Best jobs in Ames, IA

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

Search live jobs in Ames, IA How we score
Wages here are local to Ames, IA (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
01
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
100†
02
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
96†
03
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
91†
04
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
91†
05
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
85†
06
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
85†
07
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
78†
08
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
75†
09
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
72†
10
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
71†
11
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
70†
12
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$127,600
+40.1%
70
29,500
68
13
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
—†
+2.5%
—
9,600
67†
14
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,220
+6.1%
1,620
904,300
67
15
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
66†
16
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
58†
17
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
—
12,000
57†
18
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
57†
19
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$35,660
+17.0%
700
765,800
56
20
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$79,430
+33.5%
100
23,400
53
21
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$129,440
+15.8%
470
115,200
53
22
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
52†
23
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$97,700
+4.4%
1,040
308,700
52
24
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$103,730
+23.2%
280
62,100
51
25
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$107,520
+28.5%
30
16,000
51
Showing top 25 of 709 scored occupations — show all 709show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,240
+8.5%
50
27
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$32,460
-0.5%
50
28
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,230
-9.9%
49
29
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+21.5%
47†
30
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$248,000
+2.7%
47
31
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$77,160
+4.9%
47
32
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
46†
33
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,010
+14.8%
44
34
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
44†
35
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
36
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,340
+15.2%
43
37
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$206,090
+4.3%
43
38
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
43†
39
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,410
+14.9%
41
40
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
40†
41
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
40†
42
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
40†
43
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,300
+2.0%
39
44
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
39†
45
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
38†
46
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
38†
47
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
38†
48
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
38†
49
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
37†
50
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
37†
51
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
37†
52
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
37†
53
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$22,710
-0.7%
36
54
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,040
+22.0%
36
55
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
56
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
35†
57
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
35†
58
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,510
+3.0%
35
59
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$69,750
+16.8%
34
60
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
34†
61
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
34†
62
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
34†
63
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$75,620
+16.7%
34
64
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,250
+16.1%
34
65
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$163,950
+4.1%
34
66
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$138,110
+4.5%
34
67
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
68
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$79,320
+4.6%
33
69
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,050
+6.6%
33
70
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,510
+4.0%
33
71
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
33†
72
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
33†
73
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$49,810
+7.3%
33
74
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$118,240
+9.6%
33
75
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$83,170
+15.0%
32
76
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
77
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,770
+3.8%
32
78
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
79
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,920
+8.7%
32
80
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
32†
81
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
32†
82
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$102,630
+11.9%
32
83
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,540
+2.3%
32
84
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,150
+4.7%
32
85
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
31†
86
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
31†
87
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,280
+1.5%
31
88
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$88,650
+11.0%
31
89
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
31†
90
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,690
+4.6%
31
91
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,390
+5.0%
31
92
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
31†
93
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
94
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
31†
95
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,290
+5.6%
30
96
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,510
+8.8%
30
97
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
30†
98
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,610
+9.1%
30
99
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,010
+3.8%
30
100
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,820
-5.5%
30
101
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,970
+12.5%
30
102
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,720
+8.7%
30
103
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,200
+5.0%
30
104
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
105
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,450
-6.7%
30
106
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$90,610
+10.9%
29
107
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$82,110
+13.0%
29
108
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,310
+8.2%
29
109
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
29†
110
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$73,810
+13.8%
29
111
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
29†
112
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
29†
113
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
114
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$96,560
+10.0%
29
115
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
29†
116
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,200
+4.1%
29
117
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
118
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,720
+8.7%
28
119
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,860
+10.8%
28
120
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,710
+6.0%
28
121
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,100
+6.7%
28
122
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
28†
123
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,810
+12.5%
28
124
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,320
+9.5%
28
125
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$90,590
+9.6%
28
126
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
27†
127
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
128
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
27†
129
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
27†
130
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
27†
131
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
27†
132
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
133
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,750
+7.2%
27
134
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
27†
135
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
27†
136
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,740
-1.6%
27
137
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
26†
138
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,930
+6.1%
26
139
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,060
+6.2%
26
140
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$30,420
-1.5%
26
141
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,260
+5.3%
26
142
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,540
+3.7%
26
143
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
26†
144
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
145
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
26†
146
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
26†
147
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
26†
148
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,700
+12.1%
26
149
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
26†
150
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
26†
151
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
26†
152
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
153
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
26†
154
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
26†
155
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,170
+6.6%
26
156
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
25†
157
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
158
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,730
+9.1%
25
159
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$89,130
+7.0%
25
160
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
161
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
25†
162
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,490
+11.0%
25
163
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
164
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,930
+1.9%
25
165
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
25†
166
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
25†
167
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
25†
168
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,430
+8.1%
24
169
