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Industries with Fastest Computer and Mathematical Occupations Salary Growth

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

279
Industries with Growth
+188.2%
Highest Growth
+22.4%
Average Growth
20
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Computer and Mathematical Occupations salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 279 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Taxi and Limousine Service $69,690 $200,870 +$131,180 +188.2%
2 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $82,490 $170,360 +$87,870 +106.5%
3 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $88,770 $167,270 +$78,500 +88.4%
4 Waste Collection $56,570 $102,770 +$46,200 +81.7%
5 Scheduled Air Transportation $78,410 $134,220 +$55,810 +71.2%
6 Air Transportation $78,560 $134,220 +$55,660 +70.9%
7 Offices of Optometrists $34,000 $55,540 +$21,540 +63.4%
8 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $81,750 $127,040 +$45,290 +55.4%
9 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $65,170 $99,850 +$34,680 +53.2%
10 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $44,300 $67,790 +$23,490 +53.0%
11 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $77,710 $116,420 +$38,710 +49.8%
12 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $63,580 $94,250 +$30,670 +48.2%
13 Newspaper Publishers $75,680 $111,580 +$35,900 +47.4%
14 Gambling Industries $56,200 $82,140 +$25,940 +46.2%
15 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $37,580 $54,720 +$17,140 +45.6%
16 Footwear Manufacturing $69,610 $100,050 +$30,440 +43.7%
17 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $70,000 $100,500 +$30,500 +43.6%
18 Household Appliance Manufacturing $74,360 $105,110 +$30,750 +41.4%
19 Other Food Manufacturing $72,230 $101,760 +$29,530 +40.9%
20 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $85,130 $119,470 +$34,340 +40.3%
21 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $63,690 $88,870 +$25,180 +39.5%
22 Automobile Dealers $54,910 $76,540 +$21,630 +39.4%
23 Textile Furnishings Mills $58,630 $81,700 +$23,070 +39.3%
24 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $81,230 $112,180 +$30,950 +38.1%
25 Support Activities for Crop Production $56,860 $78,220 +$21,360 +37.6%
26 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $47,480 $65,280 +$17,800 +37.5%
27 Other Investment Pools and Funds $97,820 $134,320 +$36,500 +37.3%
28 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $107,600 $147,600 +$40,000 +37.2%
29 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $68,510 $93,640 +$25,130 +36.7%
30 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $59,410 $81,190 +$21,780 +36.7%
31 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $76,250 $104,120 +$27,870 +36.6%
32 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $52,770 $71,920 +$19,150 +36.3%
33 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $58,510 $79,410 +$20,900 +35.7%
34 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $73,640 $99,320 +$25,680 +34.9%
35 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $81,020 $109,080 +$28,060 +34.6%
36 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $59,080 $79,520 +$20,440 +34.6%
37 Hospitals $77,630 $103,710 +$26,080 +33.6%
38 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $91,830 $122,460 +$30,630 +33.4%
39 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $67,720 $90,280 +$22,560 +33.3%
40 Personal Care Services $46,900 $62,440 +$15,540 +33.1%
41 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $85,370 $113,590 +$28,220 +33.1%
42 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $90,310 $120,020 +$29,710 +32.9%
43 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $68,820 $91,430 +$22,610 +32.9%
44 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $91,830 $121,920 +$30,090 +32.8%
45 Textile Product Mills $58,220 $77,270 +$19,050 +32.7%
46 Other Schools and Instruction $63,190 $83,210 +$20,020 +31.7%
47 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $96,090 $126,410 +$30,320 +31.6%
48 Animal Food Manufacturing $63,740 $83,840 +$20,100 +31.5%
49 Management of Companies and Enterprises $90,760 $118,910 +$28,150 +31.0%
50 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $64,320 $84,050 +$19,730 +30.7%
51 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $103,390 $134,490 +$31,100 +30.1%
52 Paper Manufacturing $72,170 $93,790 +$21,620 +30.0%
53 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $95,410 $123,990 +$28,580 +30.0%
54 Waste Management and Remediation Services $71,740 $93,200 +$21,460 +29.9%
55 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $80,010 $103,760 +$23,750 +29.7%
