Jobs that pay $35 an hour
The 74 occupations whose BLS national median hourly wage is from $35.00 to $39.99, ranked by how many people do the job.
74 occupations have a BLS national median hourly wage from $35.00 to $39.99 (May 2025). By employment, the largest is Recruiter: 912,430 people, median $36.51. 38 of the 74 typically need less than a bachelor's degree to enter, and 21 need a high school diploma or no formal credential (BLS Employment Projections).
The 50 largest of 74 occupations
Data BLS OEWS May 2025 national medians; education from BLS Employment Projections.
| # | Occupation | Median hourly | Median annual (BLS) | Typical entry-level education | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recruiter | $36.51 | $75,940 | Bachelor's degree | 912,430 |
| 2 | Marketing Specialist | $37.87 | $78,760 | Bachelor's degree | 899,580 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $38.42 | $79,920 | High school diploma | 812,210 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $35.79 | $74,450 | High school diploma | 673,430 |
| 5 | Police Officer | $36.64 | $76,210 | High school diploma | 670,520 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $38.39 | $79,860 | High school diploma | 617,500 |
| 7 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $37.82 | $78,660 | Bachelor's degree | 489,570 |
| 8 | Executive Assistant | $36.82 | $76,590 | High school diploma | 459,910 |
| 9 | Compliance Officer | $38.81 | $80,730 | Bachelor's degree | 417,070 |
| 10 | Claims Adjuster | $37.50 | $78,000 | High school diploma | 324,230 |
| 11 | Public Relations Specialist | $35.94 | $74,750 | Bachelor's degree | 283,380 |
| 12 | Loan Officer | $36.87 | $76,690 | Bachelor's degree | 274,330 |
| 13 | Logistician | $39.58 | $82,320 | Bachelor's degree | 251,040 |
| 14 | Radiology Tech | $38.52 | $80,110 | Associate's degree | 230,490 |
| 15 | Instructional Designer | $37.23 | $77,440 | Master's degree | 227,760 |
| 16 | Cost Estimator | $37.86 | $78,740 | Bachelor's degree | 224,220 |
| 17 | Social and Community Service Managers | $38.65 | $80,390 | Bachelor's degree | 209,330 |
| 18 | Home Inspector | $35.91 | $74,690 | High school diploma | 146,720 |
| 19 | Computer Network Support Specialists | $36.64 | $76,220 | Associate's degree | 146,190 |
| 20 | Respiratory Therapist | $39.56 | $82,280 | Associate's degree | 139,790 |
| 21 | Aircraft Mechanic | $38.40 | $79,870 | Postsecondary certificate | 138,090 |
| 22 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $37.60 | $78,210 | Bachelor's degree | 112,380 |
| 23 | Underwriter | $39.12 | $81,370 | Bachelor's degree | 105,420 |
| 24 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $35.73 | $74,330 | High school diploma | 97,720 |
| 25 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $37.59 | $78,190 | Associate's degree | 95,130 |
| 26 | Editor | $37.46 | $77,920 | Bachelor's degree | 91,690 |
| 27 | Environmental Scientist | $39.53 | $82,220 | Bachelor's degree | 89,250 |
| 28 | Nutritionist | $36.73 | $76,400 | Bachelor's degree | 77,570 |
| 29 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $35.62 | $74,090 | Postsecondary certificate | 65,010 |
| 30 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $35.73 | $74,310 | Associate's degree | 62,960 |
| 31 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $37.49 | $77,970 | High school diploma | 53,380 |
| 32 | Surveyor | $36.27 | $75,440 | Bachelor's degree | 50,830 |
| 33 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $35.74 | $74,340 | High school diploma | 48,240 |
| 34 | Writer | $36.98 | $76,910 | Bachelor's degree | 47,940 |
| 35 | Train Conductor | $37.50 | $78,000 | High school diploma | 46,440 |
| 36 | Real Estate Broker | $35.20 | $73,220 | High school diploma | 46,100 |
| 37 | Chiropractor | $38.08 | $79,200 | Doctoral or professional degree | 39,630 |
| 38 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $38.23 | $79,520 | Bachelor's degree | 37,980 |
| 39 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $35.82 | $74,510 | Associate's degree | 36,190 |
| 40 | Locomotive Engineer | $39.14 | $81,410 | High school diploma | 33,470 |
| 41 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $37.80 | $78,620 | High school diploma | 28,250 |
| 42 | Conservation Scientists | $35.10 | $73,010 | Bachelor's degree | 25,950 |
| 43 | Video Editor | $36.26 | $75,420 | Bachelor's degree | 25,610 |
| 44 | Camera Operator | $36.05 | $74,990 | Bachelor's degree | 21,550 |
| 45 | Fashion Designer | $38.92 | $80,960 | Bachelor's degree | 21,450 |
| 46 | Landscape Architect | $38.40 | $79,870 | Bachelor's degree | 19,600 |
| 47 | Avionics Technician | $39.56 | $82,280 | Postsecondary certificate | 18,830 |
| 48 | Zoologist | $36.91 | $76,780 | Bachelor's degree | 18,120 |
| 49 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $36.96 | $76,870 | Associate's degree | 17,920 |
| 50 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | $37.56 | $78,120 | High school diploma | 16,610 |
Data Calculated, not BLS data: at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), $35 an hour is $72,800 a year before tax. Try your own hours in the pay calculator.
Who these jobs are
Data Together these 74 occupations employ 10,218,750 people (calculated sum of BLS employment). The fields with the most of them: business and financial (11), arts, design, media and sports (9), architecture and engineering (8). Most of them (38 of 74, 51%) typically need less than a bachelor's degree.
Data The best-paid occupation in this group is Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes ($39.85 median); the one with the fewest people is Terrazzo Workers and Finishers (1,180 employed).
How this page is built
All 748 BLS detailed occupations with a published national median (OEWS May 2025), leaving out 70 residual “all other” categories. Included: a median hourly wage from $35.00 to $39.99. Ranked by national employment. A median means half the workers in the occupation earn more and half earn less; it is not a starting wage or an offer. 52 occupations, such as teachers and airline pilots, have only an annual median from BLS and are not converted to hourly, so they cannot appear here.
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- Starting pay: medians include experienced workers.
- Self-employed earnings (OEWS covers employees).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2025–35 (released Aug 27, 2026; public domain): typical entry-level education, work experience, on-the-job training, projected change and annual openings.