Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Rochester, NY

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Bakers	$36,080	740	View salary detail
Sewing Machine Operators	$35,930	400	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$35,840	1,400	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$35,780	1,300	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$35,710	70	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$35,640	380	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$35,310	2,220	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,210	1,380	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$35,200	60	View salary detail
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$35,180	1,120	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$35,170	700	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$35,090	2,410	View salary detail
Nannies	$35,090	2,410	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$35,080	160	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$35,020	2,870	View salary detail
Skincare Specialists	$34,960	160	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$34,950	730	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$34,870	580	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$34,800	280	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$34,710	1,430	View salary detail
School Bus Monitors	$34,710	1,290	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$34,650	12,440	View salary detail
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$34,340	30	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$33,880	1,640	View salary detail
Cashiers	$33,850	8,900	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$33,750	1,030	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$33,580	500	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$33,430	11,310	View salary detail
Baristas	$33,430	11,310	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$33,380	920	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$33,250	320	View salary detail
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$32,760	540	View salary detail
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$32,290	100	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$32,250	1,000	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.