Guam
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$36,660
Median Annual Wage
+4% since 2021
49,730
Total Workers
201
Occupations Tracked
Guam is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 201 tracked occupations and an estimated 49,730 total workers. Wages grew an average of 10.3% from 2021 to 2024, with Legal Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawyers | $125,000 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $122,010 |
| Pharmacists | $120,530 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $111,270 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $108,200 |
| Chief Executives | $106,500 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $105,060 |
| Managers, All Other | $97,210 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $96,530 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $95,220 |
Job Market Trends
2021 → 2024
+10.3%
avg wage growth since 2021
+8.5%
employment change since 2021
Fastest Wage Growth
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+86.3%
$29,480 → $54,910
|
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+72.1%
$22,350 → $38,460
|
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+61.2%
$29,790 → $48,010
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+55.4%
$19,770 → $30,730
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Production Occupations |
+41.6%
$47,980 → $67,950
|
Most Jobs Added
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+500.0%
50 → 330
|
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 170
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Protective Service Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 140
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 140
|
Wage Declines
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-36.5%
$61,190 → $38,880
|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-36.5%
$48,490 → $30,810
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-34.4%
$76,840 → $50,390
|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-24.0%
$48,490 → $36,830
|
| Electrical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-22.2%
$78,180 → $60,850
|
Wage Trends in Guam
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| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $36,660 |
| 2023 | $34,560 |
| 2022 | $33,555 |
| 2021 | $35,260 |