Best jobs in Atlantic City, NJ

The best-scoring occupations in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Atlantic City, NJ How we score
Wages here are local to Atlantic City, NJ (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 Atlantic City, NJ pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$143,330 vs $132,300 · +8.3%
$37,840 vs $35,800 · +5.7%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
100†
02
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
93†
03
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$143,330
+40.1%
430
29,500
81
04
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
77†
05
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
74†
06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,840
+17.0%
4,250
765,800
72
07
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$393,890
+2.7%
250
3,300
68
08
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$60,230
+42.1%
70
4,100
67
09
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$33,270
+6.1%
5,510
904,300
67
10
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
67†
11
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
65†
12
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
64†
13
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$97,930
+33.5%
70
23,400
62
14
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$328,600
+6.1%
60
900
61
15
Pediatric Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1243
—†
+1.5%
—
0
60†
16
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential · 27-2021
—†
+5.5%
—
2,100
60†
17
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$294,910
+8.6%
140
2,700
59
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$128,840
+23.2%
580
62,100
57
19
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$101,010
+28.5%
50
16,000
55
20
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential · 35-3031
$38,160
-0.7%
6,070
456,700
54
21
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-2012
—†
+5.1%
—
6,600
54†
22
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$34,100
-9.9%
5,790
542,600
53
23
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$153,280
+20.4%
150
12,000
53
24
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$40,250
+14.9%
3,370
250,700
53
25
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
53†
Showing top 25 of 737 scored occupations — show all 737show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$166,660
+15.2%
53
27
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$140,190
+19.7%
51
28
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$276,970
+4.3%
50
29
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$157,800
+14.8%
50
30
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
49†
31
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
49†
32
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
49†
33
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$84,390
+18.5%
48†
34
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$99,320
+4.9%
48
35
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
48†
36
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$126,670
+15.8%
47
37
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
47†
38
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
46†
39
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
46†
40
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$252,370
+2.5%
46
41
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
45†
42
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
44†
43
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,810
+4.4%
43
44
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
43†
45
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$73,440
+22.0%
42
46
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
42†
47
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,290
+8.5%
42
48
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
41†
49
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
41†
50
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
40†
51
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,360
-0.5%
40
52
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
40†
53
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
40†
54
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$164,620
+9.6%
40
55
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
39†
56
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
39†
57
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
39†
58
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$39,520
+2.0%
38
59
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
38†
60
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$127,570
+11.9%
38
61
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$84,180
+16.7%
37
62
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
37†
63
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$132,330
+4.5%
37
64
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$55,990
+16.8%
37
65
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
36†
66
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
36†
67
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
36†
68
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$204,160
+2.5%
36
69
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
36†
70
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
36†
71
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
36†
72
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
36†
73
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$85,580
+15.0%
35
74
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
35†
75
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$97,130
+13.8%
35
76
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
35†
77
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,310
+20.0%
35
78
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$129,560
+9.6%
35
79
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,470
+19.8%
35
80
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,700
+8.7%
35
81
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
35†
82
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
34†
83
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,310
+16.1%
34
84
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$208,430
+0.8%
34
85
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
34†
86
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
34†
87
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$104,350
+12.1%
34
88
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
34†
89
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$143,200
+6.6%
34
90
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
34†
91
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$92,150
+12.6%
34
92
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
34†
93
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$108,650
+11.5%
34
94
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$170,760
+4.1%
33
95
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$167,980
+3.8%
33
96
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,430
+10.9%
33
97
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
33†
98
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$87,200
+13.0%
33
99
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$172,540
+3.7%
33
100
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360
+6.0%
33
101
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
33†
102
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
33†
103
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$92,670
+12.5%
32
104
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,220
+4.7%
32
105
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,730
+15.4%
32
106
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
32†
107
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
32†
108
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
32†
109
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,550
+12.5%
32
110
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
32†
111
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
31†
112
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,740
+5.0%
31
113
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$153,140
+5.0%
31
114
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,620
+11.0%
31
115
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,970
-6.7%
31
116
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
117
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
31†
118
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
119
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
31†
120
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,730
+4.1%
31
121
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
31†
122
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,300
+8.8%
31
123
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
31†
124
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
125
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$161,620
+3.1%
30
126
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$126,800
+7.2%
30
127
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,890
+4.6%
30
128
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$136,590
+6.1%
30
129
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,290
+5.3%
30
130
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
30†
131
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$127,130
+6.1%
30
132
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,420
+4.6%
30
133
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
30†
134
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
30†
135
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
30†
136
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
137
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,710
+9.5%
29
138
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,140
