US Occupations With the Most Workers Pay Well Below Average

April 25, 2023, 7:02 PM UTC

Fresh data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the typical US worker earned $61,900 last year, though workers in the most predominant occupations made quite a bit less.

The annual report, released Tuesday, provides estimates on wages in around 830 different occupations. It showed that in the 12 most populous types of work, average pay was $47,329 in 2022. These jobs include retail salespersons, home health and personal care aides, fast food and counter workers, and cashiers.

Only two types of occupations among that dozen — general and operations managers at $122,860, and registered nurses at $89,010 — ...

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