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Industries with Fastest Top Executives Salary Growth

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

249
Industries with Growth
+52.7%
Highest Growth
+11.5%
Average Growth
65
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Top Executives salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 249 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $113,480 $173,240 +$59,760 +52.7%
2 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $116,180 $176,110 +$59,930 +51.6%
3 Apparel Knitting Mills $74,310 $111,100 +$36,790 +49.5%
4 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $107,300 $159,400 +$52,100 +48.6%
5 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $139,100 $201,410 +$62,310 +44.8%
6 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $102,770 $148,790 +$46,020 +44.8%
7 Pipeline Transportation $113,900 $162,010 +$48,110 +42.2%
8 Coal Mining $116,200 $165,010 +$48,810 +42.0%
9 Educational Services $110,270 $152,950 +$42,680 +38.7%
10 Water Transportation $122,990 $168,620 +$45,630 +37.1%
11 Grain and Oilseed Milling $116,240 $158,590 +$42,350 +36.4%
12 Hydroelectric Power Generation $114,540 $154,350 +$39,810 +34.8%
13 Metal Ore Mining $124,470 $164,500 +$40,030 +32.2%
14 Solar Electric Power Generation $124,060 $163,780 +$39,720 +32.0%
15 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $99,800 $130,000 +$30,200 +30.3%
16 Postal Service (Federal Government) $132,730 $172,130 +$39,400 +29.7%
17 Offices of Optometrists $56,190 $72,540 +$16,350 +29.1%
18 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $121,830 $154,450 +$32,620 +26.8%
19 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $129,270 $162,910 +$33,640 +26.0%
20 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $102,120 $128,350 +$26,230 +25.7%
21 Animal Food Manufacturing $99,070 $124,450 +$25,380 +25.6%
22 Paper Manufacturing $124,950 $156,790 +$31,840 +25.5%
23 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $75,940 $94,980 +$19,040 +25.1%
24 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $125,980 $157,430 +$31,450 +25.0%
25 Support Activities for Water Transportation $104,930 $130,330 +$25,400 +24.2%
26 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $133,570 $165,880 +$32,310 +24.2%
27 Gambling Industries $86,780 $107,390 +$20,610 +23.7%
28 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $97,600 $119,980 +$22,380 +22.9%
29 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $96,580 $118,040 +$21,460 +22.2%
30 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $128,180 $156,300 +$28,120 +21.9%
31 Utilities $127,440 $154,870 +$27,430 +21.5%
32 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $79,140 $96,020 +$16,880 +21.3%
33 Primary Metal Manufacturing $127,460 $154,630 +$27,170 +21.3%
34 Individual and Family Services $78,780 $95,570 +$16,790 +21.3%
35 Biomass Electric Power Generation $140,320 $170,180 +$29,860 +21.3%
36 Offices of Physicians $109,230 $132,410 +$23,180 +21.2%
37 Software Publishers $149,480 $180,610 +$31,130 +20.8%
38 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $81,930 $98,800 +$16,870 +20.6%
39 Tobacco Manufacturing $126,860 $152,630 +$25,770 +20.3%
40 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $80,300 $96,520 +$16,220 +20.2%
41 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $103,390 $124,070 +$20,680 +20.0%
42 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $123,340 $147,770 +$24,430 +19.8%
43 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $122,950 $147,300 +$24,350 +19.8%
44 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $132,940 $158,980 +$26,040 +19.6%
45 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $139,380 $166,340 +$26,960 +19.3%
46 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $129,090 $153,690 +$24,600 +19.1%
47 Junior Colleges $128,110 $152,380 +$24,270 +18.9%
48 Taxi and Limousine Service $81,870 $97,250 +$15,380 +18.8%
49 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $77,940 $92,530 +$14,590 +18.7%
50 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $136,820 $162,220 +$25,400 +18.6%
51 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $152,840 $181,210 +$28,370 +18.6%
52 Oil and Gas Extraction $141,480 $167,240 +$25,760 +18.2%
53 Wind Electric Power Generation $143,890 $169,600 +$25,710 +17.9%
54 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $133,710 $157,470 +$23,760 +17.8%
55 Rail Transportation $117,560 $137,980 +$20,420 +17.4%
56 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $111,910 $131,310 +$19,400 +17.3%
57 Elementary and Secondary Schools $124,900 $146,300 +$21,400 +17.1%
58 Other Residential Care Facilities $81,370 $95,120 +$13,750 +16.9%
59 Waste Treatment and Disposal $99,710 $116,410 +$16,700 +16.7%
60 Social Assistance $78,260 $91,330 +$13,070 +16.7%
61 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $153,120 $177,750 +$24,630 +16.1%
