Best jobs in Asheville, NC

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

Search live jobs in Asheville, NC How we score
Wages here are local to Asheville, NC (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
96†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
87†
04
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
85†
05
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
84†
06
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
83†
07
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$360,010
+2.5%
1,020
9,600
78
08
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$127,770
+40.1%
520
29,500
74
09
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
70†
10
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
65†
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$149,350
+28.5%
200
16,000
62
12
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
13
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
60†
14
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
59†
15
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
58†
16
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$97,690
+33.5%
130
23,400
58
17
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,810
+6.1%
3,850
904,300
57
18
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$33,280
+17.0%
2,280
765,800
57
19
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$270,520
+4.3%
50
22,200
57
20
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$81,590
+4.9%
4,680
189,100
57
21
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$122,710
+23.2%
750
62,100
56
22
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$34,110
-0.5%
5,570
555,800
56
23
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
54†
24
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
54†
25
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1081
—†
+1.8%
—
300
54†
Showing top 25 of 746 scored occupations — show all 746show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$37,120
+8.5%
54
27
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$223,630
+8.6%
53
28
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,290
+15.2%
52
29
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$131,260
+20.4%
51
30
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$134,350
+15.8%
51
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$152,270
+14.8%
50
32
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
50†
33
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$225,830
+3.3%
49
34
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
47†
35
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$93,470
+4.4%
47
36
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,590
+14.9%
46
37
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,400
-9.9%
46
38
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
46†
39
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
40
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$202,630
+4.1%
44
41
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$212,710
+2.7%
44
42
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
43†
43
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
42†
44
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
42†
45
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$167,980
+8.0%
41
46
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
41†
47
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
40†
48
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,440
+1.5%
40
49
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
40†
50
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
39†
51
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$164,520
+6.1%
38
52
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,860
+22.0%
38
53
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
38†
54
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
55
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$34,450
-0.7%
38
56
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
57
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$150,610
+6.6%
38
58
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
38†
59
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,330
+9.6%
37
60
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,140
+3.8%
36
61
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$72,840
+19.2%
36
62
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$79,700
+16.7%
36
63
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,230
+17.3%
36
64
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,280
+16.8%
36
65
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,490
+11.0%
35
66
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,510
+16.1%
35
67
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$85,040
+15.0%
35
68
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
35†
69
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
35†
70
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,420
+12.5%
35
71
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,460
+4.6%
35
72
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$124,150
+4.5%
35
73
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,520
+4.2%
35
74
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$53,090
+16.8%
35
75
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$152,550
+4.3%
34
76
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$114,510
+10.0%
34
77
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
34†
78
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,040
+8.7%
34
79
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$101,420
+11.9%
34
80
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$123,480
+7.2%
34
81
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,980
-5.5%
34
82
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$170,140
+0.8%
34
83
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
34†
84
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,480
+10.9%
34
85
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,630
+9.1%
34
86
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$80,400
+4.6%
34
87
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,450
+9.5%
33†
88
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$83,660
+13.8%
33
89
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,750
+4.0%
33
90
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
33†
91
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,470
+5.6%
33
92
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
33†
93
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
33†
94
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
33†
95
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,670
+4.7%
32
96
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
32†
97
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
32†
98
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$102,150
+9.6%
32
99
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,070
+11.2%
32
100
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
32†
101
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,170
+2.3%
32
102
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
32†
103
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
32†
104
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,180
-6.7%
31
105
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,960
+6.0%
31
106
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
31†
107
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$110,910
+8.7%
31
108
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
31†
109
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$81,920
+13.0%
31
110
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
31†
111
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,740
+12.5%
31
112
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,350
+8.2%
31
113
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,420
+5.0%
31
114
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
31†
115
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
31†
116
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
31†
117
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,990
+8.8%
31
118
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
30†
119
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$81,550
+12.1%
30
120
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
121
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,850
+9.5%
30
122
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,470
+3.7%
30
123
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
124
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
125
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,720
+2.0%
30
126
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
30†
127
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
30†
128
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$89,400
+8.7%
30
129
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$101,170
+7.0%
29
130
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
29†
131
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$47,520
+7.3%
29
132
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
29†
133
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
29†
134
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,720
+5.3%
29
135
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,510
+8.7%
29
136
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,140
+1.9%
29
137
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,590
+9.5%
29
138
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
139
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,480
+4.1%
29
140
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
+3.8%
28
141
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,950
+10.8%
28
142
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$105,840
+2.1%
28†
143
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,980
+7.3%
28
144
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,210
