Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Reading, PA

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Pharmacy Technicians	$36,860	410	View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$36,780	120	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$36,590	810	View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$36,390	1,160	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$36,350	620	View salary detail
School Bus Monitors	$36,140	120	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$36,020	1,420	View salary detail
Helpers--Electricians	$35,930	30	View salary detail
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$35,830	150	View salary detail
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$35,800	170	View salary detail
Bakers	$35,730	360	View salary detail
Floral Designers	$35,670	50	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$35,490	190	View salary detail
Funeral Attendants	$35,130	80	View salary detail
Cooks, All Other	$35,020	40	View salary detail
Couriers and Messengers	$34,920	40	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$34,870	520	View salary detail
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$34,870	220	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$34,530	50	View salary detail
Dietetic Technicians	$34,090	50	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$33,890	400	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$33,510	290	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$33,010	410	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$33,010	4,430	View salary detail
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$32,950	50	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$31,840	180	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$31,580	590	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$31,320	290	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,830	530	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$30,810	380	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$30,760	2,060	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$30,070	70	View salary detail
Nannies	$29,530	390	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$29,530	390	View salary detail
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$29,520	120	View salary detail
Cashiers	$29,260	3,670	View salary detail
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$28,910	60	View salary detail
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$28,820	230	View salary detail
Bartenders	$28,260	1,100	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$28,190	450	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,090	4,280	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,090	4,280	View salary detail
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$27,920	180	View salary detail
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists	$27,920	180	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$27,650	550	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,330	410	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$27,270	120	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$27,130	120	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$27,050	80	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$24,140	460	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.