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Industries with Fastest Computer Occupations Salary Growth

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

276
Industries with Growth
+187.0%
Highest Growth
+22.6%
Average Growth
24
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Computer Occupations salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 276 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Taxi and Limousine Service $69,690 $200,020 +$130,330 +187.0%
2 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $81,610 $169,560 +$87,950 +107.8%
3 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $88,890 $167,270 +$78,380 +88.2%
4 Waste Collection $56,290 $102,780 +$46,490 +82.6%
5 Other Electric Power Generation $70,710 $128,390 +$57,680 +81.6%
6 Scheduled Air Transportation $79,360 $134,220 +$54,860 +69.1%
7 Air Transportation $79,410 $134,220 +$54,810 +69.0%
8 Offices of Optometrists $34,000 $55,570 +$21,570 +63.4%
9 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $44,520 $67,790 +$23,270 +52.3%
10 Newspaper Publishers $75,630 $112,080 +$36,450 +48.2%
11 Other Investment Pools and Funds $96,950 $141,480 +$44,530 +45.9%
12 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $37,580 $54,720 +$17,140 +45.6%
13 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $63,660 $92,350 +$28,690 +45.1%
14 Household Appliance Manufacturing $74,290 $107,500 +$33,210 +44.7%
15 Footwear Manufacturing $69,610 $100,050 +$30,440 +43.7%
16 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $69,720 $99,750 +$30,030 +43.1%
17 Gambling Industries $56,070 $79,730 +$23,660 +42.2%
18 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $63,280 $89,780 +$26,500 +41.9%
19 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $64,910 $91,220 +$26,310 +40.5%
20 Other Food Manufacturing $71,910 $100,860 +$28,950 +40.3%
21 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $85,040 $118,420 +$33,380 +39.3%
22 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $81,200 $113,030 +$31,830 +39.2%
23 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $107,650 $148,760 +$41,110 +38.2%
24 Support Activities for Crop Production $56,860 $78,490 +$21,630 +38.0%
25 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $67,340 $92,910 +$25,570 +38.0%
26 Automobile Dealers $54,910 $75,600 +$20,690 +37.7%
27 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $59,160 $81,160 +$22,000 +37.2%
28 Textile Furnishings Mills $58,630 $80,100 +$21,470 +36.6%
29 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $47,220 $64,420 +$17,200 +36.4%
30 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $75,520 $102,870 +$27,350 +36.2%
31 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $58,510 $79,410 +$20,900 +35.7%
32 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $73,530 $99,170 +$25,640 +34.9%
33 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $59,170 $79,470 +$20,300 +34.3%
34 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $80,110 $107,590 +$27,480 +34.3%
35 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $91,370 $122,460 +$31,090 +34.0%
36 Hospitals $77,450 $103,710 +$26,260 +33.9%
37 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $68,460 $91,550 +$23,090 +33.7%
38 Personal Care Services $46,900 $62,440 +$15,540 +33.1%
39 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $90,130 $119,950 +$29,820 +33.1%
40 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $80,430 $106,930 +$26,500 +32.9%
41 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $85,720 $113,890 +$28,170 +32.9%
42 Animal Food Manufacturing $63,440 $84,270 +$20,830 +32.8%
43 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $79,210 $105,200 +$25,990 +32.8%
44 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $93,160 $123,600 +$30,440 +32.7%
45 Textile Product Mills $58,110 $77,060 +$18,950 +32.6%
46 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $90,370 $119,050 +$28,680 +31.7%
47 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $51,690 $68,000 +$16,310 +31.6%
48 Management of Companies and Enterprises $90,760 $119,390 +$28,630 +31.5%
49 Other Schools and Instruction $62,860 $82,360 +$19,500 +31.0%
50 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $68,500 $89,580 +$21,080 +30.8%
51 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $80,180 $104,790 +$24,610 +30.7%
52 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $95,960 $125,310 +$29,350 +30.6%
53 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $96,140 $125,460 +$29,320 +30.5%
54 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $89,210 $116,390 +$27,180 +30.5%
55 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $103,680 $135,080 +$31,400 +30.3%
