Best jobs in Anchorage, AK

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

Wages here are local to Anchorage, AK (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 Anchorage, AK pay compares to the nation
$157,430 vs $132,300 · +19.0%
$354,760 vs $248,560 · +42.7%
$472,140 vs $335,550 · +40.7%
$39,140 vs $35,800 · +9.3%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
600
100†
02
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$157,430
+40.1%
410
29,500
99
03
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
2,700
97†
04
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
$354,760
+5.4%
300
93†
05
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$472,140
+2.7%
70
1,000
92
06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$39,140
+17.0%
4,440
765,800
92
07
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$115,290
+4.9%
4,990
189,100
78
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$98,630
+33.5%
120
23,400
75
09
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$366,650
+3.3%
80
2,100
74
10
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$342,170
+6.1%
40
900
74
11
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$133,620
+23.2%
900
62,100
72
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$121,710
+28.5%
220
16,000
71
13
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$353,870
+2.5%
170
9,600
71
14
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$33,280
+6.1%
3,600
904,300
70
15
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$40,310
+8.5%
4,070
472,300
68
16
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$152,710
+20.4%
460
12,000
66
17
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$120,030
+4.4%
3,290
308,700
66
18
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$299,340
+2.7%
250
3,300
62
19
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$37,520
-0.5%
4,710
555,800
62
20
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
$232,240
+3.9%
1,270
11,700
61
21
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$129,220
+14.8%
1,200
74,600
60
22
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$137,990
+15.2%
550
55,600
57
23
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent · 29-2092
—†
+18.4%
1,000
55†
24
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award · 31-9011
—†
+15.4%
430
24,700
55†
25
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1072
$85,530
+16.8%
8,600
54†
Showing top 25 of 518 scored occupations — show all 518show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+21.5%
52†
27
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
52†
28
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$77,570
+22.0%
52
29
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$171,910
+11.0%
51
30
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,100
+17.3%
51†
32
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$104,030
+15.8%
51
33
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$228,030
+4.1%
51
34
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$40,140
+14.9%
50
35
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$101,740
+18.5%
49
36
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,980
+8.7%
49
37
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$251,830
+0.8%
48
38
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
48†
39
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
47†
40
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$87,670
+16.7%
47
41
—†
+14.7%
47†
42
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
46†
43
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$103,010
+15.0%
46
44
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,670
+20.0%
45
45
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$36,350
-9.9%
45
46
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,930
+12.5%
45
47
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$103,680
+13.8%
45
48
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$167,000
+8.0%
44
49
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$183,110
+4.3%
44
50
$40,510
+2.0%
44
51
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,720
+16.1%
43
52
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$133,430
+11.1%
43
53
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$212,240
+1.3%
43
54
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$132,210
+4.5%
43
55
$68,620
-0.3%
43
56
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,710
+19.8%
43
57
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,590
+10.9%
43
58
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,510
+1.5%
43
59
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$153,590
+4.1%
43
60
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$119,720
+11.9%
43
61
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$108,750
+13.0%
42
62
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
42†
63
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$56,160
+7.3%
42
64
$161,800
+3.8%
42
65
$103,330
+12.5%
41
66
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$162,980
+4.6%
41
67
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$168,440
+5.7%
41
68
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$49,050
+19.2%
41
69
—†
+8.1%
41†
70
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,440
+9.5%
41
71
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$132,740
+7.0%
41
72
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$99,580
+5.6%
41
73
—†
+5.5%
40†
74
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
40†
75
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$121,610
+9.1%
40
76
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,810
+9.6%
40
77
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$112,740
+5.0%
39
78
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$97,950
+12.1%
39
79
$96,000
+5.3%
39
80
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,190
+4.0%
39
81
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$113,190
+8.2%
39
82
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.6%
39†
83
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$118,080
+9.5%
38
84
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,250
+7.3%
38
85
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$126,730
+7.2%
37
86
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,120
+8.8%
37
87
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$78,570
+12.9%
37
88
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,820
+6.1%
37
89
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$117,540
+8.7%
37
90
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,480
+5.0%
36
91
$97,830
+3.1%
36
92
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
36†
93
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$26,080
-0.7%
36
94
$48,150
-1.6%
36
95
$79,270
+10.8%
36
96
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,260
+8.7%
36
97
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$82,150
+4.6%
36
98
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$161,100
+2.9%
36
99
$94,740
+3.0%
36
100
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,390
+3.8%
35
101
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,800
+4.5%
35
102
$45,920
+6.0%
35
103
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,770
+6.6%
35
104
$121,660
+7.1%
35
105
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,680
+11.9%
34
106
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,010
+3.7%
34
107
