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $68,430 $78,570 +$10,140 +14.8%
206 Insurance Carriers $70,360 $80,760 +$10,400 +14.8%
207 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $74,500 $85,500 +$11,000 +14.8%
208 Motion Picture and Video Industries $72,880 $83,600 +$10,720 +14.7%
209 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $71,360 $81,830 +$10,470 +14.7%
210 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $58,620 $67,200 +$8,580 +14.6%
211 Educational Support Services $65,410 $74,980 +$9,570 +14.6%
212 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $62,680 $71,840 +$9,160 +14.6%
213 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $55,510 $63,610 +$8,100 +14.6%
214 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $60,810 $69,610 +$8,800 +14.5%
215 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $69,500 $79,550 +$10,050 +14.5%
216 Civic and Social Organizations $52,600 $60,180 +$7,580 +14.4%
217 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $67,930 $77,700 +$9,770 +14.4%
218 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $63,530 $72,600 +$9,070 +14.3%
219 Religious Organizations $56,020 $63,860 +$7,840 +14.0%
220 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $61,410 $69,990 +$8,580 +14.0%
221 Offices of Physicians $60,190 $68,590 +$8,400 +14.0%
222 Spectator Sports $54,690 $62,270 +$7,580 +13.9%
223 Automobile Dealers $65,360 $74,400 +$9,040 +13.8%
224 Educational Services $61,640 $70,140 +$8,500 +13.8%
225 Ship and Boat Building $71,010 $80,760 +$9,750 +13.7%
226 Investigation and Security Services $60,450 $68,740 +$8,290 +13.7%
227 Telecommunications $86,040 $97,760 +$11,720 +13.6%
228 Support Activities for Animal Production $59,080 $67,120 +$8,040 +13.6%
229 Support Activities for Mining $73,920 $83,950 +$10,030 +13.6%
230 Waste Collection $66,030 $74,810 +$8,780 +13.3%
231 Other Schools and Instruction $54,010 $61,190 +$7,180 +13.3%
232 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $55,010 $62,230 +$7,220 +13.1%
233 Junior Colleges $56,830 $64,240 +$7,410 +13.0%
234 Landscaping Services $59,240 $66,890 +$7,650 +12.9%
235 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $61,740 $69,710 +$7,970 +12.9%
236 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $66,970 $75,580 +$8,610 +12.9%
237 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $54,940 $61,900 +$6,960 +12.7%
238 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $68,030 $76,630 +$8,600 +12.6%
239 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $59,070 $66,520 +$7,450 +12.6%
240 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $70,500 $79,200 +$8,700 +12.3%
241 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $52,470 $58,900 +$6,430 +12.3%
242 Apparel Manufacturing $67,350 $75,520 +$8,170 +12.1%
243 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $56,320 $63,150 +$6,830 +12.1%
244 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $53,580 $60,040 +$6,460 +12.1%
245 Social Advocacy Organizations $60,170 $67,420 +$7,250 +12.0%
246 Textile Product Mills $58,550 $65,510 +$6,960 +11.9%
247 Other Food Manufacturing $68,540 $76,680 +$8,140 +11.9%
248 Specialized Design Services $67,460 $75,470 +$8,010 +11.9%
249 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $64,140 $71,730 +$7,590 +11.8%
250 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $80,330 $89,800 +$9,470 +11.8%
251 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $73,010 $81,470 +$8,460 +11.6%
252 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $66,620 $74,310 +$7,690 +11.5%
253 Other Support Activities for Transportation $60,510 $67,390 +$6,880 +11.4%
254 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $54,700 $60,880 +$6,180 +11.3%
255 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $56,890 $63,280 +$6,390 +11.2%
256 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $70,430 $78,160 +$7,730 +11.0%
257 Special Food Services $51,810 $57,480 +$5,670 +10.9%
258 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $73,680 $81,720 +$8,040 +10.9%
259 Administrative and Support Services $61,490 $68,190 +$6,700 +10.9%
260 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $57,390 $63,640 +$6,250 +10.9%
