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Industries with Fastest Sales and Related Occupations Salary Growth

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

289
Industries with Growth
+122.0%
Highest Growth
+24.8%
Average Growth
24
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Sales and Related Occupations salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 289 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $40,530 $89,990 +$49,460 +122.0%
2 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $77,130 $170,520 +$93,390 +121.1%
3 Veterinary Services $35,290 $76,720 +$41,430 +117.4%
4 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $25,640 $49,480 +$23,840 +93.0%
5 Offices of Physicians $29,380 $55,180 +$25,800 +87.8%
6 Motion Picture and Video Industries $25,070 $45,730 +$20,660 +82.4%
7 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $42,490 $74,980 +$32,490 +76.5%
8 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $44,460 $75,330 +$30,870 +69.4%
9 Coal Mining $70,780 $118,540 +$47,760 +67.5%
10 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $49,850 $79,050 +$29,200 +58.6%
11 Individual and Family Services $27,510 $43,590 +$16,080 +58.5%
12 Urban Transit Systems $44,260 $68,470 +$24,210 +54.7%
13 Temporary Help Services $32,490 $50,120 +$17,630 +54.3%
14 Taxi and Limousine Service $40,850 $60,990 +$20,140 +49.3%
15 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $83,260 $124,270 +$41,010 +49.3%
16 Amusement Parks and Arcades $24,130 $35,610 +$11,480 +47.6%
17 Pipeline Transportation $87,090 $126,750 +$39,660 +45.5%
18 Grantmaking and Giving Services $25,740 $37,430 +$11,690 +45.4%
19 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $75,140 $109,220 +$34,080 +45.4%
20 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $32,330 $46,980 +$14,650 +45.3%
21 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $49,840 $72,320 +$22,480 +45.1%
22 Office Administrative Services $51,240 $74,180 +$22,940 +44.8%
23 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $72,210 $104,320 +$32,110 +44.5%
24 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $105,320 $152,100 +$46,780 +44.4%
25 Land Subdivision $50,690 $72,960 +$22,270 +43.9%
26 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $32,580 $46,890 +$14,310 +43.9%
27 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $62,940 $90,530 +$27,590 +43.8%
28 Gambling Industries $24,530 $34,910 +$10,380 +42.3%
29 Oil and Gas Extraction $88,900 $124,970 +$36,070 +40.6%
30 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $63,740 $89,410 +$25,670 +40.3%
31 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $25,590 $35,810 +$10,220 +39.9%
32 Scientific Research and Development Services $96,480 $134,680 +$38,200 +39.6%
33 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $97,390 $135,570 +$38,180 +39.2%
34 Employment Services $36,170 $50,270 +$14,100 +39.0%
35 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $57,700 $80,100 +$22,400 +38.8%
36 Elementary and Secondary Schools $25,960 $36,010 +$10,050 +38.7%
37 Personal and Laundry Services $25,640 $35,460 +$9,820 +38.3%
38 Textile Furnishings Mills $46,300 $63,930 +$17,630 +38.1%
39 Utilities $65,000 $89,750 +$24,750 +38.1%
40 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $55,010 $75,660 +$20,650 +37.5%
41 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $31,070 $42,680 +$11,610 +37.4%
42 Special Food Services $25,350 $34,760 +$9,410 +37.1%
43 Personal Care Services $24,730 $33,890 +$9,160 +37.0%
44 Other Personal Services $26,340 $36,050 +$9,710 +36.9%
45 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $24,940 $34,000 +$9,060 +36.3%
46 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $54,630 $74,030 +$19,400 +35.5%
47 Apparel Knitting Mills $38,520 $52,130 +$13,610 +35.3%
48 Social Assistance $25,040 $33,840 +$8,800 +35.1%
49 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $25,820 $34,880 +$9,060 +35.1%
50 Educational Services $36,070 $48,720 +$12,650 +35.1%
51 Facilities Support Services $37,970 $51,230 +$13,260 +34.9%
52 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $24,680 $33,230 +$8,550 +34.6%
53 Natural Gas Distribution $69,840 $93,840 +$24,000 +34.4%
54 Security Systems Services $54,740 $73,460 +$18,720 +34.2%
55 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $54,820 $73,150 +$18,330 +33.4%
56 Offices of Optometrists $29,020 $38,570 +$9,550 +32.9%
57 Scheduled Air Transportation $63,020 $83,480 +$20,460 +32.5%
58 Other Investment Pools and Funds $67,920 $89,820 +$21,900 +32.2%
59 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $67,140 $88,770 +$21,630 +32.2%
60 Ambulatory Health Care Services $53,840 $70,990 +$17,150 +31.9%
61 Junior Colleges $29,200 $38,490 +$9,290 +31.8%
62 Fabric Mills $69,150 $90,990 +$21,840 +31.6%
63 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $49,470 $64,990 +$15,520 +31.4%