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
34†
108
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$160,970
+1.2%
34
109
$54,100
-5.8%
34
110
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,670
+8.7%
34
111
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,550
-6.7%
34
112
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,850
+6.2%
33
113
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$92,860
+9.5%
33
114
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
33†
115
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$94,120
+4.0%
33
116
$85,620
+8.1%
33
117
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,420
+8.8%
33
118
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,870
+10.4%
33
120
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$115,020
+3.1%
33
121
$98,920
+6.4%
32
122
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
32†
123
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,080
+4.2%
32
124
$60,010
+12.6%
32
125
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,940
+4.7%
32
126
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,920
+5.1%
32
127
$79,270
-2.0%
32
128
$113,010
+5.7%
32
129
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$145,500
+2.1%
31
130
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,120
+3.8%
31
131
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,600
+4.5%
31
132
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,490
+12.1%
31
133
$101,780
+4.6%
31
134
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$86,380
+5.8%
31
135
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,000
+8.5%
31
136
—†
+7.0%
31†
137
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$93,570
+8.2%
31
138
$105,870
+6.2%
31
139
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,560
-5.5%
31
140
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
30†
141
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
30†
142
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,610
+11.3%
30
143
$76,520
+3.6%
30
144
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,710
+6.1%
30
145
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.9%
30
146
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,360
+5.8%
29
147
$105,390
+5.8%
29
148
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,160
+5.0%
29
149
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
29†
150
$68,720
+6.7%
29
151
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
29†
152
$84,960
+7.7%
29
153
—†
+0.2%
29†
154
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,530
+6.6%
29
155
$76,920
+8.6%
29
156
$90,960
+4.4%
29
157
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,370
+2.3%
29
158
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,070
+1.9%
29
159
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,620
+7.1%
29
160
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,310
-5.0%
28
161
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
+11.5%
28
163
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$106,000
+4.9%
28
164
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,560
+6.4%
28
165
—†
+1.3%
28†
166
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$131,060
+1.7%
28
167
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,710
+6.4%
28
168
$141,080
+0.7%
28
169
$131,210
-1.5%
28
170
$108,720
+3.9%
28
171
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$71,080
+5.5%
28†
172
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
28†
173
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,870
+3.9%
28
174
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$101,820
+4.4%
28
175
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,670
+3.1%
28
176
$111,290
+3.2%
27
178
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,400
+8.1%
27
179
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,880
+4.2%
27
180
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,260
+10.0%
27
181
$49,850
+9.1%
27
182
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
27†
183
$84,760
+6.4%
27
184
—†
+4.0%
26†
185
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
26†
186
$49,460
+9.7%
26
188
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$56,160
+7.7%
26
189
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,590
+4.2%
26
190
$92,260
+4.3%
26
191
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
26†
192
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
193
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$131,060
+0.6%
26
194
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060
+6.4%
26
195
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
+8.5%
26
196
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
26†
197
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$102,110
+3.4%
26
198
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,870
+6.4%
25
199
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,080
+3.3%
25†
200
—†
+5.4%
25†
201
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
25†
202
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$47,450
+3.6%
25
203
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,510
+4.8%
25
204
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
25†
205
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
25†
206
$95,480
+3.4%
25
207
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
25†
208
$82,900
+3.5%
25
209
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$74,710
+6.0%
25
210
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,030
+2.9%
24†
211
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$79,160
+5.5%
24
212
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$76,290
+3.0%
24
213
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,880
+4.3%
24
214
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,880
+4.5%
24
215
$64,640
+3.4%
24
216
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$125,240
-0.7%
24
217
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$65,750
+5.9%
24
218
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,880
+7.6%
24
219
$94,210
+3.7%
24
220
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,760
-3.4%
24
221
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
24†
222
—†
+2.4%
24†
223
$76,550
+5.3%
24
224
$107,810
+2.0%
24
225
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,190
+7.1%
24
226
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,070
+2.4%
24
227
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,970
+4.5%
24
228
$102,330
+1.8%
24
229
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
24†
230
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,410
+4.7%
24
231
—†
+4.4%
24†
232
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$109,990
+1.6%
23
233
$106,870
+1.2%
23
234
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,820
+5.2%
23
235
$96,420
-4.2%
23
236
$103,110
+1.5%
23
237
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$121,260
-0.7%
23
238
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
23†
239
$104,770
+1.7%
23
240
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,720
+8.2%
23
241
$30,690
-1.5%
23
242
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,380
+3.1%
23
243
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,720
+0.4%
23
244
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,870
+3.5%
23
245
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,130
+6.7%
23
246
$27,040
+6.3%
23
247
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$72,400
+4.5%
23
248
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,110
