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Industries with Fastest Computer Occupations, All Other Salary Growth

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

179
Industries with Growth
+117.3%
Highest Growth
+28.6%
Average Growth
29
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Computer Occupations, All Other salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 179 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Water Transportation $60,680 $131,860 +$71,180 +117.3%
2 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $66,720 $134,000 +$67,280 +100.8%
3 Motion Picture and Video Industries $67,390 $134,010 +$66,620 +98.9%
4 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $69,170 $131,030 +$61,860 +89.4%
5 Oil and Gas Extraction $87,770 $156,570 +$68,800 +78.4%
6 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $43,050 $75,990 +$32,940 +76.5%
7 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $80,720 $138,700 +$57,980 +71.8%
8 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $56,710 $93,760 +$37,050 +65.3%
9 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $35,040 $57,530 +$22,490 +64.2%
10 Gambling Industries $47,570 $78,000 +$30,430 +64.0%
11 Animal Food Manufacturing $63,230 $101,870 +$38,640 +61.1%
12 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $46,580 $75,000 +$28,420 +61.0%
13 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $72,160 $115,080 +$42,920 +59.5%
14 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $46,260 $73,420 +$27,160 +58.7%
15 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $74,770 $118,040 +$43,270 +57.9%
16 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $53,400 $84,050 +$30,650 +57.4%
17 Beverage Manufacturing $73,440 $115,080 +$41,640 +56.7%
18 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $52,390 $81,200 +$28,810 +55.0%
19 Paper Manufacturing $61,660 $95,100 +$33,440 +54.2%
20 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $79,360 $122,220 +$42,860 +54.0%
21 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $83,160 $127,440 +$44,280 +53.2%
22 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $61,800 $94,380 +$32,580 +52.7%
23 Office Administrative Services $68,780 $104,550 +$35,770 +52.0%
24 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $58,920 $89,380 +$30,460 +51.7%
25 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $88,940 $134,470 +$45,530 +51.2%
26 Business Support Services $60,150 $90,830 +$30,680 +51.0%
27 Machine Shops $59,210 $88,810 +$29,600 +50.0%
28 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $60,870 $91,210 +$30,340 +49.8%
29 Software Publishers $88,760 $132,300 +$43,540 +49.1%
30 Truck Transportation $63,860 $94,560 +$30,700 +48.1%
31 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $91,150 $134,360 +$43,210 +47.4%
32 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $68,540 $100,590 +$32,050 +46.8%
33 Waste Management and Remediation Services $58,620 $85,070 +$26,450 +45.1%
34 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $57,140 $82,590 +$25,450 +44.5%
35 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $91,590 $132,200 +$40,610 +44.3%
36 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $93,480 $134,810 +$41,330 +44.2%
37 Hospitals $76,510 $109,640 +$33,130 +43.3%
38 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $62,050 $88,590 +$26,540 +42.8%
39 Management of Companies and Enterprises $90,060 $127,600 +$37,540 +41.7%
40 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $56,420 $79,900 +$23,480 +41.6%
41 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $91,680 $127,270 +$35,590 +38.8%
42 Automobile Dealers $48,910 $67,540 +$18,630 +38.1%
43 Offices of Physicians $70,800 $97,740 +$26,940 +38.1%
44 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $78,270 $107,690 +$29,420 +37.6%
45 Pipeline Transportation $77,340 $106,410 +$29,070 +37.6%
46 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $76,160 $104,760 +$28,600 +37.6%
47 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $74,270 $101,760 +$27,490 +37.0%
48 Machinery Manufacturing $75,300 $102,840 +$27,540 +36.6%
49 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $92,340 $125,940 +$33,600 +36.4%
50 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $100,640 $136,660 +$36,020 +35.8%
51 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $84,700 $114,550 +$29,850 +35.2%
52 Traveler Accommodation $56,030 $75,700 +$19,670 +35.1%
53 Other Support Services $58,730 $79,230 +$20,500 +34.9%
54 Other Food Manufacturing $80,540 $108,520 +$27,980 +34.7%
55 Printing and Related Support Activities $53,770 $72,030 +$18,260 +34.0%
56 Support Activities for Mining $61,600 $82,470 +$20,870 +33.9%
57 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $58,950 $78,810 +$19,860 +33.7%
58 Food Services and Drinking Places $57,890 $77,300 +$19,410 +33.5%
59 Facilities Support Services $55,570 $74,180 +$18,610 +33.5%
60 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $77,430 $102,950 +$25,520 +33.0%
61 Insurance Carriers $86,210 $114,320 +$28,110 +32.6%
62 Accommodation $55,210 $72,830 +$17,620 +31.9%
63 Administrative and Support Services $73,010 $96,190 +$23,180 +31.7%
64 Other Insurance Related Activities $74,240 $97,750 +$23,510 +31.7%
65 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $89,530 $117,770 +$28,240 +31.5%
66 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $69,680 $91,460 +$21,780 +31.3%
67 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $61,730 $80,880 +$19,150 +31.0%
