Other Services Employment and Wages in 2022

In 2022, the Other Services industry employed over 4.1 million people in the United States, reflecting an increase of 7.8% from 2021. The annual mean wage in 2022 was $51,400, and the median wage was $39,260. Compared to the national average, the wages in this industry group were lower by 17%.

Industry Sub-Groups

Among the industry sub-groups, Automotive Repair and Maintenance held the largest number of jobs within the Other Services industry, employing over 967 thousand people in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $46,910, with a median wage of $39,820. There was an increase in wage variance to the national average compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -24.4% to -24.2%, indicating industry wages outpaced national wage trends.

Personal Care Services accounted for a substantial employment share, with 710 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage for this sub-group was $40,490, and the median wage was $33,720. In terms of wage variance to the national average, there was an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -37.3% to -34.6%.

The sub-group of Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations also had considerable industry employment, with approximately 419 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $79,360 and the median wage was $62,500. The wage variance to the national average experienced an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 26% to 28.2%.

Highest Employment Occupations

When we examine the top occupations in terms of employment within the Other Services industry, we find that General and Operations Managers had the highest annual mean wage in 2022, at $99,820, and a median wage of $80,190. The industry variance to the national average was -18.8%. Automotive Body and Related Repairers had an annual mean wage of $53,830 and a median wage of $47,840. The industry variance to the national average was 1.1%. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics had an annual mean wage of $46,890 and a median wage of $45,500. The industry variance to the national average was -5.6%.

Conversely, notable occupations with lower wages within the Other Services industry included Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers, with an annual mean wage of $29,440 and a median wage of $29,250. The industry variance to the national average was -0.7%. Receptionists and Information Clerks had an annual mean wage of $30,560 and a median wage of $29,570. The industry variance to the national average was -11.7%. Animal Caretakers had an annual mean wage of $31,310 and a median wage of $29,130. The industry variance to the national average was -2.6%.

Summary

The Other Services industry employed over 4.1 million people in the United States in 2022, showing a 7.8% increase from the previous year. However, with an annual mean wage of $51,400 and a median wage of $39,260, wages in this industry group were 17% lower than the national average. Overall, the Other Services industry experienced employment growth but offered wages below the national average.

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