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Careers: Pay, Skills and Requirements from US Job Postings

Advertised pay, skills and experience for 214 careers, from US job postings (October 2026).

Architecture and Engineering 12Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 12Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3Business and Financial Operations 19Community and Social Service 5Computer and Mathematical 12Construction and Extraction 5Educational Instruction and Library 4Food Preparation and Serving Related 11Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 30Healthcare Support 8Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 6Legal 2Life, Physical, and Social Science 3Management 20Office and Administrative Support 18Personal Care and Service 8Production 13Protective Service 5Sales and Related 11Transportation and Material Moving 7

Architecture and Engineering

  • Architect$110K
  • CAD Designer$84K
  • Continuous Improvement Manager$116K
  • Electrical Engineer$132K
  • Engineering Technician$31.50/hr
  • Environmental Specialist$105K
  • Manufacturing Engineer$110K
  • Mechanical Engineer$122K
  • Quality Engineer$108K
  • Sterile Processing Technician$26.00/hr
  • Structural Engineer$115K
  • Surveyor$83K

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

  • Audio Visual Technician$64K
  • Communications Manager$110K
  • Graphic Designer$84K
  • Interior Designer$80K
  • Interpreter$33.38/hr
  • Media Planner$98K
  • Merchandiser$19.00/hr
  • Photographer$39K
  • Proposal Manager$118K
  • Sports Coach$20.00/hr
  • UX Designer$170K
  • Writer$92K

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

  • Custodian$17.85/hr
  • Groundskeeper$19.73/hr
  • Housekeeper$17.75/hr

Business and Financial Operations

  • Accountant$100K
  • Auditor$105K
  • Auto Body Technician$64K
  • Buyer$100K
  • Claims Adjuster$78K
  • Compensation and Benefits Specialist$120K
  • Compliance Specialist$113K
  • Contract Administrator$110K
  • Cost Estimator$110K
  • Digital Marketing Specialist$98K
  • Financial Advisor$98K
  • Financial Analyst$104K
  • Fundraiser$90K
  • Human Resources Generalist$92K
  • Loan Officer$102K
  • Recruiter$86K
  • Risk Manager$132K
  • Trade Compliance Specialist$76K
  • Underwriter$120K

Community and Social Service

  • Behavior Technician$24.00/hr
  • Chaplain
  • Mental Health Counselor$73K
  • Social Worker$78K
  • Youth Worker$19.00/hr

Computer and Mathematical

  • Cybersecurity Analyst$157K
  • Data Engineer$145K
  • Data Scientist$162K
  • Database Administrator$133K
  • DevOps Engineer$152K
  • ERP Consultant$137K
  • Intelligence Analyst$121K
  • IT Support Specialist$67K
  • Network Engineer$134K
  • QA Engineer$122K
  • Software Engineer$164K
  • Solutions Architect$175K

Construction and Extraction

  • Building Inspector$38.38/hr
  • Electrician$36.23/hr
  • General Laborer$20.00/hr
  • Plumber$32.21/hr
  • Roofer$60K

Educational Instruction and Library

  • Paraprofessional$18.50/hr
  • Professor$48.50/hr
  • Teacher$58K
  • Tutor$21.88/hr

Food Preparation and Serving Related

  • Baker$18.50/hr
  • Barista$17.28/hr
  • Bartender$16.85/hr
  • Chef$60K
  • Cook$19.00/hr
  • Dishwasher$17.00/hr
  • Food Service Worker$17.00/hr
  • Host$16.58/hr
  • Restaurant Manager$57K
  • Restaurant Team Member$15.92/hr
  • Server$16.90/hr

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

  • Athletic Trainer$31.28/hr
  • Audiologist$98K
  • Dental Hygienist$53.00/hr
  • Dentist$234K
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$47.00/hr
  • Dietitian$39.00/hr
  • Emergency Medical Technician$26.00/hr
  • Licensed Practical Nurse$32.65/hr
  • Medical Coder$68K
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist$37.86/hr
  • Medical Sales Representative$100K
  • Neurodiagnostic Technologist
  • Nuclear Medicine Technologist$52.73/hr
  • Nurse Anesthetist$279K
  • Nurse Practitioner$142K
  • Occupational Therapist$52.00/hr
  • Optometrist$152K
  • Patient Care Technician$22.05/hr
  • Pharmacist$68.00/hr
  • Physical Therapist$54.00/hr
  • Physician Assistant$150K
  • Physician$312K
  • Radiation Therapist$110K
  • Radiologic Technologist$42.58/hr
  • Registered Nurse$45.28/hr
  • Respiratory Therapist$41.50/hr
  • Speech-Language Pathologist$52.50/hr
  • Surgical Technologist$35.17/hr
  • Veterinarian$148K
  • Veterinary Technician$26.50/hr

