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8,130

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

n/a

Median pay a year

1,600

Annual openings

10-year change: +2.2%

No formal educational credential

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 25 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0980n/a0

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0660n/a0

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0400n/a0

Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0370n/a0

Urban Honolulu, HIMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0340n/a0

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0190n/a0

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0170n/a0

Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0150n/a0

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0150n/a0

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0140n/a0

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $57,242 · Level III $77,771 · Level IV $98,322$36,691$57,242$77,771$98,322

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $46,509 · Level III $57,886 · Level IV $69,264$35,131$46,509$57,886$69,264

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $55,973 · Level III $69,701 · Level IV $83,450$42,224$55,973$69,701$83,450

Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $62,234 · Level III $90,355 · Level IV $118,456$34,133$62,234$90,355$118,456

Urban Honolulu, HILevel II $50,045 · Level III $61,818 · Level IV $73,590$38,272$50,045$61,818$73,590

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $63,107 · Level III $81,432 · Level IV $99,736$44,803$63,107$81,432$99,736

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $45,822 · Level III $56,784 · Level IV $67,766$34,840$45,822$56,784$67,766

Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $37,877 · Level III $46,197 · Level IV $54,517$29,557$37,877$46,197$54,517

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $33,342 · Level III $35,318 · Level IV $37,294$31,366$33,342$35,318$37,294

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $62,317 · Level III $76,398 · Level IV $90,459$48,256$62,317$76,398$90,459

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

DanceCIP 50.03OPT · up to 12 months141OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology