Best jobs in Auburn, AL

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

Search live jobs in Auburn, AL How we score
Wages here are local to Auburn, AL (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 Auburn, AL pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$108,500 vs $132,300 · -18.0%
$24,600 vs $31,200 · -21.2%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
82†
03
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
77†
04
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
76†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$108,500
+40.1%
180
29,500
75
06
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$24,600
+6.1%
2,370
904,300
68
07
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
65†
08
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
09
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
62†
10
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
61†
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$120,950
+28.5%
70
16,000
58
12
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
58†
13
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
55†
14
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
—
12,000
55†
15
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$25,570
+17.0%
640
765,800
53
16
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
53†
17
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,900
+8.5%
1,660
472,300
53
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$100,850
+23.2%
290
62,100
52
19
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$29,140
-0.5%
2,300
555,800
52
20
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2021
—†
+22.0%
—
19,800
50†
21
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
49†
22
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$293,630
+2.5%
180
9,600
48
23
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
47†
24
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$120,310
+15.8%
290
115,200
46
25
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
45†
Showing top 25 of 688 scored occupations — show all 688show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$78,040
+4.9%
44
27
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$27,940
-9.9%
44
28
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,590
+15.2%
44
29
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,580
+14.8%
43
30
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,580
+14.9%
42
31
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
42†
32
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,380
+4.4%
42
33
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
42†
34
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,380
+16.1%
41
35
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
40†
36
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
40†
37
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
40†
38
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,530
-0.1%
39
39
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
39†
40
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
41
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
37†
42
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$81,490
+16.7%
37
43
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
37†
44
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
36†
45
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,210
+4.0%
35
46
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,460
-1.6%
35
47
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$33,090
+1.5%
34
48
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
34†
49
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.2%
34†
50
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$97,600
+13.8%
34
51
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
52
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,220
+19.8%
34
53
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$26,470
-0.7%
34
54
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,140
+8.7%
34
55
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
34†
56
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$44,680
+16.8%
33
57
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$46,310
+16.8%
33
58
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
33†
59
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
33†
60
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
33†
61
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$74,150
+15.0%
33
62
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
32†
63
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
32†
64
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$102,380
+11.9%
32
65
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
32†
66
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
32†
67
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
32†
68
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
69
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
70
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
71
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,470
+6.0%
32
72
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
32†
73
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
74
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,450
+12.5%
31
75
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.6%
31†
76
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
31†
77
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
78
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
79
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
80
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
31†
81
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$80,250
+11.0%
30
82
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,580
+8.1%
30
83
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$72,570
+4.6%
30
84
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,190
+12.5%
30
85
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,470
+2.0%
30
86
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,120
+10.9%
29
87
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
29†
88
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
29†
89
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,180
+4.6%
29
90
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,060
+15.4%
29
91
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,230
+9.1%
29
92
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
29†
93
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$93,700
+8.8%
29
94
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
29†
95
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,060
+9.6%
29
96
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
29†
97
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
98
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
29†
99
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
29†
100
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$67,870
+13.0%
29
101
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
28†
102
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$36,110
+7.3%
28
103
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
28†
104
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
105
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
28†
106
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,140
+11.2%
28
107
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
28†
108
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
28†
109
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,900
+8.7%
27
110
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,800
+3.8%
27
111
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
27†
112
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,810
-5.5%
27
113
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
27†
114
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
27†
115
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
116
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
27†
117
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
27†
118
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
26†
119
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,090
+5.3%
26
120
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,690
+12.1%
26
121
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,100
+7.2%
26
122
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
26†
123
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,860
+9.5%
26
124
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
125
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,300
+6.6%
26
126
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,710
+3.8%
26
127
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
128
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
129
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,000
+4.7%
26
130
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,440
+7.3%
26
131
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
25†
132
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
133
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
25†
134
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
135
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
25†
136
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,490
+11.9%
25
137
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,020
+5.3%
25
138
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$61,410
+11.1%
25
139
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
140
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,030
+6.2%
25
141
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$27,120
-13.5%
25
142
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
25†
143
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,130
+5.7%
24
144
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
24†
145
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,180
+6.1%
24
146
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
24†
147
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$46,910
+10.8%
24
148
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
24†
149
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
24†
150
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
24†
151
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
24†
152
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
24†
153
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,650
+6.7%
24
154
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,590
+5.0%
24
155
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
24†
156
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
24†
157
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,590
+5.0%
24
158
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.8%
24†
159
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
160
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,250
-1.6%
23
161
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,960
+7.3%
23
162
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
163
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,170
+8.1%
23
164
