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Industries with Fastest Business Operations Specialists Salary Growth

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

302
Industries with Growth
+131.9%
Highest Growth
+18.9%
Average Growth
11
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Business Operations Specialists salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 302 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Taxi and Limousine Service $50,590 $117,300 +$66,710 +131.9%
2 Coal Mining $63,560 $94,990 +$31,430 +49.4%
3 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $83,140 $123,670 +$40,530 +48.7%
4 Other Electric Power Generation $57,730 $83,300 +$25,570 +44.3%
5 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $80,830 $113,920 +$33,090 +40.9%
6 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $78,210 $110,070 +$31,860 +40.7%
7 Gasoline Stations $43,720 $60,690 +$16,970 +38.8%
8 Other Investment Pools and Funds $70,950 $95,320 +$24,370 +34.3%
9 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $72,940 $97,870 +$24,930 +34.2%
10 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $77,000 $102,930 +$25,930 +33.7%
11 Rail Transportation $76,360 $101,930 +$25,570 +33.5%
12 Metal Ore Mining $71,860 $95,620 +$23,760 +33.1%
13 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $37,440 $49,800 +$12,360 +33.0%
14 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $68,020 $90,240 +$22,220 +32.7%
15 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $62,340 $82,400 +$20,060 +32.2%
16 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $70,140 $92,480 +$22,340 +31.9%
17 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $70,480 $92,760 +$22,280 +31.6%
18 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $68,390 $89,980 +$21,590 +31.6%
19 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $99,210 $130,400 +$31,190 +31.4%
20 Water Transportation $61,970 $81,060 +$19,090 +30.8%
21 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $58,900 $77,030 +$18,130 +30.8%
22 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $76,430 $99,440 +$23,010 +30.1%
23 Nonresidential Building Construction $76,110 $98,930 +$22,820 +30.0%
24 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $73,770 $95,710 +$21,940 +29.7%
25 Other Pipeline Transportation $85,570 $110,880 +$25,310 +29.6%
26 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $76,730 $99,330 +$22,600 +29.5%
27 Gambling Industries $49,310 $63,820 +$14,510 +29.4%
28 Oil and Gas Extraction $84,050 $108,430 +$24,380 +29.0%
29 Utility System Construction $72,450 $93,350 +$20,900 +28.8%
30 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $64,300 $82,800 +$18,500 +28.8%
31 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $57,190 $73,590 +$16,400 +28.7%
32 Pipeline Transportation $84,740 $109,030 +$24,290 +28.7%
33 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $89,540 $114,930 +$25,390 +28.4%
34 Engineering Services $80,500 $103,300 +$22,800 +28.3%
35 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $59,530 $76,350 +$16,820 +28.3%
36 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $78,140 $99,980 +$21,840 +27.9%
37 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $79,110 $100,880 +$21,770 +27.5%
38 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $92,260 $116,860 +$24,600 +26.7%
39 Animal Food Manufacturing $59,550 $75,410 +$15,860 +26.6%
40 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $63,890 $80,900 +$17,010 +26.6%
41 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $60,550 $76,560 +$16,010 +26.4%
42 Wind Electric Power Generation $78,840 $99,400 +$20,560 +26.1%
43 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $59,050 $74,390 +$15,340 +26.0%
44 Scientific Research and Development Services $82,590 $104,000 +$21,410 +25.9%
45 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $83,580 $105,140 +$21,560 +25.8%
46 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $62,600 $78,630 +$16,030 +25.6%
47 Footwear Manufacturing $56,700 $71,210 +$14,510 +25.6%
48 Hospitals $64,550 $80,960 +$16,410 +25.4%
49 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $74,770 $93,720 +$18,950 +25.3%
50 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $76,390 $95,690 +$19,300 +25.3%
51 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $58,860 $73,720 +$14,860 +25.2%
52 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $82,200 $102,840 +$20,640 +25.1%
53 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $80,150 $100,240 +$20,090 +25.1%
54 Construction of Buildings $70,760 $88,430 +$17,670 +25.0%
55 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $60,760 $75,890 +$15,130 +24.9%
56 Grain and Oilseed Milling $66,780 $83,320 +$16,540 +24.8%
57 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $56,230 $69,870 +$13,640 +24.3%
