Best jobs in Albuquerque, NM

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

Search live jobs in Albuquerque, NM How we score
Wages here are local to Albuquerque, NM (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)
How Albuquerque, NM pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$405,130 vs $335,550 · +20.7%
$30,170 vs $35,800 · -15.7%
$140,950 vs $132,300 · +6.5%
$327,670 vs $265,930 · +23.2%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
100†
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
87†
03
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$405,130
+2.7%
180
1,000
82
04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$30,170
+17.0%
16,860
765,800
82
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$140,950
+40.1%
890
29,500
77
06
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$327,670
+2.5%
1,060
9,600
69
07
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$236,320
+6.1%
—
900
66†
08
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,140
+6.1%
14,510
904,300
66
09
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
65†
10
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$129,560
+28.5%
1,240
16,000
62
11
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$59,800
+42.1%
120
4,100
62
12
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$98,750
+33.5%
360
23,400
60
13
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$178,290
+17.3%
1,270
27,400
58
14
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$125,470
+23.2%
1,550
62,100
57
15
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
$165,690
+19.7%
220
3,200
56
16
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$96,040
+4.9%
10,290
189,100
52
17
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$139,920
+20.4%
380
12,000
52
18
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 17-2141
—†
+9.1%
—
18,100
52†
19
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 17-2061
—†
+7.3%
—
4,700
51†
20
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$123,700
+15.8%
2,280
115,200
50
21
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$140,110
+14.8%
1,430
74,600
49
22
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9041
$215,120
+3.8%
1,160
14,500
49
23
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 17-2131
—†
+5.7%
—
1,500
48†
24
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$139,530
+15.2%
840
55,600
48
25
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$94,640
+4.4%
7,670
308,700
48
Showing top 25 of 637 scored occupations — show all 637show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,800
+11.2%
47†
27
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,240
+8.5%
46
28
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
46†
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
45†
30
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$34,160
-0.5%
45
31
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$216,220
+2.5%
45
32
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
—†
+8.6%
44†
33
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$163,720
+7.2%
43
34
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$214,520
+0.8%
43
35
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$165,810
+8.0%
42
36
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$132,290
+11.0%
41
37
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$101,270
+16.7%
41
38
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,000
+21.5%
41
39
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
40†
40
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$185,200
+2.7%
40
41
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,790
-5.5%
39
42
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
39†
43
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,950
-1.6%
39
44
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$140,200
+9.6%
39
45
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,620
+22.0%
39
46
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$99,160
+15.0%
38
47
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$153,900
+6.2%
38
48
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$73,990
+16.8%
38
49
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
38†
50
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,190
+14.9%
38
51
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
38†
52
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$74,380
+19.2%
38
53
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$165,340
+4.0%
37
54
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$127,820
+8.2%
37
55
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$99,170
+13.8%
37
56
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$163,630
+2.1%
37
57
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,130
+8.8%
37
58
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$147,000
+4.6%
36
59
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$109,080
+11.9%
36
60
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$125,780
+4.5%
36
61
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$159,960
+3.9%
36
62
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$68,440
+18.5%
35
63
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$95,320
+8.2%
35†
64
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,540
-9.9%
35
65
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$163,380
+2.6%
35
66
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
35†
67
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
35†
68
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,510
+10.9%
35
69
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$79,980
+16.2%
35
70
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$106,730
+5.6%
34
71
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$121,790
+8.7%
34
72
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,650
+8.7%
34
73
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$132,850
+6.1%
34
74
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$108,230
+10.0%
34
75
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$141,580
+4.1%
33
76
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,450
+2.0%
33
77
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$136,260
+5.5%
33
78
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
33†
79
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,680
+16.1%
33
80
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,220
+8.7%
33
81
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$86,320
+13.0%
33
82
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,180
+6.6%
33
83
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,390
+12.5%
33
84
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
32†
85
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,610
+4.1%
32
86
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,020
+20.0%
32
87
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,980
+5.8%
32
88
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
32†
89
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
32†
90
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,500
+19.8%
32
91
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,070
+3.0%
31
92
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
31†
93
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$79,880
+4.6%
31
94
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$95,990
+9.6%
31
95
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$38,050
-0.7%
31
96
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$126,960
+4.9%
31
97
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,990
+5.0%
31
98
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,200
+12.5%
31
99
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
31†
100
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,840
+4.0%
30
101
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
30†
102
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,990
+3.1%
30
103
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$110,000
+7.3%
30
104
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,120
+9.5%
30
105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
30†
106
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,160
+4.7%
30
107
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
108
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
30†
109
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$123,500
+4.3%
30
110
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,230
+1.5%
29
111
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
29†
112
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
29†
113
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,440
+9.5%
29
114
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,690
+10.8%
29
115
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$95,900
+7.0%
29
116
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,050
+4.6%
29
117
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$68,870
+12.1%
29
118