56 Other Textile Product Mills $57,450 $74,830 +$17,380 +30.3%
57 Waste Management and Remediation Services $71,730 $93,200 +$21,470 +29.9%
58 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $100,300 $130,090 +$29,790 +29.7%
59 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $96,960 $125,670 +$28,710 +29.6%
60 Metal Ore Mining $68,750 $88,690 +$19,940 +29.0%
61 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $118,530 $152,880 +$34,350 +29.0%
62 Grain and Oilseed Milling $72,900 $93,620 +$20,720 +28.4%
63 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $64,320 $82,260 +$17,940 +27.9%
64 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $71,240 $91,100 +$19,860 +27.9%
65 Paper Manufacturing $71,810 $91,780 +$19,970 +27.8%
66 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $77,230 $98,520 +$21,290 +27.6%
67 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $102,310 $130,430 +$28,120 +27.5%
68 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $82,510 $105,140 +$22,630 +27.4%
69 Couriers and Messengers $80,300 $102,320 +$22,020 +27.4%
70 Water Transportation $86,930 $110,590 +$23,660 +27.2%
71 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $65,510 $83,300 +$17,790 +27.2%
72 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $66,220 $84,160 +$17,940 +27.1%
73 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $89,300 $113,460 +$24,160 +27.1%
74 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $80,310 $102,030 +$21,720 +27.0%
75 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $79,690 $101,180 +$21,490 +27.0%
76 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $84,370 $106,970 +$22,600 +26.8%
77 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $109,600 $138,850 +$29,250 +26.7%
78 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $100,170 $126,880 +$26,710 +26.7%
79 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $72,720 $92,080 +$19,360 +26.6%
80 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $49,580 $62,770 +$13,190 +26.6%
81 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $58,290 $73,660 +$15,370 +26.4%
82 Office Administrative Services $78,310 $98,930 +$20,620 +26.3%
83 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $47,640 $60,130 +$12,490 +26.2%
84 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $52,780 $66,550 +$13,770 +26.1%
85 Roofing Contractors $57,710 $72,750 +$15,040 +26.1%
86 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $83,600 $105,290 +$21,690 +25.9%
87 Other Support Services $72,870 $91,610 +$18,740 +25.7%
88 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $80,850 $101,350 +$20,500 +25.4%
89 Administrative and Support Services $78,610 $98,350 +$19,740 +25.1%
90 Food Manufacturing $69,230 $86,490 +$17,260 +24.9%
91 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $77,650 $96,990 +$19,340 +24.9%
92 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $61,380 $76,570 +$15,190 +24.7%
93 Employment Services $82,840 $103,310 +$20,470 +24.7%
94 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $77,290 $96,260 +$18,970 +24.5%
95 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $46,700 $58,150 +$11,450 +24.5%
96 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $76,330 $94,990 +$18,660 +24.4%
97 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $66,450 $82,670 +$16,220 +24.4%
98 Facilities Support Services $71,090 $88,420 +$17,330 +24.4%
99 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $57,230 $71,140 +$13,910 +24.3%
100 Educational Services $64,380 $80,020 +$15,640 +24.3%
101 Nonresidential Building Construction $74,590 $92,690 +$18,100 +24.3%
102 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $73,740 $91,590 +$17,850 +24.2%
103 Coal Mining $74,020 $91,880 +$17,860 +24.1%
104 Solar Electric Power Generation $93,590 $116,100 +$22,510 +24.1%
105 Support Activities for Road Transportation $54,320 $67,210 +$12,890 +23.7%
106 Other Residential Care Facilities $56,140 $69,440 +$13,300 +23.7%
107 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $69,040 $85,390 +$16,350 +23.7%
108 Educational Support Services $78,770 $97,310 +$18,540 +23.5%
109 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $82,070 $101,300 +$19,230 +23.4%
110 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $75,970 $93,670 +$17,700 +23.3%
111 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $83,980 $103,460 +$19,480 +23.2%
112 Temporary Help Services $82,490 $101,520 +$19,030 +23.1%
113 Software Publishers $106,160 $130,620 +$24,460 +23.0%
114 Pipeline Transportation $90,920 $111,770 +$20,850 +22.9%
115 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $83,100 $102,050 +$18,950 +22.8%
