Best jobs in Appleton, WI

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

Search live jobs in Appleton, WI How we score
Wages here are local to Appleton, WI (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 Appleton, WI pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$37,010 vs $35,800 · +3.4%
$129,030 vs $132,300 · -2.5%
−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
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
91†
03
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
77†
04
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
75†
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,010
+17.0%
2,820
765,800
72
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$129,030
+40.1%
150
29,500
71
07
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
70†
08
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,010
+6.1%
3,150
904,300
63
09
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
62†
10
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
59†
11
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
59†
12
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
59†
13
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$103,210
+33.5%
90
23,400
58
14
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
60
600
55†
15
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$269,690
+8.6%
—
2,700
54†
16
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$34,540
-0.5%
3,610
555,800
53
17
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$406,080
+2.5%
160
9,600
53
18
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
90
16,000
51†
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$122,660
+23.2%
170
62,100
48
20
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
47†
21
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
47†
22
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,430
+8.5%
2,000
472,300
46
23
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
50
2,400
45†
24
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$86,680
+4.9%
2,310
189,100
44
25
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$128,270
+20.4%
120
12,000
44
Showing top 25 of 729 scored occupations — show all 729show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
43†
27
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$31,610
-9.9%
43
28
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,990
+14.8%
43
29
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,890
+4.4%
42
30
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,610
+1.5%
42
31
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
42†
32
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$102,970
+15.8%
41
33
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$149,070
+15.2%
41
34
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
41†
35
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,980
+16.1%
41
36
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
41†
37
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,520
+14.9%
40
38
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
40†
39
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
-5.5%
39
40
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.4%
38†
41
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
42
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$72,630
+21.5%
38
43
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
38†
44
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,240
+22.0%
38
45
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
38†
46
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,730
+4.0%
38
47
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$60,380
+16.8%
35
48
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
35†
49
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,470
+17.3%
35
50
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
35†
51
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640
-6.7%
34
52
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,670
+20.0%
33
53
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$57,920
+19.2%
33
54
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,520
+19.8%
33
55
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,700
+2.0%
33
56
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$201,300
+4.3%
32
57
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
58
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$65,370
+16.7%
32
59
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
60
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$129,410
+11.9%
32
61
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,710
+8.7%
32
62
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
63
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,970
+5.3%
31
64
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$206,650
+4.1%
31
65
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
66
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,380
+11.0%
31
67
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$82,060
+15.0%
31
68
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,290
+5.6%
31
69
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$90,310
+13.8%
31
70
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,830
+9.5%
30
71
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$101,700
+13.0%
30
72
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
+6.9%
30
73
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
30†
74
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
30†
75
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$59,260
+7.3%
30
76
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
30†
77
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.6%
30†
78
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$117,750
+11.2%
29
79
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,330
+12.5%
29
80
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,360
+15.4%
29
81
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
29†
82
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,420
+3.8%
29
83
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$150,060
+8.0%
29
84
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$80,360
+4.6%
29
85
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,560
+12.5%
29
86
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,920
+10.9%
29
87
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,060
+8.8%
28
88
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$30,370
-0.7%
28
89
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
28†
90
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
28†
91
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,850
+4.7%
28
92
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
93
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
94
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
28†
95
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
28†
96
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$85,260
+9.1%
27
97
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,840
+0.3%
27
98
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,360
+8.7%
27
99
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,750
+4.5%
27
100
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
27†
101
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$84,300
+12.1%
27
102
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,120
+7.3%
27
103
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
27†
104
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
27†
105
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
26†
106
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
26†
107
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,800
+9.6%
26
108
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,740
+10.8%
26
109
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
26†
110
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,360
+6.6%
26
111
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
112
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$23,330
+5.9%
26
113
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
26†
114
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
+6.0%
26
115
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
26†
116
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,670
-0.1%
26
117
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
25†
118
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,330
+11.9%
25
119
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
25†
120
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,110
+6.7%
25
121
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,630
+4.6%
25
122
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
123
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
25†
124
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
25†
125
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,410
+9.5%
25
126
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
25†
127
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
128
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
25†
129
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,660
+4.5%
25
130
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
131
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,850
+12.8%
25
132
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,240
+1.2%
25
133
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
134
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,650
+6.2%
25
135
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$60,310
+12.9%
25
136
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$90,890
+10.0%
25
137
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
138
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,840
+3.1%
24
139
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
24†
140
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
24†
141
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
24†
142
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
143
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
24†
144
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,670
+7.2%
24
145
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,970
+11.0%
24
146
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
147
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
24†
148
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
149
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,110
+12.1%
24
150
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,390
+4.1%
23
151
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$96,350
+7.0%
23
152
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,370
+6.6%
23
153
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
23†
154
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
23†
155
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
23†
156
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,430
+3.8%
23
157
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
23†
158
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,580
+5.0%
23
159
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
23†
160
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,660
+8.2%
23
161
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
162
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
163
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,760
+2.3%
23
164
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
+4.5%
22
165
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,600
+8.1%
22
166
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,490
+4.5%
22
167
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,940
-1.6%
22
168
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
22†
169
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,380
+3.6%
22
170
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
22†
171
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,200
+11.4%
22
172
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$116,570
+5.5%
22
173