261 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,950 $68,640 +$6,690 +10.8%
262 Truck Transportation $58,350 $64,520 +$6,170 +10.6%
263 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $58,410 $64,530 +$6,120 +10.5%
264 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $57,770 $63,690 +$5,920 +10.2%
265 Business Support Services $57,790 $63,710 +$5,920 +10.2%
266 Support Activities for Transportation $62,720 $69,070 +$6,350 +10.1%
267 Other Personal Services $54,820 $60,320 +$5,500 +10.0%
268 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $67,960 $74,740 +$6,780 +10.0%
269 Other Textile Product Mills $59,630 $65,510 +$5,880 +9.9%
270 Printing and Related Support Activities $60,960 $66,940 +$5,980 +9.8%
271 Other Support Services $59,060 $64,800 +$5,740 +9.7%
272 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $63,450 $69,530 +$6,080 +9.6%
273 Performing Arts Companies $53,120 $58,180 +$5,060 +9.5%
274 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $59,530 $65,200 +$5,670 +9.5%
275 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $72,160 $78,800 +$6,640 +9.2%
276 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $66,470 $72,480 +$6,010 +9.0%
277 Personal and Laundry Services $55,370 $60,320 +$4,950 +8.9%
278 Beverage Manufacturing $63,130 $68,490 +$5,360 +8.5%
279 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $92,990 $100,740 +$7,750 +8.3%
280 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $57,110 $61,830 +$4,720 +8.3%
281 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $44,300 $47,940 +$3,640 +8.2%
282 Rental and Leasing Services $66,290 $71,640 +$5,350 +8.1%
283 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $58,910 $63,470 +$4,560 +7.7%
284 Amusement Parks and Arcades $57,020 $61,250 +$4,230 +7.4%
285 Photographic Services $56,030 $60,170 +$4,140 +7.4%
286 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $66,810 $71,400 +$4,590 +6.9%
287 Charter Bus Industry $57,470 $61,350 +$3,880 +6.8%
288 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $60,460 $64,320 +$3,860 +6.4%
289 Offices of Dentists $50,710 $53,940 +$3,230 +6.4%
290 Employment Services $60,950 $64,760 +$3,810 +6.3%
291 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $56,300 $59,810 +$3,510 +6.2%
292 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $51,980 $55,220 +$3,240 +6.2%
293 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $48,880 $51,900 +$3,020 +6.2%
294 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $64,980 $68,980 +$4,000 +6.2%
295 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $51,210 $54,340 +$3,130 +6.1%
296 Freight Transportation Arrangement $61,460 $64,940 +$3,480 +5.7%
297 School and Employee Bus Transportation $59,730 $62,950 +$3,220 +5.4%
298 Personal Care Services $50,990 $53,720 +$2,730 +5.4%
299 Support Activities for Road Transportation $57,470 $60,130 +$2,660 +4.6%
300 Temporary Help Services $60,100 $62,800 +$2,700 +4.5%
301 Florists $48,210 $49,920 +$1,710 +3.5%
302 Urban Transit Systems $60,090 $62,030 +$1,940 +3.2%
303 Warehousing and Storage $62,860 $64,310 +$1,450 +2.3%
304 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $63,800 $65,250 +$1,450 +2.3%
305 Death Care Services $63,230 $64,570 +$1,340 +2.1%
306 Offices of Optometrists $50,370 $51,390 +$1,020 +2.0%

10 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $76,960 $57,360 -$19,600 -25.5%
2 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $66,200 $55,630 -$10,570 -16.0%
3 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $60,800 $52,740 -$8,060 -13.3%
4 Couriers and Messengers $65,290 $57,970 -$7,320 -11.2%
5 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $73,800 $66,700 -$7,100 -9.6%
6 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $60,750 $57,040 -$3,710 -6.1%
7 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $58,060 $55,800 -$2,260 -3.9%
8 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $62,890 $60,740 -$2,150 -3.4%
9 Food Services and Drinking Places $44,860 $44,090 -$770 -1.7%
10 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $67,440 $66,880 -$560 -0.8%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Business and Financial Operations 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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