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$59,550
+6.4%
23
165
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,110
+4.6%
23
166
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,630
-5.0%
23
167
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
168
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,560
+4.1%
23
169
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
22†
170
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
171
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,530
+2.3%
22
172
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
22†
173
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,310
-0.3%
22
174
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
175
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,170
+6.4%
22
176
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
177
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,940
+3.6%
22
178
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$85,100
+5.7%
22
179
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
180
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
22†
181
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
21†
182
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,690
+5.6%
21
183
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
21†
184
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
21†
185
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
186
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
21†
187
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$74,970
+6.4%
21
188
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
21†
189
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,890
+1.2%
21
190
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
21†
191
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
21†
192
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,570
+8.5%
21
193
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
21†
194
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,490
+6.6%
21
195
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$26,210
+5.9%
21
196
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,830
+7.1%
21
197
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
198
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
21†
199
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,490
+6.4%
21
200
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$59,010
+5.8%
21
201
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,320
+4.2%
21
202
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
21†
203
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
204
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,870
+3.7%
20
205
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
20†
206
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,230
+3.1%
20
207
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,030
+4.1%
20
208
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,080
+9.1%
20
209
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,980
+1.9%
20
210
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,610
+3.1%
20
211
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,250
+3.6%
20
212
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
20†
213
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
214
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$60,490
+7.0%
20
215
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
216
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
20†
217
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
218
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
219
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
20†
220
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$56,430
+7.7%
20
221
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
222
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,100
+4.5%
20
223
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,360
+8.7%
20
224
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
20†
225
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
226
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
20†
227
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
228
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
229
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
230
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,790
+3.0%
20
231
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
20†
232
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
233
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,720
+3.1%
20
234
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
235
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,160
+1.1%
19
236
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$62,270
+3.5%
19
237
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
19†
238
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
19†
239
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
240
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,970
-2.0%
19
241
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,480
-6.7%
19
242
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
243
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
244
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$28,490
+4.1%
19
245
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$79,530
+4.9%
19
246
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
19†
247
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
248
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
249
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
250
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
251
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
19†
252
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
253
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
254
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,250
+4.2%
19
255
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
19†
256
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,270
-5.8%
19
257
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,770
-3.4%
19
258
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
259
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
260
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$93,520
+2.5%
18
261
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
262
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,310
+7.1%
18
263
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
264
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
+3.6%
18
265
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
266
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,950
+4.5%
18
267
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
268
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$23,300
-1.5%
18
269
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
270
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
271
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,570
+5.8%
18
272
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
18†
273
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,920
+4.8%
18
274
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
275
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,610
+4.5%
18
276
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,570
+4.5%
18
277
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$69,170
+4.9%
18
278
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
18†
279
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,000
+4.3%
18
280
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,550
+6.4%
18
281
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
17†
282
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
17†
283
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,510
+6.3%
17
284
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,010
+3.7%
17
285
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
286
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
287
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
288
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
17†
289
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
17†
290
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$61,770
+5.5%
17
291
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
17†
292
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$61,840
+5.4%
17
293
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
294
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
295
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,120
+0.3%
17
296
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
297
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
298
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
17†
299
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
300
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$20,900
+6.3%
17
301
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
17†
302
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
17†
303
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
17†
304
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
305
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
17†
306
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
307
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,810
+3.3%
17
308
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
309
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$62,510
+4.3%
17
310
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
311
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
312
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
313
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
314
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,740
+6.7%
17
315
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
316
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,960
+2.9%
16
317
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
318
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
16†
319
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
320
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,010
+6.4%
16
321
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
322
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,070
+3.6%
16
323
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
324
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
16†
325
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
326
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$99,870
-1.5%
16
327
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,750
+2.5%
16
328
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
329
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
330
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,840
0.0%
16
331
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
332
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
333
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
334
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,210
+5.1%
16
335
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
336
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
337
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
