Best jobs in Abilene, TX

The best-scoring occupations in the Abilene, TX metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Wages here are local to Abilene, TX (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
600
100†
02
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
300
90†
03
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
400
85†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
2,300
85†
05
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
300
80†
06
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
800
77†
07
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
1,000
77†
08
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$129,120
+40.1%
110
29,500
71
09
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
4,100
71†
10
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
16,000
71†
11
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
2,700
68†
12
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$26,310
+6.1%
2,930
904,300
68
13
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
2,100
67†
14
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
200
66†
15
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
—†
+2.5%
9,600
66†
16
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
600
64†
17
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$23,690
+17.0%
1,820
765,800
63
18
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
900
61†
19
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
400
59†
20
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
600
57†
21
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
3,200
56†
22
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
11,700
55†
23
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
2,400
55†
24
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$86,200
+4.4%
2,120
308,700
55
25
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$83,600
+33.5%
40
23,400
54
Showing top 25 of 793 scored occupations — show all 793show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.2%
54†
27
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
52†
28
$102,210
+23.2%
52
29
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
48†
30
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
48†
31
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
48†
32
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$127,550
+20.4%
48
33
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
47†
34
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,920
+14.8%
47
35
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,830
-5.5%
47
36
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
46†
37
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$80,240
+4.9%
46
38
$135,670
+15.2%
45
39
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
44†
40
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$220,400
+2.7%
44
41
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
42
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
44†
43
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$34,200
+8.5%
43
44
—†
+5.8%
43†
45
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
43†
46
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$29,530
-0.5%
43
47
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$103,760
+15.8%
43
48
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
41†
49
—†
+6.3%
41†
50
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
41†
51
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
41†
52
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
40†
53
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$76,090
+22.0%
40
54
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
55
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
40†
56
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
40†
57
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
40†
58
—†
+6.2%
39†
59
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$27,130
-9.9%
39
60
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
39†
61
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,310
+21.5%
39
62
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
39†
63
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
39†
64
—†
+14.7%
39†
65
—†
+3.2%
38†
66
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
38†
67
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
38†
68
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,180
+14.9%
37
69
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
37†
70
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$165,770
+4.3%
36
71
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$104,740
+13.8%
36
72
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
36†
73
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
36†
74
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
75
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
36†
76
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
35†
77
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,250
+17.3%
35
78
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
35†
79
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
35†
80
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
35†
81
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
35†
83
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
34†
84
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
85
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$156,040
+4.1%
34
86
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,820
+9.6%
34
87
$156,940
+3.8%
34
88
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$80,870
+15.0%
34
89
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
34†
90
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,920
+10.9%
34
91
—†
+7.0%
34†
92
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
34†
93
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
34†
94
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,720
+4.0%
34
95
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,220
+16.1%
33
96
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
33†
97
—†
+7.1%
32†
98
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,660
+4.6%
32
99
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$64,490
+16.7%
32
100
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
101
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
32†
102
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$114,900
+4.5%
32
103
—†
+0.2%
32†
104
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
32†
105
—†
+8.7%
31†
106
—†
+5.5%
31†
107
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,730
+15.4%
31
108
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,840
+11.0%
31
109
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
110
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
31†
112
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
31†
113
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
114
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
31†
115
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
116
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,020
+4.7%
30
117
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
118
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
30†
119
—†
+8.6%
30†
120
—†
+6.5%
30†
121
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,100
+6.6%
30
122
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
123
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
30†
124
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,790
+19.8%
30
125
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,560
+4.1%
30
126
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
127
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$89,050
+8.7%
30
128
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
30†
129
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,460
+9.1%
30
130
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
29†
131
—†
+8.1%
29†
132
$76,330
+12.5%
29
133
—†
+7.7%
29†
134
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,890
+8.2%
29
135
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$75,410
+4.6%
29
136
—†
+12.6%
29†
137
—†
+5.2%
29†
138
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,340
+7.2%
29
139
$34,700
+6.0%
29
140
—†
+6.1%
29†
141
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
29†
142
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,330
+8.8%
28
