U.S. Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2024

Salary data for hourly, service, and trade jobs

Compare hourly wage estimates based on BLS OEWS data for common jobs across 9 major U.S. metro areas. Choose a role and city to see local wage estimates and related job-search context.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 · 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 →

Food & Hospitality

Line Cook

New York City$20.18/hrLos Angeles$21.49/hrChicago$17.83/hrMiami$17.39/hrHouston$16.23/hrPhiladelphia$17.81/hrBridgeport-Stamford$18.95/hrNew Haven$18.10/hrTrenton-Princeton$18.05/hr

Restaurant Server

New York City$21.64/hrLos Angeles$16.86/hrChicago$14.00/hrMiami$14.19/hrHouston$12.90/hrPhiladelphia$17.26/hrBridgeport-Stamford$17.74/hrNew Haven$17.66/hrTrenton-Princeton$17.96/hr

Bartender

New York City$28.38/hrLos Angeles$16.90/hrChicago$14.00/hrMiami$14.19/hrHouston$12.98/hrPhiladelphia$16.54/hrBridgeport-Stamford$16.91/hrNew Haven$16.11/hrTrenton-Princeton$21.51/hr

Retail & Customer Service

Cashier

New York City$17.04/hrLos Angeles$17.37/hrChicago$16.19/hrMiami$14.08/hrHouston$13.68/hrPhiladelphia$15.13/hrBridgeport-Stamford$16.77/hrNew Haven$16.36/hrTrenton-Princeton$16.12/hr

Retail Sales Associate

New York City$17.96/hrLos Angeles$17.59/hrChicago$16.78/hrMiami$15.78/hrHouston$14.55/hrPhiladelphia$16.17/hrBridgeport-Stamford$17.31/hrNew Haven$16.82/hrTrenton-Princeton$16.93/hr

Customer Service Rep

New York City$23.50/hrLos Angeles$22.78/hrChicago$22.03/hrMiami$18.66/hrHouston$18.90/hrPhiladelphia$21.77/hrBridgeport-Stamford$23.34/hrNew Haven$22.64/hrTrenton-Princeton$22.09/hr

Skilled Trades

Electrician

New York City$36.76/hrLos Angeles$36.60/hrChicago$47.86/hrMiami$26.96/hrHouston$28.45/hrPhiladelphia$35.60/hrBridgeport-Stamford$37.63/hrNew Haven$36.40/hrTrenton-Princeton$40.35/hr

Plumber

New York City$38.18/hrLos Angeles$31.30/hrChicago$47.54/hrMiami$27.01/hrHouston$28.96/hrPhiladelphia$34.89/hrBridgeport-Stamford$32.28/hrNew Haven$35.96/hrTrenton-Princeton$35.24/hr

HVAC Technician

New York City$35.62/hrLos Angeles$31.16/hrChicago$35.77/hrMiami$25.73/hrHouston$27.84/hrPhiladelphia$30.21/hrBridgeport-Stamford$36.96/hrNew Haven$35.22/hrTrenton-Princeton$34.95/hr

Construction Laborer

New York City$29.74/hrLos Angeles$28.62/hrChicago$32.89/hrMiami$21.14/hrHouston$18.51/hrPhiladelphia$25.58/hrBridgeport-Stamford$26.58/hrNew Haven$26.32/hrTrenton-Princeton$35.00/hr

Forklift Operator

New York City$22.97/hrLos Angeles$22.39/hrChicago$22.48/hrMiami$22.57/hrHouston$22.23/hrPhiladelphia$25.96/hrBridgeport-Stamford$24.66/hrNew Haven$23.10/hrTrenton-Princeton$19.83/hr

Healthcare & Caregiving

Nursing Assistant (CNA)

New York City$22.99/hrLos Angeles$22.19/hrChicago$22.14/hrMiami$18.12/hrHouston$17.76/hrPhiladelphia$20.67/hrBridgeport-Stamford$22.38/hrNew Haven$19.72/hrTrenton-Princeton$21.83/hr

Childcare Worker

New York City$17.57/hrLos Angeles$18.30/hrChicago$16.40/hrMiami$15.30/hrHouston$13.70/hrPhiladelphia$15.23/hrBridgeport-Stamford$17.64/hrNew Haven$16.60/hrTrenton-Princeton$16.60/hr

Facilities & Logistics

Housekeeper

New York City$20.72/hrLos Angeles$20.00/hrChicago$17.56/hrMiami$15.97/hrHouston$14.43/hrPhiladelphia$16.88/hrBridgeport-Stamford$17.96/hrNew Haven$16.80/hrTrenton-Princeton$17.16/hr

Janitor / Cleaner

New York City$19.40/hrLos Angeles$17.73/hrChicago$17.99/hrMiami$14.69/hrHouston$14.59/hrPhiladelphia$17.52/hrBridgeport-Stamford$18.00/hrNew Haven$17.91/hrTrenton-Princeton$17.71/hr

Warehouse Associate

New York City$18.37/hrLos Angeles$18.49/hrChicago$18.24/hrMiami$17.39/hrHouston$17.40/hrPhiladelphia$17.63/hrBridgeport-Stamford$18.16/hrNew Haven$19.42/hrTrenton-Princeton$17.66/hr

Delivery Driver

New York City$20.91/hrLos Angeles$20.87/hrChicago$17.77/hrMiami$19.73/hrHouston$14.08/hrPhiladelphia$15.85/hrBridgeport-Stamford$17.01/hrNew Haven$17.20/hrTrenton-Princeton$17.93/hr

Security Guard

New York City$20.21/hrLos Angeles$20.64/hrChicago$18.57/hrMiami$17.53/hrHouston$15.62/hrPhiladelphia$18.56/hrBridgeport-Stamford$20.26/hrNew Haven$19.61/hrTrenton-Princeton$16.94/hr

Office & Admin

Administrative Assistant

New York City$24.52/hrLos Angeles$25.00/hrChicago$23.89/hrMiami$21.82/hrHouston$22.01/hrPhiladelphia$22.98/hrBridgeport-Stamford$27.62/hrNew Haven$30.10/hrTrenton-Princeton$24.85/hr

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

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