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$71,340
+12.6%
29
119
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$40,440
+7.3%
29
120
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
29†
121
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
29†
122
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,290
+6.2%
28
123
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$42,680
+16.8%
28
124
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,900
+1.8%
28
125
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,080
+5.0%
28
126
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
28†
127
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$116,280
+4.4%
28
128
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,120
+6.1%
28
129
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,250
+5.0%
28
130
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$62,640
+12.9%
28
131
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,070
+5.3%
28
132
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,270
+9.5%
28
133
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
28†
134
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$72,440
+11.1%
27
135
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,110
+1.9%
27
136
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$86,580
+8.6%
27
137
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
27†
138
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,630
+8.5%
26
139
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$102,020
+5.5%
26
140
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
26†
141
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$80,290
+5.8%
26
142
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,440
+15.4%
26
143
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
26†
144
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$101,820
+5.1%
26
145
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,250
+11.9%
26
146
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
147
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
26†
148
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900
+3.8%
26
149
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,860
+6.4%
26
150
Statisticians · Master's degree
$79,750
+8.5%
26
151
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$115,460
+2.5%
26
152
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,910
+3.8%
26
153
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,290
+11.3%
26
154
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
26†
155
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$87,850
+7.1%
26
156
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
26†
157
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,270
+6.0%
25
158
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,420
+5.7%
25
159
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,240
+10.4%
25
160
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,970
+3.9%
25
161
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,000
-6.7%
25
162
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,860
-0.3%
25
163
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,680
+4.2%
25
164
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
25†
165
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$121,890
+0.6%
25
166
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$110,320
+1.7%
25
167
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,340
+3.3%
25†
168
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,280
+9.7%
25
169
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
24†
170
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,080
+12.1%
24
171
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
24†
172
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,240
+6.6%
24
173
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$77,920
+7.5%
24
174
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$76,960
-1.6%
24
175
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,190
+6.5%
24
176
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$67,100
+8.7%
24
177
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
24†
178
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,710
+7.3%
24
179
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,800
+11.5%
24
180
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,040
+6.7%
24
181
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,110
+8.1%
24
182
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,810
-2.2%
24
183
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
24†
184
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,090
+3.1%
24
185
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$65,200
+7.7%
23
186
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,900
+5.7%
23
187
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$107,950
-1.5%
23
188
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,600
+6.4%
23
189
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,380
+3.1%
23
190
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,080
+4.5%
23
191
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$109,930
+0.7%
23
192
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,780
+0.4%
23
193
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
23†
194
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
23†
195
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$98,400
+3.0%
23
196
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,670
+5.3%
23
197
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
23†
198
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$90,310
+3.9%
23
199
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
23†
200
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,010
+8.5%
23
201
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
202
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
22†
203
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$82,760
+4.4%
22
204
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,460
+11.0%
22
205
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,940
+4.3%
22
206
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,060
+5.3%
22
207
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$54,720
+9.5%
22
208
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
22†
209
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,020
+7.1%
22
210
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,170
+2.7%
22
211
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$79,180
+3.5%
22
212
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,900
+4.5%
22
213
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
214
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
22†
215
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
22†
216
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$75,590
+5.5%
22
217
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,640
+4.8%
22
218
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310
+4.2%
22
219
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$100,010
+1.9%
22
220
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
221
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,490
+3.1%
22
222
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$102,250
+0.6%
22
223
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$37,400
+5.9%
22
224
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,290
+2.9%
21
225
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,040
+7.1%
21
226
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,910
+3.1%
21
227
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
21†
228
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,820
+4.2%
21
229
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$49,660
-5.8%
21
230
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$46,020
+10.1%
21
231
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
232
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,650
+9.1%
21
233
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,780
+1.0%
21
234
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,730
+4.0%
21
235
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,340
+6.4%
21
236
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$79,920
+4.4%
21
237
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$75,520
-2.0%
21
238
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,810
+3.1%
21†
239
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,520
+8.8%
21
240
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
+6.4%
21
241
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,990
+4.7%
21†
242
Curators · Master's degree
$63,690
+7.0%
21
243
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,120
+6.6%
21†
244
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
245
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$92,560
+2.0%
21
246
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
21†
247
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$76,520
+3.9%
21
248