62 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $136,190 $157,470 +$21,280 +15.6%
63 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $143,390 $165,300 +$21,910 +15.3%
64 Textile Mills $114,660 $132,110 +$17,450 +15.2%
65 Plastics Product Manufacturing $122,360 $140,580 +$18,220 +14.9%
66 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $94,810 $108,670 +$13,860 +14.6%
67 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $92,350 $105,790 +$13,440 +14.6%
68 Nonresidential Building Construction $125,770 $143,990 +$18,220 +14.5%
69 Other Electric Power Generation $147,210 $168,340 +$21,130 +14.4%
70 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $88,730 $100,970 +$12,240 +13.8%
71 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $141,530 $160,700 +$19,170 +13.5%
72 Chemical Manufacturing $141,680 $160,790 +$19,110 +13.5%
73 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $66,290 $74,990 +$8,700 +13.1%
74 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $86,440 $97,740 +$11,300 +13.1%
75 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $87,020 $98,310 +$11,290 +13.0%
76 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $114,580 $129,280 +$14,700 +12.8%
77 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $97,190 $109,450 +$12,260 +12.6%
78 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $81,930 $92,120 +$10,190 +12.4%
79 Employment Services $107,600 $120,980 +$13,380 +12.4%
80 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $121,210 $136,280 +$15,070 +12.4%
81 Home Health Care Services $102,380 $115,010 +$12,630 +12.3%
82 Logging $77,080 $86,420 +$9,340 +12.1%
83 Forestry and Logging $77,080 $86,420 +$9,340 +12.1%
84 Urban Transit Systems $87,900 $98,470 +$10,570 +12.0%
85 Other Pipeline Transportation $141,040 $157,920 +$16,880 +12.0%
86 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $93,200 $104,300 +$11,100 +11.9%
87 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $91,040 $101,870 +$10,830 +11.9%
88 Support Activities for Mining $119,890 $134,140 +$14,250 +11.9%
89 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $114,870 $128,470 +$13,600 +11.8%
90 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $189,340 $211,750 +$22,410 +11.8%
91 Automobile Dealers $115,000 $128,590 +$13,590 +11.8%
92 Utility System Construction $114,510 $127,980 +$13,470 +11.8%
93 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $93,300 $104,200 +$10,900 +11.7%
94 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $140,920 $157,340 +$16,420 +11.7%
95 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $118,870 $132,560 +$13,690 +11.5%
96 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $139,520 $155,550 +$16,030 +11.5%
97 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $67,160 $74,830 +$7,670 +11.4%
98 Waste Management and Remediation Services $93,610 $104,300 +$10,690 +11.4%
99 Waste Collection $90,190 $100,350 +$10,160 +11.3%
100 Educational Support Services $108,960 $121,120 +$12,160 +11.2%
101 Scientific Research and Development Services $184,800 $205,260 +$20,460 +11.1%
102 Support Activities for Air Transportation $95,740 $106,330 +$10,590 +11.1%
103 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $154,770 $171,750 +$16,980 +11.0%
104 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $185,510 $205,750 +$20,240 +10.9%
105 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $143,910 $159,570 +$15,660 +10.9%
106 Outpatient Care Centers $108,280 $119,990 +$11,710 +10.8%
107 Air Transportation $117,260 $129,900 +$12,640 +10.8%
108 Charter Bus Industry $82,560 $91,410 +$8,850 +10.7%
109 Management of Companies and Enterprises $152,100 $168,350 +$16,250 +10.7%
110 Engineering Services $153,960 $170,110 +$16,150 +10.5%
111 Roofing Contractors $88,220 $97,440 +$9,220 +10.5%
112 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $91,950 $101,550 +$9,600 +10.4%
113 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $112,740 $123,840 +$11,100 +9.8%
114 Offices of Dentists $84,480 $92,590 +$8,110 +9.6%
115 Social Advocacy Organizations $93,140 $102,010 +$8,870 +9.5%
116 Rubber Product Manufacturing $115,190 $126,110 +$10,920 +9.5%
117 Freight Transportation Arrangement $102,970 $112,660 +$9,690 +9.4%
118 Scheduled Air Transportation $113,190 $123,830 +$10,640 +9.4%
119 Food Manufacturing $106,270 $116,100 +$9,830 +9.3%
120 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $72,580 $78,970 +$6,390 +8.8%
121 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $111,690 $121,480 +$9,790 +8.8%
122 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $78,190 $84,990 +$6,800 +8.7%
123 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $115,610 $125,550 +$9,940 +8.6%
124 Textile Furnishings Mills $96,350 $104,610 +$8,260 +8.6%
125 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $90,580 $98,240 +$7,660 +8.5%
