Ponce, PR

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Ponce, PR, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 211 detailed occupations covering about 54,990 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 50.1% 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 Ponce, PR, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $222,020 -5.9% 30
Pharmacists $104,040 -23.5% 160
Architectural and Engineering Managers $99,840 -39.6% 60
Industrial Production Managers $98,450 -15.8% 110
Chief Executives $80,510 -7.3% 150
Marketing Managers $77,100 -57% 30
Industrial Engineers $74,640 -24.9% 310
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $72,730 +66.2% 230
Computer and Information Systems Managers $71,940 -57.6% 50
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $64,690 -34.8% 60
Facilities Managers $64,340 -37.1% 30
Financial Managers $63,960 -42.9% 180
Medical and Health Services Managers $60,800 -45.1% 100
General and Operations Managers $60,630 -40.1% 370
Human Resources Managers $60,510 -55.6% 60
Sales Managers $60,150 -55.5% 90
Civil Engineers $56,190 -66.3% 120
Logisticians $55,270 -30.4% 50
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $52,360 -49.4% 120
Lawyers $52,080 -64.3% 90
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $49,720 -37.5% 290
Family Medicine Physicians $49,140 -70.2% 100
Administrative Services Managers $49,000 -54% 160
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $48,420 -28.8% 90
Social Workers, All Other $48,030 -24.7% 40

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Ponce, PR, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 3,400 $19,610
Cashiers 2,950 $19,580
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,830 $17,730
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,090 $18,410
Registered Nurses 1,830 $31,670
Office Clerks, General 1,780 $18,700
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,430 $37,710
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,300 $22,400
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,280 $19,440
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,110 $27,080
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,020 $31,650
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 880 $19,160
Sewing Machine Operators 880 $17,680
Waiters and Waitresses 860 $20,590
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 850 $18,570
Customer Service Representatives 830 $21,460
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 770 $18,320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 680 $19,860
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 670 $24,150
Construction Laborers 620 $18,650
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 610 $22,080
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 610 $19,380
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 590 $20,450
Food Preparation Workers 560 $18,350
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 540 $37,030
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