58 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $65,440 $81,310 +$15,870 +24.3%
59 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $64,820 $80,530 +$15,710 +24.2%
60 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $59,820 $74,290 +$14,470 +24.2%
61 Postal Service (Federal Government) $76,540 $94,930 +$18,390 +24.0%
62 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $78,070 $96,820 +$18,750 +24.0%
63 Residential Building Construction $62,870 $77,950 +$15,080 +24.0%
64 Waste Treatment and Disposal $70,920 $87,920 +$17,000 +24.0%
65 Support Activities for Water Transportation $67,640 $83,620 +$15,980 +23.6%
66 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $82,830 $102,320 +$19,490 +23.5%
67 Solar Electric Power Generation $74,780 $92,200 +$17,420 +23.3%
68 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $69,580 $85,570 +$15,990 +23.0%
69 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $61,500 $75,590 +$14,090 +22.9%
70 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $80,990 $99,540 +$18,550 +22.9%
71 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $62,040 $76,200 +$14,160 +22.8%
72 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $73,190 $89,890 +$16,700 +22.8%
73 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $86,990 $106,800 +$19,810 +22.8%
74 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $59,390 $72,880 +$13,490 +22.7%
75 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $74,320 $91,180 +$16,860 +22.7%
76 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $71,470 $87,640 +$16,170 +22.6%
77 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $76,440 $93,670 +$17,230 +22.5%
78 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $68,100 $83,450 +$15,350 +22.5%
79 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $62,800 $76,950 +$14,150 +22.5%
80 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $58,950 $72,140 +$13,190 +22.4%
81 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $64,630 $79,010 +$14,380 +22.2%
82 Management of Companies and Enterprises $73,920 $90,360 +$16,440 +22.2%
83 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $78,600 $96,030 +$17,430 +22.2%
84 Specialty Trade Contractors $65,910 $80,490 +$14,580 +22.1%
85 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $64,310 $78,490 +$14,180 +22.0%
86 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $66,000 $80,550 +$14,550 +22.0%
87 Grantmaking and Giving Services $62,330 $76,060 +$13,730 +22.0%
88 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $64,600 $78,790 +$14,190 +22.0%
89 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $65,300 $79,640 +$14,340 +22.0%
90 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $62,060 $75,670 +$13,610 +21.9%
91 Newspaper Publishers $61,740 $75,260 +$13,520 +21.9%
92 Utilities $88,790 $108,170 +$19,380 +21.8%
93 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $63,600 $77,480 +$13,880 +21.8%
94 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $58,800 $71,620 +$12,820 +21.8%
95 Building Equipment Contractors $68,540 $83,410 +$14,870 +21.7%
96 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $63,170 $76,850 +$13,680 +21.7%
97 Masonry Contractors $64,470 $78,350 +$13,880 +21.5%
98 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $62,130 $75,490 +$13,360 +21.5%
99 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $61,710 $74,940 +$13,230 +21.4%
100 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $72,280 $87,710 +$15,430 +21.3%
101 Traveler Accommodation $50,570 $61,310 +$10,740 +21.2%
102 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $87,810 $106,440 +$18,630 +21.2%
103 Security Systems Services $63,220 $76,580 +$13,360 +21.1%
104 Other Building Equipment Contractors $66,140 $80,110 +$13,970 +21.1%
105 Offices of Chiropractors $35,800 $43,330 +$7,530 +21.0%
106 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $62,040 $75,080 +$13,040 +21.0%
107 Outpatient Care Centers $60,920 $73,710 +$12,790 +21.0%
108 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $62,850 $76,010 +$13,160 +20.9%
109 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $62,310 $75,270 +$12,960 +20.8%
110 Natural Gas Distribution $92,900 $112,190 +$19,290 +20.8%
111 Accommodation $50,430 $60,900 +$10,470 +20.8%
112 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $53,670 $64,790 +$11,120 +20.7%
113 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $64,950 $78,400 +$13,450 +20.7%
114 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $67,680 $81,670 +$13,990 +20.7%
115 Facilities Support Services $64,440 $77,750 +$13,310 +20.7%
116 Rubber Product Manufacturing $61,990 $74,740 +$12,750 +20.6%
117 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $50,090 $60,360 +$10,270 +20.5%
118 Textile Furnishings Mills $52,980 $63,790 +$10,810 +20.4%