64 Investigation and Security Services $55,020 $72,260 +$17,240 +31.3%
65 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $34,160 $44,730 +$10,570 +30.9%
66 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $29,140 $38,140 +$9,000 +30.9%
67 Hospitals $30,940 $40,450 +$9,510 +30.7%
68 Offices of Dentists $44,440 $58,070 +$13,630 +30.7%
69 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $25,390 $33,160 +$7,770 +30.6%
70 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $29,480 $38,500 +$9,020 +30.6%
71 Rental and Leasing Services $31,560 $41,040 +$9,480 +30.0%
72 Gasoline Stations $23,220 $30,170 +$6,950 +29.9%
73 Food Services and Drinking Places $22,920 $29,780 +$6,860 +29.9%
74 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $63,240 $82,160 +$18,920 +29.9%
75 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $30,660 $39,800 +$9,140 +29.8%
76 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $63,300 $82,160 +$18,860 +29.8%
77 Performing Arts Companies $28,080 $36,410 +$8,330 +29.7%
78 Landscaping Services $43,460 $56,320 +$12,860 +29.6%
79 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $34,240 $44,360 +$10,120 +29.6%
80 Specialized Design Services $46,450 $60,040 +$13,590 +29.3%
81 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $80,180 $103,600 +$23,420 +29.2%
82 Ship and Boat Building $54,760 $70,750 +$15,990 +29.2%
83 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $22,600 $29,190 +$6,590 +29.2%
84 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $24,640 $31,770 +$7,130 +28.9%
85 Educational Support Services $57,260 $73,700 +$16,440 +28.7%
86 Administrative and Support Services $36,780 $47,190 +$10,410 +28.3%
87 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $63,780 $81,810 +$18,030 +28.3%
88 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $44,050 $56,380 +$12,330 +28.0%
89 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $30,070 $38,480 +$8,410 +28.0%
90 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $23,710 $30,330 +$6,620 +27.9%
91 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $36,320 $46,440 +$10,120 +27.9%
92 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $30,170 $38,570 +$8,400 +27.8%
93 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $29,830 $38,130 +$8,300 +27.8%
94 Beverage Manufacturing $36,240 $46,300 +$10,060 +27.8%
95 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $70,370 $89,840 +$19,470 +27.7%
96 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $45,260 $57,660 +$12,400 +27.4%
97 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $28,950 $36,830 +$7,880 +27.2%
98 Social Advocacy Organizations $29,760 $37,850 +$8,090 +27.2%
99 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $23,670 $30,100 +$6,430 +27.2%
100 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $28,730 $36,500 +$7,770 +27.0%
101 Other Electric Power Generation $76,140 $96,730 +$20,590 +27.0%
102 Real Estate $37,740 $47,880 +$10,140 +26.9%
103 Florists $25,230 $32,000 +$6,770 +26.8%
104 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $77,330 $98,060 +$20,730 +26.8%
105 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $26,960 $34,140 +$7,180 +26.6%
106 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $74,520 $94,360 +$19,840 +26.6%
107 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $76,610 $97,000 +$20,390 +26.6%
108 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $100,020 $126,610 +$26,590 +26.6%
109 Software Publishers $77,760 $98,370 +$20,610 +26.5%
110 Household Appliance Manufacturing $63,720 $80,480 +$16,760 +26.3%
111 Support Activities for Air Transportation $53,070 $67,000 +$13,930 +26.2%
112 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $47,700 $60,200 +$12,500 +26.2%
113 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $33,920 $42,780 +$8,860 +26.1%
114 Automobile Dealers $37,360 $47,000 +$9,640 +25.8%
115 Sound Recording Industries $59,960 $75,350 +$15,390 +25.7%
116 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $63,690 $80,020 +$16,330 +25.6%
117 Food Manufacturing $28,050 $35,230 +$7,180 +25.6%
118 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $83,110 $104,170 +$21,060 +25.3%
119 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $23,510 $29,430 +$5,920 +25.2%
120 Masonry Contractors $54,680 $68,400 +$13,720 +25.1%
121 Civic and Social Organizations $27,390 $34,210 +$6,820 +24.9%
122 Business Support Services $29,470 $36,770 +$7,300 +24.8%
123 Textile Product Mills $47,410 $59,090 +$11,680 +24.6%
124 Utility System Construction $64,950 $80,950 +$16,000 +24.6%
125 Home Health Care Services $60,270 $75,090 +$14,820 +24.6%
126 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $25,050 $31,200 +$6,150 +24.6%
127 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $48,860 $60,800 +$11,940 +24.4%