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
20†
249
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$84,640
+1.9%
20
250
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,960
+5.8%
20
251
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
20†
252
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
253
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
254
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
20†
255
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,210
+3.7%
20
256
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,760
+3.6%
20
257
Economists · Master's degree
$96,870
+1.2%
20
258
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
259
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
20†
260
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,300
+1.8%
20
261
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,430
+5.0%
20
262
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,180
+7.0%
20
263
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$75,640
-2.0%
20
264
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$80,250
+3.4%
20
265
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
266
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$101,520
-0.1%
20
267
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,160
+1.2%
20
268
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,950
+2.3%
20
269
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,250
-5.0%
20
270
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$98,450
-0.7%
20
271
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,810
+6.4%
20
272
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,200
+1.7%
20
273
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$79,420
+3.4%
20
274
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
20†
275
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$56,330
+4.0%
20†
276
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
+10.0%
20
277
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
20†
278
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$98,440
0.0%
20
279
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,120
+0.3%
19
280
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$62,150
+1.1%
19
281
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$66,860
+3.0%
19
282
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$79,820
+3.2%
19
283
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
19†
284
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
19†
285
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
19†
286
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
287
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,990
-8.2%
19†
288
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
19†
289
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,160
-1.7%
19
290
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$70,600
+4.0%
19
291
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,680
+6.0%
19†
292
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
19†
293
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,590
+5.2%
19
294
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
19†
295
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
296
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,200
+5.1%
19
297
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$61,540
+3.3%
19
298
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,870
+8.7%
19
299
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,230
+3.6%
19
300
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,370
+2.6%
19
301
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$55,420
+3.4%
19
302
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$86,540
-4.2%
19
303
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$66,290
+4.3%
19
304
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
305
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,610
+4.5%
18
306
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,080
+8.2%
18
307
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$30,360
+6.3%
18
308
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$94,140
-6.5%
18
309
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
310
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,510
+1.2%
18
311
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$86,790
+0.9%
18
312
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,280
+6.7%
18
313
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,200
+3.4%
18
314
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$59,910
+4.9%
18
315
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,160
+3.6%
18
316
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
18†
317
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,400
+7.6%
18
318
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,330
+5.0%
18
319
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$32,380
-1.5%
18
320
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
18†
321
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
18†
322
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$45,380
+6.4%
18
323
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,160
-1.6%
18
324
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$79,290
+1.3%
18
325
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$68,180
+3.7%
18
326
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
327
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$45,780
+5.9%
18
328
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,330
+5.6%
18
329
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
18†
330
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
18†
331
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
332
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$44,050
+4.1%
17
333
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$76,590
-1.6%
17
334
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
335
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$67,850
+3.5%
17
336
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,470
+6.7%
17
337
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
17†
338
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$75,230
+1.7%
17
339
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$83,750
-6.0%
17
340
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,700
+1.2%
17
341
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,620
+4.5%
17
342
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
+8.1%
17
343
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
+3.7%
17
344
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800
+3.7%
17
345
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,800
+3.8%
17
346
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
347
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$65,810
+3.2%
17
348
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,070
+6.7%
17
349
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,000
+2.6%
17
350
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
17†
351
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
0.0%
17
352
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$54,620
+4.2%
17
353
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$68,690
+2.3%
17
354
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,940
0.0%
17
355
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,720
+5.6%
17
356
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,130
+5.2%
16
357
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,570
-0.1%
16
358
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,960
+4.6%
16
359
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
16†
360
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$75,800
-1.9%
16
361
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,810
+2.1%
16
362
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$51,120
+4.8%
16
363
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$78,670
-1.8%
16
364
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
16†
365
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,140
+2.4%
16
366
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,780
+4.5%
16
367
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,720
+3.4%
16
368
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
16†
369
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,640
+6.9%
16
370
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,080
+3.3%
16†
371
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
372
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,750
+4.7%
16
373
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,540
+3.3%
16†
374
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$62,410
+1.8%
16
375
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$35,040
+5.6%
16
376
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$62,250
+1.7%
16
377
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,390
+2.8%
16
378
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
16†
379