143
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,230
+5.6%
28
144
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
28†
145
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$71,260
+12.1%
28
146
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,550
+12.5%
28
147
—†
+2.6%
28†
148
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
149
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,400
+9.5%
28
150
—†
+4.4%
28†
151
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$22,520
-0.7%
28
152
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
153
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
28†
154
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
27†
155
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$83,870
+9.6%
27
156
—†
+3.9%
27†
157
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
27†
158
$81,990
+10.0%
27
159
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
160
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
27†
161
—†
+2.0%
27†
162
$30,020
+2.0%
27
163
—†
+4.0%
27†
164
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410
-6.7%
27
165
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
27†
166
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
27†
167
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,810
+1.5%
27
168
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
27†
169
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,640
+5.0%
27
170
$107,280
+5.8%
27
171
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,790
+4.2%
27
172
$60,300
-0.3%
27
173
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
27†
174
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
175
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,960
+8.7%
26
176
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
26†
177
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
26†
178
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$93,600
+7.0%
26
179
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
26†
180
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,940
+3.8%
26
181
$103,710
+4.6%
26
182
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,040
+11.2%
26
183
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
26†
184
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
26†
185
—†
+6.4%
26†
186
$53,540
+10.8%
26
187
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
26†
188
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
26†
189
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
26†
190
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
26†
191
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$118,210
+2.9%
26
192
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
25†
193
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
194
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
25†
195
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$38,160
+7.3%
25
196
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
25†
197
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
25†
198
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
25†
199
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
200
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
25†
201
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
25†
202
$64,270
+5.3%
24
203
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
24†
204
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
24†
205
—†
+0.7%
24†
206
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
24†
207
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,460
+2.3%
24
208
—†
-2.2%
24†
209
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,400
+6.2%
24
210
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
211
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
212
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,200
+6.1%
24
214
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,070
+3.1%
24
215
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
24†
216
—†
+4.7%
24†
217
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,830
+1.9%
24
218
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
24†
219
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
24†
220
$73,450
+3.0%
24
221
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
24†
222
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
24†
223
$73,170
+3.1%
24
224
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$93,710
+5.0%
24
225
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,670
+5.7%
23
226
—†
-1.7%
23†
227
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
228
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
229
$84,390
+5.7%
23
230
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,600
+6.6%
23
231
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
23†
232
$54,330
+8.1%
23
233
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,480
+12.1%
23
234
$100,430
+3.4%
23
235
—†
-0.7%
23†
236
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,190
+4.2%
23
237
$39,360
-1.6%
23
238
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
23†
239
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,510
+7.3%
23
240
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,090
+7.3%
23
241
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
242
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
23†
243
$58,980
+6.7%
23
244
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
22†
245
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
22†
246
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,170
+11.9%
22
247
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
22†
248
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
22†
249
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
22†
250
$68,900
+6.4%
22
251
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
22†
252
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
253
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
22†
254
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
255
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,900
+11.0%
22
256
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,950
+2.6%
22
257
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
258
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$73,550
+5.0%
22
259
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
22†
260
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,380
+3.4%
22
261
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
262
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$64,480
+5.8%
21
263
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
21†
264
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
21†
265
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
21†
266
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
267
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
268
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,560
+8.8%
21
269
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,800
+7.7%
21
270
—†
+2.4%
21†
271
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
272
—†
+3.7%
21†
273
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
274
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
275
$91,860
+1.7%
21
276
—†
+2.1%
21†
277
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
278
—†
+2.0%
21†
279
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
21†
280
—†
+0.7%
21†
281
—†
+1.6%
21†
282
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
20†
283
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$81,410
+3.8%
20
284
—†
+1.2%
20†
285
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
20†
286
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
287
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
288
$43,140
+9.7%
20
289
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
290
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
20†
291
$45,620
-5.8%
20
292
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,810
+4.0%
20
294
$53,480
-2.0%
20
295
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,510
+6.4%
20
296
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
297
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
298
—†
+2.4%
20†
299
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
20†
300
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,000
-5.0%
20
301
—†
+1.6%
20†
302
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,570
-7.8%
20
303