126 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $128,380 $139,000 +$10,620 +8.3%
127 Other Support Activities for Transportation $91,400 $98,800 +$7,400 +8.1%
128 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $92,470 $99,890 +$7,420 +8.0%
129 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $120,060 $129,660 +$9,600 +8.0%
130 Wood Product Manufacturing $95,600 $103,040 +$7,440 +7.8%
131 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $116,550 $125,560 +$9,010 +7.7%
132 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $116,170 $125,010 +$8,840 +7.6%
133 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $159,500 $171,630 +$12,130 +7.6%
134 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $138,300 $148,790 +$10,490 +7.6%
135 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $85,560 $91,980 +$6,420 +7.5%
136 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $124,290 $133,600 +$9,310 +7.5%
137 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $115,020 $123,610 +$8,590 +7.5%
138 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $123,430 $132,520 +$9,090 +7.4%
139 Foundries $122,800 $131,800 +$9,000 +7.3%
140 Rental and Leasing Services $81,000 $86,930 +$5,930 +7.3%
141 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $152,340 $163,490 +$11,150 +7.3%
142 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $115,140 $123,470 +$8,330 +7.2%
143 Landscaping Services $76,920 $82,480 +$5,560 +7.2%
144 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $86,380 $92,590 +$6,210 +7.2%
145 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $80,370 $86,080 +$5,710 +7.1%
146 Support Activities for Transportation $98,060 $104,940 +$6,880 +7.0%
147 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $141,250 $151,100 +$9,850 +7.0%
148 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $137,700 $147,230 +$9,530 +6.9%
149 Residential Building Construction $92,080 $98,450 +$6,370 +6.9%
150 Repair and Maintenance $76,790 $82,070 +$5,280 +6.9%
151 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $115,150 $123,050 +$7,900 +6.9%
152 Sound Recording Industries $113,610 $121,400 +$7,790 +6.9%
153 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $120,570 $128,610 +$8,040 +6.7%
154 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $129,220 $137,830 +$8,610 +6.7%
155 Security Systems Services $92,950 $99,040 +$6,090 +6.6%
156 Dairy Product Manufacturing $117,430 $124,990 +$7,560 +6.4%
157 Investigation and Security Services $89,540 $95,290 +$5,750 +6.4%
158 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $88,750 $94,350 +$5,600 +6.3%
159 Insurance Carriers $153,690 $163,340 +$9,650 +6.3%
160 Special Food Services $81,340 $86,400 +$5,060 +6.2%
161 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $123,020 $130,630 +$7,610 +6.2%
162 Gasoline Stations $53,880 $57,210 +$3,330 +6.2%
163 Machinery Manufacturing $129,190 $137,160 +$7,970 +6.2%
164 Legal Services $130,570 $138,570 +$8,000 +6.1%
165 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $100,610 $106,530 +$5,920 +5.9%
166 Textile Product Mills $87,590 $92,700 +$5,110 +5.8%
167 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $86,690 $91,580 +$4,890 +5.6%
168 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $129,350 $136,630 +$7,280 +5.6%
169 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $84,920 $89,680 +$4,760 +5.6%
170 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $98,540 $104,010 +$5,470 +5.6%
171 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $83,760 $88,390 +$4,630 +5.5%
172 Ship and Boat Building $125,490 $132,400 +$6,910 +5.5%
173 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $76,660 $80,880 +$4,220 +5.5%
174 Office Administrative Services $116,320 $122,670 +$6,350 +5.5%
175 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $94,170 $99,130 +$4,960 +5.3%
176 Death Care Services $77,940 $82,010 +$4,070 +5.2%
177 Construction of Buildings $108,450 $114,110 +$5,660 +5.2%
178 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $70,460 $74,080 +$3,620 +5.1%
179 Fabric Mills $128,050 $134,510 +$6,460 +5.0%
180 Telecommunications $124,090 $130,330 +$6,240 +5.0%
181 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $77,920 $81,740 +$3,820 +4.9%
182 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $121,750 $127,620 +$5,870 +4.8%
183 Ambulatory Health Care Services $102,980 $107,940 +$4,960 +4.8%
184 Building Finishing Contractors $93,110 $97,550 +$4,440 +4.8%
185 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $101,530 $106,330 +$4,800 +4.7%
186 Civic and Social Organizations $83,870 $87,770 +$3,900 +4.7%
187 Inland Water Transportation $142,650 $149,220 +$6,570 +4.6%
188 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $161,140 $168,390 +$7,250 +4.5%
189 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $146,670 $153,140 +$6,470 +4.4%