+9.2%
29†
139
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
29†
140
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,440
+11.9%
29
141
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450
+3.8%
29
142
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
29†
143
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
29†
144
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$68,920
+12.9%
29
145
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$39,300
+5.9%
29
146
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
29†
147
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
29†
148
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$90,520
+10.0%
29
149
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,250
+8.7%
29
150
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,680
+9.1%
29
151
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$55,120
+7.3%
29
152
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$151,760
+2.1%
28
153
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
28†
154
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,900
+0.4%
28
155
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
28†
156
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
28†
157
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$40,690
+0.4%
28
158
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
28†
159
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,790
+5.6%
28
160
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$35,470
+6.3%
28
161
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
28†
162
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$46,380
+14.7%
28
163
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,740
+7.1%
28
164
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
28†
165
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$83,040
+4.6%
28
166
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220
-1.6%
28
167
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
27†
168
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,920
-5.5%
27
169
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
170
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$101,180
+7.0%
27
171
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
172
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
27†
173
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,050
+5.8%
27
174
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,410
-0.3%
27
175
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,260
+8.2%
27
176
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
27†
177
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,170
+6.5%
27†
178
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
27†
179
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$130,040
+2.9%
27
180
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,220
+6.6%
27
181
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
27†
182
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
27†
183
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,940
+10.8%
26
184
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,080
+6.4%
26
185
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
26†
186
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
26†
187
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
26†
188
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
26†
189
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
190
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$100,420
+7.1%
26
191
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,470
+3.6%
26
192
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
26†
193
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
26†
194
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,690
+10.4%
26
195
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$90,070
-1.6%
26
196
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,770
+4.0%
26
197
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,490
+12.1%
26
198
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$141,310
+1.7%
25
199
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
200
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
25†
201
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
25†
202
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,780
+6.7%
25
203
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
25†
204
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$84,650
+7.7%
25
205
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,380
+6.2%
25
206
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
25†
207
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
208
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
25†
209
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,230
+3.0%
25
210
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,180
+3.8%
25
211
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,950
+3.1%
25
212
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$80,480
-2.0%
25
213
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
25†
214
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$87,000
+6.4%
25
215
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,640
+8.1%
24
216
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,000
-0.6%
24
217
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$114,570
+4.4%
24
218
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,760
+3.1%
24
219
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
24†
220
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$130,880
-1.5%
24
221
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,360
+5.0%
24
222
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$116,990
+3.4%
24
223
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
224
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$105,610
+4.9%
24
225
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,920
+1.5%
24
226
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,330
+11.3%
24
227
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
228
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
23†
229
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
230
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,840
+4.5%
23
231
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
23†
232
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,080
+2.3%
23
233
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
23†
234
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$107,770
+4.2%
23
235
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$72,180
+7.7%
23
236
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
23†
237
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
238
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
23†
239
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
23†
240
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$78,250
+5.8%
23
241
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,290
+7.3%
23
242
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,350
+1.9%
23
243
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
23†
244
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
245
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
23†
246
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
23†
247
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,860
+10.0%
22
248
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
22†
249
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,040
+3.4%
22
250
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
22†
251
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
22†
252
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
22†
253
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
22†
254
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
255
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$76,110
+7.0%
22
256
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$74,000
+6.4%
22
257
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$79,790
+5.7%
22
258
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
22†
259
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$81,390
+4.3%
22
260
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
22†
261
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,770
+8.8%
22
262
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,590
+6.4%
22
263
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
22†
264
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
22†
265
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,880
+3.1%
21
266
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,990
+5.8%
21
267
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$37,280
-1.5%
21
268
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
21†
269
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
21†
270
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
21†
271
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$45,660
+9.7%
21
272
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$110,780
+2.5%
21
273
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$77,990
+5.9%
21
274
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
21†
275
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
276
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,900
+6.7%
21
277
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
21†
278
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
21†
279
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
280
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
21†
281
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,660
-5.0%
21
282
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
21†
283
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
21†
284
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
21†
285
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,610
+3.3%
21
286
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