116 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $105,780 $129,760 +$23,980 +22.7%
117 Support Activities for Air Transportation $78,840 $96,550 +$17,710 +22.5%
118 Freight Transportation Arrangement $77,480 $94,630 +$17,150 +22.1%
119 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $74,920 $91,440 +$16,520 +22.1%
120 Postal Service (Federal Government) $61,980 $75,380 +$13,400 +21.6%
121 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $111,270 $135,260 +$23,990 +21.6%
122 Chemical Manufacturing $86,240 $104,740 +$18,500 +21.5%
123 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $78,430 $95,200 +$16,770 +21.4%
124 Scientific Research and Development Services $110,100 $133,580 +$23,480 +21.3%
125 Dairy Product Manufacturing $71,300 $86,400 +$15,100 +21.2%
126 Apparel Manufacturing $76,610 $92,820 +$16,210 +21.2%
127 Legal Services $81,490 $98,650 +$17,160 +21.1%
128 Motion Picture and Video Industries $89,380 $108,050 +$18,670 +20.9%
129 Support Activities for Transportation $77,310 $93,400 +$16,090 +20.8%
130 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $91,080 $110,030 +$18,950 +20.8%
131 Rail Transportation $96,140 $116,070 +$19,930 +20.7%
132 Oil and Gas Extraction $108,930 $131,500 +$22,570 +20.7%
133 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $110,710 $133,540 +$22,830 +20.6%
134 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $89,770 $108,280 +$18,510 +20.6%
135 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $72,700 $87,560 +$14,860 +20.4%
136 Rubber Product Manufacturing $70,370 $84,710 +$14,340 +20.4%
137 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $107,910 $129,890 +$21,980 +20.4%
138 Other Insurance Related Activities $84,370 $101,540 +$17,170 +20.4%
139 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $76,200 $91,600 +$15,400 +20.2%
140 Real Estate $76,230 $91,610 +$15,380 +20.2%
141 Other Support Activities for Transportation $67,010 $80,310 +$13,300 +19.8%
142 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $91,820 $110,040 +$18,220 +19.8%
143 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $62,470 $74,700 +$12,230 +19.6%
144 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $75,820 $90,510 +$14,690 +19.4%
145 Wind Electric Power Generation $86,280 $102,990 +$16,710 +19.4%
146 Special Food Services $54,480 $64,990 +$10,510 +19.3%
147 Utilities $92,700 $110,360 +$17,660 +19.1%
148 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $88,970 $105,830 +$16,860 +19.0%
149 Offices of Physicians $65,510 $77,900 +$12,390 +18.9%
150 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $60,560 $71,970 +$11,410 +18.8%
151 Natural Gas Distribution $101,040 $120,070 +$19,030 +18.8%
152 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $90,340 $107,210 +$16,870 +18.7%
153 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $79,970 $94,880 +$14,910 +18.6%
154 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $87,440 $103,710 +$16,270 +18.6%
155 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $70,610 $83,740 +$13,130 +18.6%
156 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $72,010 $85,390 +$13,380 +18.6%
157 Veterinary Services $58,950 $69,880 +$10,930 +18.5%
158 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $88,390 $104,760 +$16,370 +18.5%
159 Spectator Sports $67,590 $79,990 +$12,400 +18.3%
160 Insurance Carriers $92,290 $109,150 +$16,860 +18.3%
161 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $71,010 $83,920 +$12,910 +18.2%
162 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $71,130 $84,050 +$12,920 +18.2%
163 Specialized Design Services $73,300 $86,600 +$13,300 +18.1%
164 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $91,300 $107,800 +$16,500 +18.1%
165 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $67,570 $79,750 +$12,180 +18.0%
166 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $75,020 $88,520 +$13,500 +18.0%
167 Plastics Product Manufacturing $72,500 $85,530 +$13,030 +18.0%
168 Social Advocacy Organizations $68,120 $80,290 +$12,170 +17.9%
169 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $68,590 $80,830 +$12,240 +17.8%
170 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $90,930 $107,110 +$16,180 +17.8%
171 Machine Shops $68,140 $80,230 +$12,090 +17.7%
172 Support Activities for Water Transportation $84,680 $99,610 +$14,930 +17.6%
173 Construction of Buildings $72,430 $85,130 +$12,700 +17.5%
174 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $69,560 $81,640 +$12,080 +17.4%
175 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $64,480 $75,450 +$10,970 +17.0%
176 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $92,080 $107,510 +$15,430 +16.8%
