Industries with Fastest Chief Executives Salary Growth
These industries raised Chief Executives salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
78
Industries with Growth
+145.0%
Highest Growth
+17.1%
Average Growth
43
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Chief Executives salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 78 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $81,470 | $199,620 | +$118,150 | +145.0% |
| 2 | Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $101,570 | $208,310 | +$106,740 | +105.1% |
| 3 | Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $114,870 | $179,750 | +$64,880 | +56.5% |
| 4 | Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $147,540 | $212,690 | +$65,150 | +44.2% |
| 5 | Support Activities for Air Transportation | $158,470 | $224,030 | +$65,560 | +41.4% |
| 6 | Machine Shops | $153,980 | $206,720 | +$52,740 | +34.3% |
| 7 | Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $158,150 | $208,530 | +$50,380 | +31.9% |
| 8 | Temporary Help Services | $159,590 | $208,350 | +$48,760 | +30.6% |
| 9 | Technical and Trade Schools | $149,540 | $193,920 | +$44,380 | +29.7% |
| 10 | Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $140,810 | $182,480 | +$41,670 | +29.6% |
| 11 | Other Personal Services | $133,910 | $173,370 | +$39,460 | +29.5% |
| 12 | Specialized Design Services | $153,550 | $196,360 | +$42,810 | +27.9% |
| 13 | Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $133,930 | $168,590 | +$34,660 | +25.9% |
| 14 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $156,540 | $192,770 | +$36,230 | +23.1% |
| 15 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $188,800 | $232,170 | +$43,370 | +23.0% |
| 16 | Junior Colleges | $190,710 | $232,920 | +$42,210 | +22.1% |
| 17 | Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $146,380 | $178,690 | +$32,310 | +22.1% |
| 18 | Residential Building Construction | $148,770 | $180,610 | +$31,840 | +21.4% |
| 19 | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $172,580 | $208,870 | +$36,290 | +21.0% |
| 20 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | $136,740 | $165,280 | +$28,540 | +20.9% |
| 21 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $129,160 | $154,540 | +$25,380 | +19.7% |
| 22 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $179,880 | $215,220 | +$35,340 | +19.6% |
| 23 | Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $129,630 | $154,900 | +$25,270 | +19.5% |
| 24 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $189,790 | $226,690 | +$36,900 | +19.4% |
| 25 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $153,590 | $182,990 | +$29,400 | +19.1% |
| 26 | Death Care Services | $124,970 | $146,050 | +$21,080 | +16.9% |
| 27 | Rail Transportation | $202,460 | $235,210 | +$32,750 | +16.2% |
| 28 | Employment Services | $184,300 | $213,660 | +$29,360 | +15.9% |
| 29 | Construction of Buildings | $169,970 | $196,960 | +$26,990 | +15.9% |
| 30 | Engineering Services | $193,550 | $223,730 | +$30,180 | +15.6% |
| 31 | Support Activities for Crop Production | $192,520 | $221,110 | +$28,590 | +14.9% |
| 32 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $175,650 | $201,040 | +$25,390 | +14.5% |
| 33 | Outpatient Care Centers | $172,740 | $197,650 | +$24,910 | +14.4% |
| 34 | Grain and Oilseed Milling | $186,080 | $212,530 | +$26,450 | +14.2% |
| 35 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $190,130 | $216,810 | +$26,680 | +14.0% |
| 36 | Offices of Physicians | $201,810 | $228,270 | +$26,460 | +13.1% |
| 37 | Other Schools and Instruction | $100,180 | $113,200 | +$13,020 | +13.0% |
| 38 | Ambulatory Health Care Services | $184,860 | $208,610 | +$23,750 | +12.8% |
| 39 | Truck Transportation | $181,640 | $204,780 | +$23,140 | +12.7% |
| 40 | Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $199,580 | $224,950 | +$25,370 | +12.7% |
| 41 | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $205,660 | $231,770 | +$26,110 | +12.7% |
| 42 | Offices of Dentists | $194,790 | $219,320 | +$24,530 | +12.6% |
| 43 | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $188,290 | $211,430 | +$23,140 | +12.3% |
| 44 | Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $194,280 | $217,600 | +$23,320 | +12.0% |
| 45 | Nonresidential Building Construction | $183,830 | $205,780 | +$21,950 | +11.9% |
| 46 | Educational Support Services | $178,120 | $199,320 | +$21,200 | +11.9% |
| 47 | Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $125,540 | $139,720 | +$14,180 | +11.3% |
| 48 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $204,610 | $227,650 | +$23,040 | +11.3% |
| 49 | Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $198,690 | $220,960 | +$22,270 | +11.2% |
| 50 | Other Support Services | $194,690 | $215,190 | +$20,500 | +10.5% |
| 51 | Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $139,170 | $153,400 | +$14,230 | +10.2% |
| 52 | Educational Services | $150,650 | $165,670 | +$15,020 | +10.0% |
| 53 | Waste Management and Remediation Services | $193,050 | $211,580 | +$18,530 | +9.6% |
| 54 | Civic and Social Organizations | $130,070 | $140,400 | +$10,330 | +7.9% |
| 55 | Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $150,280 | $161,400 | +$11,120 | +7.4% |
| 56 | Social Advocacy Organizations | $126,470 | $135,700 | +$9,230 | +7.3% |
| 57 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $148,710 | $157,500 | +$8,790 | +5.9% |
| 58 | Grantmaking and Giving Services | $196,350 | $207,530 | +$11,180 | +5.7% |
| 59 | Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $201,300 | $211,720 | +$10,420 | +5.2% |
| 60 | Waste Treatment and Disposal | $201,650 | $211,580 | +$9,930 | +4.9% |
| 61 | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $189,360 | $198,180 | +$8,820 | +4.7% |
| 62 | Utility System Construction | $198,850 | $207,320 | +$8,470 | +4.3% |
| 63 | Wood Product Manufacturing | $159,260 | $165,140 | +$5,880 | +3.7% |
| 64 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $191,380 | $198,430 | +$7,050 | +3.7% |
| 65 | Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $152,270 | $157,500 | +$5,230 | +3.4% |
| 66 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $171,490 | $176,580 | +$5,090 | +3.0% |
| 67 | Personal and Laundry Services | $154,830 | $158,620 | +$3,790 | +2.4% |
| 68 | Other Textile Product Mills | $200,990 | $205,760 | +$4,770 | +2.4% |
| 69 | Other Building Equipment Contractors | $158,230 | $160,970 | +$2,740 | +1.7% |
| 70 | Building Equipment Contractors | $162,440 | $165,100 | +$2,660 | +1.6% |
| 71 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $204,250 | $207,590 | +$3,340 | +1.6% |
| 72 | Foundries | $203,810 | $206,800 | +$2,990 | +1.5% |
| 73 | Administrative and Support Services | $193,760 | $196,240 | +$2,480 | +1.3% |
| 74 | Repair and Maintenance | $148,780 | $150,580 | +$1,800 | +1.2% |
| 75 | Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $200,180 | $202,310 | +$2,130 | +1.1% |
| 76 | Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $168,950 | $170,440 | +$1,490 | +0.9% |
| 77 | Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $147,580 | $148,620 | +$1,040 | +0.7% |
| 78 | Office Administrative Services | $194,890 | $196,010 | +$1,120 | +0.6% |
43 Industries with Salary Decline
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Chief Executives in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.