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,680
+0.3%
24
170
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
171
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
24†
172
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,440
+4.6%
24
173
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
174
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
24†
175
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
176
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
24†
177
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,580
+3.6%
24
178
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
24†
179
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
180
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
23†
181
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$105,330
+1.9%
23
182
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
23†
183
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$68,880
+5.8%
23
184
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
23†
185
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
23†
186
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$90,650
+5.7%
23
187
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
188
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
189
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$21,580
+5.9%
23
190
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,080
+3.1%
23
191
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
23†
192
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
23†
193
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
23†
194
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,210
+4.2%
23
195
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
196
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
23†
197
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
198
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
199
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,150
+11.9%
23
200
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
23†
201
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
23†
202
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,430
-2.0%
23
203
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,930
+2.9%
22
204
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,970
-5.8%
22
205
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,970
+4.8%
22
206
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
207
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
208
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,360
-0.1%
22
209
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
210
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,160
+1.2%
22
211
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$88,910
+3.8%
22
212
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$50,260
+3.5%
22
213
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
214
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
22†
215
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,820
+4.2%
22
216
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
217
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
22†
218
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,050
+7.3%
22
219
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
22†
220
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
22†
221
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
22†
222
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,230
+3.1%
22
223
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
22†
224
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
225
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
226
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
227
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
22†
228
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$95,750
+3.9%
22
229
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
22†
230
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$80,370
+3.0%
21
231
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
21†
232
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
233
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
234
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
235
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
21†
236
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
237
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
21†
238
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
21†
239
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$56,890
+9.5%
21
240
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,590
+6.4%
21
241
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$84,300
+4.9%
21
242
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$82,360
+1.8%
21
243
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
21†
244
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,640
+4.5%
21
245
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$106,520
-1.5%
21
246
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,420
-0.3%
21
247
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
248
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$63,770
+6.4%
21
249
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,840
+3.1%
21
250
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$80,430
+4.3%
21
251
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,250
+4.5%
21
252
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
21†
253
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
254
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,820
+4.5%
20
255
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
20†
256
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$86,010
+3.4%
20
257
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
258
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
259
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
20†
260
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
20†
261
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,760
+7.7%
20
262
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
20†
263
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
264
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$65,080
+5.4%
20
265
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
20†
266
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
267
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
20†
268
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
269
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,260
+2.1%
20
270
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
271
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
20†
272
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
273
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,400
+3.6%
20
274
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
275
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
20†
276
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$63,830
-3.7%
20
277
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
20†
278
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
20†
279
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,940
+5.8%
20
280
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
20†
281
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
282
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
283
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
20†
284
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
285
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,400
+3.7%
20
286
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,610
+2.6%
20
287
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
288
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
289
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
290
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,210
+2.1%
19
291
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,270
+3.7%
19
292
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
293
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
19†
294
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,950
+6.9%
19
295
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,450
-1.6%
19
296
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,720
+1.2%
19
297
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
298
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,140
+6.4%
19
299
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
300
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
19†
301
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
19†
302
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
303
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$78,480
+3.8%
19
304
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
305
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
306
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
19†
307
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300
-5.0%
19
308
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,240
+6.4%
19
309
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
19†
310
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
19†
311
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,300
+8.7%
19
312
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,760
+8.8%
19
313
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
19†
314
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
315
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,540
+2.0%
19
316
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,360
+7.1%
19
317
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,760
+4.3%
19
318
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
19†
319
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
320
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
321
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$84,470
+1.7%
18
322
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,850
+7.1%
18
323
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
324
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
18†
325
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
18†
326
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
327
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
328
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,310
+6.4%
18
329
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
18†
330
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
331
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
332
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
333
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
18†
334
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,170
+5.6%
18
335
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
18†
336
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,600
+3.6%
18
337
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
18†
338
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$30,590
+4.1%
18
339
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
18†
340
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
341
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
342
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
343
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
344
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,610
+7.7%
18
345
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
346
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,820
0.0%
17
347
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