128 Spectator Sports $29,160 $36,250 +$7,090 +24.3%
129 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $65,160 $80,940 +$15,780 +24.2%
130 Rubber Product Manufacturing $61,270 $76,080 +$14,810 +24.2%
131 Repair and Maintenance $37,740 $46,820 +$9,080 +24.1%
132 Postal Service (Federal Government) $75,630 $93,700 +$18,070 +23.9%
133 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $48,440 $59,810 +$11,370 +23.5%
134 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $80,930 $99,890 +$18,960 +23.4%
135 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $50,430 $62,180 +$11,750 +23.3%
136 Traveler Accommodation $34,000 $41,900 +$7,900 +23.2%
137 Accommodation $33,130 $40,790 +$7,660 +23.1%
138 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $79,430 $97,580 +$18,150 +22.9%
139 Support Activities for Mining $77,660 $95,350 +$17,690 +22.8%
140 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $31,980 $39,230 +$7,250 +22.7%
141 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $65,210 $79,990 +$14,780 +22.7%
142 Air Transportation $62,380 $76,290 +$13,910 +22.3%
143 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $63,640 $77,800 +$14,160 +22.3%
144 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $67,060 $81,940 +$14,880 +22.2%
145 Support Activities for Road Transportation $33,210 $40,540 +$7,330 +22.1%
146 Outpatient Care Centers $58,840 $71,730 +$12,890 +21.9%
147 Engineering Services $88,620 $108,020 +$19,400 +21.9%
148 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $30,700 $37,400 +$6,700 +21.8%
149 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $80,620 $98,100 +$17,480 +21.7%
150 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $67,170 $81,690 +$14,520 +21.6%
151 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $50,890 $61,720 +$10,830 +21.3%
152 Other Textile Product Mills $47,670 $57,760 +$10,090 +21.2%
153 Paper Manufacturing $68,140 $82,560 +$14,420 +21.2%
154 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $53,050 $64,240 +$11,190 +21.1%
155 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $57,160 $69,210 +$12,050 +21.1%
156 Textile Mills $63,380 $76,720 +$13,340 +21.0%
157 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $49,620 $59,890 +$10,270 +20.7%
158 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $55,830 $67,320 +$11,490 +20.6%
159 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $45,100 $54,370 +$9,270 +20.6%
160 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $67,160 $80,870 +$13,710 +20.4%
161 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $80,280 $96,600 +$16,320 +20.3%
162 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $50,060 $60,080 +$10,020 +20.0%
163 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $70,550 $84,590 +$14,040 +19.9%
164 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $60,230 $72,210 +$11,980 +19.9%
165 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $66,600 $79,790 +$13,190 +19.8%
166 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $49,580 $59,090 +$9,510 +19.2%
167 Grain and Oilseed Milling $55,680 $66,360 +$10,680 +19.2%
168 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $39,600 $47,130 +$7,530 +19.0%
169 Other Schools and Instruction $35,920 $42,670 +$6,750 +18.8%
170 Plastics Product Manufacturing $68,000 $80,730 +$12,730 +18.7%
171 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $83,160 $98,720 +$15,560 +18.7%
172 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $33,690 $39,990 +$6,300 +18.7%
173 Solar Electric Power Generation $66,910 $79,340 +$12,430 +18.6%
174 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $46,640 $55,270 +$8,630 +18.5%
175 Chemical Manufacturing $76,450 $90,510 +$14,060 +18.4%
176 Other Pipeline Transportation $84,850 $100,450 +$15,600 +18.4%
177 Warehousing and Storage $44,510 $52,630 +$8,120 +18.2%
178 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $67,980 $80,370 +$12,390 +18.2%
179 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $54,850 $64,750 +$9,900 +18.0%
180 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $86,470 $102,000 +$15,530 +18.0%
181 Management of Companies and Enterprises $63,730 $75,130 +$11,400 +17.9%
182 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $50,930 $60,010 +$9,080 +17.8%
183 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $46,560 $54,820 +$8,260 +17.7%
184 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $69,710 $82,050 +$12,340 +17.7%
185 Insurance Carriers $59,340 $69,740 +$10,400 +17.5%
186 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $52,060 $61,080 +$9,020 +17.3%
187 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $46,700 $54,770 +$8,070 +17.3%
188 Other Building Equipment Contractors $67,130 $78,560 +$11,430 +17.0%
189 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $42,870 $50,150 +$7,280 +17.0%