338
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$58,070
+4.8%
16
339
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
16†
340
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,460
+2.2%
16
341
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
342
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
343
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
344
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
345
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
346
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$30,520
+6.7%
16
347
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
16†
348
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
349
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
350
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,080
+2.3%
16
351
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,380
+2.1%
15
352
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
353
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$64,270
+3.0%
15
354
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
355
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
356
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
357
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,400
+3.4%
15
358
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$27,980
+5.6%
15
359
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
360
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
361
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
362
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
15†
363
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
364
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
365
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
366
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$71,860
+1.7%
15
367
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,320
+4.5%
15
368
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
369
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,850
+4.9%
15
370
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,630
+2.6%
15
371
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
15†
372
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$21,050
+3.4%
15
373
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
374
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,810
+3.4%
15
375
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$31,510
+3.2%
15
376
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
15†
377
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
378
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$81,710
-0.7%
15†
379
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$61,250
+1.3%
15
380
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,090
+2.0%
15
381
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
382
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
383
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
384
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
385
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$82,970
-4.2%
15
386
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
387
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
388
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
389
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,750
+3.4%
14
390
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
14†
391
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
392
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,090
+3.7%
14
393
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,520
+2.2%
14
394
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
395
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$61,940
-3.7%
14
396
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
14†
397
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,480
+4.6%
14
398
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,430
+5.7%
14
399
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$29,770
+5.6%
14
400
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$49,850
+3.3%
14
401
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$43,790
+3.4%
14
402
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
403
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,930
+5.2%
14
404
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
405
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$32,680
+3.9%
14
406
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,840
+0.4%
14
407
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
408
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$71,290
+1.7%
14
409
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
14†
410
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
411
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$50,950
+4.1%
14
412
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
413
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
14†
414
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,870
+2.3%
14
415
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
416
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$64,240
+1.7%
14
417
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
418
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
419
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
13†
420
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
421
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
422
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
423
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
424
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
13†
425
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
426
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
427
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
428
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
429
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
430
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
431
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,990
-5.1%
13
432
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,720
+4.1%
13
433
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
434
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$75,910
+0.7%
13
435
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$54,270
+1.7%
13
436
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
13†
437
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
438
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120
+3.5%
13
439
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
440
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
441
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
442
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$27,180
+0.4%
13
443
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,890
+5.4%
13
444
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
445
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
446
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,900
+2.4%
13
447
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
13†
448
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
449
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
450
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,790
+3.8%
13
451
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$29,680
+2.0%
13
452
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
453
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,730
+3.7%
13
454
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
+2.5%
13
455
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,570
-0.2%
12
456
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
12†
457
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
458
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
459
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,600
0.0%
12
460
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$45,350
+3.8%
12
461
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$72,030
-4.2%
12
462
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
463
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
464
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
465
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$38,860
+3.8%
12
466
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
12†
467
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
468
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
469
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
470
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,850
-2.0%
12†
471
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$53,120
+2.1%
12
472
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
12†
473
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
12†
474
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$56,940
+2.1%
12
475
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
476
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
477
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
478
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
479
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
12†
480
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,870
-1.6%
12
481
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980
+3.2%
12
482
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
12†
483
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
484
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$30,700
+3.1%
12
485
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
12†
486
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
12†
487
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,860
+1.7%
12
488
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
489
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
12†
490
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
11†
491
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,530
-7.7%
11
492
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,460
+3.7%
11
493
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
11†
494
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$55,930
-3.5%
11
495
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
11†
496
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
11†
497
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
498
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
11†
499
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,830
+3.0%
11
500
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
501
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
+2.4%
11
502
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,270
0.0%
11
503
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,420
-0.7%
11
504
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
505
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
506
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
11†
507
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
508
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,540
-3.8%
11
509
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
510
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,260
+3.0%
11
511
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