177 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $87,480 $102,090 +$14,610 +16.7%
178 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $76,140 $88,830 +$12,690 +16.7%
179 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $82,300 $96,000 +$13,700 +16.6%
180 Warehousing and Storage $59,180 $69,010 +$9,830 +16.6%
181 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $82,290 $95,870 +$13,580 +16.5%
182 Printing and Related Support Activities $64,910 $75,600 +$10,690 +16.5%
183 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $61,480 $71,550 +$10,070 +16.4%
184 Engineering Services $96,800 $112,650 +$15,850 +16.4%
185 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $69,610 $80,770 +$11,160 +16.0%
186 Civic and Social Organizations $59,170 $68,570 +$9,400 +15.9%
187 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $93,840 $108,740 +$14,900 +15.9%
188 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $72,350 $83,760 +$11,410 +15.8%
189 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $88,770 $102,620 +$13,850 +15.6%
190 Death Care Services $53,870 $62,260 +$8,390 +15.6%
191 Individual and Family Services $54,160 $62,580 +$8,420 +15.5%
192 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $95,180 $109,810 +$14,630 +15.4%
193 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $59,390 $68,460 +$9,070 +15.3%
194 Junior Colleges $57,460 $66,110 +$8,650 +15.1%
195 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $67,190 $77,240 +$10,050 +15.0%
196 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $84,490 $97,070 +$12,580 +14.9%
197 Grantmaking and Giving Services $76,280 $87,620 +$11,340 +14.9%
198 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $113,370 $130,160 +$16,790 +14.8%
199 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $64,870 $74,430 +$9,560 +14.7%
200 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $67,540 $77,490 +$9,950 +14.7%
201 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $75,000 $85,960 +$10,960 +14.6%
202 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $77,320 $88,540 +$11,220 +14.5%
203 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $68,450 $78,330 +$9,880 +14.4%
204 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $72,150 $82,560 +$10,410 +14.4%
205 Machinery Manufacturing $85,850 $98,230 +$12,380 +14.4%
206 Beverage Manufacturing $77,460 $88,540 +$11,080 +14.3%
207 Telecommunications $90,580 $103,520 +$12,940 +14.3%
208 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $75,110 $85,720 +$10,610 +14.1%
209 Home Health Care Services $63,870 $72,800 +$8,930 +14.0%
210 Ship and Boat Building $86,950 $98,710 +$11,760 +13.5%
211 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $74,110 $84,030 +$9,920 +13.4%
212 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $91,770 $103,180 +$11,410 +12.4%
213 Ambulatory Health Care Services $71,350 $80,190 +$8,840 +12.4%
214 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $64,020 $71,920 +$7,900 +12.3%
215 Waste Treatment and Disposal $84,560 $94,920 +$10,360 +12.3%
216 Offices of Dentists $51,930 $58,240 +$6,310 +12.2%
217 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $57,540 $64,300 +$6,760 +11.7%
218 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $57,820 $64,470 +$6,650 +11.5%
219 Residential Building Construction $68,600 $76,470 +$7,870 +11.5%
220 Other Pipeline Transportation $103,590 $115,410 +$11,820 +11.4%
221 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $87,740 $97,730 +$9,990 +11.4%
222 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $57,900 $64,490 +$6,590 +11.4%
223 Elementary and Secondary Schools $57,110 $63,610 +$6,500 +11.4%
224 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $63,180 $70,300 +$7,120 +11.3%
225 Performing Arts Companies $58,800 $65,410 +$6,610 +11.2%
226 Social Assistance $54,490 $60,600 +$6,110 +11.2%
227 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $72,990 $81,140 +$8,150 +11.2%
228 Accommodation $57,280 $63,600 +$6,320 +11.0%
229 Traveler Accommodation $57,630 $63,980 +$6,350 +11.0%
230 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $76,800 $85,230 +$8,430 +11.0%
231 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $72,740 $80,710 +$7,970 +11.0%
232 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $92,070 $102,110 +$10,040 +10.9%
233 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $80,000 $88,700 +$8,700 +10.9%
234 Truck Transportation $70,070 $77,550 +$7,480 +10.7%
235 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $76,100 $84,220 +$8,120 +10.7%
236 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $58,400 $64,440 +$6,040 +10.3%
237 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $77,800 $85,610 +$7,810 +10.0%