119 Land Subdivision $72,200 $86,930 +$14,730 +20.4%
120 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $66,980 $80,610 +$13,630 +20.3%
121 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $61,570 $74,060 +$12,490 +20.3%
122 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $62,630 $75,270 +$12,640 +20.2%
123 Plastics Product Manufacturing $61,490 $73,890 +$12,400 +20.2%
124 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $62,200 $74,720 +$12,520 +20.1%
125 Machine Shops $60,330 $72,460 +$12,130 +20.1%
126 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $73,260 $87,800 +$14,540 +19.8%
127 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $52,000 $62,320 +$10,320 +19.8%
128 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $61,130 $73,260 +$12,130 +19.8%
129 Social Assistance $49,110 $58,830 +$9,720 +19.8%
130 Household Appliance Manufacturing $60,900 $72,850 +$11,950 +19.6%
131 Roofing Contractors $63,790 $76,300 +$12,510 +19.6%
132 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $48,620 $58,130 +$9,510 +19.6%
133 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $64,160 $76,680 +$12,520 +19.5%
134 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $66,960 $80,020 +$13,060 +19.5%
135 Building Finishing Contractors $62,580 $74,570 +$11,990 +19.2%
136 Support Activities for Air Transportation $64,930 $77,230 +$12,300 +18.9%
137 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $65,300 $77,660 +$12,360 +18.9%
138 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $62,810 $74,600 +$11,790 +18.8%
139 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $49,550 $58,810 +$9,260 +18.7%
140 Textile Mills $54,770 $64,990 +$10,220 +18.7%
141 Elementary and Secondary Schools $61,730 $73,230 +$11,500 +18.6%
142 Scheduled Air Transportation $69,290 $82,180 +$12,890 +18.6%
143 Individual and Family Services $49,570 $58,760 +$9,190 +18.5%
144 Inland Water Transportation $60,380 $71,570 +$11,190 +18.5%
145 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $62,610 $74,120 +$11,510 +18.4%
146 Food Manufacturing $60,810 $71,970 +$11,160 +18.4%
147 Primary Metal Manufacturing $63,800 $75,490 +$11,690 +18.3%
148 Religious Organizations $51,530 $60,950 +$9,420 +18.3%
149 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $60,350 $71,350 +$11,000 +18.2%
150 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $64,040 $75,680 +$11,640 +18.2%
151 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $73,190 $86,400 +$13,210 +18.0%
152 Office Administrative Services $64,180 $75,760 +$11,580 +18.0%
153 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $61,320 $72,280 +$10,960 +17.9%
154 Chemical Manufacturing $74,700 $88,040 +$13,340 +17.9%
155 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $66,290 $78,090 +$11,800 +17.8%
156 Fabric Mills $57,190 $67,360 +$10,170 +17.8%
157 Real Estate $60,480 $71,200 +$10,720 +17.7%
158 Software Publishers $90,530 $106,480 +$15,950 +17.6%
159 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $70,120 $82,430 +$12,310 +17.6%
160 Support Activities for Animal Production $56,100 $65,940 +$9,840 +17.5%
161 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $46,300 $54,420 +$8,120 +17.5%
162 Investigation and Security Services $58,050 $68,220 +$10,170 +17.5%
163 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $67,550 $79,340 +$11,790 +17.5%
164 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $45,490 $53,420 +$7,930 +17.4%
165 Technical and Trade Schools $65,410 $76,800 +$11,390 +17.4%
166 Foundries $62,960 $73,910 +$10,950 +17.4%
167 Machinery Manufacturing $68,210 $80,030 +$11,820 +17.3%
168 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $56,240 $65,960 +$9,720 +17.3%
169 Sound Recording Industries $59,350 $69,590 +$10,240 +17.3%
170 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $67,390 $79,000 +$11,610 +17.2%
171 Tobacco Manufacturing $70,890 $83,090 +$12,200 +17.2%
172 Support Activities for Mining $71,530 $83,800 +$12,270 +17.2%
173 Paper Manufacturing $66,580 $77,900 +$11,320 +17.0%
174 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $66,780 $78,080 +$11,300 +16.9%
175 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $63,290 $73,990 +$10,700 +16.9%
176 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $68,750 $80,330 +$11,580 +16.8%
177 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $65,610 $76,570 +$10,960 +16.7%
178 Other Residential Care Facilities $50,410 $58,780 +$8,370 +16.6%
179 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $68,580 $79,910 +$11,330 +16.5%
180 Spectator Sports $51,610 $60,050 +$8,440 +16.4%
181 Wood Product Manufacturing $57,920 $67,360 +$9,440 +16.3%
182 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $67,860 $78,920 +$11,060 +16.3%
183 Motion Picture and Video Industries $70,850 $82,200 +$11,350 +16.0%
184 Repair and Maintenance $58,310 $67,590 +$9,280 +15.9%
