Best jobs in Akron, OH

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

Search live jobs in Akron, OH How we score

Wages here are local to Akron, OH (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)

Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings

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Occupation

MEDIAN, LOCAL

P25–P75

Growth

Employed

Open/yr

Score

Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249

—†

+3.9%

—

600

100†

Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212

—†

+4.1%

—

600

92†

Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211

—†

+3.2%

—

1,300

88†

Pediatric Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1243

—†

+1.5%

—

85†

Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081

—†

+49.9%

—

2,300

83†

Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213

—†

+6.4%

—

400

73†

Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231

—†

+42.1%

—

4,100

71†

Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171

$127,090

+40.1%

1,050

29,500

Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023

$28,690

+6.1%

9,480

904,300

Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120

$34,310

+17.0%

6,310

765,800

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242

—†

+4.1%

—

400

61†

General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021

$98,340

+4.4%

9,010

308,700

Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065

$37,600

+8.5%

8,780

472,300

Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222

—†

+4.2%

—

400

59†

Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051

$99,780

+33.5%

270

23,400

Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141

$80,770

+4.9%

8,040

189,100

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241

—†

+4.3%

—

300

52†

Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221

—†

+19.7%

—

3,200

51†

Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224

—†

+2.7%

—

800

48†

Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212

$104,530

+28.5%

270

16,000

Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229

$293,090

+2.5%

1,130

9,600

General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216

—†

+3.3%

—

2,100

47†

Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111

$104,430

+23.2%

1,270

62,100

Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031

$31,060

-0.5%

7,770

555,800

Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223

$289,420

+6.1%

900

Showing top 25 of 776 scored occupations — show all 776show top 25

Occupation

MEDIAN, LOCAL

Growth

Score

Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree

$305,960

+2.7%

Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree

$154,010

+15.2%

Software Developers · Bachelor's degree

$105,430

+15.8%

Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.4%

44†

Physician Assistants · Master's degree

$130,980

+20.4%

Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree

$135,850

+14.8%

Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree

$284,960

+2.7%

Actuaries · Bachelor's degree

$117,430

+21.8%

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential

$39,100

+1.5%

Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree

$211,810

+8.6%

Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$102,670

+21.5%

Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+0.8%

38†

Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential

$36,030

+14.9%

Cashiers · No formal educational credential

$29,480

-9.9%

Nurse Midwives · Master's degree

—†

+11.1%

38†

Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+18.4%

37†

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$60,210

+4.0%

Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,420

-5.5%

Epidemiologists · Master's degree

—†

+16.2%

36†

Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree

$63,050

+22.0%

Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.0%

33†

Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+0.3%

33†

Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential

$36,150

-0.7%

Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+1.2%

33†

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree

$60,030

+16.8%

Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree

$98,800

+15.0%

Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$99,910

+11.0%

Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree

$80,120

+18.5%

Logisticians · Bachelor's degree

$78,590

+16.7%

Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree

$125,100

+11.9%

Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,940

-6.7%

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$74,340

+17.3%

Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree

$62,380

+19.2%

Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,890

+16.1%

Occupational Therapists · Master's degree

$98,520

+13.8%

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential

$35,580

+2.0%

Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.5%

31†

Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

$42,510

+20.0%

Genetic Counselors · Master's degree

—†

+9.3%

30†

Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree

—†

+12.6%

30†

Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree

$172,610

+4.3%

Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$42,830

+12.5%

Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree

$78,540

+4.6%

Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree

$128,560

+4.7%

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$71,260

+16.8%

Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree

$130,370

+9.6%

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent

$74,990

+0.3%

Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree

$106,330

+12.8%

Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$93,190

+5.6%

Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree

$102,700

+10.9%

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+8.1%

29†

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent

$52,420

+3.8%

Statisticians · Master's degree

—†

+8.5%

29†

Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$86,050

+8.8%

Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree

$160,430

+3.8%

Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree

—†

+4.3%

29†

Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.9%

29†

Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$101,040

+8.7%

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

$39,540

+19.8%

Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree

$102,630

+8.7%

Database Architects · Bachelor's degree

$133,150

+8.7%

Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent

$77,360

+9.5%

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.4%

28†

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree

$81,820

-1.6%

Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree

$131,810

+6.6%

Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$97,920

+9.1%

Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree

$163,480

+4.1%

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,320

+6.0%

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree

$89,460

+13.0%

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$83,300

+12.5%

Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree

$131,210

+8.0%

Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree

$137,730

+4.6%

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree

$101,060

+11.2%

Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree

$126,270

+4.1%

100

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$161,720

+3.9%

101

Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,280

+7.3%

102

Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential

$58,830

+7.3%

103

Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$64,550

+10.8%

104

Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree

$96,550

+9.6%

