| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Pierce, Washington | United States |
| Management | $63,956 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $53,261 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | $74,161 | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $76,260 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | $55,926 | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $42,490 | $38,592 |
| Legal | $57,224 | $74,395 |
| Education | $40,335 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | $25,894 | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $72,529 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $41,457 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $25,541 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $34,284 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | $66,720 | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $15,880 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $21,994 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $16,389 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $30,748 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $32,677 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | $24,037 | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $41,942 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $48,883 | $40,948 |
| Production | $40,446 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $43,283 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $26,390 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Pierce, Washington | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $26,465 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $59,250 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $44,416 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $52,454 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $43,906 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $25,736 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $48,053 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $72,003 | $62,996 |
| Information | $44,308 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $48,649 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $34,381 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $53,169 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $90,833 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $27,587 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $37,325 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $36,800 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $22,999 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $16,046 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $25,434 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $55,437 | $51,719 |