Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Erie, PA

436 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Erie, PA for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Bakers	$33,790	270	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$33,580	430	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$33,550	1,330	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$33,370	250	View salary detail
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists	$33,020	120	View salary detail
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$33,020	120	View salary detail
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$32,710	50	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$32,410	250	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$32,330	180	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$32,300	280	View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$32,210	890	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$30,080	170	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$29,930	220	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$29,780	210	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$29,620	370	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$29,060	220	View salary detail
Dietetic Technicians	$28,870	70	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$28,610	3,340	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$28,590	1,840	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$28,560	620	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$28,540	110	View salary detail
Cashiers	$28,340	2,610	View salary detail
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$28,100	130	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$28,030	—	View salary detail
Nannies	$28,030	—	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$27,990	80	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$27,060	420	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$26,540	3,510	View salary detail
Baristas	$26,540	3,510	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$26,430	500	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$26,300	440	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$23,450	350	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$23,390	50	View salary detail
Bartenders	$22,730	1,130	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$22,450	70	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$21,550	120	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.