105

Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree

$78,940

+12.1%

106

Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree

$131,890

+5.0%

107

Counselors, All Other · Master's degree

—†

+12.6%

26†

108

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree

$98,600

+10.0%

109

Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$91,080

+11.5%

110

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+11.5%

26†

111

Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$124,070

+4.5%

112

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree

—†

+8.7%

25†

113

Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$69,900

+6.2%

114

Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$47,990

+15.4%

115

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.0%

25†

116

Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$39,250

+2.3%

117

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+11.0%

25†

118

Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$124,980

+6.1%

119

Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$118,130

+7.3%

120

Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+1.8%

25†

121

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree

—†

+8.6%

25†

122

Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.2%

25†

123

Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$99,360

+7.2%

124

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$66,000

+6.7%

125

Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+9.2%

24†

126

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$80,660

+5.3%

127

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,140

-1.6%

128

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,530

-0.1%

129

Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree

$60,580

+12.9%

130

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential

—†

+9.5%

24†

131

Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree

$61,450

+13.3%

132

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$101,480

+6.1%

133

Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+5.8%

24†

134

Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree

$122,260

+5.8%

135

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent

$58,050

+3.1%

136

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$61,910

+12.8%

137

Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree

$86,150

+9.5%

138

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent

$43,510

+11.9%

139

Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree

—†

+4.1%

23†

140

Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree

$134,140

+3.1%

141

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree

$42,360

+14.7%

142

Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree

$75,230

+5.8%

143

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$64,620

-0.3%

144

Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.5%

22†

145

Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$94,450

+5.0%

146

Economists · Master's degree

—†

+1.2%

22†

147

Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree

$128,390

+3.7%

148

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree

$105,030

+6.2%

149

Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+8.2%

22†

150

Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+5.7%

22†

151

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$96,340

+6.6%

152

Athletic Trainers · Master's degree

$60,330

+11.1%

153

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$61,090

+8.1%

154

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award

$62,070

+2.6%

155

Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$31,190

+12.1%

156

Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree

$76,660

+9.5%

157

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+6.1%

22†

158

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential

$37,610

+3.6%

159

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree

$78,780

+8.7%

160

Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree

$82,970

+7.0%

161

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,280

+10.4%

162

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent

$74,650

+3.1%

163

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.4%

21†

164

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree

$91,970

+7.1%

165

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree

$49,180

-5.8%

166

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

21†

167

Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$97,180

+6.5%

168

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.2%

21†

169

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$109,390

+5.2%

170

Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$102,630

+5.7%

171

Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree

—†

+3.0%

21†

172

Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$27,480

+8.8%

173

Curators · Master's degree

—†

+7.0%

21†

174

Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$85,340

+5.7%

175

Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree

$109,720

+4.9%

176

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree

$78,560

-2.0%

177

Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.0%

20†

178

Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$51,530

+11.3%

179

Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$100,560

+5.5%

180

Political Scientists · Master's degree

—†

-3.1%

20†

181

Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$114,280

+3.9%

182

Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree

$96,810

+4.6%

183

Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree

$106,640

+1.9%

184

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree

—†

+2.0%

20†

185

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$78,630

+3.1%

186

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$78,760

+8.1%

187

Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.1%

20†

188

Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$63,330

+3.0%

189

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.5%

20†

190

Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,280

+11.4%

191

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

$72,970

+8.5%

192

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,460

+3.7%

193

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.6%

20†

194

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$98,260

+5.3%

195

Bartenders · No formal educational credential

$31,120

+5.9%

196

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award

$52,900

+4.2%

197

Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree

$63,130

+7.7%

198

Web Developers · Bachelor's degree

$77,690

+7.5%

199

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential

$45,590

+1.1%

200

Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$64,880

+8.2%

201

Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree

$98,500

+5.0%

202

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+7.6%

20†

203

Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.6%

19†

204

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$41,740

+4.2%

205

Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree

$98,560

+3.8%

206

Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.5%

19†

207

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$70,830

+1.2%

208

Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

+7.7%

19†

209

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$77,400

+7.3%

210

Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree

$77,990

+7.0%

211

Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree

$101,690

+4.2%

212

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.4%

19†

213

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree

$46,760

+9.7%

214

Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree

$72,500

+6.4%

215

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent

$63,450

+4.5%

216

Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,070

+4.5%

217

Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.3%

19†

218

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award

$64,120

+5.5%

19†

219

Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.2%

19†

220

Sociologists · Master's degree

—†

+3.6%

19†

221

Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,540

+10.0%

222

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.3%

19†

223

Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,970

+6.4%

224

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+7.2%

18†

225

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree

$35,960

-1.5%

226

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$47,110

+9.1%

227

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree

$102,770

+1.9%

228

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.0%

18†

229

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent

$99,840

+2.9%

230

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.9%

18†

231

Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.1%

18†

232

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$78,320

+4.3%

233

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$43,090

-7.7%

234

Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential

$46,760

+10.1%

235

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.8%

18†

236

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,090

-5.0%

237

Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$108,710

+2.6%

238

Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$48,230

+6.4%

239

Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+4.7%

18†

240

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.3%

18†

241

Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.2%

18†

242

Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

$39,780

+6.4%

243

Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award

$84,170

+5.1%

244

Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award

$61,140

+3.4%

245

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$38,100

+5.6%

246

Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree

$48,710

+9.5%

247

Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,070

+3.7%

248

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.0%

18†

249

Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.2%

17†

250

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,540

+5.8%

251

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$76,950

+5.3%

252

Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+8.1%

17†

253

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree

$60,570

+7.7%

254

Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.4%

17†

255

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree

$101,070

-1.5%

256

Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$102,530

+2.1%

257

Chemists · Bachelor's degree

$78,990

+4.9%

258

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.3%

17†

259

Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree

$74,090

+5.5%

260

Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.2%

17†

261

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.4%

17†

262

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$63,920

+3.6%

263

Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree

$99,470

-0.1%

17†

264

Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent

$55,060

+7.1%

265

Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,130

+8.5%

266

Art Directors · Bachelor's degree

$85,630

+4.2%

267

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.7%

17†

268

Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.0%

17†

269

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.7%

17†

270

Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.0%

17†

271

Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.2%

17†

272

Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree

$93,970

+1.7%

273

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.5%

17†

274

Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$49,480

+7.1%

275

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-24.4%

17†

276

Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+4.8%

17†

277

Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree

$74,200

+3.0%

278

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

17†

279

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.0%

17†

280

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.0%

17†

281

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree

$79,640

+3.9%

282

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree

$73,460

+3.3%

283

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,400

+8.7%

284

Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree

$39,390

+6.4%

285

Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.1%

16†

286

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree

$61,330

+3.5%

287

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.2%

16†

288

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree

$72,530

+4.4%

289

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.0%

16†

290

Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent

$35,340

+0.4%

291

Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,510

+6.9%

292

Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$76,330

+4.4%

293

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.9%

16†

294

Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.9%

16†

295

Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent

$43,240

+8.2%

296

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent

$70,000

+4.3%

297

Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,530

+6.4%

298

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$80,960

+3.4%

299

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential

$28,900

+6.3%

300

Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree

$101,050

+1.9%

301

Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,670

0.0%

302

Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.2%

16†

303

Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.7%

16†

304

Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.7%

16†

305

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.3%

16†

306

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree

—†

+1.7%

16†

307

Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$61,830

+4.8%

308

Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

16†

309

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.0%

16†

310

Roofers · No formal educational credential

$54,660

+5.9%

311

Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.5%

16†

312

Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.4%

16†

313

Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.2%

16†

314

Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree

$89,380

-4.2%

315

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.7%

16†

316

Paperhangers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.3%

16†

317

Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.7%

16†

318

Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree

$100,650

+1.4%

319

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+3.6%

16†

320

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

$75,800

+4.0%

321

Archivists · Master's degree

—†

+3.8%

15†

322

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential

—†

+3.8%

15†

323

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential

$32,760

+0.4%

324

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree

$76,460

-2.0%

325

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.4%

15†

326

Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.0%

15†

327

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree

—†

+4.0%

15†

328

Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree

$82,370

+3.4%

329

Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree

—†

+3.7%

15†

330

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree

$67,100

+1.7%

331

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree

$34,490

+4.1%

332

Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.4%

15†

333

Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree

$48,800

+3.4%

334

Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.8%

15†

335

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree

$83,010

+3.2%

336

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,240

+6.3%

337

Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.8%

15†

338

Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.3%

15†

339

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$60,140

+3.6%

340

Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.3%

15†

341

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$77,920

+3.6%

342

Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$65,130

+5.1%

343

Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.5%

15†

344

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.6%

15†

345

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+1.7%

15†

346

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent

$50,340

+2.2%

347

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.6%

15†

348

Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.4%

15†

349

Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$68,350

+4.5%

350

Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree

$79,640

+3.2%

351

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.0%

15†

352

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,890

+6.7%

353

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$79,480

+3.0%

354

Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree

$63,560

+4.3%

355

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.6%

15†

356

Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.6%

15†

357

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,010

+2.4%

358

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$59,280

+3.3%

359

Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree

$63,260

+4.9%

360

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.3%

15†

361

Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$76,350

+2.4%

362

Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.4%

15†

363

Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential

$57,560

+3.8%

364

Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.2%

15†

365

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential

$32,830

+6.7%

366

Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.4%

15†

367

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,770

+4.6%

368

Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.5%

15†

369

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-15.1%

15†

370

Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree

$74,720

+3.2%

371

Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.3%

14†

372

Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$76,550

+3.1%

373

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award

$44,510

+5.2%

374

Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.7%

14†

375

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

$73,150

-5.1%

376

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent

$56,200

+5.7%

377

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.2%

14†

378

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,780

0.0%

379

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree

$77,780

-1.6%

380

Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$36,700

+7.0%

381

Foresters · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.2%

14†

382

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$47,600

+6.6%

383

Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent

$63,660

+4.7%

384

Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$42,480

+6.7%

385

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+0.7%

14†

386

Bakers · No formal educational credential

$35,920

+5.6%

387

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,320

+6.2%

388

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.4%

14†

389

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential

$66,450

+4.2%

390

Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent

$43,900

+5.7%

391

Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree

$62,670

+4.1%

392

Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.5%

14†

393

Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$60,010

+4.5%

394

Embalmers · Associate's degree

—†

+1.3%

14†

395

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$39,620

+4.5%

396

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.1%

14†

397

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.8%

14†

398

Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.8%

14†

399

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential

$37,080

+2.0%

400

Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.5%

14†

401

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.4%

14†

402

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree

$52,640

+4.8%

403

Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.5%

14†

404

History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

-0.2%

14†

405

Surveyors · Bachelor's degree

$61,500

+4.4%

406

Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree

—†

-5.6%

14†

407

Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.6%

14†

408

Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,050

+3.5%

409

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.4%

14†

410

Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$32,540

+4.1%

411

Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$75,920

+2.5%

412

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.1%

14†

413

Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree

$72,360

+1.8%

414

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.3%

14†

415

Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award

$52,370

+5.0%

416

Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree

$57,100

-3.7%

417

Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$61,170

+3.9%

418

Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

$58,150

+4.5%

419

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.3%

13†

420

Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree

$80,640

+1.7%

421

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential

$33,090

+3.9%

422

Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.3%

13†

423

Historians · Master's degree

—†

+2.2%

13†

424

Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree

$66,420

+3.4%

425

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.8%

13†

426

Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.9%

13†

427

Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree

$72,080

+1.7%

428

Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.6%

13†

429

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$76,280

+2.1%

430

Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree

$92,420

-0.7%

431

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$80,320

0.0%

432

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

13†

433

Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.8%

13†

434

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$64,000

+3.2%

435

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.8%

13†

436

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.6%

13†

437

Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.7%

13†

438

Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$40,690

+5.6%

439

Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree

$77,490

-4.2%

440

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential

$45,170

+5.5%

441

School Psychologists · Master's degree