56 Metal Ore Mining $69,110 $89,580 +$20,470 +29.6%
57 Other Textile Product Mills $57,740 $74,830 +$17,090 +29.6%
58 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $96,420 $124,410 +$27,990 +29.0%
59 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $89,330 $114,900 +$25,570 +28.6%
60 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $77,470 $99,590 +$22,120 +28.6%
61 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $47,640 $61,080 +$13,440 +28.2%
62 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $118,440 $151,830 +$33,390 +28.2%
63 Couriers and Messengers $79,900 $102,350 +$22,450 +28.1%
64 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $71,200 $91,140 +$19,940 +28.0%
65 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $58,120 $74,360 +$16,240 +27.9%
66 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $82,600 $105,640 +$23,040 +27.9%
67 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $76,740 $97,930 +$21,190 +27.6%
68 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $102,230 $130,390 +$28,160 +27.5%
69 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $65,510 $83,300 +$17,790 +27.2%
70 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $66,220 $84,160 +$17,940 +27.1%
71 Water Transportation $86,600 $109,890 +$23,290 +26.9%
72 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $79,930 $101,350 +$21,420 +26.8%
73 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $79,910 $101,250 +$21,340 +26.7%
74 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $72,720 $92,080 +$19,360 +26.6%
75 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $49,580 $62,770 +$13,190 +26.6%
76 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $108,120 $136,810 +$28,690 +26.5%
77 Nonresidential Building Construction $74,570 $94,290 +$19,720 +26.4%
78 Pipeline Transportation $87,250 $110,280 +$23,030 +26.4%
79 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $57,230 $72,270 +$15,040 +26.3%
80 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $85,770 $108,250 +$22,480 +26.2%
81 Grain and Oilseed Milling $73,660 $92,870 +$19,210 +26.1%
82 Roofing Contractors $57,710 $72,750 +$15,040 +26.1%
83 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $99,540 $125,420 +$25,880 +26.0%
84 Office Administrative Services $78,590 $98,980 +$20,390 +25.9%
85 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $80,980 $101,760 +$20,780 +25.7%
86 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $89,390 $112,270 +$22,880 +25.6%
87 Food Manufacturing $69,570 $87,130 +$17,560 +25.2%
88 Administrative and Support Services $78,630 $98,140 +$19,510 +24.8%
89 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $73,050 $91,020 +$17,970 +24.6%
90 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $46,700 $58,150 +$11,450 +24.5%
91 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $61,380 $76,390 +$15,010 +24.5%
92 Special Food Services $54,540 $67,820 +$13,280 +24.3%
93 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $84,080 $104,540 +$20,460 +24.3%
94 Employment Services $82,670 $102,710 +$20,040 +24.2%
95 Coal Mining $73,980 $91,880 +$17,900 +24.2%
96 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $75,960 $94,240 +$18,280 +24.1%
97 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $72,550 $89,990 +$17,440 +24.0%
98 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $74,310 $92,080 +$17,770 +23.9%
99 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $66,800 $82,690 +$15,890 +23.8%
100 Support Activities for Road Transportation $54,300 $67,210 +$12,910 +23.8%
101 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $75,760 $93,700 +$17,940 +23.7%
102 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $69,610 $86,040 +$16,430 +23.6%
103 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $77,490 $95,770 +$18,280 +23.6%
104 Motion Picture and Video Industries $89,230 $110,200 +$20,970 +23.5%
105 Software Publishers $105,960 $130,820 +$24,860 +23.5%
106 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $105,130 $129,660 +$24,530 +23.3%
107 Support Activities for Air Transportation $79,060 $97,460 +$18,400 +23.3%
108 Real Estate $76,660 $94,380 +$17,720 +23.1%
109 Educational Services $64,570 $79,490 +$14,920 +23.1%
110 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $83,310 $102,240 +$18,930 +22.7%
111 Other Residential Care Facilities $56,160 $68,910 +$12,750 +22.7%
112 Facilities Support Services $71,520 $87,640 +$16,120 +22.5%
113 Temporary Help Services $82,270 $100,810 +$18,540 +22.5%
114 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $81,920 $100,130 +$18,210 +22.2%
115 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $62,360 $76,210 +$13,850 +22.2%