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
304
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
20†
305
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
306
$58,000
+3.5%
20
307
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
20†
308
—†
+4.4%
20†
309
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
20†
310
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,790
+4.5%
20
311
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,450
+6.4%
20
313
—†
+3.6%
19†
314
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,680
+5.8%
19
315
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
316
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,560
+6.4%
19
317
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
19†
318
—†
-2.8%
19†
319
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
321
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
19†
322
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
323
—†
+1.5%
19†
324
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
325
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
19†
326
$66,520
+4.3%
19
327
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
19†
328
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
19†
329
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
19†
330
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
19†
331
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
332
$36,980
+9.1%
19
333
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
19†
334
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
335
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
336
—†
-5.6%
19†
337
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$66,020
+3.0%
19
338
$28,700
-1.5%
18
339
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
18†
340
$48,790
+3.4%
18
341
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
342
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
18†
343
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
344
$61,190
+1.2%
18
345
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
346
$82,910
-1.5%
18
347
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
348
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
18†
349
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
18†
350
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,390
+7.1%
18
351
—†
+5.4%
18†
352
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
353
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
18†
354
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
355
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
18†
356
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,830
+4.8%
18
357
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
+7.1%
18
358
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
359
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
360
—†
+0.6%
18†
361
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
362
$79,610
+2.5%
18
363
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
364
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
365
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
366
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
18†
367
—†
+1.0%
18†
368
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,790
+3.6%
18
369
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
370
$60,600
+3.3%
18
371
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
372
—†
+3.1%
18†
373
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,510
+6.4%
18
374
—†
+4.3%
18†
375
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
376
$60,570
+5.3%
18
377
—†
0.0%
18†
378
—†
-14.5%
18†
379
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
380
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
381
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
18†
382
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
18†
383
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
18†
384
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
385
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,080
+2.3%
18
386
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
387
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
388
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
17†
390
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
391
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
17†
392
—†
+4.0%
17†
393
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
17†
394
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$21,890
+5.9%
17
395
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,740
+4.5%
17
396
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$67,160
+1.3%
17
397
$78,630
+1.7%
17
399
—†
-0.2%
17†
400
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$40,060
+6.4%
17
401
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
17†
402
—†
+1.4%
17†
403
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
404
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,400
+8.2%
17
405
$49,500
+3.6%
17
406
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
407
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
17†
408
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,880
+5.2%
17
409
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
410
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,960
+3.7%
17
411
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
412
—†
+1.7%
17†
413
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,370
+5.0%
17
415
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
17†
416
—†
+2.1%
17†
417
—†
+1.1%
17†
418
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
419
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
420
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$58,950
+4.3%
17
421
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,710
+8.7%
17
422
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
17†
423
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
424
—†
+3.0%
17†
425
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
426
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
427
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,340
+6.7%
16
428
—†
+3.5%
16†
429
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
430
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
431
—†
+6.4%
16†
432
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
433
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,610
+2.4%
16
434
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,940
+3.6%
16
435
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,530
+4.5%
16
436
$61,700
+3.8%
16
437
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$29,120
+1.6%
16
438
—†
+1.2%
16†
439
$20,820
+6.3%
16
440
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
441
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
16†
442
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
443
$49,460
+3.6%
16
444
$79,260
-4.2%
16
445
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,820
+6.7%
16
446
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
16†
447
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,430
+5.6%
16
448
—†
+5.8%
16†
449
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
450
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$58,290
+4.1%
16
451
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
452
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,160
+2.2%
16
453
—†
+2.5%
16†
454
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
455
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
456
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
16†
457
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$50,760
+5.3%
16
458
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
16†
459
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
16†
460
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$79,440
+0.7%
16
461
$43,010
+6.3%
16
462
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
463
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
464
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
465
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
466
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,030
+4.5%
16
467
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
16†
468
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
469
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
470
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
15†
471