+8.7%
23
249
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
250
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
23†
251
Economists · Master's degree
$109,480
+1.2%
23
252
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$109,580
+0.5%
22
253
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,110
+6.0%
22
254
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,970
+4.4%
22
255
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
22†
256
$79,710
+3.8%
22
257
$101,640
+0.7%
22
258
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,230
+6.7%
22
259
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,330
+2.6%
22
260
$78,630
+3.3%
22
261
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,550
+0.4%
22
262
$101,020
-4.2%
22
263
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,890
+7.0%
22
264
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,480
+2.4%
22
265
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$88,970
+3.0%
22
266
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,810
+3.4%
22
267
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
22†
268
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,630
+5.0%
22
269
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$92,250
+1.8%
22
270
$67,400
+3.6%
22
271
$50,590
+6.3%
22
272
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$33,960
-13.5%
22
273
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$78,840
+1.6%
22
274
—†
-22.3%
22†
275
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,780
-0.8%
22
276
$87,360
+2.5%
21
277
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,190
+3.2%
21
278
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
21†
279
$60,330
+3.6%
21†
280
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
21†
281
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$76,430
+3.4%
21
282
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,420
+3.9%
21
283
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$68,980
+4.3%
21
284
$76,650
+2.6%
21
285
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
21†
286
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$60,360
+3.8%
21
288
—†
+1.1%
21†
289
$79,040
+3.0%
21
290
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
291
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,690
-3.1%
21
293
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$41,170
+6.4%
21
294
—†
+1.5%
21†
295
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,450
+4.3%
21
296
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,000
+2.2%
21
297
$74,210
+1.2%
21
298
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,890
+1.0%
21
299
—†
+1.2%
21†
300
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,230
+5.2%
20
301
$77,430
+3.1%
20
302
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,210
+5.1%
20
303
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
20†
304
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$72,800
+1.7%
20
305
$85,130
+1.6%
20
306
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,430
+3.7%
20
307
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$64,600
+4.6%
20
308
$77,310
+0.7%
20
309
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,570
+4.2%
20
310
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$91,130
-6.0%
20
311
$82,110
+1.7%
20
312
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,240
+6.7%
20
313
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$38,020
+5.6%
20
314
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,160
+3.4%
20
315
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$65,200
+4.2%
20
317
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$83,910
+1.3%
20
318
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,130
+5.1%
20
319
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,480
+5.4%
20
320
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
19†
321
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760
+5.1%
19
322
$92,570
+0.6%
19
323
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$57,010
+4.9%
19
324
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
19†
325
—†
0.0%
19†
326
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$95,370
+0.4%
19
327
$55,920
+4.8%
19
328
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,630
-11.2%
19
329
$54,650
+4.6%
19
330
$77,690
+2.4%
19
331
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,630
0.0%
19
332
$66,110
-1.6%
19
333
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,640
+5.7%
19
334
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
19†
335
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,200
+5.6%
19
336
$86,380
+1.6%
19
337
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,500
+2.7%
19
338
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,150
+5.6%
19
339
—†
-1.8%
19†
340
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,900
0.0%
19
341
—†
-1.6%
19†
342
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
19†
343
$74,690
+2.3%
19
344
$98,920
-5.6%
19
345
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,650
+2.6%
19
346
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,810
+2.6%
19
347
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,320
+2.2%
19
348
$55,090
+4.0%
19
349
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$40,210
+3.9%
19
350
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,740
+4.5%
19
351
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$48,290
+2.0%
19
352
$64,880
+3.5%
19
353
$94,370
-0.8%
18
354
—†
+2.4%
18†
355
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,670
-5.1%
18
356
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,550
+3.5%
18
357
$62,050
+1.7%
18
358
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,240
+4.1%
18
359
—†
-1.8%
18†
360
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,970
+2.0%
18
361
$94,630
-1.8%
18
362
$45,870
+2.8%
18
363
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$73,320
+2.3%
18
364
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,280
-2.9%
18
365
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,500
+3.1%
18
366
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
18†
367
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$60,240
+3.5%
18
368
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,680
+5.3%
18
369
$80,390
+1.4%
18
370
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$45,780
+3.4%
18
371
$38,040
+4.1%
18
372
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
18†
373
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$43,070
+3.2%
18
374
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,710
+3.2%
18
375
$83,620
+1.2%
18
376
$70,990
+2.1%
18
377
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$85,730
+0.7%
18
378
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,270
+3.3%
18
379
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$64,720
-3.7%
18
380
—†
-0.2%
18†
381
$92,930
-2.8%
18
382
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,540
+3.0%
18
383
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,850
-7.8%
18
384
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$55,800
+3.8%
18
385
$55,510
+2.5%
18
386
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,200
+3.3%
17
387
—†
-0.4%
17†
388
$47,290
+4.9%
17
389
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
390
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,320
+3.7%
17
391
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$81,110
+0.9%
17
392