238 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $71,730 $78,660 +$6,930 +9.7%
239 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $73,470 $80,240 +$6,770 +9.2%
240 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $67,150 $73,280 +$6,130 +9.1%
241 Wood Product Manufacturing $67,550 $73,660 +$6,110 +9.0%
242 Foundries $74,270 $80,810 +$6,540 +8.8%
243 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $56,060 $60,940 +$4,880 +8.7%
244 Specialty Trade Contractors $69,280 $75,280 +$6,000 +8.7%
245 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $79,030 $85,860 +$6,830 +8.6%
246 Primary Metal Manufacturing $76,120 $82,680 +$6,560 +8.6%
247 Fabric Mills $67,310 $73,030 +$5,720 +8.5%
248 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $75,090 $80,830 +$5,740 +7.6%
249 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $70,760 $76,140 +$5,380 +7.6%
250 Building Equipment Contractors $71,130 $76,370 +$5,240 +7.4%
251 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $88,000 $94,250 +$6,250 +7.1%
252 Investigation and Security Services $73,540 $78,760 +$5,220 +7.1%
253 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $69,380 $74,110 +$4,730 +6.8%
254 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $55,280 $59,040 +$3,760 +6.8%
255 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $70,850 $74,980 +$4,130 +5.8%
256 Repair and Maintenance $58,560 $61,850 +$3,290 +5.6%
257 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $77,940 $82,230 +$4,290 +5.5%
258 Technical and Trade Schools $75,120 $78,790 +$3,670 +4.9%
259 Security Systems Services $74,230 $77,590 +$3,360 +4.5%
260 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $76,030 $79,350 +$3,320 +4.4%
261 Textile Mills $70,260 $72,550 +$2,290 +3.3%
262 Religious Organizations $58,060 $59,900 +$1,840 +3.2%
263 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $76,290 $78,700 +$2,410 +3.2%
264 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $83,310 $85,910 +$2,600 +3.1%
265 School and Employee Bus Transportation $70,190 $72,370 +$2,180 +3.1%
266 Support Activities for Mining $79,620 $82,020 +$2,400 +3.0%
267 Support Activities for Animal Production $80,720 $83,010 +$2,290 +2.8%
268 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $66,010 $67,750 +$1,740 +2.6%
269 Tobacco Manufacturing $76,480 $78,430 +$1,950 +2.5%
270 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $65,620 $67,080 +$1,460 +2.2%
271 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $59,770 $61,090 +$1,320 +2.2%
272 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $56,920 $57,990 +$1,070 +1.9%
273 Outpatient Care Centers $81,400 $82,430 +$1,030 +1.3%
274 Business Support Services $61,450 $62,040 +$590 +1.0%
275 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $66,890 $67,480 +$590 +0.9%
276 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $65,830 $66,140 +$310 +0.5%

24 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $115,520 $66,370 -$49,150 -42.5%
2 Apparel Knitting Mills $73,730 $54,510 -$19,220 -26.1%
3 Amusement Parks and Arcades $68,280 $50,880 -$17,400 -25.5%
4 Other Personal Services $67,840 $54,960 -$12,880 -19.0%
5 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $76,620 $62,670 -$13,950 -18.2%
6 Urban Transit Systems $75,480 $61,820 -$13,660 -18.1%
7 Photographic Services $70,570 $60,260 -$10,310 -14.6%
8 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $76,570 $66,020 -$10,550 -13.8%
9 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $61,250 $53,630 -$7,620 -12.4%
10 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $65,370 $58,810 -$6,560 -10.0%
11 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $82,860 $74,560 -$8,300 -10.0%
12 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $77,350 $72,230 -$5,120 -6.6%
13 Sound Recording Industries $85,250 $79,740 -$5,510 -6.5%
14 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $81,080 $76,380 -$4,700 -5.8%
15 Building Finishing Contractors $60,730 $57,860 -$2,870 -4.7%
16 Utility System Construction $79,770 $76,010 -$3,760 -4.7%
17 Personal and Laundry Services $62,440 $60,740 -$1,700 -2.7%
18 Other Building Equipment Contractors $84,000 $82,210 -$1,790 -2.1%
19 Food Services and Drinking Places $50,880 $49,830 -$1,050 -2.1%
20 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $51,770 $50,800 -$970 -1.9%
21 Landscaping Services $62,360 $61,230 -$1,130 -1.8%
22 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $87,780 $86,990 -$790 -0.9%
23 Rental and Leasing Services $78,290 $77,690 -$600 -0.8%
24 Land Subdivision $72,010 $71,740 -$270 -0.4%

About This Data

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