Some U.S. Industries Saw Wages Jump Nearly 17%. But Their Industries Have Been Shedding Jobs.

Source: International Business Times

Broadcasting and content providers recorded the largest increase among the industries examined, with average weekly pay climbing 16. 8%, or $788, from $4,688 to $5,476. Getty Images Workers in broadcasting, publishing and other information-related industries recorded some of the biggest average wage increases in the United States in 2025, even as employers in the sector cut tens of thousands of jobs.