Special Report

Industries Where People Got the Biggest Raises

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15. Alumina and aluminum production and processing
> Wage increase, 2020 to 2021: +11.6%
> Average annual wage, 2021: $55,790
> Employment change, 2020 to 2021: -1.0%
> Total employment, 2021: 55,150

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14. Offices of physicians
> Wage increase, 2020 to 2021: +11.9%
> Average annual wage, 2021: $91,600
> Employment change, 2020 to 2021: +4.0%
> Total employment, 2021: 2,696,070

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13. Nonscheduled air transportation
> Wage increase, 2020 to 2021: +12.3%
> Average annual wage, 2021: $92,090
> Employment change, 2020 to 2021: +6.2%
> Total employment, 2021: 48,610

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12. Pipeline transportation of natural gas
> Wage increase, 2020 to 2021: +12.3%
> Average annual wage, 2021: $86,590
> Employment change, 2020 to 2021: -2.3%
> Total employment, 2021: 30,200

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11. Coal mining
> Wage increase, 2020 to 2021: +14.3%
> Average annual wage, 2021: $72,330
> Employment change, 2020 to 2021: -14.9%
> Total employment, 2021: 36,740

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