Compare One Occupation Across States
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Sewers, Hand
Full sewers, hand overview →U.S. mean $37,210 · median $36,480
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | #1 | $46,200 | $47,600 | $22 | +24.2% | $37,430–$51,260 |
| Washington | #2 | $43,200 | $45,170 | $21 | +16.1% | $40,000–$45,200 |
| California | #3 | $43,140 | $42,420 | $21 | +15.9% | $34,360–$52,800 |
| Iowa | #4 | $41,750 | $42,290 | $20 | +12.2% | $37,920–$46,020 |
| Nevada | #5 | $41,680 | $39,440 | $20 | +12% | $38,420–$52,000 |
| Illinois | #6 | $40,240 | $36,480 | $19 | +8.1% | $36,430–$44,880 |
| New York | #7 | $39,200 | $37,380 | $19 | +5.3% | $36,510–$45,690 |
| Georgia | #8 | $39,140 | $38,210 | $19 | +5.2% | $33,790–$47,160 |
| Massachusetts | #9 | $38,760 | $38,680 | $19 | +4.2% | $31,200–$53,080 |
| South Carolina | #10 | $38,390 | $39,690 | $18 | +3.2% | $25,380–$42,200 |
| Florida | #11 | $37,400 | $38,480 | $18 | +0.5% | $29,570–$47,540 |
| New Jersey | #12 | $37,210 | $36,400 | $18 | +0% | $34,980–$40,280 |
| Indiana | #13 | $35,400 | $34,410 | $17 | -4.9% | $28,750–$43,720 |
| North Carolina | #14 | $35,380 | $36,550 | $17 | -4.9% | $27,830–$39,720 |
| Pennsylvania | #15 | $34,820 | $35,560 | $17 | -6.4% | $31,130–$35,560 |
| Texas | #16 | $30,580 | $29,320 | $15 | -17.8% | $17,380–$45,100 |
| Louisiana | #17 | $29,420 | $27,040 | $14 | -20.9% | $27,040–$34,900 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.