190 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $83,150 $86,740 +$3,590 +4.3%
191 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $77,120 $80,380 +$3,260 +4.2%
192 Administrative and Support Services $95,010 $98,960 +$3,950 +4.2%
193 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $163,370 $170,060 +$6,690 +4.1%
194 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $86,240 $89,590 +$3,350 +3.9%
195 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $164,870 $171,200 +$6,330 +3.8%
196 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $69,790 $72,390 +$2,600 +3.7%
197 Other Building Equipment Contractors $112,740 $116,900 +$4,160 +3.7%
198 Other Food Manufacturing $116,730 $120,940 +$4,210 +3.6%
199 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $109,220 $113,030 +$3,810 +3.5%
200 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $97,440 $100,820 +$3,380 +3.5%
201 Amusement Parks and Arcades $70,960 $73,370 +$2,410 +3.4%
202 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $156,850 $162,100 +$5,250 +3.3%
203 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $93,820 $96,800 +$2,980 +3.2%
204 Florists $59,850 $61,740 +$1,890 +3.2%
205 Technical and Trade Schools $96,400 $99,390 +$2,990 +3.1%
206 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $103,170 $106,330 +$3,160 +3.1%
207 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $101,460 $104,550 +$3,090 +3.0%
208 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $98,800 $101,720 +$2,920 +3.0%
209 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $59,150 $60,880 +$1,730 +2.9%
210 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $148,810 $153,140 +$4,330 +2.9%
211 Household Appliance Manufacturing $141,840 $145,770 +$3,930 +2.8%
212 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $126,270 $129,710 +$3,440 +2.7%
213 Natural Gas Distribution $131,730 $135,230 +$3,500 +2.7%
214 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $122,020 $125,230 +$3,210 +2.6%
215 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $98,550 $101,090 +$2,540 +2.6%
216 Temporary Help Services $101,910 $104,320 +$2,410 +2.4%
217 Newspaper Publishers $92,550 $94,710 +$2,160 +2.3%
218 Other Textile Product Mills $83,650 $85,600 +$1,950 +2.3%
219 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $78,910 $80,500 +$1,590 +2.0%
220 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $104,210 $106,130 +$1,920 +1.8%
221 Beverage Manufacturing $90,460 $92,120 +$1,660 +1.8%
222 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $134,460 $136,850 +$2,390 +1.8%
223 Land Subdivision $134,480 $136,850 +$2,370 +1.8%
224 Grantmaking and Giving Services $128,590 $130,800 +$2,210 +1.7%
225 Machine Shops $105,820 $107,530 +$1,710 +1.6%
226 Facilities Support Services $100,940 $102,550 +$1,610 +1.6%
227 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $92,210 $93,640 +$1,430 +1.6%
228 Specialty Trade Contractors $100,140 $101,670 +$1,530 +1.5%
229 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $98,920 $100,380 +$1,460 +1.5%
230 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $125,730 $127,460 +$1,730 +1.4%
231 Accommodation $76,890 $77,890 +$1,000 +1.3%
232 Real Estate $104,670 $105,960 +$1,290 +1.2%
233 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $120,260 $121,720 +$1,460 +1.2%
234 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $107,350 $108,600 +$1,250 +1.2%
235 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $106,450 $107,570 +$1,120 +1.1%
236 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $108,830 $109,810 +$980 +0.9%
237 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $89,110 $89,890 +$780 +0.9%
238 Support Activities for Animal Production $68,870 $69,450 +$580 +0.8%
239 Performing Arts Companies $73,930 $74,540 +$610 +0.8%
240 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $88,750 $89,440 +$690 +0.8%
241 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $134,030 $134,970 +$940 +0.7%
242 Building Equipment Contractors $105,100 $105,800 +$700 +0.7%
243 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $61,260 $61,650 +$390 +0.6%
244 Support Activities for Crop Production $90,290 $90,800 +$510 +0.6%
245 Support Activities for Road Transportation $77,840 $78,240 +$400 +0.5%
246 Other Schools and Instruction $69,030 $69,340 +$310 +0.4%
247 Spectator Sports $100,350 $100,780 +$430 +0.4%
248 Other Personal Services $67,820 $67,870 +$50 +0.1%
249 Photographic Services $76,920 $76,970 +$50 +0.1%

65 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $139,290 $99,940 -$39,350 -28.3%
2 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $125,790 $90,530 -$35,260 -28.0%
3 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $66,420 $50,000 -$16,420 -24.7%
4 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $150,110 $118,440 -$31,670 -21.1%
5 Religious Organizations $97,840 $78,930 -$18,910 -19.3%