$86,390

+0.7%

442

Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.1%

13†

443

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.0%

13†

444

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree

$93,290

-0.7%

445

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential

$30,540

+5.4%

446

Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree

—†

-6.0%

13†

447

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree

$76,760

-1.8%

448

Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.3%

13†

449

Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

$41,420

+6.0%

450

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.2%

13†

451

Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

$42,440

+5.1%

452

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-21.1%

13†

453

Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$64,650

+3.0%

454

Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree

$58,910

+3.8%

455

Tapers · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.1%

13†

456

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree

$77,500

+1.5%

457

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$53,100

-10.7%

458

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

-0.2%

13†

459

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree

$81,640

-1.8%

460

Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree

$59,900

+3.6%

461

Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent

$38,000

+3.7%

462

Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree

$71,660

+1.3%

463

Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent

$56,380

0.0%

464

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent

$79,450

+1.3%

465

Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.3%

13†

466

Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential

$39,930

+3.2%

467

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential

$63,850

+1.8%

468

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$65,240

-1.6%

469

Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.3%

12†

470

Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,520

+4.9%

471

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree

$68,760

+2.5%

472

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$59,340

-1.8%

473

Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.7%

12†

474

Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential

$36,540

+3.1%

475

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.0%

12†

476

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.5%

12†

477

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.3%

12†

478

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential

$27,420

+5.8%

479

Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent

$57,450

+3.3%

480

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential

$31,210

+3.0%

481

Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential

$35,010

-3.4%

482

Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree

$51,050

+3.7%

483

Pipelayers · No formal educational credential

—†

-4.1%

12†

484

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$57,900

+3.5%

485

Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent

$58,550

+3.3%

486

Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree

$58,460

+2.1%

487

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,870

+4.9%

488

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

$28,290

+6.4%

489

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential

—†

-22.3%

12†

490

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree

$65,700

+1.8%

491

Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

12†

492

Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential

$26,370

+3.4%

493

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.1%

12†

494

Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$80,690

-0.1%

495

Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$76,560

+1.2%

496

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.4%

12†

497

Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.5%

12†

498

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,530

-3.8%

499

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$61,250

+1.7%

500

Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award

$54,350

+3.8%

501

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$67,540

+2.2%

502

Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.6%

12†

503

Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.3%

12†

504

Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.7%

12†

505

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential

$29,220

+6.0%

506

Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.1%

12†

507

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent

$60,790

+2.9%

508

Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.1%

12†

509

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree

$58,090

+3.1%

510

Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$63,390

+2.1%

511

Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$51,180

+3.0%

512

Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.7%

12†

513

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.5%

12†

514

Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

12†

515

Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$81,230

-9.5%

516

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$27,300

+6.4%

517

Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.1%

12†

518

Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree

$50,220

+3.5%

519

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-0.3%

12†

520

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$61,310

+2.1%

521

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$56,830

+2.6%

522

Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential

$59,880

-3.5%

523

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent

$38,120

+3.2%

524

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,060

+3.0%

525

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$53,320

+2.3%

526

Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree

$78,070

-6.0%

527

Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.7%

11†

528

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.3%

11†

529

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,780

+2.5%

530

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.2%

11†

531

Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,740

+5.1%

532

Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$50,180

+3.4%

533

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree

$67,150

+0.7%

534

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.4%

11†

535

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree

$49,240

+3.5%

536

Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent

$77,570

0.0%

537

Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree

$70,790

+0.9%

538

Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,850

-0.4%

539

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent

$59,080

+2.0%

540

Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

$76,230

-0.7%

541

Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-1.7%

11†

542

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,640

+2.4%

543

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$38,820

+4.6%

544

Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree

$60,290

+0.2%

545

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree

$46,150

+3.1%

546

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-8.2%

11†

547

Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree

$72,870

-2.6%

548

Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.2%

11†

549

Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.6%

11†

550

Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,890

+2.9%

551

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$51,380

+2.7%

552

Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.3%

11†

553

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$67,400

+0.6%

554

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,320

+3.6%

555

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$74,000

0.0%

556

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$30,440

+3.7%

557

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.3%

11†

558

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.1%

11†

559

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.8%

10†

560

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.5%

10†

561

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.6%

10†

562

Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,120

+1.6%

563

Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

$46,050

+3.3%

564

Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential

$37,440

-5.4%

565

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-18.2%

10†

566

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,220

+2.0%

567

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+0.5%

10†

568

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential

—†

+1.4%

10†

569

Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

10†

570

Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,920

+3.8%

571

Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.4%

10†

572

Clergy · Bachelor's degree

$60,810

+1.0%

573

Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent

$67,410

-0.8%

574

Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.1%

10†

575

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree

$51,260

+1.7%

576

Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,030

+2.5%

577

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.4%

10†

578

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-16.9%

10†

579

Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.3%

10†

580

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,720

+2.5%

581

Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential

$34,690

+3.6%

582

Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree

$71,240

-1.2%

583

Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent

$70,180

-6.0%

584

Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree

—†

-6.9%

10†

585

Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$30,140

-2.9%

586

Survey Researchers · Master's degree

—†

-5.2%

10†

587

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,420

+3.0%

588

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential

—†

-10.5%

10†

589

Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

10†

590

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.2%

10†

591

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$61,960

-4.2%

592

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,900

+0.7%

593

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree

$66,240

-1.6%

594

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-18.9%

10†

595

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-7.8%

10†

596

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$39,420

+3.6%

597

Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.2%

10†

598

Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.4%

10†

599

Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$61,440

-10.8%

600

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

$66,040

0.0%

601

Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential

$64,670

-3.5%

602

Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.6%

10†

603

Craft Artists · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.1%

9†

604

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.0%

9†

605

Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.0%

9†

606

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$60,410

-6.5%

607

Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$34,120

+3.7%

608

Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-4.6%

9†

609

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.5%

9†

610

Editors · Bachelor's degree

$59,410

+0.6%

611

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,120

-3.7%

612

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.6%

9†

613

Tutors · Some college, no degree

$45,630

+0.6%

614

Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential

—†

-9.6%

9†

615

Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,250

+3.3%

616

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,940

-4.8%

617

Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$65,090

-4.4%

618

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential

$27,320

-1.5%

619

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$55,960

-16.7%

620

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$60,910

-3.1%

621

Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,700

-6.4%

622

Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential

$26,270

-13.5%

623

Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree

—†

-12.4%

9†

624

Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree

$59,690

-1.9%

625

Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

$34,670

+3.7%

626

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent

$51,290

+1.0%

627

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,110

+1.2%

628

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award

$63,790

-0.8%

629

Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,610

+3.1%

630

Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree

$63,030

-6.5%

631

Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$41,160

+0.5%

632

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,770

-12.1%

633

Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,120

+2.2%

634

Dishwashers · No formal educational credential

$29,390

+0.2%

635

Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-2.1%

9†

636

Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential

$32,770

+3.0%

637

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-19.6%

9†

638

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.4%

9†

639

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential

$56,390

-8.4%

640

Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent

$41,310

-12.9%

641

Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.4%

9†

642

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree

$33,610

+1.6%

643

Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.7%

9†

644

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.3%

9†

645

Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree

$39,220

+2.5%

646

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,650

-0.9%

647

Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.6%

8†

648

Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,750

+2.8%

649

Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.7%

8†

650

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$38,560

+2.3%

651

Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,440

+0.2%

652

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.6%

8†

653

Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-3.2%

8†

654

Order Clerks · Some college, no degree

$51,060

-17.2%

655

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-10.2%

8†

656

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$50,460

+1.2%

657

Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,650

-8.1%

658

Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

8†

659

Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-36.1%

8†

660

Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-2.8%

8†

661

Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.0%

8†

662

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential

$47,830

+0.9%

663

Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

8†

664

New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-13.2%

8†

665

Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.5%

8†