+6.2%
28
145
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
146
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
28†
147
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,780
+15.4%
28
148
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,170
+5.0%
28
149
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$111,250
+5.5%
28
150
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$78,990
+6.4%
28†
151
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
28†
152
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
153
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,280
+6.1%
28
154
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
155
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,870
-5.8%
28
156
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,660
+5.8%
28
157
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
27†
158
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,760
+6.7%
27
159
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,840
+3.1%
27
160
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$101,650
+1.8%
27†
161
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
27†
162
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
27†
163
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
+11.9%
27
164
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
27†
165
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,110
+12.8%
26
166
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,810
+4.2%
26
167
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,720
+3.0%
26
168
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
169
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
170
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
26†
171
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
26†
172
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,920
+0.3%
26
173
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$47,370
+14.7%
26
174
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,040
+3.1%
26
175
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
176
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,560
+4.6%
26
177
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
178
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
26†
179
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,440
+5.0%
26
180
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
26†
181
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,120
+8.1%
26
182
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,530
+12.1%
26
183
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$91,240
+6.2%
25
184
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
185
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$103,100
+3.9%
25
186
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,190
+3.8%
25
187
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
25†
188
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,090
+6.4%
25
189
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,860
+6.4%
25
190
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$51,050
+12.8%
25
191
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$35,380
+5.9%
25
192
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
193
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$28,120
-13.5%
24
194
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$63,400
+9.7%
24
195
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
196
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
24†
197
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$79,530
+7.5%
24
198
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$67,600
+5.8%
24
199
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$82,250
+7.1%
24
200
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
24†
201
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,220
+6.6%
24
202
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,100
+3.1%
24
203
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$80,530
+7.0%
24
204
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,880
-0.3%
24
205
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
206
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
24†
207
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,030
+3.6%
24
208
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
209
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,930
+3.9%
23
210
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
211
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
212
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
23†
213
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,410
-5.0%
23
214
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,240
-1.6%
23
215
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
216
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$52,610
+11.1%
23
217
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,650
+7.7%
23
218
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,680
+6.4%
23
219
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
23†
220
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
23†
221
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,950
+11.3%
23
222
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
223
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$99,160
+3.2%
23
224
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$39,310
+12.9%
23
225
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,570
-0.1%
23
226
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
23†
227
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
23†
228
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
23†
229
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$35,990
+12.6%
22
230
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,470
+2.6%
22
231
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,390
+7.1%
22
232
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,080
+3.7%
22
233
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,680
+0.4%
22
234
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$97,730
+1.7%
22
235
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
+10.4%
22
236
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,470
+1.2%
22
237
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
22†
238
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,900
+4.2%
22
239
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
22†
240
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,680
+4.3%
22
241
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
242
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,390
+8.8%
22
243
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
244
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
245
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
246
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$64,060
+7.7%
21
247
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,290
+4.5%
21
248
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,160
+6.4%
21
249
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
250
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
251
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$74,380
+5.5%
21
252
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
21†
253
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,080
-2.0%
21
254
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$49,190
+10.1%
21
255
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
21†
256
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
257
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,610
-1.3%
21
258
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
259
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$95,230
-4.2%
21
260
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
261
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
262
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,540
+10.0%
21
263
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
264
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
265
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
21†
266
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
267
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$82,200
+4.1%
21
268
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,990
+9.1%
20
269
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,090
+3.1%
20
270
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$77,730
+3.8%
20
271
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,200
+4.5%
20
272
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
20†
273
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$72,960
+4.4%
20
274
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,690
+0.6%
20
275
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
276
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,220
+7.3%
20
277
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,700
+4.6%
20
278
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$81,260
+3.5%
20
279
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
280
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,200
+5.8%
20
281
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
282
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,320
-1.6%
20
283
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,970
+4.8%
20
284
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,670
+2.9%
20
285
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$74,030
+4.4%
20
286
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,520
+1.2%
20
287
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,480
+5.0%
20
288
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,260
+5.7%
20
289
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
290
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,460
+2.5%
20
291
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
20†
292
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$59,680
+3.4%
20
293
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