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,380
-3.4%
16
380
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,180
+2.9%
16
381
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,720
+2.7%
16
382
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
383
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$73,090
-4.2%
16
384
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,830
+0.4%
16
385
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
386
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,170
+2.1%
16
387
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,340
-2.9%
16
388
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,150
+6.4%
16
389
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$70,160
+1.0%
16
390
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,210
+3.8%
15
391
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,850
+3.5%
15
392
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,330
+2.1%
15
393
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,260
+4.6%
15
394
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
15†
395
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,040
+2.4%
15
396
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
+6.3%
15
397
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
398
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,200
+5.1%
15
399
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$67,930
+1.6%
15
400
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
15†
401
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,890
+6.4%
15
402
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,290
+3.5%
15
403
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$46,740
+4.1%
15
404
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
405
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,250
+2.3%
15
406
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,370
+0.2%
15
407
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$58,090
+3.1%
15
408
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$51,710
-3.7%
15
409
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,410
-0.1%
15
410
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,280
+1.7%
15
411
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$53,490
+3.6%
15
412
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,420
+3.4%
15
413
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,510
+4.3%
15
414
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$53,750
+3.5%
15
415
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
416
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,370
+2.5%
15
417
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,270
+5.1%
15
418
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$62,530
+1.7%
15
419
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,990
-5.1%
15
420
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,700
+5.4%
15
421
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,260
+1.3%
15
422
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,630
+3.5%
15
423
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$74,880
-4.4%
15
424
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,770
+3.7%
15
425
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
426
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,230
+3.8%
15†
427
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$50,820
+3.1%
15
428
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,480
+4.5%
15
429
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$35,630
+3.2%
15
430
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$47,240
+1.7%
15
431
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$54,530
+3.2%
15
432
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,820
-0.8%
15
433
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,820
+2.0%
14
434
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$32,430
+3.9%
14
435
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,210
+4.9%
14
436
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,980
+2.2%
14
437
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
438
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,920
+5.7%
14
439
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,770
+6.0%
14
440
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,340
-3.5%
14
441
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
$38,610
+5.7%
14
442
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$48,260
+3.8%
14
443
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,060
+4.6%
14
444
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$52,290
+3.3%
14
445
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,240
+5.8%
14
446
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$47,000
+3.8%
14
447
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
448
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$50,310
+1.8%
14
449
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$63,790
+1.4%
14
450
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$49,570
+3.5%
14
451
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,790
+1.6%
14
452
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,860
-5.8%
14
453
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$70,150
-2.6%
14
454
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$37,740
+2.0%
14
455
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,820
-4.2%
14
456
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
457
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,740
+3.0%
14
458
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$66,440
-1.6%
14
459
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120
+3.7%
14
460
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$65,190
+0.6%
14
461
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,300
+5.3%
14
462
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,380
-2.8%
14
463
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+3.3%
14
464
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,910
+1.0%
14
465
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,440
-0.1%
14
466
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,560
+4.9%
14
467
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$60,490
+0.7%
14
468
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,220
+3.3%
14
469
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,340
+3.0%
13
470
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,490
+4.5%
13
471
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,750
+3.4%
13
472
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,410
+2.4%
13
473
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,930
-7.7%
13
474
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
475
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,990
+3.1%
13
476
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020
+2.5%
13
477
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
13†
478
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,550
+3.2%
13
479
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,190
-0.8%
13
480
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$32,170
+5.5%
13
481
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
13†
482
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,480
+4.4%
13
483
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
484
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,250
+3.9%
13
485
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,910
+3.7%
13
486
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
13†
487
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,290
+3.8%
13
488
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
489
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
13†
490
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$37,450
+4.1%
13
491
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,220
+3.0%
13
492
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,810
-6.0%
13
493
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,910
+3.2%
13
494
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
13†
495
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
496
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,420
+1.0%
13
497
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,120
0.0%
13
498
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,020
+1.6%
13
499
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,290
+3.8%
13
500
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,650
-0.4%
13
501
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,510
+4.1%
13
502
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,430
0.0%
13
503
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580
+3.2%
13
504
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$54,000
+1.6%
13
505
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
13†
506
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,650
+2.5%
13
507
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
12†
508