185 Insurance Carriers $69,320 $80,340 +$11,020 +15.9%
186 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $55,860 $64,730 +$8,870 +15.9%
187 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $64,780 $75,050 +$10,270 +15.9%
188 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $59,900 $69,390 +$9,490 +15.8%
189 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $69,130 $80,060 +$10,930 +15.8%
190 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $53,800 $62,300 +$8,500 +15.8%
191 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $50,820 $58,840 +$8,020 +15.8%
192 Air Transportation $68,590 $79,390 +$10,800 +15.7%
193 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $68,900 $79,720 +$10,820 +15.7%
194 Waste Management and Remediation Services $68,300 $78,900 +$10,600 +15.5%
195 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $56,900 $65,700 +$8,800 +15.5%
196 Dairy Product Manufacturing $63,800 $73,590 +$9,790 +15.3%
197 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $61,680 $71,060 +$9,380 +15.2%
198 Educational Support Services $64,540 $74,300 +$9,760 +15.1%
199 Waste Collection $63,120 $72,660 +$9,540 +15.1%
200 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $54,540 $62,770 +$8,230 +15.1%
201 Legal Services $69,940 $80,490 +$10,550 +15.1%
202 Support Activities for Crop Production $55,790 $64,090 +$8,300 +14.9%
203 Other Insurance Related Activities $64,710 $74,300 +$9,590 +14.8%
204 Logging $59,070 $67,750 +$8,680 +14.7%
205 Forestry and Logging $59,070 $67,750 +$8,680 +14.7%
206 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $73,530 $84,320 +$10,790 +14.7%
207 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $65,120 $74,640 +$9,520 +14.6%
208 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $68,960 $78,970 +$10,010 +14.5%
209 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $51,920 $59,430 +$7,510 +14.5%
210 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $53,120 $60,780 +$7,660 +14.4%
211 Telecommunications $87,430 $99,980 +$12,550 +14.4%
212 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $60,040 $68,560 +$8,520 +14.2%
213 Home Health Care Services $56,200 $64,170 +$7,970 +14.2%
214 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $79,840 $91,140 +$11,300 +14.2%
215 Ambulatory Health Care Services $57,720 $65,840 +$8,120 +14.1%
216 Veterinary Services $57,730 $65,790 +$8,060 +14.0%
217 Landscaping Services $57,620 $65,590 +$7,970 +13.8%
218 Ship and Boat Building $71,060 $80,880 +$9,820 +13.8%
219 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $82,090 $93,430 +$11,340 +13.8%
220 Other Food Manufacturing $66,380 $75,510 +$9,130 +13.8%
221 Educational Services $61,550 $69,990 +$8,440 +13.7%
222 Automobile Dealers $54,820 $62,290 +$7,470 +13.6%
223 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $50,520 $57,390 +$6,870 +13.6%
224 Civic and Social Organizations $50,880 $57,790 +$6,910 +13.6%
225 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $68,630 $77,900 +$9,270 +13.5%
226 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $80,580 $91,360 +$10,780 +13.4%
227 Other Personal Services $54,890 $62,230 +$7,340 +13.4%
228 Textile Product Mills $55,290 $62,640 +$7,350 +13.3%
229 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $57,320 $64,860 +$7,540 +13.2%
230 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $73,460 $83,120 +$9,660 +13.2%
231 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $68,500 $77,480 +$8,980 +13.1%
232 Offices of Physicians $57,990 $65,560 +$7,570 +13.1%
233 Other Schools and Instruction $52,130 $58,890 +$6,760 +13.0%
234 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $71,130 $80,200 +$9,070 +12.8%
235 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $93,950 $105,870 +$11,920 +12.7%
236 Junior Colleges $57,640 $64,900 +$7,260 +12.6%
237 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $60,410 $67,980 +$7,570 +12.5%
238 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $54,650 $61,300 +$6,650 +12.2%
239 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $69,260 $77,650 +$8,390 +12.1%
240 Apparel Manufacturing $64,270 $72,050 +$7,780 +12.1%
241 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $62,050 $69,530 +$7,480 +12.1%
242 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $51,140 $57,250 +$6,110 +11.9%
243 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $59,870 $67,020 +$7,150 +11.9%
244 Social Advocacy Organizations $58,660 $65,620 +$6,960 +11.9%
245 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $67,600 $75,580 +$7,980 +11.8%
246 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,920 $69,100 +$7,180 +11.6%
247 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $73,140 $81,570 +$8,430 +11.5%
248 Truck Transportation $56,530 $63,040 +$6,510 +11.5%
249 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $51,050 $56,880 +$5,830 +11.4%