20†
294
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
295
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
20†
296
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
297
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
298
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,790
+3.1%
19
299
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
19†
300
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$81,070
+3.2%
19
301
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
302
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$71,230
+3.0%
19
303
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
19†
304
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$77,950
+3.4%
19
305
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
19†
306
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
307
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$72,710
+4.2%
19
308
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,110
+6.4%
19
309
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
310
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
19†
311
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$44,890
+6.4%
19
312
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
313
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
19†
314
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,160
+3.2%
19†
315
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$62,880
+4.9%
19
316
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$65,440
+4.3%
19
317
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
318
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$58,010
+3.3%
19
319
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
320
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,450
+4.5%
19
321
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
322
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$57,510
-2.0%
19
323
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
324
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$66,910
+4.9%
19
325
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,980
+8.2%
19
326
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$96,370
-0.7%
19
327
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$28,700
+6.3%
19
328
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,490
+3.4%
19
329
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,280
+7.1%
19
330
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,980
+5.3%
19
331
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
332
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
333
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,860
+5.3%
19
334
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$77,460
-6.0%
19†
335
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
18†
336
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
18†
337
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,650
0.0%
18
338
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
339
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
340
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,120
+3.6%
18
341
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$79,770
-1.5%
18
342
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
343
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,280
+7.6%
18
344
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,720
+3.3%
18†
345
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
18†
346
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$70,280
+3.6%
18
347
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
348
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
349
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,810
+3.7%
18
350
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,450
+8.1%
18
351
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
18†
352
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$76,070
+1.7%
18
353
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
354
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
355
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
356
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
357
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
358
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,620
+5.6%
18
359
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,270
+5.6%
18
360
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
361
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$29,600
-1.5%
18
362
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,490
+6.7%
18
363
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
364
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
365
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
18†
366
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360
+6.3%
18
367
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
368
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,110
-3.4%
18
369
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
370
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
18†
371
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
372
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,450
+3.4%
18
373
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$55,700
+3.5%
18
374
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,230
+1.8%
18
375
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,970
+3.6%
18
376
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
377
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
17†
378
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$57,020
+4.6%
17
379
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
380
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,900
+6.0%
17
381
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,040
+5.2%
17
382
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
383
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
17†
384
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,060
+4.5%
17
385
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$49,680
+5.9%
17
386
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$59,560
+4.1%
17
387
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
17†
388
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
389
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
390
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
17†
391
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,890
+4.1%
17
392
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
17†
393
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
394
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
395
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$40,740
+3.2%
17
396
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
397
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
398
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
399
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$75,000
-4.2%
17
400
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
401
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$49,590
+4.8%
17
402
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$65,170
+3.4%
17
403
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,620
+4.5%
17
404
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
405
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
17†
406
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
407
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$76,090
+1.5%
17
408
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,490
+3.4%
17
409
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
17†
410
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,110
+3.7%
17
411
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,010
+1.1%
17
412
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,560
+3.6%
16
413
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
414
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,110
0.0%
16
415
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
416
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$63,130
+3.5%
16
417
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
418
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
16†
419
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,170
+2.4%
16
420
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,400
+4.5%
16
421
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,730
+3.0%
16
422
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640
+3.1%
16†
423
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,010
0.0%
16
424
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
425
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,420
+6.7%
16
426
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
16†
427
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$57,220
+1.7%
16
428
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+1.0%
16
429
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$30,920
+6.7%
16
430
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
431
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$62,380
+3.1%
16
432
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$57,500
+0.2%
16
433
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,000
+5.3%
16
434
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
435
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,060
+2.6%
16
436
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,280
+3.7%
16
437
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
16†
438
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
439
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
+4.1%
16
440
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
441
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
442
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
443
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
444
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,050
+4.9%
16
445
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$58,640