68 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $80,760 $105,670 +$24,910 +30.8%
69 Residential Building Construction $68,620 $89,720 +$21,100 +30.7%
70 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $75,450 $98,450 +$23,000 +30.5%
71 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $99,720 $129,650 +$29,930 +30.0%
72 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $101,880 $132,430 +$30,550 +30.0%
73 Engineering Services $83,520 $108,370 +$24,850 +29.8%
74 Educational Support Services $74,250 $95,820 +$21,570 +29.1%
75 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $85,810 $110,560 +$24,750 +28.8%
76 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $80,900 $103,910 +$23,010 +28.4%
77 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $82,230 $105,200 +$22,970 +27.9%
78 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $50,700 $64,630 +$13,930 +27.5%
79 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $76,200 $97,060 +$20,860 +27.4%
80 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $84,530 $107,310 +$22,780 +26.9%
81 Food Manufacturing $71,960 $91,270 +$19,310 +26.8%
82 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $57,780 $73,160 +$15,380 +26.6%
83 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $79,580 $100,660 +$21,080 +26.5%
84 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $64,650 $81,610 +$16,960 +26.2%
85 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $103,940 $130,770 +$26,830 +25.8%
86 Warehousing and Storage $48,390 $60,850 +$12,460 +25.7%
87 Couriers and Messengers $69,560 $87,190 +$17,630 +25.3%
88 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $68,060 $85,170 +$17,110 +25.1%
89 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $54,290 $67,900 +$13,610 +25.1%
90 Technical and Trade Schools $60,140 $74,970 +$14,830 +24.7%
91 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $85,150 $105,320 +$20,170 +23.7%
92 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $65,310 $80,690 +$15,380 +23.5%
93 Employment Services $78,610 $96,900 +$18,290 +23.3%
94 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $77,520 $95,550 +$18,030 +23.3%
95 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $95,530 $117,300 +$21,770 +22.8%
96 Air Transportation $99,290 $121,680 +$22,390 +22.6%
97 Temporary Help Services $78,270 $95,780 +$17,510 +22.4%
98 Scientific Research and Development Services $101,510 $123,550 +$22,040 +21.7%
99 Postal Service (Federal Government) $61,970 $75,380 +$13,410 +21.6%
100 Chemical Manufacturing $88,390 $107,380 +$18,990 +21.5%
101 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $82,260 $99,880 +$17,620 +21.4%
102 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $53,450 $64,660 +$11,210 +21.0%
103 Junior Colleges $59,370 $71,820 +$12,450 +21.0%
104 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $67,680 $81,770 +$14,090 +20.8%
105 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $65,710 $79,370 +$13,660 +20.8%
106 Utility System Construction $70,150 $84,700 +$14,550 +20.7%
107 Elementary and Secondary Schools $58,950 $71,020 +$12,070 +20.5%
108 Social Advocacy Organizations $64,820 $78,070 +$13,250 +20.4%
109 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $60,850 $73,160 +$12,310 +20.2%
110 Nonresidential Building Construction $81,060 $97,450 +$16,390 +20.2%
111 Performing Arts Companies $52,420 $63,010 +$10,590 +20.2%
112 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $86,140 $103,540 +$17,400 +20.2%
113 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $90,650 $108,920 +$18,270 +20.2%
114 Spectator Sports $64,610 $77,440 +$12,830 +19.9%
115 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $61,650 $73,720 +$12,070 +19.6%
116 Individual and Family Services $55,140 $65,850 +$10,710 +19.4%
117 Outpatient Care Centers $71,970 $85,710 +$13,740 +19.1%
118 Construction of Buildings $78,060 $92,410 +$14,350 +18.4%
119 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $94,320 $111,160 +$16,840 +17.9%
120 Ambulatory Health Care Services $72,600 $85,290 +$12,690 +17.5%
121 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $87,800 $102,860 +$15,060 +17.2%
122 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $86,200 $100,870 +$14,670 +17.0%
123 Religious Organizations $55,850 $64,990 +$9,140 +16.4%
124 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $72,250 $83,800 +$11,550 +16.0%
125 Rubber Product Manufacturing $74,030 $85,790 +$11,760 +15.9%
126 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $85,470 $99,030 +$13,560 +15.9%
127 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $91,780 $106,200 +$14,420 +15.7%
128 Repair and Maintenance $64,880 $74,790 +$9,910 +15.3%
129 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $87,420 $100,660 +$13,240 +15.1%
130 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $94,750 $108,970 +$14,220 +15.0%
131 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $76,150 $87,500 +$11,350 +14.9%
132 Primary Metal Manufacturing $72,880 $83,710 +$10,830 +14.9%
133 Waste Treatment and Disposal $69,910 $80,130 +$10,220 +14.6%
134 Educational Services $64,010 $73,350 +$9,340 +14.6%
135 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $92,830 $105,990 +$13,160 +14.2%
136 Legal Services $90,240 $103,020 +$12,780 +14.2%
137 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $92,870 $105,990 +$13,120 +14.1%
138 Other Personal Services $56,750 $64,740 +$7,990 +14.1%
139 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $83,210 $94,830 +$11,620 +14.0%
