Best jobs in Amherst Town, MA

The best-scoring occupations in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Amherst Town, MA How we score
Wages here are local to Amherst Town, MA (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 Amherst Town, MA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$41,700 vs $35,800 · +16.5%
−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
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
95†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
93†
04
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
85†
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$41,700
+17.0%
2,350
765,800
85
06
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
84†
07
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$133,050
+40.1%
170
29,500
82
08
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
81†
09
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
80†
10
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
72†
11
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
71†
12
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
69†
13
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$34,350
+6.1%
2,080
904,300
67
14
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
65†
15
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$94,640
+33.5%
40
23,400
64
16
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
63†
17
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$125,430
+23.2%
280
62,100
60
18
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$302,660
+2.5%
70
9,600
59
19
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$101,520
+28.5%
30
16,000
58
20
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
56†
21
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$98,200
+4.4%
1,600
308,700
56
22
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree · 29-1161
—†
+11.1%
—
500
55†
23
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree · 23-1023
—†
+2.5%
—
900
54†
24
Epidemiologists · Master's degree · 19-1041
—†
+16.2%
—
800
53†
25
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$156,040
+15.2%
210
55,600
53
Showing top 25 of 718 scored occupations — show all 718show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$134,860
+20.4%
53
27
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,950
+14.8%
52
28
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
52†
29
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,330
+17.3%
51
30
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
51†
31
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
51†
32
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$126,670
+15.8%
51
33
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
50†
34
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
50†
35
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
48†
36
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$101,270
+4.9%
47
37
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,630
-0.5%
47
38
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
46†
39
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,730
+8.5%
46
40
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$226,710
+2.7%
45
41
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
45†
42
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$79,660
+21.5%
45
43
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$76,380
+22.0%
45
44
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$111,440
+16.8%
45
45
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,090
+8.1%
45†
46
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$58,810
+16.8%
44
47
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
44†
48
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
44†
49
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
44†
50
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
44†
51
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$163,630
+9.6%
43
52
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
43†
53
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
43†
54
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$202,240
+4.1%
43
55
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$44,680
+14.9%
42
56
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
42†
57
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
42†
58
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
41†
59
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
41†
60
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
40†
61
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$161,020
+6.6%
40
62
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$145,190
+9.6%
40
63
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$91,750
+16.7%
40
64
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
40†
65
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
40†
66
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
40†
67
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
40†
68
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
40†
69
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
39†
70
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
39†
71
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$150,520
+8.0%
39
72
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$90,930
+15.0%
38
73
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$119,140
+11.9%
38
74
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$99,570
+13.8%
38
75
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,190
-6.7%
38
76
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
38†
77
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
38†
78
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
38†
79
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
37†
80
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
37†
81
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$35,130
-9.9%
37
82
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,620
+19.8%
37
83
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,110
+20.0%
37
84
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
37†
85
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
37†
86
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
37†
87
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$169,330
+3.8%
37
88
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
37†
89
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$110,620
+10.9%
37
90
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,090
+8.7%
36
91
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,710
+16.1%
36
92
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
36†
93
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
94
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
36†
95
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,640
+3.8%
36
96
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
97
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
36†
98
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$140,970
+4.5%
36
99
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,610
+8.8%
36
100
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
36†
101
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
35†
102
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
35†
103
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
35†
104
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,450
+11.0%
35
105
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
35†
106
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,390
+5.3%
35
107
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,010
+12.5%
35
108
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
35†
109
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
35†
110
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,150
+2.7%
34†
111
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
34†
112
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
34†
113
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,660
+2.6%
34†
114
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
34†
115
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
34†
116
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,100
+4.7%
34
117
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
34†
118
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
34†
119
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,100
-1.6%
34
120
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,830
+11.2%
34
121
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$40,600
+2.0%
33
122
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
33†
123
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
33†
124
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
33†
125
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
33†
126
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
127
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$140,650
+4.6%
33
128
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
33†
129
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
33†
130
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
33†
131
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,480
+8.7%
33
132
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
33†
133
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
33†
134
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
32†
135
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,490
+9.1%
32
136
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,980
+9.5%
32
137
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,890
+4.2%
32
138
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,260
+12.5%
32
139
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$36,650
-0.7%
32
140
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
32†
141
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$84,390
+4.6%
32
142
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
32†
143
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,280
+5.0%
32
144
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,060
+11.9%
32
145
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$109,940
+1.7%
32
146
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
32†
147
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$116,710
+7.2%
32
148
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
32†
149
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,990
+5.0%
32
150
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
32†
151
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,500
+3.7%
31
152
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,490
+10.8%
31
153
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
31†
154
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,050
+7.3%
31
155
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
31†
156
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,670
+4.1%
31
157
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
158
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
159
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,280
+8.2%
31
160
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
31†
161
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,520
+6.0%
31
162
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
30†
163
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
30†
164
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
30†
165
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
30†
166
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
30†
167
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
30†
168
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
30†
169
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
30†
170
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$140,360
+2.1%
30
171
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
30†
172
Curators · Master's degree