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$92,590
+5.0%
22
174
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,590
+8.8%
22
175
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,060
+6.1%
21
176
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$70,940
+5.8%
21
177
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
21†
178
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,680
+1.9%
21
179
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,930
+3.1%
21
180
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
21†
181
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
182
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,340
-0.3%
21
183
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,100
+9.7%
21
184
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
185
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$92,880
+5.7%
21
186
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,920
+2.2%
21
187
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,250
+3.7%
21
188
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,060
+4.2%
20
189
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,010
+3.6%
20
190
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,070
+4.6%
20
191
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,780
-5.8%
20
192
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
193
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
194
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$82,550
+6.4%
20
195
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
196
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
20†
197
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,680
+5.7%
20
198
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,840
-2.0%
20
199
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,460
+10.0%
19
200
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,300
0.0%
19
201
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
202
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
203
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,490
+3.1%
19
204
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
19†
205
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
19†
206
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
207
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
208
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
19†
209
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
210
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$135,690
+1.7%
19
211
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
212
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,240
+6.4%
19
213
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,880
+9.1%
19
214
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
215
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,680
+7.7%
19
216
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$110,990
+3.9%
19
217
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
218
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
219
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,190
+6.4%
19
220
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
221
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
222
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$37,800
-1.5%
18
223
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,340
+3.7%
18
224
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,160
+6.4%
18
225
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,170
+3.9%
18
226
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,090
+3.8%
18
227
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
228
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,480
+5.1%
18†
229
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
18†
230
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,510
+7.1%
18
231
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
18†
232
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
233
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,200
+7.1%
18
234
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
18†
235
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
18†
236
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,260
+6.4%
18
237
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
238
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,620
+3.1%
18
239
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,960
+4.4%
18
240
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
18†
241
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,410
+7.6%
18
242
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$61,110
+7.5%
18
243
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
17†
244
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,610
+8.7%
17
245
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
17†
246
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930
0.0%
17
247
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
248
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,690
+8.2%
17
249
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
250
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
251
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
252
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
17†
253
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,820
+6.3%
17
254
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,400
+2.4%
17
255
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,860
+4.3%
17
256
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
257
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,430
-5.0%
17
258
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,580
+4.7%
17
259
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
17†
260
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
261
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
17†
262
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
263
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$39,800
+6.4%
17
264
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,020
+2.9%
17
265
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
266
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,210
-7.7%
17
267
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,600
-1.6%
17
268
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$61,880
+5.9%
17
269
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
270
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,750
+5.8%
17
271
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,540
+1.1%
17
272
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,170
+3.0%
17
273
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
16†
274
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,130
+6.7%
16
275
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
276
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$72,590
+5.5%
16
277
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
278
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,250
+5.0%
16
279
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
280
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
281
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
16†
282
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,260
+5.6%
16
283
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
284
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
16†
285
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$118,390
-1.5%
16
286
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,300
+2.6%
16
287
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
288
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
289
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
290
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
291
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
292
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
16†
293
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$34,500
+4.1%
16
294
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
16†
295
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$89,900
+3.4%
16
296
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
297
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
16†
298
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,950
+5.3%
16
299
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$68,330
+3.3%
16
300
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,340
+6.3%
16
301
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
302
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,270
+6.7%
16
303
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
304
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,460
+3.9%
16
305
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
306
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
307
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$30,640
+6.7%
16
308
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
309
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,170
+4.5%
15
310
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,710
+4.6%
15
311
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
312
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
313
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
15†
314
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
315
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
316
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
317
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,160
+5.6%
15
318
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
319
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
320
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,460
+3.0%
15
321
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$65,290
+5.4%
15
322
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
323
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
324
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
15†
325
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
326
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
327
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
328
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,720
+7.0%
15
329
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
330
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,220
+4.5%
15
331
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
332
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,480
+4.8%
15
333
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
334
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
15†
335
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
336
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
15†
337
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
338
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
339
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,120
+5.6%
15
340
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
15†
341
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
15†
342
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,150
+5.2%
15
343
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
344
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
345
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
346
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
15†
347
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
348
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
15†
349
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,870
+3.2%
15
350
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
351
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
352
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,530
+2.3%
15
353
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,480
+5.8%
14
354
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,350
0.0%
14
355
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,440
-5.4%
14
356
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
14†
357
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,550
-6.3%
14
358
