United States — By industry

Mean monthly employee earnings by ISIC Rev. 4 section, in 2021 PPP dollars. Gross earnings of employees, not take-home pay.

$6,273

+$288 (+4.8%)

As of 2025 | 2021 PPP $ per month

Latest

$6,273 2025

Previous year

$5,985 2024

Min

$2,869 2003

Max

$6,273 2025

Year	Value
2025	$6,273
2024	$5,985
2023	$5,334
2022	$4,845
2021	$4,600
2020	$4,502
2019	$4,233
2018	$4,088
2017	$3,955
2016	$3,835
2015	$3,728
2014	$3,624
2013	$3,579
2012	$3,512
2011	$3,434
2010	$3,389
2009	$3,355
2008	$3,340
2007	$3,224
2006	$3,130
2005	$3,029
2004	$2,946
2003	$2,869

#IndustryBy industryChangeYear

1Information and communication$11,254+$333 (+3.1%)2025

2Financial and insurance activities$9,602+$788 (+8.9%)2025

3Professional, scientific and technical$9,412+$735 (+8.5%)2025

4Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning$8,849+$751 (+9.3%)2025

5Extraterritorial organisations$8,504+$186 (+2.2%)2025

6Mining and quarrying$8,264+$311 (+3.9%)2025

7Real estate activities$7,635−$58 (−0.8%)2025

8Manufacturing$7,055+$367 (+5.5%)2025

9Public administration and defence$6,859+$265 (+4.0%)2025

10All activities$6,273+$288 (+4.8%)2025

11Construction$6,240+$399 (+6.8%)2025

12Water supply and waste management$6,206+$762 (+14.0%)2025

13Human health and social work$6,166+$274 (+4.6%)2025

14Transportation and storage$5,743+$124 (+2.2%)2025

15Education$5,612+$191 (+3.5%)2025

16Other service activities$4,852+$180 (+3.9%)2025

17Arts, entertainment and recreation$4,673+$472 (+11.2%)2025

18Administrative and support services$4,670−$65 (−1.4%)2025

19Wholesale and retail trade$4,634+$134 (+3.0%)2025

20Agriculture, forestry and fishing$4,358−$92 (−2.1%)2025

21Accommodation and food service$2,909−$5 (−0.2%)2025

22Households as employers$2,480−$298 (−10.7%)2025

What earnings by industry are

Average monthly earnings by economic activity (ILOSTAT EAR_EMTA_SEX_ECO_CUR_NB) split employees across ISIC Rev. 4 sections, in 2021 PPP dollars. For United States, all activities: $6,273 in 2025.

Industry gaps reflect mix, hours and who is counted as an employee, not only pay scales. From 2003 to 2025 (23 years) for this series: latest $6,273 (2025), previous year $5,985 (2024); low $2,869 (2003), high $6,273 (2025).