$79,380
+7.0%
30†
173
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
30†
174
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,770
+6.2%
30
175
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$72,550
+6.7%
30
176
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$97,940
+7.0%
29
177
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$69,960
+9.7%
29
178
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$111,770
+6.1%
29
179
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
29†
180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,260
+4.0%
29
181
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,350
+5.0%
29
182
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
29†
183
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
29†
184
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,920
+3.0%
29
185
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,650
+5.3%
28
186
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
187
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
28†
188
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
28†
189
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
28†
190
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,320
+5.6%
28
191
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,370
+8.1%
28
192
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
28†
193
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,570
+4.6%
28
194
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
28†
195
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
28†
196
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$58,150
+7.3%
28
197
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,870
+12.1%
28
198
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
27†
199
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,930
+1.9%
27
200
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
27†
201
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,560
-5.5%
27
202
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.8%
27†
203
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$81,650
+6.4%
27
204
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,110
+3.6%
27
205
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,680
+3.8%
27
206
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
27†
207
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
27†
208
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
27†
209
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
27†
210
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
27†
211
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$114,880
+3.9%
27
212
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,920
+2.4%
27†
213
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
27†
214
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
27†
215
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,380
+6.6%
27
216
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
27†
217
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$61,580
+11.1%
27
218
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
27†
219
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
27†
220
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,900
-2.0%
27
221
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$81,660
-1.6%
27
222
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,850
+11.3%
26
223
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
26†
224
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$67,180
+3.5%
26
225
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$110,990
+3.9%
26
226
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,820
+5.7%
26
227
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
26†
228
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$82,340
+4.3%
26
229
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
26†
230
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$65,750
+6.4%
26
231
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,320
-0.3%
26
232
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
26†
233
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$39,630
-1.5%
26
234
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
26†
235
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,120
+6.4%
26
236
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
26†
237
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$72,720
+7.7%
26
238
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
26†
239
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,480
+3.1%
25
240
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
241
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,710
+1.5%
25
242
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
25†
243
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
25†
244
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,830
+4.5%
25
245
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$84,190
+1.7%
25
246
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
247
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
25†
248
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
25†
249
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,880
+2.5%
25
250
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
25†
251
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
25†
252
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$77,830
+7.5%
25
253
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$35,300
+5.9%
25
254
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
25†
255
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
25†
256
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
25†
257
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$71,830
+5.8%
25
258
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$47,510
+3.6%
25
259
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
25†
260
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
25†
261
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,530
+2.9%
25
262
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
25†
263
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,450
+7.1%
24
264
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,110
+2.3%
24
265
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
24†
266
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,600
+3.1%
24
267
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,710
+3.1%
24
268
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,570
+4.5%
24
269
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
24†
270
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
24†
271
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,020
+2.3%
24
272
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,520
+2.2%
24
273
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
24†
274
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
24†
275
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,110
+2.9%
24
276
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
24†
277
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
24†
278
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
24†
279
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+7.3%
24
280
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
24†
281
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
24†
282
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
24†
283
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,490
+9.1%
23
284
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$83,850
+5.5%
23
285
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
23†
286
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
23†
287
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
23†
288
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$105,100
+1.9%
23
289
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
23†
290
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,050
+5.3%
23
291
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
292
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$105,200
-1.5%
23
293
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,970
+2.0%
23
294
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
23†
295
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$72,610
+4.8%
23
296
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
23†
297
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,500
+2.5%
23
298
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.2%
23†
299
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
23†
300
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$86,200
+4.4%
23
301
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
23†
302
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
23†
303
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
23†
304
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
22†
305
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$89,410
+1.8%
22
306
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,110
+2.1%
22
307
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
22†
308
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
22†
309
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
22†
310
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$82,520
+4.3%
22
311
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
312
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,410
-0.2%
22†
313
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,970
+6.4%
22
314
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
22†
315
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,080
+2.6%
22
316
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$79,700
+4.9%
22
317
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$38,580
+6.7%
22
318
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
319
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
320
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
22†
321
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
22†
322
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
22†
323
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
22†
324
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
22†
325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
22†
326
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
22†
327
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,900
+6.4%
22
328
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,680
+8.8%
22
329
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
22†
330
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$56,430
-5.8%
22
331
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
22†
332
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
333
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
334
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,500
0.0%
22
335
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$96,540
+1.7%
21
336
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,110
+0.3%
21
337
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,410
+3.6%
21
338
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,650
+3.7%
21
339
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
340
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,980
+4.2%
21
341
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
+4.2%
21
342
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
343
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,820
+7.1%
21
344
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,670
+5.6%
21†
345
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
21†
346
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
21†
347
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
348
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,790
+3.4%
21
349
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
21†
350
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
21†
351
