Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Rochester, MN

387 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Rochester, MN for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$38,020	70	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$37,850	250	View salary detail
Gambling Service Workers, All Other	$37,510	70	View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$37,430	50	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$37,280	230	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$37,120	40	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$36,860	230	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,860	880	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$36,770	450	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$36,690	310	View salary detail
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$36,660	40	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$36,620	110	View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$36,570	420	View salary detail
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$36,560	30	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,170	1,520	View salary detail
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$36,050	60	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$36,000	2,900	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$35,950	60	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$35,630	590	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$35,470	790	View salary detail
Firefighters	$35,200	230	View salary detail
Cashiers	$34,960	2,600	View salary detail
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$34,740	40	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$34,510	650	View salary detail
Nannies	$34,510	650	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$33,090	170	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$32,790	360	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$32,690	40	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$31,200	220	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$31,190	2,550	View salary detail
Baristas	$31,190	2,550	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$30,320	40	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$29,120	310	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,270	300	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$27,810	70	View salary detail
Bartenders	$27,000	940	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$24,060	1,620	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.