116 Spectator Sports $67,330 $82,240 +$14,910 +22.1%
117 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $75,100 $91,640 +$16,540 +22.0%
118 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $75,880 $92,560 +$16,680 +22.0%
119 Educational Support Services $78,930 $96,060 +$17,130 +21.7%
120 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $86,010 $104,410 +$18,400 +21.4%
121 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $78,840 $95,590 +$16,750 +21.2%
122 Dairy Product Manufacturing $71,660 $86,860 +$15,200 +21.2%
123 Legal Services $81,400 $98,650 +$17,250 +21.2%
124 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $88,800 $107,470 +$18,670 +21.0%
125 Apparel Manufacturing $75,820 $91,700 +$15,880 +20.9%
126 Scientific Research and Development Services $108,690 $131,420 +$22,730 +20.9%
127 Veterinary Services $58,950 $71,230 +$12,280 +20.8%
128 Solar Electric Power Generation $94,480 $114,050 +$19,570 +20.7%
129 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $92,530 $111,670 +$19,140 +20.7%
130 Other Support Services $73,210 $88,350 +$15,140 +20.7%
131 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $110,600 $133,360 +$22,760 +20.6%
132 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $109,930 $132,500 +$22,570 +20.5%
133 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $107,750 $129,740 +$21,990 +20.4%
134 Postal Service (Federal Government) $65,740 $79,140 +$13,400 +20.4%
135 Chemical Manufacturing $88,110 $106,040 +$17,930 +20.3%
136 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $64,420 $77,480 +$13,060 +20.3%
137 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $95,580 $114,610 +$19,030 +19.9%
138 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $76,200 $91,250 +$15,050 +19.8%
139 Wind Electric Power Generation $86,030 $102,990 +$16,960 +19.7%
140 Oil and Gas Extraction $107,620 $128,740 +$21,120 +19.6%
141 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $89,630 $107,150 +$17,520 +19.5%
142 Other Support Activities for Transportation $67,010 $80,040 +$13,030 +19.4%
143 Construction of Buildings $72,480 $86,470 +$13,990 +19.3%
144 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $80,200 $95,560 +$15,360 +19.2%
145 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $87,250 $103,710 +$16,460 +18.9%
146 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $87,310 $103,780 +$16,470 +18.9%
147 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $59,500 $70,610 +$11,110 +18.7%
148 Rail Transportation $95,630 $113,480 +$17,850 +18.7%
149 Machine Shops $68,060 $80,740 +$12,680 +18.6%
150 Specialized Design Services $73,370 $86,990 +$13,620 +18.6%
151 Civic and Social Organizations $59,330 $70,340 +$11,010 +18.6%
152 Offices of Physicians $65,750 $77,900 +$12,150 +18.5%
153 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $71,220 $84,340 +$13,120 +18.4%
154 Rubber Product Manufacturing $71,580 $84,750 +$13,170 +18.4%
155 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $70,660 $83,660 +$13,000 +18.4%
156 Support Activities for Transportation $77,500 $91,630 +$14,130 +18.2%
157 Support Activities for Water Transportation $83,710 $98,840 +$15,130 +18.1%
158 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $90,970 $107,370 +$16,400 +18.0%
159 Utilities $92,460 $109,100 +$16,640 +18.0%
160 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $91,380 $107,800 +$16,420 +18.0%
161 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $90,080 $106,190 +$16,110 +17.9%
162 Other Insurance Related Activities $86,230 $101,540 +$15,310 +17.8%
163 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $76,070 $89,510 +$13,440 +17.7%
164 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $91,580 $107,760 +$16,180 +17.7%
165 Freight Transportation Arrangement $77,670 $91,360 +$13,690 +17.6%
166 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $69,440 $81,650 +$12,210 +17.6%
167 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $87,900 $103,330 +$15,430 +17.6%
168 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $91,090 $107,070 +$15,980 +17.5%
169 Printing and Related Support Activities $64,950 $76,310 +$11,360 +17.5%
170 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $71,510 $83,930 +$12,420 +17.4%
171 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $72,450 $85,030 +$12,580 +17.4%
172 Warehousing and Storage $59,770 $70,130 +$10,360 +17.3%
173 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $52,780 $61,820 +$9,040 +17.1%
174 Plastics Product Manufacturing $72,740 $85,190 +$12,450 +17.1%
175 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $67,570 $79,110 +$11,540 +17.1%
176 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $63,960 $74,810 +$10,850 +17.0%
177 Insurance Carriers $92,640 $108,280 +$15,640 +16.9%
178 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $82,410 $96,150 +$13,740 +16.7%
179 Social Advocacy Organizations $68,500 $79,830 +$11,330 +16.5%
180 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $82,370 $95,990 +$13,620 +16.5%
181 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $92,930 $108,280 +$15,350 +16.5%
182 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $88,160 $102,550 +$14,390 +16.3%
183 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $75,350 $87,640 +$12,290 +16.3%
184 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $60,380 $70,200 +$9,820 +16.3%
185 Natural Gas Distribution $100,420 $116,500 +$16,080 +16.0%
186 Junior Colleges $57,640 $66,840 +$9,200 +16.0%
187 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $112,350 $130,160 +$17,810 +15.9%
188 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $75,310 $87,240 +$11,930 +15.8%
189 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $69,550 $80,540 +$10,990 +15.8%
190 Death Care Services $53,870 $62,260 +$8,390 +15.6%
191 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $89,150 $102,910 +$13,760 +15.4%
192 Individual and Family Services $54,460 $62,860 +$8,400 +15.4%
193 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $72,700 $83,760 +$11,060 +15.2%
194 Engineering Services $96,740 $111,210 +$14,470 +15.0%
195 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $67,210 $77,240 +$10,030 +14.9%
196 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $68,420 $78,570 +$10,150 +14.8%
197 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $67,540 $77,510 +$9,970 +14.8%
198 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $73,840 $84,700 +$10,860 +14.7%
199 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $95,070 $108,820 +$13,750 +14.5%
200 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $75,440 $86,290 +$10,850 +14.4%
201 Telecommunications $90,700 $103,690 +$12,990 +14.3%
202 Machinery Manufacturing $86,210 $98,520 +$12,310 +14.3%
203 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $77,480 $88,540 +$11,060 +14.3%
204 Home Health Care Services $64,890 $74,090 +$9,200 +14.2%
205 Beverage Manufacturing $77,610 $88,540 +$10,930 +14.1%
206 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $65,180 $74,300 +$9,120 +14.0%
207 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $85,240 $97,150 +$11,910 +14.0%
208 Ship and Boat Building $86,390 $98,370 +$11,980 +13.9%
209 Social Assistance $54,680 $62,000 +$7,320 +13.4%
210 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $62,420 $70,740 +$8,320 +13.3%
211 Waste Treatment and Disposal $83,630 $94,730 +$11,100 +13.3%
212 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $66,620 $75,450 +$8,830 +13.3%
213 Ambulatory Health Care Services $71,780 $81,190 +$9,410 +13.1%
214 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $91,560 $103,550 +$11,990 +13.1%
215 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $78,020 $87,850 +$9,830 +12.6%
216 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $91,760 $103,180 +$11,420 +12.4%
217 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $58,760 $66,050 +$7,290 +12.4%
218 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $71,830 $80,730 +$8,900 +12.4%
219 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $73,200 $82,200 +$9,000 +12.3%
220 Grantmaking and Giving Services $76,590 $85,920 +$9,330 +12.2%
221 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $61,480 $68,960 +$7,480 +12.2%
222 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $57,820 $64,830 +$7,010 +12.1%
223 Other Pipeline Transportation $103,590 $116,030 +$12,440 +12.0%
224 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $57,900 $64,830 +$6,930 +12.0%
225 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $57,110 $63,900 +$6,790 +11.9%
226 Elementary and Secondary Schools $57,170 $63,940 +$6,770 +11.8%
227 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $57,610 $64,420 +$6,810 +11.8%
228 Accommodation $57,320 $64,080 +$6,760 +11.8%
229 Performing Arts Companies $58,730 $65,560 +$6,830 +11.6%
230 Traveler Accommodation $57,670 $64,290 +$6,620 +11.5%
231 Residential Building Construction $68,770 $76,630 +$7,860 +11.4%
232 Offices of Dentists $52,350 $58,240 +$5,890 +11.3%
233 Truck Transportation $69,750 $77,490 +$7,740 +11.1%
234 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $88,610 $98,430 +$9,820 +11.1%
235 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $76,930 $85,430 +$8,500 +11.0%
236 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $72,720 $80,710 +$7,990 +11.0%
237 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $71,860 $79,680 +$7,820 +10.9%