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
472
$60,260
+3.1%
15
473
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
474
$50,510
+4.8%
15
475
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
476
$57,640
+2.6%
15
477
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
478
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
479
—†
+3.1%
15†
480
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
15†
481
$63,480
-1.6%
15
482
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
15†
483
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
484
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
485
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
486
—†
-1.6%
15†
487
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
488
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
489
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$27,780
+0.4%
15
490
$66,460
+0.7%
15
491
—†
+1.2%
15†
492
$29,190
+4.1%
15
493
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
494
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,030
+3.7%
15
495
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
496
—†
+3.0%
15†
497
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
15†
498
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
15†
499
—†
-2.0%
15†
500
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
15†
501
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
15†
502
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,180
+5.7%
15
503
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,230
+5.6%
15
504
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,680
+4.4%
15
505
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
14†
506
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
14†
507
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
508
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
14†
509
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$55,230
+1.7%
14
510
$73,750
-0.8%
14
511
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,290
+5.1%
14
512
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790
+3.1%
14
513
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,480
+3.5%
14
514
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,960
+5.4%
14
515
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$43,300
+4.9%
14
516
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$35,000
+3.2%
14
517
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$52,150
-3.7%
14
518
$73,670
0.0%
14
519
$44,370
+4.6%
14
520
—†
+2.5%
14†
521
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,690
0.0%
14
522
—†
+1.1%
14†
523
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
14†
524
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
525
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,100
+5.6%
14
526
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
527
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
14†
528
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
14†
529
$58,080
-1.8%
14
530
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
14†
531
$60,060
+1.8%
14
532
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
14†
533
$60,930
-1.8%
14
534
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,400
+3.0%
14
535
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
536
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
14†
537
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
538
—†
+3.6%
14†
539
—†
+1.6%
14†
540
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,400
0.0%
14
541
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,250
-3.4%
14
542
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
14†
543
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
544
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
545
—†
-1.8%
13†
546
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$50,440
+2.1%
13
547
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,970
-3.5%
13
548
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050
0.0%
13
549
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,790
+2.8%
13
550
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
13†
551
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
552
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,120
+0.4%
13
553
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
554
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
555
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$45,410
+2.5%
13
556
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$27,260
+3.9%
13
557
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,570
+3.0%
13
558
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,610
-3.7%
13
559
$37,160
+4.9%
13
560
—†
+2.8%
13†
561
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,180
+5.3%
13
562
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
563
$47,670
+1.7%
13
564
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
565
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$63,630
-4.2%
13
566
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$38,760
+3.8%
13
567
—†
-0.9%
13†
568
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,470
-0.1%
13
569
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,410
+3.1%
13
570
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,990
+0.7%
13
571
—†
+1.5%
13†
572
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
573
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
13†
574
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,700
+0.2%
13
575
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$49,660
+1.8%
13
576
$49,300
+1.5%
13
577
$54,110
+1.7%
13
578
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$31,850
+2.0%
13
579
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010
+4.3%
13
580
$44,170
+2.4%
13
581
$64,940
-0.1%
13
582
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
13†
583
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,120
+4.1%
13
584
$44,480
+2.5%
13
585
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,140
+3.7%
13
586
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
587
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
13†
588
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$49,360
+2.1%
13
589
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
590
—†
+1.2%
12†
591
—†
-14.4%
12†
592
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,210
-3.5%
12
593
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
594
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
12†
595
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
12†
596
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
597
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,940
-7.7%
12
598
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$25,910
+3.4%
12
599
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
12†
600
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,890
-2.8%
12
601
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$58,830
+0.4%
12
602
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
603
$45,240
+2.3%
12
604
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
605
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
606
—†
-3.2%
12†
607
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
608
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,420
+3.8%
12
609
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
610
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,970
+1.1%
12
611
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
612
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,980
-0.7%
12
613
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,870
+3.5%
12
614
$58,470
-8.4%
12
615
$60,020
-1.6%
12
616
—†
-9.0%
12†
617
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060
+2.0%
12
618
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
619
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,580
+3.7%
12
620
$56,550
-4.2%
12
621
—†
-2.5%
12†
622
$48,130
+1.3%
12
623
—†
+2.3%
12†
624
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$46,440
+1.8%
12
625
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,370
+0.2%
12
626
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
627
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,590
+2.4%
12
628
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
629
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
0.0%
12
630
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,600
