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Job title · SOC 43-9199

Poll Worker / Election Worker

Also known as: poll worker, election worker

01

Overview

Sourced

All office and administrative support workers not listed separately.

O*NET definition of Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (SOC 43-9199).

97,790
in government (SOC 43-9199)
51%
of this occupation works for government
$38,230
median pay in government
Local
levels of government
How people usually get in Editorial
county training; stipend. Requirements vary by employer; each employer page will list its exact rules.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership; U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database; GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.

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Requirements

Sourced
Typical entry requirements (BLS, SOC 43-9199)
Education needed to enter
High school diploma or equivalent
Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

04

Academy and training

Sourced
Training to become competent (BLS)
SOC 43-9199
Short-term on-the-job training

Academy length, curriculum and paid-training policies are set by each employer and state; they are part of the employer collection stage.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

06

Promotion ladder

Editorial

Seasonal hourly: seasonal/hourly with returning-season rate increases. Typical structure for a seasonal position; titles, steps and timing differ by employer.

  1. Seasonal I (first season)
  2. Returning-season steps
  3. Senior seasonal / Lead
  4. Year-round / Permanent
  5. Supervisor (e.g. Lifeguard → Lieutenant → Captain)

Source: GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial).

07

Pay

Sourced
Federal
$59,050
State
$37,100
Local
$36,990
All government
$38,230
Private sector
$48,410

Median annual wage by employer type, national, May 2025. Federal includes the U.S. Postal Service; state and local include public schools and hospitals.

Employer typeWorkers10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Federal11,070$42,540$50,170$59,050$74,400$118,350
StateNot published$30,120$32,170$37,100$53,260$70,780
Local50,830$28,710$32,560$36,990$47,860$61,350
All government97,790$30,120$32,560$38,230$53,510$70,300
Private sector94,460$31,750$39,360$48,410$60,560$73,530

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

13Derived
Accountant (government)
Same job family
Administrative Assistant (government)
Same job family
Budget Analyst
Same job family
City / County Clerk
Same job family
City / County Manager
Same job family
Contract / Procurement Specialist
Same job family
Foreign Service Officer (diplomat)
Same job family
GIS Analyst / Specialist
Same job family
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By state

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Median annual wage for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (SOC 43-9199) in each state, all employers (BLS state estimates do not separate government from private). Highest first.

StateWorkers10th pct.Median90th pct.
District of Columbia1,030$40,690$68,600$156,730
Idaho240$40,330$61,140$76,400
Rhode Island70$48,710$58,470$95,250
Alaska430$44,840$57,840$80,970
New Mexico170$42,120$56,930$78,230
North Dakota1,510$38,520$54,200$81,340
California23,120$37,000$54,020$85,260
Colorado1,650$37,430$53,460$67,080
Vermont190$39,640$53,410$99,470
Virginia5,890$38,690$53,170$79,230
Oklahoma210$37,380$52,420$69,240
Wyoming40$31,150$52,420$71,280
Iowa3,020$29,530$51,700$69,490
Oregon3,600$35,680$51,610$72,450
New Jersey2,760$38,670$51,120$99,840
South Carolina650$16,350$51,060$88,610
Washington3,240$40,120$50,190$66,020
Alabama700$30,230$49,980$73,750
Kentucky470$32,240$49,970$79,580
Missouri2,280$35,930$49,660$72,360
Delaware750$32,170$49,620$77,150
Maryland16,030$32,170$49,260$79,630
Indiana290$23,950$48,950$88,210
North Carolina6,420$36,890$48,890$73,890
Utah2,370$30,250$48,340$79,100
Pennsylvania2,970$29,640$48,170$71,970
Mississippi300$32,210$47,940$66,390
Nevada3,050$30,420$47,700$69,620
Montana290$25,310$47,570$65,690
Michigan4,510$28,900$47,210$68,370
Wisconsin2,290$24,880$45,960$65,380
Maine140$35,730$45,760$89,960
Arizona3,990$31,200$43,780$65,450
Texas22,960$23,790$42,840$62,510
Illinois2,790$31,200$42,030$67,190
Tennessee5,000$23,710$41,570$59,630
Massachusetts930$31,200$40,810$79,660
Louisiana4,720$27,040$40,700$65,730
Georgia4,310$23,560$40,330$67,710
Connecticut3,750$34,010$40,210$62,760
New Hampshire230$17,820$39,690$68,930
Nebraska690$29,160$38,840$67,910
Arkansas1,450$31,140$38,530$56,620
Minnesota6,050$27,520$37,660$62,880
Florida27,020$31,750$36,620$61,270
Hawaii1,800$29,120$34,500$60,840
Ohio2,760$22,260$30,060$57,510
Kansas370$19,790$29,970$60,920
West Virginia590$21,450$26,580$59,050

49 states with published estimates.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

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