The following are averages compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor in |
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Occupation | Average earnings |
Average hrs/year |
Lawyers (private-sector) | $166,501 | 2,293 |
Executives, administrators and managers | 77,711 | 2,066 |
Financial managers | 69,884 | 2,111 |
Computer systems analysts and scientists | 63,500 | 2,072 |
Carpenters | 58,663 | 2,080 |
CPS teachers | 54,766 | NA |
Firefighters | 54,721 | 2,450 |
Police | 51,462 | 2,083 |
All teachers | 43,898 | 1,300 |
Librarians | 39,596 | 1,833 |
Social workers | 31,030 | 2,015 |