-0.8%
12
631
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
632
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,340
+3.2%
12
633
—†
+2.0%
12†
634
—†
-0.5%
12†
635
—†
-2.9%
12†
636
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
637
$57,720
-1.9%
12
639
—†
-1.2%
11†
640
—†
-8.3%
11†
641
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,420
+1.6%
11
642
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
643
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
644
—†
-0.4%
11†
645
—†
-5.5%
11†
646
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$56,540
+0.2%
11
647
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
648
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
11†
649
—†
-3.9%
11†
650
—†
-13.6%
11†
651
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
652
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
11†
653
—†
-4.8%
11†
654
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
11†
655
—†
-13.6%
11†
656
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
11†
657
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
11†
658
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
11†
659
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,660
-1.8%
11
660
$47,250
+0.7%
11
661
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
663
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
11†
664
—†
-22.3%
11†
665
—†
-1.1%
11†
666
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
11†
667
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,920
+2.9%
11
668
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
669
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
670
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$47,380
+1.0%
11
671
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,520
+1.0%
11
672
—†
-10.0%
11†
673
—†
-0.9%
11†
674
—†
-6.8%
11†
675
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
676
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
677
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
11†
678
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
679
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
680
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
11†
681
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
682
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,780
+2.3%
10
683
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
-2.3%
10
684
—†
-2.5%
10†
685
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$50,650
+0.5%
10
686
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,120
-16.7%
10
687
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
10†
688
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$27,340
+3.0%
10
689
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,120
-7.8%
10
690
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
10†
691
—†
-19.6%
10†
692
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
10†
693
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,450
-0.4%
10
694
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
695
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
696
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$25,780
-13.5%
10
697
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
698
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
699
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,240
-0.2%
10
700
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,850
+3.0%
10
701
$46,660
-6.5%
10
702
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,810
-2.9%
10
703
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
704
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
705
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
706
—†
-3.8%
10†
708
—†
-2.3%
10†
709
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
710
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
10†
711
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,870
-10.7%
10
712
—†
-12.8%
10†
713
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
714
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
715
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
9†
716
$48,350
-7.1%
9
717
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
718
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
-5.8%
9
719
—†
+0.6%
9†
720
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,050
-0.9%
9
721
—†
-3.3%
9†
722
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
723
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
9†
724
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
9†
725
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280
-12.9%
9
726
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060
-2.8%
9
727
—†
-10.5%
9†
728
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$26,880
+0.2%
9
729
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,160
-8.9%
9
730
—†
-13.6%
9†
731
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
732
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
733
—†
-6.6%
9†
734
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
735
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
736
$23,450
-1.5%
9
737
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
738
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$28,180
-5.4%
9
739
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
740
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,580
-5.1%
9†
741
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
742
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
743
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,480
-10.5%
9
744
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
745
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
9†
746
—†
-18.9%
9†
747
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
9†
748
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
9†
749
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
750
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
751
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
752
$40,000
-12.1%
8
753
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
754
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$34,680
+1.0%
8
755
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
756
—†
-2.6%
8†
757
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
8†
758
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,360
+0.5%
8
759
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
8†
760
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990
-25.9%
8
761
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
762
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,830
-15.9%
8
763
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
8†
764
—†
-11.2%
8†
765
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
8†
766
—†
-1.8%
8†
767
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
8†
768
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
8†
769
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
+0.2%
8
770
—†
-2.5%
8†
771
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,560
-6.8%
8
772
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
7†
773
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
774
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,030
-8.1%
7
775
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
776
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
777
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
7†
778
—†
-1.3%
7†
779
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
780
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
781
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
782
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
783
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
784
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
785
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,980
-1.0%
7
786
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
787
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
7†
788
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
789
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,940
-4.9%
6
790
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
791
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
792
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
6†
793
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$22,840
-5.6%
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