Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Cleveland, OH

732 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Cleveland, OH for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Aviation Inspectors	$63,970	120	View salary detail
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$63,910	70	View salary detail
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,910	160	View salary detail
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$63,900	6,720	View salary detail
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$63,840	490	View salary detail
Food Service Managers	$63,690	1,310	View salary detail
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$63,620	3,260	View salary detail
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$63,540	70	View salary detail
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$63,500	4,300	View salary detail
Fundraisers	$63,440	720	View salary detail
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$63,260	1,020	View salary detail
Conservation Scientists	$63,160	150	View salary detail
Park Naturalists	$63,160	150	View salary detail
Range Managers	$63,160	150	View salary detail
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$63,150	230	View salary detail
Pourers and Casters, Metal	$63,040	150	View salary detail
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians	$63,020	3,040	View salary detail
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$63,020	3,040	View salary detail
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$62,790	2,610	View salary detail
Firefighters	$62,720	3,660	View salary detail
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$62,710	70	View salary detail
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$62,700	720	View salary detail
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$62,690	1,970	View salary detail
Hearing Aid Specialists	$62,680	60	View salary detail
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$62,660	580	View salary detail
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,610	720	View salary detail
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,610	720	View salary detail
Etchers and Engravers	$62,580	—	View salary detail
Interior Designers	$62,380	470	View salary detail
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$62,290	370	View salary detail
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$62,200	2,010	View salary detail
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$62,130	440	View salary detail
Surgical Technologists	$62,130	750	View salary detail
Chemical Technicians	$62,080	670	View salary detail
Art Therapists	$62,070	110	View salary detail
Therapists, All Other	$62,070	110	View salary detail
Music Therapists	$62,070	110	View salary detail
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$61,970	1,050	View salary detail
Medical Records Specialists	$61,950	1,810	View salary detail
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$61,860	250	View salary detail
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,820	220	View salary detail
Athletic Trainers	$61,800	430	View salary detail
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$61,620	2,410	View salary detail
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,380	70	View salary detail
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$61,180	220	View salary detail
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,160	350	View salary detail
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$61,120	550	View salary detail
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,990	190	View salary detail
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$60,960	2,960	View salary detail
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,900	40	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.