140 Rental and Leasing Services $81,910 $92,280 +$10,370 +12.7%
141 Social Assistance $53,980 $60,770 +$6,790 +12.6%
142 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $74,580 $83,790 +$9,210 +12.3%
143 Civic and Social Organizations $60,240 $67,140 +$6,900 +11.5%
144 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $80,640 $89,550 +$8,910 +11.0%
145 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $77,860 $86,280 +$8,420 +10.8%
146 Freight Transportation Arrangement $83,280 $92,030 +$8,750 +10.5%
147 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $62,070 $68,570 +$6,500 +10.5%
148 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $72,810 $80,180 +$7,370 +10.1%
149 Support Activities for Transportation $77,210 $85,010 +$7,800 +10.1%
150 Wood Product Manufacturing $73,640 $80,790 +$7,150 +9.7%
151 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $59,080 $64,680 +$5,600 +9.5%
152 Support Activities for Air Transportation $67,700 $74,080 +$6,380 +9.4%
153 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $78,360 $85,280 +$6,920 +8.8%
154 Dairy Product Manufacturing $67,700 $73,340 +$5,640 +8.3%
155 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $86,700 $93,760 +$7,060 +8.1%
156 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $69,490 $74,990 +$5,500 +7.9%
157 Utilities $90,860 $97,930 +$7,070 +7.8%
158 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $70,280 $75,490 +$5,210 +7.4%
159 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $93,100 $99,740 +$6,640 +7.1%
160 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $80,670 $86,140 +$5,470 +6.8%
161 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $77,660 $82,920 +$5,260 +6.8%
162 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $77,650 $82,780 +$5,130 +6.6%
163 Plastics Product Manufacturing $69,300 $73,620 +$4,320 +6.2%
164 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $75,150 $79,690 +$4,540 +6.0%
165 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $74,000 $78,340 +$4,340 +5.9%
166 Personal and Laundry Services $46,750 $49,330 +$2,580 +5.5%
167 Textile Product Mills $54,970 $58,000 +$3,030 +5.5%
168 Real Estate $79,330 $83,060 +$3,730 +4.7%
169 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $84,750 $87,990 +$3,240 +3.8%
170 Household Appliance Manufacturing $76,130 $78,710 +$2,580 +3.4%
171 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $75,470 $77,630 +$2,160 +2.9%
172 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $76,970 $79,030 +$2,060 +2.7%
173 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $70,450 $72,240 +$1,790 +2.5%
174 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $65,560 $67,110 +$1,550 +2.4%
175 Grantmaking and Giving Services $78,890 $80,620 +$1,730 +2.2%
176 Textile Mills $57,790 $58,210 +$420 +0.7%
177 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $78,760 $79,090 +$330 +0.4%
178 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $75,470 $75,710 +$240 +0.3%
179 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $91,500 $91,640 +$140 +0.2%

29 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $136,360 $75,190 -$61,170 -44.9%
2 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $70,870 $49,450 -$21,420 -30.2%
3 Photographic Services $62,270 $45,880 -$16,390 -26.3%
4 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $70,050 $51,990 -$18,060 -25.8%
5 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $77,160 $58,210 -$18,950 -24.6%
6 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $77,800 $62,080 -$15,720 -20.2%
7 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $74,170 $60,310 -$13,860 -18.7%
8 Specialized Design Services $76,300 $62,050 -$14,250 -18.7%
9 Security Systems Services $79,810 $64,940 -$14,870 -18.6%
10 Building Equipment Contractors $70,750 $58,250 -$12,500 -17.7%
11 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $64,530 $54,860 -$9,670 -15.0%
12 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $97,950 $83,570 -$14,380 -14.7%
13 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $84,630 $72,260 -$12,370 -14.6%
14 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $83,800 $72,260 -$11,540 -13.8%
15 Investigation and Security Services $72,220 $63,000 -$9,220 -12.8%
16 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $83,990 $76,110 -$7,880 -9.4%
17 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $81,460 $74,010 -$7,450 -9.1%
18 Specialty Trade Contractors $67,250 $61,390 -$5,860 -8.7%
19 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $93,750 $86,200 -$7,550 -8.1%
20 Natural Gas Distribution $107,300 $99,140 -$8,160 -7.6%
21 Ship and Boat Building $93,170 $86,100 -$7,070 -7.6%
22 Building Finishing Contractors $61,130 $57,690 -$3,440 -5.6%
23 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $70,100 $66,250 -$3,850 -5.5%
24 Telecommunications $106,210 $100,720 -$5,490 -5.2%
25 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $87,610 $83,090 -$4,520 -5.2%
26 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $49,970 $48,200 -$1,770 -3.5%
27 Home Health Care Services $77,830 $75,320 -$2,510 -3.2%
28 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $62,260 $60,330 -$1,930 -3.1%
29 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $68,360 $66,910 -$1,450 -2.1%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Computer Occupations, All Other 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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