287
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$96,010
+3.8%
21
288
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,220
+4.5%
21
289
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$62,790
+7.5%
20
290
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,010
+9.1%
20
291
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,560
+3.4%
20
292
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
20†
293
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,700
+7.1%
20
294
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
20†
295
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,150
+2.6%
20
296
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,470
+2.4%
20
297
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,610
+6.4%
20
298
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
20†
299
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
300
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
20†
301
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
302
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
20†
303
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
20†
304
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
20†
305
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
20†
306
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
307
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
20†
308
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
309
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
310
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
311
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
20†
312
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
20†
313
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,350
+5.6%
20
314
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
20†
315
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,240
+3.6%
20
316
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,950
+3.7%
20
317
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$82,900
+4.4%
20
318
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$79,520
+4.9%
20
319
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,840
+4.2%
20
320
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
20†
321
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$75,280
+5.5%
20
322
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
20†
323
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,210
+2.0%
20
324
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,420
+3.7%
20
325
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,430
-5.8%
20
326
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,510
+3.0%
20
327
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,360
+5.3%
20
328
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$75,920
+3.5%
19
329
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
330
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+8.7%
19
331
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,770
+3.0%
19
332
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
333
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
334
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
335
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,700
+4.3%
19
336
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$82,760
-2.0%
19
337
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
19†
338
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
19†
339
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
340
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
19†
341
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,810
+6.4%
19
342
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$59,320
+4.1%
19
343
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,000
+3.6%
19
344
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,480
+6.0%
19
345
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
19†
346
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,160
0.0%
19
347
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$113,800
+0.6%
19
348
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
349
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
350
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
351
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
352
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
353
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
354
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
19†
355
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
356
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
357
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
19†
358
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
19†
359
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
19†
360
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
19†
361
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,710
+2.5%
19
362
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$62,910
+6.0%
19
363
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$38,130
+6.7%
19
364
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
19†
365
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,440
+7.0%
19
366
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
19†
367
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
368
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,470
+1.2%
18
369
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,320
+3.1%
18
370
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
18†
371
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
18†
372
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,680
+3.4%
18
373
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
18†
374
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
18†
375
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$96,940
+1.3%
18
376
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$74,670
+4.4%
18
377
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$85,480
+3.2%
18
378
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,540
+4.2%
18
379
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
18†
380
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
381
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
382
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$82,980
+3.4%
18
383
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$62,870
+4.8%
18
384
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
18†
385
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$41,180
+6.4%
18
386
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
18†
387
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
18†
388
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
389
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,890
+3.1%
18†
390
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
391
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,480
+4.6%
18
392
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,200
+4.8%
18
393
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790
+6.3%
18
394
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$103,480
+0.6%
18
395
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,230
+3.9%
18
396
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
397
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
398
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
399
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
18†
400
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,420
+2.6%
18
401
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$99,030
-4.2%
18
402
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,690
+0.3%
17
403
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
17†
404
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$63,070
+3.4%
17
405
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
17†
406
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
407
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
408
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$68,920
+4.3%
17
409
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,250
+4.5%
17
410
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
17†
411
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,810
-3.4%
17
412
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,750
-0.1%
17
413
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
17†
414
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
17†
415
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
416
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,750
+4.5%
17
417
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
418
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,060
+5.1%
17
419
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$52,940
+3.8%
17
420
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
421
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
17†
422
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
423
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,020
+5.6%
17
424
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,250
-3.1%
17
425
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,220
+8.1%
17
426
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,690
+5.6%
17
427
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
428
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,860
-0.7%
17
429
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
430
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,960
+5.2%
17
431
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
432
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,130
+5.8%
17
433
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$84,260
+1.7%
17
434
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,420
+4.1%
17
435
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
436
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,990
+1.2%
17
437
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