Healthcare Support

  • Caregiver$18.25/hr
  • Certified Nursing Assistant$21.00/hr
  • Dental Assistant$24.00/hr
  • Massage Therapist$30.00/hr
  • Medical Assistant$23.00/hr
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant$35.00/hr
  • Phlebotomist$22.50/hr
  • Physical Therapist Assistant$34.52/hr

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

  • Automotive Technician$25.00/hr
  • Diesel Mechanic$32.50/hr
  • HVAC Technician$33.50/hr
  • Maintenance Technician$27.50/hr
  • Pest Control Technician$21.00/hr
  • Telecommunications Technician$27.50/hr

Legal

  • Attorney$175K
  • Paralegal$78K

Life, Physical, and Social Science

  • Behavior Analyst$100K
  • Chemist
  • Psychologist$125K

Management

  • Account Manager$118K
  • Business Development Manager$142K
  • Clinical Research Coordinator$79K
  • Engineering Manager$200K
  • Finance Manager$153K
  • General Manager$70K
  • Health and Safety Specialist$100K
  • Healthcare Administrator$100K
  • Hotel Manager$50K
  • IT Manager$134K
  • Logistics Manager$70K
  • Marketing Manager$130K
  • Product Manager$172K
  • Project Manager$130K
  • Property Manager$25.00/hr
  • Quality Assurance Specialist$105K
  • Restoration Technician$20.00/hr
  • Social Media Manager$77K
  • Team Leader$18.00/hr
  • Training Specialist$84K

Office and Administrative Support

  • Accounting Clerk$24.00/hr
  • Administrative Assistant$21.50/hr
  • Bank Teller$20.17/hr
  • Collections Specialist
  • Customer Success Manager$116K
  • Dispatcher$22.21/hr
  • Executive Assistant$83K
  • Loan Processor$57K
  • Medical Billing Specialist$22.50/hr
  • Office Clerk$20.73/hr
  • Patient Services Representative$21.50/hr
  • Payroll Specialist$70K
  • Personal Banker$23.38/hr
  • Pharmacy Technician$23.66/hr
  • Production Planner$88K
  • Receptionist$19.00/hr
  • Service Advisor$65K
  • Technical Writer$100K

Personal Care and Service

  • Animal Caretaker$17.02/hr
  • Casino Dealer
  • Childcare Worker$17.50/hr
  • Esthetician$47K
  • Mental Health Technician$20.66/hr
  • Personal Trainer$25.00/hr
  • Recreation Attendant$17.13/hr
  • Recreation Coordinator$18.75/hr

Production

  • Assembler$21.45/hr
  • Butcher$18.64/hr
  • Carpenter$27.50/hr
  • Laboratory Technician$22.84/hr
  • Machine Operator$21.38/hr
  • Machinist$30.00/hr
  • Manufacturing Technician$25.00/hr
  • Painter$23.50/hr
  • Plant Operator
  • Production Manager$86K
  • Quality Inspector$25.19/hr
  • Stationary Engineer$80K
  • Welder$26.00/hr

Protective Service

  • Correctional Officer
  • Investigator$54K
  • Lifeguard$17.50/hr
  • Police Officer$34.48/hr
  • Security Officer$20.50/hr

Sales and Related

  • Automotive Sales Consultant$90K
  • Cashier$16.50/hr
  • Insurance Agent$57K
  • Leasing Consultant$21.00/hr
  • Parts Counterperson$21.50/hr
  • Retail Sales Associate$17.24/hr
  • Sales Coordinator$23.00/hr
  • Sales Development Representative$62K
  • Sales Engineer$140K
  • Sales Representative$80K
  • Store Manager$20.12/hr

Transportation and Material Moving

  • Automotive Detailer$17.50/hr
  • Bus Driver$22.66/hr
  • Delivery Driver$21.00/hr
  • Pilot$112K
  • Refuse Collector$56K
  • Truck Driver$27.00/hr
  • Warehouse Associate$20.00/hr
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About these figures

Each career page counts open US job postings whose job title was read in our audit, with at most 20 postings per employer in every share. A career is published only after 20 to 40 of its own postings were read in full and at most 10% belonged to another career. Methodology and measured accuracy.

Research based on the same data: The Most Common Job Titles in 2026, Most In-Demand Skills in 2026 Job Postings, The Entry-Level Experience Gap (2026 Job Postings).

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