-3.7%
16
446
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,120
+5.4%
16
447
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
448
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
+0.4%
16
449
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,770
+5.6%
16
450
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$62,930
+1.3%
15
451
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,780
+7.0%
15
452
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,210
-7.7%
15
453
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
454
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
455
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,390
+6.9%
15
456
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,540
+2.2%
15
457
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
458
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,690
+5.1%
15
459
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,500
+2.7%
15
460
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
461
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
462
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
463
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
464
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$56,760
+2.1%
15
465
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,430
+2.1%
15
466
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
467
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
15†
468
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$55,720
+3.7%
15
469
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,900
+2.3%
15
470
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,440
+0.6%
15
471
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
472
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
15†
473
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,620
+1.7%
15
474
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,920
-5.1%
15
475
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
15
476
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,250
+5.7%
15
477
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
478
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
+4.5%
15
479
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
15†
480
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
481
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
15†
482
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
15†
483
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,290
+2.5%
15
484
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
-1.7%
15
485
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
486
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,040
+4.9%
15
487
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,790
+2.1%
15
488
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,540
+3.9%
15
489
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
490
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,000
0.0%
15
491
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,950
+3.5%
15
492
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
493
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
494
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
15†
495
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
15†
496
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
497
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$42,970
+3.8%
14
498
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
14†
499
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$68,180
+0.9%
14
500
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
501
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
502
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$30,450
+6.4%
14
503
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,300
-1.8%
14
504
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$58,870
+1.7%
14
505
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,440
+3.5%
14
506
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$61,470
+0.7%
14
507
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,690
-5.4%
14
508
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
509
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,280
-0.1%
14
510
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
+2.5%
14
511
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$59,090
-1.9%
14†
512
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,960
+3.0%
14
513
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
14†
514
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
14†
515
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$46,340
+4.2%
14
516
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$66,210
+0.6%
14
517
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
518
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
519
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
14†
520
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
521
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,320
-0.8%
14
522
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
14†
523
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,720
+3.2%
14
524
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,440
-1.6%
14
525
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
14†
526
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
527
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
528
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,630
+1.3%
14
529
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,420
+6.4%
14
530
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,040
+3.0%
14
531
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$69,700
-3.5%
14
532
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,280
+3.3%
14
533
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,150
+3.2%
14
534
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,810
+3.4%
14
535
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
536
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
+3.5%
14
537
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$37,550
+2.0%
14
538
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
539
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
540
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$58,510
+2.0%
14
541
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
542
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$60,790
+1.0%
14
543
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
544
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
545
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,790
+2.4%
14
546
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
547
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,780
+6.0%
13
548
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,120
+5.8%
13
549
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,300
+3.8%
13
550
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,740
-2.8%
13
551
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
552
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
13†
553
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$34,490
+3.1%
13
554
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
13†
555
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$53,820
+2.3%
13
556
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250
+2.8%
13
557
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,970
+5.1%
13
558
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$64,020
+0.7%
13
559
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,810
+0.5%
13
560
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,570
+1.0%
13
561
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,110
+2.9%
13
562
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$34,060
+1.6%
13
563
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+3.3%
13
564
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
+3.2%
13
565
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,310
+2.4%
13
566
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
567
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,150
-2.9%
13
568
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,460
-0.7%
13
569
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,000
-4.2%
13
570
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,740
+1.6%
13
571
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
572
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
573
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
13†
574
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,030
+2.5%
13
575
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,950
-10.8%
13
576
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
13†
577
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$50,920
+1.7%
13
578
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,000
-3.2%
12
579
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
12†
580
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,980
-1.6%
12
581
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
12†
582
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$61,230
-2.5%
12
583
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,880
+1.2%
12
584
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
585
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
586
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,700
-0.1%
12
587
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,850
-7.8%
12
588
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
589
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,950
-0.2%
12
590
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
591
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
12†
592
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$30,090
-1.5%
12
593
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,190
-3.1%
12
594
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,110
-2.3%
12
595
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,170
-3.8%
12
596