17†
438
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$89,710
+1.5%
17
439
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
16†
440
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,720
+3.0%
16
441
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$61,250
+3.3%
16
442
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
16†
443
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
16†
444
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$72,490
+3.2%
16
445
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,270
+2.4%
16
446
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,390
+6.7%
16
447
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140
+6.9%
16
448
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$91,720
+0.7%
16
449
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
450
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,590
+6.4%
16
451
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
452
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
453
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,290
+2.9%
16
454
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
455
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
16†
456
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
457
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$84,760
-1.6%
16
458
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,410
+1.3%
16
459
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
460
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
461
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,350
+2.1%
16
462
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,880
+3.1%
16
463
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,000
+5.4%
16
464
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
16†
465
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
16†
466
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
467
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
468
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
16†
469
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,900
+4.1%
16
470
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,870
+3.7%
16
471
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
472
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,440
+4.2%
16
473
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$76,720
+1.7%
16
474
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,780
-4.2%
16†
475
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
476
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
477
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
478
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
15†
479
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
15†
480
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
481
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$54,250
+4.6%
15
482
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
483
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,990
0.0%
15
484
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$82,390
+1.4%
15
485
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$60,700
+3.6%
15
486
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,990
+2.3%
15
487
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$76,450
-1.8%
15
488
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
15†
489
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
15†
490
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,050
-5.1%
15
491
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,610
+4.9%
15
492
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,440
+3.0%
15
493
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430
+6.4%
15
494
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
15†
495
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,470
-1.6%
15
496
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
15†
497
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
15†
498
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$46,530
+3.2%
15
499
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
500
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$66,060
+1.7%
15
501
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
15†
502
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
15†
503
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,930
+3.8%
15
504
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,550
+2.2%
15
505
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,020
+3.5%
14
506
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
14†
507
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$88,220
-6.0%
14
508
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,770
+3.7%
14
509
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,700
+1.1%
14
510
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
14†
511
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$80,730
-1.9%
14
512
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,480
+3.5%
14
513
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$34,000
-1.5%
14
514
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$86,120
-1.8%
14
515
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,880
+2.2%
14
516
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,830
+2.1%
14
517
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,310
+2.7%
14
518
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
519
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
14†
520
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
521
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
522
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,540
+3.0%
14
523
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,100
-1.8%
14
524
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,340
+1.6%
14
525
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,780
+4.5%
14
526
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
527
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
14†
528
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$64,070
+1.8%
14
529
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$66,540
+0.2%
14
530
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,990
+0.5%
14
531
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
532
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$35,700
+3.6%
14†
533
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
534
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$74,990
-1.6%
14
535
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,170
+5.1%
14
536
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$33,970
+3.9%
14
537
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,000
+3.0%
14
538
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
14†
539
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$44,830
+4.5%
14
540
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$54,700
+1.1%
13
541
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
542
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,470
-0.8%
13
543
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$37,110
+0.2%
13
544
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
545
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,440
+0.2%
13
546
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$44,550
+1.6%
13
547
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$73,720
+0.9%
13
548
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
13†
549
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$66,950
+1.4%
13
550
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
551
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$79,070
-2.6%
13
552
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$60,270
-3.5%
13
553
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$72,700
+0.7%
13
554
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
13†
555
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$62,280
+1.8%
13
556
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
557
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
558
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
559
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
560
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
561
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$46,180
+3.8%
13
562
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$73,030
+0.6%
13
563
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,100
+3.8%
13
564
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
13†
565
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
13†
566
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,300
+4.5%
13
567
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,600
+3.0%
13
568
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$40,240
+2.0%
13
569
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
570
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
12†
571
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,590
+3.3%
12
572
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$68,820
-4.2%
12
573
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
574
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
575
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$60,020
+1.7%
12
576
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$39,520
+4.0%
12
577
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,540
-2.9%
12
578
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
12†
579
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230
+3.2%
12
580
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,820
-7.8%
12
581
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,300
+2.4%
12
582
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$73,430
-13.7%
12
583
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
12†
584
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590
+3.2%
12
585