190 Nonresidential Building Construction $67,960 $79,490 +$11,530 +17.0%
191 Primary Metal Manufacturing $68,180 $79,610 +$11,430 +16.8%
192 Residential Building Construction $51,400 $59,990 +$8,590 +16.7%
193 Religious Organizations $30,300 $35,360 +$5,060 +16.7%
194 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $70,080 $81,540 +$11,460 +16.4%
195 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $41,420 $48,090 +$6,670 +16.1%
196 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $66,970 $77,680 +$10,710 +16.0%
197 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $54,680 $63,400 +$8,720 +15.9%
198 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $64,330 $74,460 +$10,130 +15.7%
199 Death Care Services $41,470 $47,990 +$6,520 +15.7%
200 Waste Treatment and Disposal $56,340 $65,160 +$8,820 +15.7%
201 Other Food Manufacturing $54,650 $63,150 +$8,500 +15.6%
202 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $67,720 $78,230 +$10,510 +15.5%
203 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $42,130 $48,640 +$6,510 +15.5%
204 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $64,760 $74,750 +$9,990 +15.4%
205 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $64,700 $74,630 +$9,930 +15.3%
206 Support Activities for Animal Production $62,600 $72,170 +$9,570 +15.3%
207 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $53,780 $61,840 +$8,060 +15.0%
208 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $67,690 $77,780 +$10,090 +14.9%
209 Apparel Manufacturing $45,910 $52,730 +$6,820 +14.9%
210 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $76,720 $87,970 +$11,250 +14.7%
211 Charter Bus Industry $48,380 $55,470 +$7,090 +14.7%
212 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $68,090 $78,060 +$9,970 +14.6%
213 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $68,280 $78,170 +$9,890 +14.5%
214 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $53,060 $60,740 +$7,680 +14.5%
215 Offices of Chiropractors $39,160 $44,810 +$5,650 +14.4%
216 Building Equipment Contractors $64,590 $73,890 +$9,300 +14.4%
217 Other Insurance Related Activities $60,010 $68,600 +$8,590 +14.3%
218 Newspaper Publishers $40,930 $46,780 +$5,850 +14.3%
219 Other Residential Care Facilities $23,860 $27,270 +$3,410 +14.3%
220 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $35,520 $40,560 +$5,040 +14.2%
221 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $56,830 $64,870 +$8,040 +14.1%
222 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $46,410 $52,970 +$6,560 +14.1%
223 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $71,370 $81,390 +$10,020 +14.0%
224 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $59,040 $67,310 +$8,270 +14.0%
225 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $66,640 $75,910 +$9,270 +13.9%
226 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $53,500 $60,820 +$7,320 +13.7%
227 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $64,140 $72,800 +$8,660 +13.5%
228 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $35,130 $39,870 +$4,740 +13.5%
229 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $70,310 $79,630 +$9,320 +13.3%
230 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $68,850 $77,820 +$8,970 +13.0%
231 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $60,840 $68,720 +$7,880 +13.0%
232 Foundries $68,000 $76,730 +$8,730 +12.8%
233 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $76,150 $85,870 +$9,720 +12.8%
234 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $85,080 $95,890 +$10,810 +12.7%
235 Construction of Buildings $54,600 $61,530 +$6,930 +12.7%
236 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $87,640 $98,460 +$10,820 +12.3%
237 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $75,050 $84,230 +$9,180 +12.2%
238 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $54,880 $61,560 +$6,680 +12.2%
239 Waste Management and Remediation Services $55,600 $62,270 +$6,670 +12.0%
240 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $67,600 $75,640 +$8,040 +11.9%
241 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $59,230 $66,190 +$6,960 +11.8%
242 Wood Product Manufacturing $55,970 $62,500 +$6,530 +11.7%
243 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $69,880 $77,990 +$8,110 +11.6%
244 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $59,050 $65,750 +$6,700 +11.3%
245 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $55,080 $61,210 +$6,130 +11.1%
246 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $59,180 $65,720 +$6,540 +11.1%
247 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $73,310 $81,220 +$7,910 +10.8%
248 Waste Collection $53,110 $58,830 +$5,720 +10.8%
249 Machinery Manufacturing $72,530 $80,330 +$7,800 +10.8%
250 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $86,000 $95,180 +$9,180 +10.7%
251 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $58,310 $64,520 +$6,210 +10.6%