238 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $76,230 $84,220 +$7,990 +10.5%
239 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $79,230 $87,280 +$8,050 +10.2%
240 Wood Product Manufacturing $67,600 $74,450 +$6,850 +10.1%
241 Primary Metal Manufacturing $76,250 $83,370 +$7,120 +9.3%
242 Fabric Mills $67,920 $73,980 +$6,060 +8.9%
243 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $87,980 $95,660 +$7,680 +8.7%
244 Specialty Trade Contractors $69,330 $75,360 +$6,030 +8.7%
245 Foundries $74,680 $80,850 +$6,170 +8.3%
246 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $71,150 $76,950 +$5,800 +8.2%
247 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $56,130 $60,650 +$4,520 +8.1%
248 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $75,090 $80,830 +$5,740 +7.6%
249 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $73,590 $79,180 +$5,590 +7.6%
250 Building Equipment Contractors $71,160 $76,310 +$5,150 +7.2%
251 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $55,430 $59,250 +$3,820 +6.9%
252 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $80,500 $85,860 +$5,360 +6.7%
253 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $69,450 $74,000 +$4,550 +6.6%
254 Investigation and Security Services $73,530 $78,260 +$4,730 +6.4%
255 Support Activities for Mining $79,800 $84,930 +$5,130 +6.4%
256 School and Employee Bus Transportation $70,190 $74,660 +$4,470 +6.4%
257 Repair and Maintenance $58,720 $62,350 +$3,630 +6.2%
258 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $77,520 $82,230 +$4,710 +6.1%
259 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $70,850 $74,980 +$4,130 +5.8%
260 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $65,620 $69,190 +$3,570 +5.4%
261 Technical and Trade Schools $75,470 $79,390 +$3,920 +5.2%
262 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $66,040 $68,990 +$2,950 +4.5%
263 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $76,400 $79,790 +$3,390 +4.4%
264 Business Support Services $61,910 $64,570 +$2,660 +4.3%
265 Security Systems Services $74,370 $77,450 +$3,080 +4.1%
266 Textile Mills $70,290 $72,960 +$2,670 +3.8%
267 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $83,170 $85,940 +$2,770 +3.3%
268 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $59,810 $61,770 +$1,960 +3.3%
269 Landscaping Services $62,360 $64,380 +$2,020 +3.2%
270 Religious Organizations $58,370 $60,250 +$1,880 +3.2%
271 Outpatient Care Centers $81,370 $83,880 +$2,510 +3.1%
272 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $76,250 $78,510 +$2,260 +3.0%
273 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $88,150 $89,520 +$1,370 +1.6%
274 Tobacco Manufacturing $76,740 $77,880 +$1,140 +1.5%
275 Support Activities for Animal Production $80,720 $81,440 +$720 +0.9%
276 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $66,890 $67,480 +$590 +0.9%
277 Land Subdivision $72,010 $72,520 +$510 +0.7%
278 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $52,020 $52,280 +$260 +0.5%
279 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $65,800 $65,980 +$180 +0.3%

20 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $121,890 $66,550 -$55,340 -45.4%
2 Amusement Parks and Arcades $68,190 $53,120 -$15,070 -22.1%
3 Apparel Knitting Mills $73,730 $58,400 -$15,330 -20.8%
4 Urban Transit Systems $74,780 $61,820 -$12,960 -17.3%
5 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $61,250 $50,660 -$10,590 -17.3%
6 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $76,150 $63,870 -$12,280 -16.1%
7 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $76,520 $66,140 -$10,380 -13.6%
8 Other Personal Services $68,310 $59,470 -$8,840 -12.9%
9 Photographic Services $70,570 $62,690 -$7,880 -11.2%
10 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $82,690 $74,710 -$7,980 -9.7%
11 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $65,370 $60,010 -$5,360 -8.2%
12 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $77,350 $72,230 -$5,120 -6.6%
13 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $81,050 $76,250 -$4,800 -5.9%
14 Sound Recording Industries $84,830 $80,300 -$4,530 -5.3%
15 Utility System Construction $79,750 $75,680 -$4,070 -5.1%
16 Building Finishing Contractors $60,570 $57,730 -$2,840 -4.7%
17 Other Building Equipment Contractors $83,810 $83,090 -$720 -0.9%
18 Food Services and Drinking Places $50,980 $50,630 -$350 -0.7%
19 Personal and Laundry Services $62,710 $62,440 -$270 -0.4%
20 Rental and Leasing Services $78,520 $78,400 -$120 -0.2%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Computer and Mathematical 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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