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$81,770
+3.4%
14
359
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
360
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$61,890
+3.5%
14
361
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
362
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
+4.2%
14
363
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$96,900
+0.7%
14
364
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
365
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$59,840
+3.4%
14
366
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
14†
367
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
14†
368
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
369
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,240
+5.7%
14
370
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
371
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
372
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$66,300
+4.4%
14
373
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
374
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
14†
375
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,240
+3.1%
14
376
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$68,990
+1.8%
14
377
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
378
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,500
+3.6%
14
379
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
380
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
14†
381
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,860
+2.4%
14
382
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,390
+4.1%
14
383
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
384
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,260
+3.2%
14
385
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
14†
386
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$79,650
+1.7%
14
387
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,800
+3.4%
14
388
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$63,270
+4.3%
14
389
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
14†
390
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
391
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,060
-3.4%
14
392
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
393
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,890
+4.1%
14
394
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$46,360
+3.2%
14
395
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,040
+0.4%
14
396
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
397
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,430
+5.4%
14
398
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
399
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
400
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
401
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
402
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
403
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
14†
404
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,000
+5.3%
14
405
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,830
0.0%
14
406
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
407
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$45,950
+3.1%
14
408
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
409
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
410
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
411
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$47,770
+4.8%
13
412
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
413
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
414
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
13†
415
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,130
+5.1%
13
416
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
417
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
418
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$76,180
+1.9%
13
419
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,840
+3.0%
13
420
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
421
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
422
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
423
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
424
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,110
+0.4%
13
425
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
426
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$63,780
+3.8%
13
427
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
428
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
13†
429
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
430
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$84,620
+1.3%
13
431
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,400
+3.9%
13
432
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
13†
433
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,340
-2.0%
13
434
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,240
+3.5%
13
435
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$82,750
-4.2%
13
436
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,560
-12.1%
13
437
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
438
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,750
-0.1%
13
439
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
440
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
13†
441
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$33,780
+6.0%
13
442
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
443
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
444
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
445
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
446
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$95,610
-2.6%
13
447
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,960
+4.8%
13
448
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
449
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,560
+6.4%
12
450
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
12†
451
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,450
-5.1%
12
452
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$59,980
+2.1%
12
453
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$50,640
+3.8%
12
454
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
12†
455
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
12†
456
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,220
+3.7%
12
457
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$76,230
-4.2%
12
458
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
459
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,450
+3.1%
12
460
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
12†
461
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
462
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
12†
463
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
464
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$38,110
+2.0%
12
465
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$70,200
+2.1%
12
466
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,390
+0.7%
12
467
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
468
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,120
+3.3%
12
469
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
470
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
471
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,630
+2.3%
12
472
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
473
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
474
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
12†
475
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,640
+3.7%
12
476
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
477
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
478
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
479
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
480
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
481
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,360
+1.7%
12
482
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,280
+3.0%
12
483
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
484
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
485
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,680
+3.4%
12
486
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$51,500
+3.1%
12
487
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,960
+1.2%
12
488
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
489
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
490
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,930
-1.8%
12
491
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
12†
492
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
11†
493
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,030
-0.7%
11
494
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$57,060
-3.7%
11
495
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,990
+4.9%
11
496
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$55,780
+3.2%
11
497
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,550
+2.5%
11
498
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
11†
499
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
500
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,560
+3.3%
11
501
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
502
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090
-8.1%
11
503
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
11†
504
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
505
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,740
0.0%
11
506
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
11†
507
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,120
+3.0%
11
508
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$62,670
+1.7%
11
509
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
510
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
11†
511
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
11†
512
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
513
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
11†
514
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$77,660
+0.7%
11
515
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090
+2.4%
11
516
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,040
+1.1%
11
517
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
518
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
519
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$39,010
+1.6%
11
520
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$85,290
-0.8%
10
521
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
522
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,790
+1.7%
10
523
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,200
+0.5%
10
524
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
525
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
10†
526
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,250
+3.8%
10
527
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
528
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,040
0.0%
10
529
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
530
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
531
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,600
-1.6%
10
532
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$60,550
-3.5%
10
533
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$61,210
+1.7%
10
534
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
10†
535
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,210
+3.5%
10
536
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
537
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
538
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$79,270
-6.0%
10
539
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
540
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,490
+1.6%
10
541
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,620
+2.9%
10
542
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990
+3.2%
10
543
