What does this job actually pay?
Real median wages and full percentile ranges from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), plus real gig-platform earnings data -- not a self-reported average, not a guess.
Traditional occupations
Median wage and the real 10th-90th percentile spread, from the government's own national wage survey.
Median $97,550/year
ElectricianMedian $63,190/year
PlumberMedian $63,800/year
HVAC TechnicianMedian $61,010/year
CarpenterMedian $60,580/year
High School TeacherMedian $72,040/year
LawyerMedian $159,670/year
Gig-platform earnings
Real average hourly earnings, before expenses, from independent driver-earnings data.
$18.93/hr average
Uber Eats$24.68/hr average
Instacart$12.21/hr average
Uber (Rideshare)$21.18/hr average
Lyft$19.48/hr average
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the salary data come from?
Traditional occupation wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) -- the U.S. government's own national wage survey, not a self-reported average from job seekers. Gig-platform earnings come from independent driver-earnings tracking data. Every page cites its specific source.
Why show a full wage range instead of just one number?
A single average can be misleading -- it hides how much real pay varies by experience, location, and employer. Every occupation page shows the real 10th-through-90th-percentile spread, not just one blended figure.
Do you cover apprentice and journeyman pay for trades?
For select trades (currently electrician and plumber), yes -- a real, cited wage-tier breakdown from a real union local's published schedule, in addition to the BLS occupation-wide data.