250 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $56,710 $63,170 +$6,460 +11.4%
251 Specialized Design Services $66,180 $73,680 +$7,500 +11.3%
252 School and Employee Bus Transportation $55,680 $61,930 +$6,250 +11.2%
253 Personal and Laundry Services $54,360 $60,370 +$6,010 +11.1%
254 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $52,280 $58,040 +$5,760 +11.0%
255 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $46,130 $51,200 +$5,070 +11.0%
256 Photographic Services $53,640 $59,530 +$5,890 +11.0%
257 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $64,830 $71,920 +$7,090 +10.9%
258 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $55,580 $61,650 +$6,070 +10.9%
259 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $74,640 $82,720 +$8,080 +10.8%
260 Amusement Parks and Arcades $54,860 $60,690 +$5,830 +10.6%
261 Support Activities for Road Transportation $53,320 $58,970 +$5,650 +10.6%
262 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $60,010 $66,310 +$6,300 +10.5%
263 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $47,710 $52,660 +$4,950 +10.4%
264 Business Support Services $55,770 $61,540 +$5,770 +10.3%
265 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $64,270 $70,870 +$6,600 +10.3%
266 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $53,070 $58,300 +$5,230 +9.9%
267 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $56,480 $62,000 +$5,520 +9.8%
268 Other Textile Product Mills $56,700 $62,200 +$5,500 +9.7%
269 Printing and Related Support Activities $59,100 $64,730 +$5,630 +9.5%
270 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $57,240 $62,670 +$5,430 +9.5%
271 Apparel Knitting Mills $64,370 $70,450 +$6,080 +9.4%
272 Beverage Manufacturing $59,890 $65,520 +$5,630 +9.4%
273 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $60,430 $66,100 +$5,670 +9.4%
274 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $47,560 $52,000 +$4,440 +9.3%
275 Other Support Services $58,630 $63,940 +$5,310 +9.1%
276 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $58,450 $63,740 +$5,290 +9.1%
277 Special Food Services $48,630 $53,030 +$4,400 +9.0%
278 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $55,600 $60,450 +$4,850 +8.7%
279 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $55,100 $59,870 +$4,770 +8.7%
280 Performing Arts Companies $51,510 $55,950 +$4,440 +8.6%
281 Offices of Dentists $47,800 $51,750 +$3,950 +8.3%
282 Administrative and Support Services $60,000 $64,900 +$4,900 +8.2%
283 Support Activities for Transportation $61,500 $66,430 +$4,930 +8.0%
284 Other Support Activities for Transportation $59,880 $64,480 +$4,600 +7.7%
285 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $71,180 $76,530 +$5,350 +7.5%
286 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $49,860 $53,600 +$3,740 +7.5%
287 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $54,310 $58,310 +$4,000 +7.4%
288 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $63,390 $68,040 +$4,650 +7.3%
289 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $58,390 $62,610 +$4,220 +7.2%
290 Rental and Leasing Services $63,990 $68,050 +$4,060 +6.3%
291 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $64,900 $68,980 +$4,080 +6.3%
292 Urban Transit Systems $58,860 $62,520 +$3,660 +6.2%
293 Charter Bus Industry $53,820 $57,120 +$3,300 +6.1%
294 Employment Services $60,090 $63,250 +$3,160 +5.3%
295 Florists $44,880 $47,180 +$2,300 +5.1%
296 Freight Transportation Arrangement $60,160 $63,080 +$2,920 +4.9%
297 Temporary Help Services $59,230 $61,890 +$2,660 +4.5%
298 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $65,310 $68,120 +$2,810 +4.3%
299 Biomass Electric Power Generation $75,980 $78,060 +$2,080 +2.7%
300 Warehousing and Storage $62,320 $63,530 +$1,210 +1.9%
301 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $62,880 $63,850 +$970 +1.5%
302 Personal Care Services $49,410 $50,010 +$600 +1.2%

11 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $74,680 $60,080 -$14,600 -19.6%
2 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $66,520 $54,370 -$12,150 -18.3%
3 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $60,660 $50,970 -$9,690 -16.0%
4 Death Care Services $55,310 $47,630 -$7,680 -13.9%
5 Couriers and Messengers $65,240 $56,680 -$8,560 -13.1%
6 Offices of Optometrists $49,050 $45,240 -$3,810 -7.8%
7 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $61,990 $57,510 -$4,480 -7.2%
8 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $67,670 $63,180 -$4,490 -6.6%
9 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $57,460 $54,080 -$3,380 -5.9%
10 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $58,590 $57,040 -$1,550 -2.6%
11 Food Services and Drinking Places $41,670 $41,030 -$640 -1.5%

About This Data

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