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
10†
544
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
545
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,820
-12.9%
10
546
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
10†
547
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
548
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
10†
549
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,650
-0.4%
10
550
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$57,450
+0.2%
10
551
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
10†
552
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,140
-2.9%
10
553
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
10†
554
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,490
+2.5%
10
555
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
556
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
10†
557
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,540
-7.8%
10
558
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
559
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
10†
560
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,010
-10.8%
9
561
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,790
+2.3%
9
562
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
9†
563
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,630
+2.0%
9
564
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
565
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
566
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
567
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
568
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,790
+0.2%
9
569
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,570
+2.7%
9
570
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
571
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
572
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,910
-1.6%
9
573
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$71,180
-1.8%
9
574
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
9†
575
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,690
-10.7%
9
576
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,330
-1.8%
9
577
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
578
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
579
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
580
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,170
-3.7%
9
581
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
582
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
583
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
584
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
585
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
9†
586
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
9†
587
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,720
-0.4%
9
588
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,870
-6.8%
9
589
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
590
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,480
-0.8%
9
591
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
9†
592
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,820
+0.6%
9
593
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
594
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
9†
595
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,820
-6.5%
9
596
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
597
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
9†
598
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
9†
599
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,370
+0.2%
9
600
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,870
-1.5%
9
601
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
9†
602
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
603
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
604
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
8†
605
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$47,620
+1.4%
8
606
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,320
-6.5%
8
607
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
608
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$65,680
-4.4%
8
609
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,240
-16.7%
8
610
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
8†
611
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,630
-6.3%
8
612
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
8†
613
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,440
+1.0%
8
614
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$47,040
+1.0%
8
615
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
8†
616
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,740
-8.9%
8
617
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$55,400
+0.6%
8
618
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,190
-4.2%
8
619
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
8†
620
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
8†
621
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
8
622
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$29,050
-13.5%
8
623
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$25,980
+3.0%
8
624
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
625
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
626
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,800
-1.6%
8
627
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
-2.3%
8
628
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
629
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,390
+1.2%
8
630
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
8†
631
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
632
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
633
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
634
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-3.5%
8
635
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,370
-0.9%
8
636
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$59,240
-2.5%
7
637
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
638
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
639
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
7†
640
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
641
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
-0.5%
7
642
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
643
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,150
-14.6%
7
644
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,970
-16.1%
7
645
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
7†
646
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
7†
647
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
7†
648
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
7†
649
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
650
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,920
+0.6%
7
651
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
652
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,460
-10.8%
7
653
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
654
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
655
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
656
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
657
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
658
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,500
-12.0%
7
659
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
660
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
7†
661
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
662
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
7†
663
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
664
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
7†
665
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,240
-0.2%
7†
666
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,800
-16.3%
7
667
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
668
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
7†
669
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,740
-7.8%
7
670
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,490
-5.8%
7
671
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
672
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,680
+0.2%
7
673
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
674
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,480
-1.6%
7
675
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,460
-17.2%
7
676
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$36,770
+0.6%
6
677
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
678
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
679
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
680
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
681
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,390
-13.2%
6
682
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
6†
683
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,930
-10.5%
6
684
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,610
-1.8%
6
685
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
686
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$47,130
-7.1%
6
687
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,590
-8.7%
6
688
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,060
-1.0%
6
689
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
6†
690
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,010
-4.9%
6
691
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$35,670
-22.1%
6
692
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120
-2.3%
6
693
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$26,780
+1.2%
6
694
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,840
-15.9%
6
695
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
696
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
697
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
698
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,890
-25.9%
6
699
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
700
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
701
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,300
-6.7%
6
702
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
6†
703
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
6†
704
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,450
-9.5%
6
705
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
706
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
707
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$31,210
-3.3%
6
708
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
709
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
6†
710
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,340
-13.6%
6
711
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
6†
712
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
713
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
6†
714
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
715
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
5†
716
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,920
-0.6%
5
717
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
5†
718
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
5†
719
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
720
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,420
-6.8%
5
721
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
722
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$38,160
-3.4%
5
723
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,270
-4.8%
5
724
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,800
-5.9%
5
725
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
726
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,900
-6.6%
5
727
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$29,380
-5.0%
5
728
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
5†
729
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$27,720
-5.6%
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