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$59,270
-6.5%
12
597
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
598
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
12†
599
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,040
+2.5%
12
600
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$44,860
+1.8%
12
601
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
602
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
603
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
12†
604
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
605
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
606
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$35,300
+3.6%
12
607
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
608
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,940
-7.8%
12
609
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,860
+0.2%
12
610
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
611
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$45,520
+0.9%
12
612
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
613
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$58,630
-1.8%
11
614
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
11†
615
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,450
-9.0%
11
616
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
11†
617
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,420
+2.3%
11
618
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,710
-0.4%
11
619
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,580
+1.5%
11
620
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,290
-16.7%
11
621
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
11†
622
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,670
+3.0%
11
623
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,830
-0.4%
11
624
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,940
+0.7%
11
625
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
626
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,530
-6.0%
11
627
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
628
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,040
+3.1%
11
629
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
11†
630
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
631
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
632
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$55,490
-1.6%
11
633
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
634
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$43,980
+0.6%
11
635
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,310
-4.3%
11
636
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
11†
637
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
11†
638
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
11†
639
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
640
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,130
-5.8%
11†
641
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,310
-0.9%
11
642
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
11†
643
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,440
-10.7%
11
644
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
645
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
646
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
647
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
11†
648
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$54,950
-1.2%
11
649
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
650
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,190
+2.3%
11
651
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$51,330
-13.7%
11
652
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$52,750
0.0%
11
653
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,560
-6.4%
11
654
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
11†
655
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$39,670
+1.4%
11
656
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,620
+0.2%
11
657
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440
-8.1%
11
658
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,330
-6.8%
11
659
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,450
-5.5%
11
660
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,850
-12.9%
11
661
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$40,500
+1.0%
11
662
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$41,580
+1.7%
11
663
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,740
-6.5%
10
664
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,420
+2.8%
10
665
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
666
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
10†
667
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,980
-13.2%
10
668
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
10†
669
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
-12.0%
10
670
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
671
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,590
+0.2%
10
672
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$49,030
-1.8%
10
673
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
10†
674
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,440
-4.7%
10
675
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940
-6.3%
10
676
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
10†
677
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
10†
678
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,120
+1.8%
10
679
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$46,840
-4.1%
10
680
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
10†
681
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
682
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750
-2.3%
10
683
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$47,350
-0.9%
10
684
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
685
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230
-12.1%
10
686
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,920
-14.6%
10
687
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
10†
688
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$46,360
-7.1%
10
689
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
690
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,740
-3.7%
10
691
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,280
-8.9%
10
692
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,690
-17.2%
10
693
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
10†
694
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
10†
695
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
696
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
-4.8%
10
697
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,210
-10.8%
9
698
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
699
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,970
-1.6%
9
700
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,720
-0.5%
9
701
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
702
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
703
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
704
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
705
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,240
-8.7%
9
706
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
707
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$31,460
+2.5%
9
708
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,070
-3.3%
9
709
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
710
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,460
-10.5%
9
711
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
712
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
713
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
9†
714
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
715
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,520
-6.8%
9
716
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,100
-2.8%
9
717
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
718
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
9†
719
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,380
-25.9%
9
720
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
721
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
722
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
9†
723
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
724
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
725
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
726
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
8†
727
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$39,020
-0.1%
8
728
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,760
-5.9%
8
729
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$27,320
+1.2%
8
730
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,530
-1.8%
8
731
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,830
-11.6%
8
732
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
8†
733
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,590
-26.3%
8
734
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,640
-15.9%
8
735
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,180
-6.7%
8
736
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
8†
737
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$39,150
-4.5%
8
738
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,190
-4.9%
8
739
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$38,130
-13.0%
8
740
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100
-6.6%
8
741
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
742
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,540
-16.1%
8
743
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,090
-1.0%
8
744
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,230
-9.4%
7
745
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,580
-1.6%
7
746
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
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