666

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.3%

8†

667

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.3%

8†

668

Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree

$40,800

+1.4%

669

Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.5%

8†

670

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.3%

8†

671

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.3%

8†

672

Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-7.3%

8†

673

Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,710

+2.3%

674

Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.6%

8†

675

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,330

-12.0%

676

Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential

$36,720

+1.0%

677

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,580

-6.8%

678

Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$35,360

+2.6%

679

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.6%

8†

680

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.9%

8†

681

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$39,720

-0.5%

682

Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.3%

8†

683

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,080

-5.8%

684

Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent

$55,660

-2.2%

685

Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent

$56,190

-4.7%

686

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,120

-12.8%

687

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$22,260

+3.5%

688

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.2%

8†

689

Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,760

-10.5%

690

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,580

-6.3%

691

Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,200

-2.3%

692

Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.2%

8†

693

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,230

-13.6%

8†

694

Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,100

+1.8%

695

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.5%

8†

696

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree

$49,270

-7.1%

697

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$38,550

+1.5%

698

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree

$48,510

-2.5%

699

Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,310

-7.8%

700

Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

-1.1%

7†

701

Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.6%

7†

702

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree

—†

-5.5%

7†

703

Models · No formal educational credential

—†

-0.5%

7†

704

Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree

$51,530

-0.3%

705

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent

$41,680

-11.6%

706

Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,640

-2.8%

707

Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,930

-8.7%

708

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.7%

7†

709

Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential

$46,190

-13.0%

710

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$49,530

-13.6%

711

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,460

-5.5%

712

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,500

-2.3%

713

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,660

-1.6%

714

Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$48,280

-14.6%

715

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,850

-16.3%

716

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential

—†

-21.2%

7†

717

Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,470

-0.2%

718

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,820

+1.0%

719

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,570

-9.0%

720

Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$39,280

+1.1%

721

Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential

—†

-3.4%

7†

722

Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.8%

7†

723

Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,000

-8.9%

724

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,780

-14.4%

725

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential

$36,340

-3.3%

726

Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.4%

7†

727

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential

—†

-5.4%

7†

728

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,210

-2.3%

729

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.1%

7†

730

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.0%

7†

731

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.9%

7†

732

File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,170

-15.9%

733

Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,370

-25.9%

734

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree

$37,440

-13.7%

6†

735

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential

—†

-4.5%

6†

736

Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,840

-12.0%

737

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree

$45,640

-3.9%

738

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,630

-13.6%

739

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.4%

6†

740

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,720

-9.5%

741

Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-27.5%

6†

742

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,310

-15.2%

743

Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential

—†

-3.7%

6†

744

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential

—†

-10.0%

6†

745

Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

$34,910

-6.8%

746

Telemarketers · No formal educational credential

—†

-22.1%

6†

747

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential

$23,740

+1.2%

748

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.8%

6†

749

Model Makers, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.5%

6†

750

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.3%

6†

751

Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$39,970

-16.1%

752

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential

—†

-18.1%

6†

753

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,190

-0.6%

754

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,700

-1.8%

755

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,630

-6.6%

756

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree

$40,370

-0.9%

757

Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.6%

6†

758

Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.3%

6†

759

Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential

$36,230

-10.8%

760

Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

$39,800

-0.1%

761

Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,220

-25.9%

762

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential

$34,580

-1.0%

763

Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential

$31,430

-5.6%

764

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential

—†

-6.4%

6†

765

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.2%

5†

766

Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,490

-5.9%

767

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,350

-26.3%

768

School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.7%

5†

769

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.6%

5†

770

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential

$30,200

-5.0%

771

Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.6%

5†

772

Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent

$29,530

-6.7%

773

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$29,600

-7.8%

774

Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential

$31,080

-0.1%

775

Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$29,480

-4.9%

776

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential

$30,890

-13.5%

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