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,300
+6.3%
21
352
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
353
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$78,780
+1.7%
21
354
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,270
+3.4%
21
355
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,830
+3.6%
21
356
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$98,320
-4.2%
21
357
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
21†
358
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
21†
359
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
21†
360
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
21†
361
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,840
-0.2%
21
362
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$45,430
+4.1%
21
363
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$78,540
+4.4%
21
364
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
365
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
21†
366
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
367
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
20†
368
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$77,550
+3.0%
20
369
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,110
+1.2%
20
370
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
20†
371
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$80,290
+3.4%
20
372
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$80,750
-2.0%
20
373
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
20†
374
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$64,290
+4.8%
20
375
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
20†
376
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,080
+6.4%
20
377
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890
+3.7%
20
378
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
379
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
20†
380
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
20†
381
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$41,470
+2.0%
20
382
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
20†
383
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,630
-5.0%
20
384
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,300
+3.7%
20
385
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
20†
386
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
387
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
20†
388
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
389
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$100,410
-4.2%
20
390
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$80,660
+3.4%
20
391
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$35,260
+6.3%
20
392
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
20†
393
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
20†
394
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
20†
395
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
396
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
397
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,920
+0.7%
20
398
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
20†
399
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
19†
400
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
19†
401
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$60,210
+3.1%
19†
402
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,180
+2.1%
19
403
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
404
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
405
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
19†
406
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
407
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
19†
408
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$76,810
+1.3%
19
409
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
410
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,860
+3.1%
19
411
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
19†
412
Economists · Master's degree
$94,030
+1.2%
19
413
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$100,690
-1.8%
19
414
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
415
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$81,590
+1.7%
19
416
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
417
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
19†
418
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
19†
419
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
19†
420
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
19†
421
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
19†
422
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
19†
423
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
424
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
425
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
426
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
427
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,890
+5.0%
19
428
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
19†
429
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$68,020
+4.1%
19
430
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
431
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,470
0.0%
19
432
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$40,140
-3.4%
19
433
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,350
+6.7%
19
434
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$90,710
+0.7%
19
435
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
18†
436
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
18†
437
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.4%
18†
438
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
18†
439
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
18†
440
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
18†
441
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,550
+2.4%
18
442
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
443
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
444
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
18†
445
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
18†
446
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
18†
447
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,030
-0.8%
18
448
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
449
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
450
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,050
+2.3%
18†
451
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
18†
452
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
453
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
18†
454
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
455
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,050
-1.6%
18
456
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
18†
457
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
458
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
18†
459
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
460
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
18†
461
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
18†
462
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$65,290
+3.6%
18
463
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,100
+1.0%
18
464
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
18†
465
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
18†
466
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,750
+3.5%
17
467
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
468
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
17†
469
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
470
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.2%
17†
471
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
17†
472
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$56,660
+3.4%
17
473
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
17†
474
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,280
+4.1%
17
475
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,030
+2.4%
17
476
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
477
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$38,760
+5.6%
17
478
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,100
+3.3%
17
479
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
17†
480
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
481
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,520
+3.0%
17
482
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,030
+4.5%
17
483
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
17†
484
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
17†
485
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,830
+4.6%
17
486
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
487
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
17†
488
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
17†
489
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$84,730
-1.8%
17
490
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,260
+2.4%
17
491
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,120
+1.2%
17
492
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,770
0.0%
17
493
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$59,030
+3.3%
17
494
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
17†
495
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,000
+2.9%
17
496
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$55,040
+3.8%
17
497
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
17†
498
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
17†
499
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
17†
500
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
17†
501
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
502
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,920
+3.0%
16
503
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
+3.8%
16
504
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$78,700
+0.6%
16
505
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$87,560
-0.7%
16
506
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
507
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
508
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
509
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
16†
510
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
16†
511
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
16†
512
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$64,470
-3.7%
16
513
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$78,830
-1.6%
16
514
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,670
+4.6%
16
515
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,740
+2.5%
16
516
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
16†
517
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$65,510
+2.1%
16
518
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
519
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
520
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,860
+5.8%
16
521
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,370
+3.3%
16
522
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
523
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
524
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
16†
525
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
16†
526
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,690
+0.4%
16
527
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
16†
528
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,580
+5.1%
15
529
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$53,560
+3.5%
15
530
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
15†
531
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
15†
532
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
533
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