6 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $98,030 $79,620 -$18,410 -18.8%
7 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $121,630 $100,720 -$20,910 -17.2%
8 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $157,560 $132,150 -$25,410 -16.1%
9 Couriers and Messengers $99,600 $84,260 -$15,340 -15.4%
10 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $113,430 $97,650 -$15,780 -13.9%
11 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $123,340 $106,200 -$17,140 -13.9%
12 Specialized Design Services $122,070 $105,300 -$16,770 -13.7%
13 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $103,700 $89,690 -$14,010 -13.5%
14 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $90,410 $78,660 -$11,750 -13.0%
15 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $148,630 $130,340 -$18,290 -12.3%
16 Motion Picture and Video Industries $91,780 $81,170 -$10,610 -11.6%
17 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $89,770 $79,440 -$10,330 -11.5%
18 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $90,660 $81,330 -$9,330 -10.3%
19 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $94,740 $85,390 -$9,350 -9.9%
20 Hospitals $149,270 $135,890 -$13,380 -9.0%
21 School and Employee Bus Transportation $95,300 $87,000 -$8,300 -8.7%
22 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $189,970 $173,580 -$16,390 -8.6%
23 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $140,540 $128,920 -$11,620 -8.3%
24 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $138,400 $127,230 -$11,170 -8.1%
25 Business Support Services $103,750 $96,760 -$6,990 -6.7%
26 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $142,620 $133,300 -$9,320 -6.5%
27 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $113,420 $106,440 -$6,980 -6.2%
28 Offices of Chiropractors $71,280 $67,170 -$4,110 -5.8%
29 Other Insurance Related Activities $143,380 $135,500 -$7,880 -5.5%
30 Other Investment Pools and Funds $175,490 $165,860 -$9,630 -5.5%
31 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $146,850 $139,030 -$7,820 -5.3%
32 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $106,850 $101,350 -$5,500 -5.1%
33 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $87,440 $83,170 -$4,270 -4.9%
34 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $162,200 $154,530 -$7,670 -4.7%
35 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $83,680 $79,750 -$3,930 -4.7%
36 Masonry Contractors $102,450 $98,070 -$4,380 -4.3%
37 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $97,400 $93,240 -$4,160 -4.3%
38 Other Support Services $98,910 $94,730 -$4,180 -4.2%
39 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $93,900 $90,160 -$3,740 -4.0%
40 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $106,730 $102,490 -$4,240 -4.0%
41 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $135,460 $130,440 -$5,020 -3.7%
42 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $131,330 $126,490 -$4,840 -3.7%
43 Printing and Related Support Activities $96,820 $93,290 -$3,530 -3.6%
44 Truck Transportation $86,450 $83,640 -$2,810 -3.3%
45 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $100,030 $97,360 -$2,670 -2.7%
46 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $164,310 $160,030 -$4,280 -2.6%
47 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $108,750 $106,330 -$2,420 -2.2%
48 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $68,190 $66,720 -$1,470 -2.2%
49 Apparel Manufacturing $91,810 $89,960 -$1,850 -2.0%
50 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $166,650 $163,350 -$3,300 -2.0%
51 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $108,400 $106,330 -$2,070 -1.9%
52 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $119,570 $117,290 -$2,280 -1.9%
53 Veterinary Services $75,840 $74,630 -$1,210 -1.6%
54 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $95,290 $93,930 -$1,360 -1.4%
55 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $92,970 $91,650 -$1,320 -1.4%
56 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $113,240 $111,660 -$1,580 -1.4%
57 Warehousing and Storage $107,280 $105,800 -$1,480 -1.4%
58 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $89,900 $88,870 -$1,030 -1.1%
59 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $113,430 $112,310 -$1,120 -1.0%
60 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $85,600 $84,860 -$740 -0.9%
61 Personal Care Services $65,240 $64,780 -$460 -0.7%
62 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $100,850 $100,380 -$470 -0.5%
63 Personal and Laundry Services $67,890 $67,610 -$280 -0.4%
64 Food Services and Drinking Places $62,540 $62,340 -$200 -0.3%
65 Traveler Accommodation $78,600 $78,500 -$100 -0.1%

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Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Top Executives 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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