| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Washington, District of Columbia | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $0 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $0 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $39,141 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $35,781 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $34,583 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $13,311 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $31,928 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $41,042 | $62,996 |
| Information | $26,284 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $41,544 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $38,207 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,860 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $29,795 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $31,049 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $29,056 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $33,528 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $16,079 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $29,409 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $57,473 | $51,719 |