512
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
513
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
11†
514
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,410
0.0%
11
515
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
11†
516
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
11†
517
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
518
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
519
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
520
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
11†
521
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
522
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
523
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
11†
524
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
525
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
526
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
10†
527
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
10†
528
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
529
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$49,620
+0.9%
10
530
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,110
-0.8%
10
531
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,380
+3.2%
10
532
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,300
-0.1%
10
533
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
534
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,990
+1.6%
10
535
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
536
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$22,600
+3.1%
10†
537
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
538
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
539
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
540
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,620
-4.2%
10
541
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
10†
542
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
543
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
544
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
10†
545
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
546
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
547
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
548
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$23,520
-1.5%
10
549
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
10†
550
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
551
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
10†
552
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
553
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
554
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$30,880
-5.4%
10
555
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,000
-1.8%
10
556
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
10†
557
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
558
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,830
+1.0%
9
559
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
9†
560
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,590
-6.5%
9
561
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
9†
562
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,940
-3.1%
9
563
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
564
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
9†
565
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,160
+0.2%
9
566
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
9†
567
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
568
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
569
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-3.5%
9
570
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,940
+2.3%
9
571
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$24,690
+1.6%
9
572
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
9†
573
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,580
-0.2%
9
574
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
9†
575
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,800
+2.0%
9
576
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
9†
577
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$43,280
+0.2%
9
578
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
9†
579
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
580
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,940
+1.0%
9
581
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
9†
582
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
0.0%
9
583
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,410
-12.9%
9
584
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
585
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.7%
9†
586
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
587
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
588
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
9†
589
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
8†
590
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,560
-2.3%
8
591
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
8†
592
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
593
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
8†
594
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
-0.9%
8
595
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
596
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
597
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
8†
598
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
8†
599
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
600
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$49,330
-1.8%
8
601
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
602
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$51,570
-7.1%
8
603
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,170
-7.8%
8
604
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,640
-2.9%
8†
605
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,870
+0.7%
8
606
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160
-12.1%
8
607
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,220
-8.9%
8
608
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
8†
609
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
610
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
8†
611
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,830
-4.8%
8
612
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
613
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100
-0.4%
8
614
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
615
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
616
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
8†
617
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
8†
618
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
8†
619
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
8†
620
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$45,450
-2.5%
8
621
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,770
-4.7%
8
622
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
623
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
624
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
7†
625
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
626
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
627
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
628
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,620
-3.3%
7
629
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$41,270
-5.0%
7
630
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,960
-6.8%
7
631
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
632
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
633
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
634
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,430
-1.4%
7
635
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
636
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
7†
637
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
638
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
639
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
7†
640
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
641
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
642
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
643
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,050
-1.6%
7
644
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
645
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,880
-5.8%
7
646
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
7†
647
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
7†
648
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
649
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
650
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
651
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,750
-3.7%
7
652
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
653
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
6†
654
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
6†
655
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
656
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
6†
657
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
658
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,010
-0.5%
6
659
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
660
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$29,900
+0.6%
6
661
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
6†
662
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
663
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
664
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
665
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
666
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
667
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,640
-11.6%
6
668
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
669
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,980
-8.1%
6
670
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,060
-0.6%
6
671
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
6†
672
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
6†
673
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
674
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
675
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,580
-1.0%
6
676
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
677
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
678
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,240
-25.9%
6
679
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
680
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$21,860
-5.6%
5
681
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
5†
682
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
683
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
5†
684
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
5†
685
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
686
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
687
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
4†
688
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,300
-6.7%
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