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,210
+2.5%
12
586
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$57,140
-3.7%
12
587
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
588
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
12†
589
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,670
-7.7%
12
590
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
12†
591
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,600
+3.1%
12
592
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
12†
593
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$49,400
+2.3%
12
594
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,220
+1.0%
12†
595
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
596
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
12†
597
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,300
-0.1%
12
598
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,120
-8.3%
11
599
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
600
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
601
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,300
-6.5%
11
602
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
+1.6%
11
603
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
11†
604
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
11†
605
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
11†
606
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$52,990
+2.0%
11
607
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
11†
608
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,410
-2.9%
11
609
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
610
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,580
-0.4%
11
611
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$69,660
-9.6%
11
612
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
+2.5%
11
613
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
11†
614
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
615
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
11†
616
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,360
-6.4%
11
617
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,400
0.0%
11
618
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$47,320
+0.9%
11
619
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
620
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,750
-1.8%
11
621
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,350
-9.5%
11
622
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
623
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
624
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,360
-5.8%
11
625
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
11†
626
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,850
-3.5%
11
627
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,690
+3.3%
11
628
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,090
-5.4%
11
629
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$36,550
+1.2%
10
630
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,310
+2.3%
10
631
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
10†
632
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
633
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,460
-7.8%
10
634
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,390
-1.6%
10
635
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
10†
636
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
10†
637
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
638
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
639
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,860
+0.7%
10
640
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,310
-0.2%
10
641
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
10†
642
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
-36.1%
10
643
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,590
-12.9%
10
644
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
10†
645
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,560
-16.7%
10
646
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190
+2.3%
10
647
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
648
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
649
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,700
-0.9%
10
650
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,210
-1.0%
10
651
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
10†
652
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
653
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
0.0%
10
654
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,110
-0.4%
10
655
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
656
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
657
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,180
+2.8%
10
658
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$41,270
+1.0%
9
659
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,710
+0.3%
9
660
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
661
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
9†
662
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
663
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,910
+1.8%
9
664
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
665
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,140
-6.8%
9
666
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
9†
667
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
668
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$36,350
-13.5%
9†
669
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
670
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
671
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
672
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,580
-2.3%
9
673
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
674
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$53,920
-0.1%
9
675
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
676
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
677
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
678
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$50,630
-7.1%
9
679
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
680
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
681
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,970
-10.5%
9
682
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,240
-3.7%
9
683
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,430
-5.0%
9
684
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
685
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
9†
686
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,740
-8.7%
9
687
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
688
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
689
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
9†
690
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
691
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
9†
692
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
9†
693
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
694
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
695
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
696
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,480
-4.3%
8
697
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
698
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
8†
699
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,590
+0.5%
8
700
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
701
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,400
+0.2%
8
702
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
703
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
-15.9%
8
704
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
705
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
8†
706
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
8†
707
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,870
-8.1%
8
708
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
8†
709
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250
-25.9%
8
710
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
711
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$37,850
-6.4%
8
712
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$35,050
-3.3%
8
713
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
714
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
715
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$35,410
+0.6%
8
716
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,630
-6.7%
8
717
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
718
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
719
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
720
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
7†
721
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
722
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
7†
723
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
7†
724
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
725
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$33,400
-5.6%
7†
726
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
7†
727
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
-8.9%
7
728
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,010
-2.7%
7
729
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
730
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,870
-11.6%
7
731
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
7†
732
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$40,260
-17.2%
7
733
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,620
-10.8%
7
734
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,060
-5.9%
6
735
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,820
-0.1%
6
736
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,000
-1.6%
6
737
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,190
-6.1%
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