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U.S. Salary Data ┬╖ BLS OEWS May 2025

Hourly pay by job and city

Compare 2025 BLS OEWS hourly wage estimates for common service, trade, care, and support jobs across 9 major U.S. metro areas. Choose a role and city to see median pay, middle ranges, local cost context, and resume next steps.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 ┬╖ Updated annually

Common jobs ┬╖ 9 major U.S. metro areas ┬╖ Updated annually

Use this page to compare hourly pay by job and metro area. Data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS program. Choose a job and city below to see local wage estimates and related job-search context. Learn how Bespree uses wage data тЖТ

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Food & Hospitality

Line Cook

New York City$21.03/hrLos Angeles$21.38/hrChicago$18.72/hrMiami$17.75/hrHouston$16.85/hrPhiladelphia$18.40/hrBridgeport-Stamford$20.87/hrNew Haven$18.80/hrTrenton-Princeton$18.46/hr

Restaurant Server

New York City$22.89/hrLos Angeles$17.24/hrChicago$15.00/hrMiami$17.34/hrHouston$10.61/hrPhiladelphia$17.58/hrBridgeport-Stamford$18.67/hrNew Haven$18.22/hrTrenton-Princeton$18.30/hr

Bartender

New York City$29.43/hrLos Angeles$17.07/hrChicago$15.00/hrMiami$16.68/hrHouston$10.95/hrPhiladelphia$17.33/hrBridgeport-Stamford$21.71/hrNew Haven$18.39/hrTrenton-Princeton$18.66/hr

Retail & Customer Service

Cashier

New York City$17.28/hrLos Angeles$17.78/hrChicago$16.83/hrMiami$14.54/hrHouston$14.11/hrPhiladelphia$15.89/hrBridgeport-Stamford$17.51/hrNew Haven$17.15/hrTrenton-Princeton$16.69/hr

Retail Sales Associate

New York City$18.40/hrLos Angeles$18.13/hrChicago$17.22/hrMiami$16.50/hrHouston$15.07/hrPhiladelphia$16.74/hrBridgeport-Stamford$17.95/hrNew Haven$17.29/hrTrenton-Princeton$17.65/hr

Customer Service Rep

New York City$23.84/hrLos Angeles$23.48/hrChicago$22.65/hrMiami$19.02/hrHouston$19.42/hrPhiladelphia$22.63/hrBridgeport-Stamford$24.02/hrNew Haven$22.83/hrTrenton-Princeton$22.88/hr

Skilled Trades

Electrician

New York City$37.99/hrLos Angeles$35.49/hrChicago$49.21/hrMiami$28.19/hrHouston$28.45/hrPhiladelphia$35.86/hrBridgeport-Stamford$38.25/hrNew Haven$37.22/hrTrenton-Princeton$47.21/hr

Plumber

New York City$37.79/hrLos Angeles$34.19/hrChicago$49.70/hrMiami$27.77/hrHouston$29.47/hrPhiladelphia$35.99/hrBridgeport-Stamford$38.32/hrNew Haven$37.32/hrTrenton-Princeton$36.71/hr

HVAC Technician

New York City$37.50/hrLos Angeles$35.49/hrChicago$37.48/hrMiami$27.90/hrHouston$28.34/hrPhiladelphia$31.05/hrBridgeport-Stamford$37.25/hrNew Haven$36.96/hrTrenton-Princeton$36.17/hr

Construction Laborer

New York City$29.46/hrLos Angeles$28.28/hrChicago$29.27/hrMiami$21.88/hrHouston$19.88/hrPhiladelphia$26.50/hrBridgeport-Stamford$28.38/hrNew Haven$29.02/hrTrenton-Princeton$34.58/hr

Forklift Operator

New York City$22.56/hrLos Angeles$22.41/hrChicago$23.05/hrMiami$22.99/hrHouston$22.11/hrPhiladelphia$23.68/hrBridgeport-Stamford$26.77/hrNew Haven$23.82/hrTrenton-Princeton$20.71/hr

Healthcare & Caregiving

Nursing Assistant (CNA)

New York City$23.69/hrLos Angeles$22.78/hrChicago$22.57/hrMiami$18.28/hrHouston$18.26/hrPhiladelphia$22.22/hrBridgeport-Stamford$21.90/hrNew Haven$21.65/hrTrenton-Princeton$22.10/hr

Childcare Worker

New York City$18.21/hrLos Angeles$19.18/hrChicago$17.60/hrMiami$16.71/hrHouston$14.20/hrPhiladelphia$16.60/hrBridgeport-Stamford$18.28/hrNew Haven$17.57/hrTrenton-Princeton$17.14/hr

Facilities & Logistics

Housekeeper

New York City$21.16/hrLos Angeles$20.93/hrChicago$17.94/hrMiami$16.52/hrHouston$14.30/hrPhiladelphia$17.09/hrBridgeport-Stamford$18.02/hrNew Haven$17.34/hrTrenton-Princeton$18.21/hr

Janitor / Cleaner

New York City$20.60/hrLos Angeles$18.62/hrChicago$18.49/hrMiami$16.43/hrHouston$14.74/hrPhiladelphia$17.75/hrBridgeport-Stamford$18.57/hrNew Haven$18.21/hrTrenton-Princeton$18.10/hr

Warehouse Associate

New York City$18.56/hrLos Angeles$18.58/hrChicago$18.48/hrMiami$17.36/hrHouston$17.74/hrPhiladelphia$17.69/hrBridgeport-Stamford$18.30/hrNew Haven$21.08/hrTrenton-Princeton$17.95/hr

Delivery Driver

New York City$21.50/hrLos Angeles$21.74/hrChicago$19.46/hrMiami$17.72/hrHouston$13.88/hrPhiladelphia$18.04/hrBridgeport-Stamford$17.49/hrNew Haven$17.15/hrTrenton-Princeton$16.67/hr

Security Guard

New York City$21.15/hrLos Angeles$19.25/hrChicago$19.22/hrMiami$17.33/hrHouston$17.05/hrPhiladelphia$18.00/hrBridgeport-Stamford$21.34/hrNew Haven$21.67/hrTrenton-Princeton$16.82/hr

Office & Admin

Administrative Assistant

New York City$24.73/hrLos Angeles$25.75/hrChicago$24.25/hrMiami$22.81/hrHouston$22.48/hrPhiladelphia$23.49/hrBridgeport-Stamford$27.62/hrNew Haven$30.67/hrTrenton-Princeton$25.99/hr

Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS program. Figures are estimates тАФ actual pay varies by employer, experience, and hours worked.

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