348
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
349
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
17†
350
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,030
+1.0%
17
351
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,200
-2.0%
17
352
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
353
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,920
+5.0%
17
354
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
355
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,560
+2.2%
17
356
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
357
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
17†
358
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
17†
359
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
17†
360
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
361
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
362
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
363
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
17†
364
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
365
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
366
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
17†
367
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
368
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
369
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
370
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
371
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
17†
372
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
17†
373
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
17†
374
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
375
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
376
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
17†
377
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,010
+1.3%
17
378
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
379
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
380
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
17†
381
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$63,620
+4.1%
17
382
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$36,740
+6.4%
17
383
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,110
+4.1%
17
384
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
385
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$62,050
+3.3%
17
386
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
17†
387
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
388
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,630
+6.3%
17
389
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
390
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
17†
391
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
392
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,980
+3.0%
17
393
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
16†
394
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
395
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,300
+3.3%
16
396
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
397
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$65,020
+3.5%
16
398
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
399
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
400
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
16†
401
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
402
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
16†
403
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
404
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
16†
405
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,430
+4.3%
16
406
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$69,490
+1.3%
16
407
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
408
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$47,980
+4.8%
16
409
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
16†
410
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
16†
411
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
412
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430
+0.4%
16
413
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
16†
414
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,990
0.0%
16
415
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
416
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$32,830
+0.4%
16
417
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,830
+6.3%
16
418
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,780
+0.2%
16
419
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
420
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$78,030
-4.2%
16
421
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
16†
422
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
423
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
16†
424
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
16†
425
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
16†
426
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
16†
427
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
428
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,360
+2.4%
16
429
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
15†
430
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,800
+3.0%
15
431
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,060
+5.2%
15
432
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
433
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
434
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,520
+5.6%
15
435
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,420
+2.4%
15
436
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
15†
437
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
15†
438
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$46,370
+3.4%
15
439
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$36,330
+1.6%
15
440
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
441
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,610
+3.5%
15
442
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
443
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,060
+2.1%
15
444
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
15†
445
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
446
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
447
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
448
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,690
+0.5%
15
449
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
450
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,740
-0.8%
15
451
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
452
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
453
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,990
-1.6%
15
454
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
455
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
456
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
457
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
15†
458
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$31,670
+6.7%
15
459
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$76,920
-4.2%
15
460
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$60,610
+1.7%
15
461
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$43,520
+5.3%
15
462
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
463
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
464
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
15†
465
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,570
+3.7%
15
466
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$56,380
+1.7%
15
467
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,000
+5.1%
15
468
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
14†
469
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,080
+4.6%
14
470
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
-7.7%
14
471
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
472
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,090
+0.7%
14
473
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,800
-1.8%
14
474
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
14†
475
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
476
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,390
+3.9%
14
477
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,230
+3.8%
14
478
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
479
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$77,720
-6.0%
14
480
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
481
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
14†
482
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
483
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
14†
484
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
14†
485
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$44,780
+3.8%
14
486
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
14†
487
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
488
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,240
+5.6%
14
489
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
490
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
491
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,360
+2.3%
14
492
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
493
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,850
-2.9%
14
494
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
495
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,950
+2.4%
14
496
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,840
+3.0%
14
497
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$60,840
-3.5%
14
498
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
14†
499
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$40,540
+3.1%
14
500
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,440
+3.3%
14†
501
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
14†
502
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
14†
503
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$58,230
+1.8%
14
504
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
14†
505
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
14†
506
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
507
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,310
+1.1%
14
508
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,790
+5.4%
14
509
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
13†
510
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
511
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
13†
512
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,780
+3.2%
13
513
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
514
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
13†
515
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
516
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
13†
517
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,470
-4.2%
13
518
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
13†
519
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,790
+1.6%
13
520
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
521
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
13†
522
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
523
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
13†
524
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
13†
525
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
526
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
527
