Mayaguez, PR

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Mayaguez, PR, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 140 detailed occupations covering about 24,080 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 52.2% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Mayaguez, PR, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $104,460 +1.8% 110
Pharmacists $101,330 -25.5% 70
Chief Executives $81,960 -5.7% 90
General and Operations Managers $64,540 -36.3% 210
Financial Managers $59,490 -46.9% 90
Civil Engineers $58,310 -65% 70
Managers, All Other $58,200 -56.4% 70
Sales Managers $57,660 -57.3% 40
Administrative Services Managers $55,660 -47.7% 70
Medical and Health Services Managers $50,260 -54.6% 60
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $49,290 -52.4% 40
Lawyers $49,250 -66.2% 50
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $48,500 -28.7% 50
Social Workers, All Other $46,760 -26.7% 40
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $43,810 -30% 40
Physical Therapists $43,750 -56.1% 40
Management Analysts $41,700 -58.1% 40
Coaches and Scouts $40,100 -12.7% 60
Chemical Technicians $39,890 -29.7% 30
Compliance Officers $39,460 -47.9% 110
Human Resources Specialists $38,770 -42.7% 110
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $37,920 -53.1% 60
Biological Technicians $37,120 -27.8% 60
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $37,090 -56.1% 50
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $36,650 -51.2% 50

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Mayaguez, PR, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 1,680 $18,760
Registered Nurses 1,330 $30,510
Cashiers 1,250 $19,780
Fast Food and Counter Workers 970 $17,860
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 870 $18,000
Customer Service Representatives 620 $21,270
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 620 $19,320
Stockers and Order Fillers 610 $24,150
Office Clerks, General 590 $18,780
Security Guards 590 $17,680
Sewing Machine Operators 570 $18,480
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 560 $34,050
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 560 $28,300
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 520 $18,050
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 490 $18,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 440 $20,800
Waiters and Waitresses 430 $20,140
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 380 $29,930
Construction Laborers 320 $18,550
Billing and Posting Clerks 310 $20,760
Food Preparation Workers 300 $18,620
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 290 $21,750
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 280 $21,730
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 270 $18,750
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 260 $18,510
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