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$66,210
+0.2%
17
393
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$37,280
+5.5%
17
394
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,250
+2.1%
17
395
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
+4.5%
17
396
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$47,750
+4.4%
17
397
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
17†
398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,910
+1.1%
17
399
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,350
+3.7%
17
400
$83,780
-0.1%
17
401
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$85,470
+0.2%
17
402
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,940
+2.9%
17
403
$80,740
-6.5%
17
404
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
16†
405
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,270
+6.4%
16
406
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
16†
407
$25,600
+5.8%
16
408
$81,140
-1.9%
16
409
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,410
+3.3%
16†
410
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$81,620
-2.6%
16
411
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,280
-5.8%
16
412
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$46,560
+4.3%
16
413
—†
-2.5%
16†
414
—†
-3.2%
16†
415
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$75,460
-4.2%
16
416
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
417
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,470
0.0%
16
418
$60,190
+2.5%
16
419
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$39,550
+3.0%
16
420
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,080
+3.0%
16
421
Models · No formal educational credential
$81,520
-0.5%
15
422
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,930
+0.2%
15
423
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,840
+1.0%
15
424
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,340
-4.4%
15
425
—†
+3.1%
15†
426
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,900
+5.1%
15
427
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,420
+1.6%
15
428
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,300
+3.8%
15†
429
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,810
+2.3%
15
430
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,040
0.0%
15
431
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$39,130
+4.5%
15
432
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,940
+0.2%
15
433
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
15†
434
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590
-7.7%
15
435
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$54,080
+2.4%
15
436
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$76,790
-9.6%
15
437
—†
-9.0%
15†
438
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
15
439
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
15†
440
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
441
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,850
-12.9%
14
442
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$60,700
+1.4%
14
443
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,590
-1.8%
14
444
—†
+0.6%
14†
445
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$72,560
-1.2%
14
446
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,940
-0.1%
14
447
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
14†
448
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,000
+2.5%
14
449
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$56,960
+1.7%
14
450
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,670
-0.1%
14
451
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$58,280
+1.0%
14
452
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
14†
453
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,340
-8.3%
14†
454
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,550
+2.2%
14
455
$70,030
-2.5%
13
456
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,940
-16.7%
13
457
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,740
-0.9%
13
458
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
-7.8%
13
459
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
13†
460
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,430
-10.5%
13
461
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$62,400
+0.6%
13
462
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,540
+1.0%
13
463
$51,570
+1.5%
13
464
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,320
+3.0%
13
465
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$52,130
+1.0%
13
466
$46,430
+0.7%
13†
467
$30,140
-1.5%
13
468
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
13†
469
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,150
-0.4%
13
470
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,930
+2.8%
13
471
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,990
-0.2%
13
472
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,690
-5.4%
12
473
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
12†
474
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040
+1.8%
12
475
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,280
-2.3%
12
476
$55,350
-8.4%
12
477
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,760
-3.5%
12
478
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
12†
479
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$40,370
+0.6%
12
480
$54,900
-7.1%
12
481
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
11†
482
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
11†
483
—†
-2.3%
11†
484
—†
-4.8%
11†
485
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730
-0.4%
11
486
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,150
-8.7%
11
487
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
11†
488
—†
-5.5%
10†
489
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,630
-15.9%
10
490
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$34,120
+1.2%
10
491
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,530
-8.9%
10
492
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
493
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000
-6.7%
10
495
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
-8.1%
10
496
$50,840
-2.9%
10
497
$50,070
-3.9%
10
498
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,230
-15.2%
10
499
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,610
+0.5%
10
500
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$41,590
-1.0%
10
501
$45,890
-0.9%
10
502
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$36,030
+0.9%
10
503
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
-5.9%
9
504
$46,100
-12.1%
9
505
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,330
-6.4%
9
506
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$37,660
-5.6%
9
507
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,010
-0.6%
9
508
$35,540
-3.3%
9
509
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,130
-6.8%
9
510
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,700
-25.9%
9
511
$41,200
-6.6%
8
512
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,990
-2.7%
8
513
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$39,440
-17.2%
8
514
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,140
-4.9%
7
515
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690
-26.3%
7
516
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
$35,690
-12.4%
7
517
$35,290
-6.8%
7
518
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,150
-1.6%
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