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
13†
528
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,670
-0.5%
13
529
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
530
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
13†
531
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
532
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,540
+2.5%
13
533
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
13†
534
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,100
+3.4%
13
535
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
536
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
13†
537
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
538
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
13†
539
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
540
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
13†
541
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,480
-1.8%
13
542
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
543
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
13†
544
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
545
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
13†
546
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
$60,840
-2.5%
13
547
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
548
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
549
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
550
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
551
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
13†
552
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,170
0.0%
13
553
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,730
-6.5%
12
554
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
555
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,200
0.0%
12
556
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
557
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
12†
558
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$23,640
+5.8%
12
559
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
560
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
561
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
562
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
563
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
564
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
565
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,060
-12.9%
12
566
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
567
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
568
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
12†
569
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
570
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
571
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
572
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
573
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
12†
574
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
575
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
576
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,850
-8.1%
12
577
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
12†
578
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,710
-0.2%
12
579
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,020
-6.8%
12
580
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$47,810
+0.9%
12
581
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,410
-7.8%
12
582
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$53,180
+0.2%
12
583
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
11†
584
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,900
-3.4%
11
585
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,580
-2.3%
11
586
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,110
+1.0%
11
587
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
11†
588
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,860
+2.9%
11
589
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
11†
590
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
11†
591
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
11†
592
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
593
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
11†
594
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
11†
595
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
596
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
597
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
598
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
599
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
600
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-3.5%
11
601
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
11†
602
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
-0.4%
11
603
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,720
+3.2%
11
604
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
11†
605
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
606
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
607
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
11†
608
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,920
-16.7%
11
609
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
610
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
611
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
11†
612
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
11†
613
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
614
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
615
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
616
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
617
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
10†
618
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
10†
619
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
10†
620
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
10†
621
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
10†
622
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
10†
623
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
10†
624
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
10†
625
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,320
-7.8%
10
626
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,460
-14.6%
10
627
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
10†
628
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
629
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
630
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
10†
631
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,480
-1.5%
10
632
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
633
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
634
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
10†
635
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
10†
636
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
10†
637
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
10†
638
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
10†
639
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
640
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
10†
641
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
642
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
643
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
644
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
645
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
10†
646
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,070
+3.0%
10
647
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
10†
648
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
10†
649
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,680
-0.9%
10
650
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
10†
651
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
10†
652
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
10†
653
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
654
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
655
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
10†
656
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
10†
657
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,330
-10.7%
10
658
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$30,110
+0.2%
9
659
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
9†
660
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$47,660
-2.5%
9
661
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
9†
662
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,870
-13.2%
9
663
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
9†
664
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
665
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
9†
666
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
667
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
668
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
9†
669
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
670
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
9†
671
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
-25.9%
9
672
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,880
-6.8%
9
673
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
9†
674
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
9†
675
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,200
-7.1%
9
676
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
9†
677
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$34,490
-5.4%
9
678
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
679
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
680
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
8†
681
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,070
-8.9%
8
682
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
8†
683
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
684
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
685
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
686
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
687
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
688
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
8†
689
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
690
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
691
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$36,070
-5.6%
8
692
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
693
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,070
-6.7%
8
694
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
8†
695
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
696
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
8†
697
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
698
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
7†
699
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
700
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
701
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
702
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
703
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
704
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
7†
705
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
706
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
707
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
708
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
5†
709
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
5†
Live jobs in Ames, IA
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
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