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,640
-3.5%
12
509
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$52,990
+1.5%
12
510
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,300
-3.1%
12
511
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-8.4%
12
512
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
513
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
514
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,160
+3.0%
12
515
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$61,510
-1.2%
12
516
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
517
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
518
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,740
-0.4%
12
519
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$60,820
-5.2%
12
520
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
521
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$35,750
+1.6%
12
522
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,090
+1.8%
12
523
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,550
-0.2%
12
524
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,780
+2.5%
12
525
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
-4.8%
12
526
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,470
+0.2%
12
527
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
12†
528
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$31,460
+3.6%
12
529
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,580
+3.7%
12
530
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,700
-3.2%
12
531
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,700
+2.2%
12
532
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,230
+1.6%
12
533
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,650
+3.3%
12
534
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$50,860
+1.2%
12
535
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,230
+2.9%
12
536
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,940
-7.8%
12
537
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,390
-16.7%
11
538
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,140
-6.8%
11
539
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,540
+0.2%
11
540
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$42,680
+2.1%
11
541
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,490
-1.8%
11
542
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,440
+0.5%
11
543
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
11†
544
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,190
-6.5%
11
545
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$56,190
-3.9%
11
546
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,520
+3.6%
11
547
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$45,960
+0.9%
11
548
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,890
+3.6%
11
549
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,850
-7.8%
11
550
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,320
-25.9%
11
551
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$50,480
-7.1%
11
552
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480
-0.7%
11
553
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$54,950
-1.8%
11
554
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$30,580
+2.2%
11†
555
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,850
+2.6%
11
556
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410
+2.3%
11
557
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,480
-1.5%
11
558
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,670
+0.7%
11
559
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
11†
560
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
11†
561
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,920
-12.9%
11
562
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$43,600
+1.4%
11
563
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,820
-2.3%
11
564
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,580
+2.5%
11
565
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,640
-6.4%
10
566
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,170
-8.7%
10
567
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,590
+2.3%
10
568
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,590
+3.0%
10
569
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,550
-16.3%
10
570
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570
+0.2%
10
571
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,710
-0.9%
10
572
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
-10.5%
10
573
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,530
-12.0%
10†
574
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,050
-1.6%
10
575
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,640
-13.6%
10
576
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,990
-2.8%
10
577
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$49,160
-13.7%
10
578
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
10†
579
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
10†
580
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$48,420
+0.1%
10
581
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
-5.5%
10
582
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$34,290
-3.3%
10
583
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
10†
584
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,060
-10.7%
10
585
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
-3.3%
9
586
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,510
+1.0%
9
587
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
588
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,480
-2.9%
9
589
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,220
-3.7%
9
590
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
591
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
9†
592
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
593
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,950
-1.0%
9†
594
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
-4.7%
9
595
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
596
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$44,080
-0.9%
9
597
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$30,720
-13.5%
9
598
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,690
-1.7%
9
599
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$36,660
+0.6%
9
600
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$45,110
-4.1%
9
601
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
602
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
603
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$31,250
-5.4%
9
604
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$38,860
-5.6%
9
605
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,840
-2.5%
9
606
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
607
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$28,230
+1.2%
8
608
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,440
-12.1%
8
609
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,380
-8.9%
8
610
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,640
-6.6%
8
611
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$38,470
-17.2%
8
612
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,070
-4.3%
8
613
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$33,330
-13.5%
8†
614
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,870
-2.3%
8
615
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$40,400
-5.5%
8
616
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,640
-26.3%
8
617
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$36,390
-5.0%
8
618
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,630
-0.1%
8
619
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,980
-6.8%
8
620
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,910
-6.7%
8
621
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,480
-4.9%
8
622
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080
-15.9%
8
623
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
-8.1%
8
624
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
-1.8%
8
625
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980
-8.3%
8
626
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
627
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,110
-2.7%
7
628
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$34,500
-0.1%
7
629
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,280
-5.0%
7
630
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
631
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,690
-15.2%
7
632
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,000
-5.9%
7
633
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$33,860
-10.8%
7
634
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
635
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
636
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$31,390
-21.2%
6
637
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,890
-1.6%
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