252 Other Support Services $47,880 $52,940 +$5,060 +10.6%
253 Logging $47,030 $51,990 +$4,960 +10.5%
254 Forestry and Logging $47,030 $51,990 +$4,960 +10.5%
255 Machine Shops $67,570 $74,630 +$7,060 +10.4%
256 Couriers and Messengers $64,320 $70,990 +$6,670 +10.4%
257 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $58,300 $64,320 +$6,020 +10.3%
258 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $57,470 $63,400 +$5,930 +10.3%
259 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $55,860 $61,480 +$5,620 +10.1%
260 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $72,250 $79,500 +$7,250 +10.0%
261 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $57,670 $63,390 +$5,720 +9.9%
262 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $48,450 $53,230 +$4,780 +9.9%
263 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $57,900 $63,610 +$5,710 +9.9%
264 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $57,150 $62,690 +$5,540 +9.7%
265 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $56,470 $61,940 +$5,470 +9.7%
266 Other Support Activities for Transportation $45,070 $49,350 +$4,280 +9.5%
267 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $56,790 $61,680 +$4,890 +8.6%
268 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $76,710 $83,280 +$6,570 +8.6%
269 Roofing Contractors $62,980 $68,220 +$5,240 +8.3%
270 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $63,090 $68,310 +$5,220 +8.3%
271 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $61,400 $66,410 +$5,010 +8.2%
272 Printing and Related Support Activities $55,060 $59,340 +$4,280 +7.8%
273 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $50,930 $54,760 +$3,830 +7.5%
274 Specialty Trade Contractors $60,780 $65,320 +$4,540 +7.5%
275 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $77,910 $83,280 +$5,370 +6.9%
276 Hydroelectric Power Generation $102,120 $108,870 +$6,750 +6.6%
277 Building Finishing Contractors $55,640 $59,080 +$3,440 +6.2%
278 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $86,770 $92,040 +$5,270 +6.1%
279 Truck Transportation $60,610 $64,200 +$3,590 +5.9%
280 Animal Food Manufacturing $54,840 $57,620 +$2,780 +5.1%
281 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $30,040 $31,530 +$1,490 +5.0%
282 Support Activities for Transportation $56,640 $59,170 +$2,530 +4.5%
283 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $53,680 $55,770 +$2,090 +3.9%
284 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $46,560 $48,160 +$1,600 +3.4%
285 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $60,270 $61,690 +$1,420 +2.4%
286 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $54,060 $54,740 +$680 +1.3%
287 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $59,850 $60,500 +$650 +1.1%
288 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $44,310 $44,670 +$360 +0.8%
289 Freight Transportation Arrangement $59,730 $59,820 +$90 +0.2%

24 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Footwear Manufacturing $53,640 $37,110 -$16,530 -30.8%
2 Support Activities for Water Transportation $81,160 $62,860 -$18,300 -22.5%
3 Inland Water Transportation $69,520 $54,490 -$15,030 -21.6%
4 Water Transportation $56,310 $47,680 -$8,630 -15.3%
5 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $87,730 $74,350 -$13,380 -15.3%
6 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $59,600 $51,280 -$8,320 -14.0%
7 School and Employee Bus Transportation $56,980 $49,720 -$7,260 -12.7%
8 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $54,210 $47,680 -$6,530 -12.0%
9 Support Activities for Crop Production $60,850 $53,540 -$7,310 -12.0%
10 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $91,230 $80,700 -$10,530 -11.5%
11 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $55,590 $49,290 -$6,300 -11.3%
12 Technical and Trade Schools $50,660 $44,990 -$5,670 -11.2%
13 Wind Electric Power Generation $114,390 $102,570 -$11,820 -10.3%
14 Photographic Services $38,480 $35,460 -$3,020 -7.8%
15 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $61,200 $57,000 -$4,200 -6.9%
16 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $47,460 $44,350 -$3,110 -6.6%
17 Dairy Product Manufacturing $41,290 $38,680 -$2,610 -6.3%
18 Tobacco Manufacturing $61,900 $58,650 -$3,250 -5.3%
19 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $47,120 $44,910 -$2,210 -4.7%
20 Rail Transportation $50,820 $48,750 -$2,070 -4.1%
21 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $61,230 $59,530 -$1,700 -2.8%
22 Telecommunications $53,590 $53,230 -$360 -0.7%
23 Legal Services $61,710 $61,340 -$370 -0.6%
24 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $63,060 $62,950 -$110 -0.2%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Sales and Related 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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