534
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$68,220
+0.6%
15
535
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
15†
536
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600
+0.4%
15
537
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
15†
538
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
15†
539
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$76,740
-1.6%
15
540
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760
-0.1%
15
541
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
15†
542
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$36,560
+1.6%
15
543
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,560
-2.9%
15
544
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
545
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
14†
546
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$58,770
+0.7%
14
547
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
14†
548
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
14†
549
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
14†
550
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
14†
551
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
14†
552
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,010
+3.5%
14
553
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
14†
554
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$73,410
-1.9%
14
555
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,130
+3.4%
14
556
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,050
+0.2%
14
557
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
14†
558
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
14†
559
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
560
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
14
561
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
562
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
14†
563
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
14†
564
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,910
+3.7%
14
565
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340
-7.7%
14
566
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
14†
567
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
14†
568
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,610
+1.5%
14†
569
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,270
+3.9%
14
570
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
14†
571
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
14†
572
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
573
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
14†
574
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,830
+3.0%
14
575
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
14†
576
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$39,690
+3.2%
14
577
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
14†
578
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
14†
579
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
580
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
14†
581
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
582
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
14†
583
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
14†
584
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
13†
585
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
13†
586
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,580
+0.2%
13
587
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$61,800
+0.9%
13
588
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$37,350
+0.2%
13
589
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,100
+0.7%
13
590
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
13†
591
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
592
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,870
-0.1%
13
593
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
13†
594
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
595
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
596
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
13†
597
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
13†
598
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$68,090
-6.0%
13
599
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
600
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
13†
601
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,290
+3.2%
13
602
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,000
-6.5%
13
603
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,860
+1.1%
13
604
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
605
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
13†
606
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
607
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,360
0.0%
13
608
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,310
+3.1%
13
609
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
13†
610
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
13†
611
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
13†
612
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
13†
613
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
13†
614
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
13†
615
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
13†
616
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
617
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
12†
618
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
619
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
620
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,180
+2.3%
12†
621
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
12†
622
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,890
0.0%
12
623
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$63,850
-2.5%
12
624
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,370
-3.5%
12
625
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
12†
626
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
627
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,220
-1.8%
12
628
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
12†
629
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
12†
630
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$46,590
+1.4%
12
631
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
12†
632
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$34,250
-1.5%
12
633
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
-12.9%
12
634
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,720
-16.7%
12
635
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
636
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
12†
637
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,200
-0.4%
12
638
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
12†
639
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
640
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
12†
641
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
11†
642
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
643
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
644
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
11†
645
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
11†
646
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
11†
647
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
648
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
11†
649
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
11†
650
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
11†
651
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
11†
652
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
653
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
11†
654
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
11†
655
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
656
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
11†
657
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
11†
658
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
659
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
11†
660
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$46,670
+1.0%
11
661
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
11†
662
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
11†
663
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
11†
664
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
11†
665
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
666
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
11†
667
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
11†
668
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
669
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
670
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
671
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
11†
672
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
673
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
11†
674
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
10†
675
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
10†
676
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
677
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
-0.2%
10
678
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000
-0.9%
10
679
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
680
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
10†
681
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
10†
682
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,940
-11.6%
10
683
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,300
-6.8%
10
684
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
-3.7%
10
685
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
10†
686
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
687
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
10†
688
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,220
-2.3%
10
689
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
690
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
10†
691
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
10†
692
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
10†
693
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
694
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
10†
695
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,050
-3.8%
10†
696
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
10†
697
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,450
-5.4%
10
698
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
9†
699
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$43,790
-5.6%
9
700
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
9†
701
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
702
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
703
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$37,370
-3.3%
9
704
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
705
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
9†
706
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
9†
707
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,500
-8.1%
9
708
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
9†
709
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590
-6.7%
9
710
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,350
-12.1%
9
711
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
9†
712
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
713
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
714
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
715
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
8†
716
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
717
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,170
-5.9%
8
718
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,980
-2.7%
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