Best jobs in Baltimore, MD

The best-scoring occupations in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Baltimore, MD How we score
Wages here are local to Baltimore, MD (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 Baltimore, MD pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$581,510 vs $420,860 · +38.2%
$131,990 vs $132,300 · -0.2%
$418,010 vs $391,490 · +6.8%
$37,640 vs $35,800 · +5.1%
$361,040 vs $289,140 · +24.9%
−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
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$581,510
+2.7%
—
800
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
83†
03
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$131,990
+40.1%
3,800
29,500
76
04
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$418,010
+3.2%
—
1,300
74†
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,640
+17.0%
26,880
765,800
67
06
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
$361,040
+4.4%
—
200
67†
07
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$117,040
+4.4%
44,960
308,700
66
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$134,320
+33.5%
1,090
23,400
65
09
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$45,220
+42.1%
490
4,100
64
10
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$337,230
+4.1%
—
600
62†
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$138,170
+28.5%
4,600
16,000
61
12
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$391,540
+3.9%
220
600
57
13
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$138,900
+15.8%
16,850
115,200
56
14
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$124,990
+23.2%
8,060
62,100
56
15
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$157,990
+14.8%
9,990
74,600
51
16
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$318,110
+6.1%
240
900
50
17
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$34,800
-0.5%
39,920
555,800
50
18
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$99,550
+4.9%
30,930
189,100
50
19
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$168,520
+15.2%
7,010
55,600
50
20
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$33,090
+6.1%
21,090
904,300
50
21
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$344,170
+2.7%
240
1,000
49
22
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$322,890
+3.3%
2,100
2,100
49
23
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
$156,750
+19.7%
1,070
3,200
48
24
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$108,160
+17.3%
—
27,400
48†
25
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$138,790
+20.4%
1,660
12,000
48
Showing top 25 of 729 scored occupations — show all 729show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$126,950
+21.8%
47
27
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$307,400
+2.7%
45
28
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,440
+21.5%
44
29
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$288,900
+4.2%
44
30
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$268,030
+4.3%
43
31
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$304,220
+1.2%
42
32
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$79,250
+22.0%
41
33
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$38,630
+8.5%
41
34
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$217,620
+8.6%
41
35
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,250
+1.5%
40
36
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$160,340
+11.9%
40
37
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$102,700
+16.7%
39
38
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$103,460
+18.5%
39
39
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$234,970
+5.4%
38
40
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$82,620
+19.2%
37
41
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$135,600
+8.2%
37
42
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,420
+14.9%
37
43
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$117,750
+8.8%
37
44
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,220
-1.6%
36
45
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$57,750
+16.8%
36
46
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$218,770
+2.5%
36
47
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$101,160
+15.0%
36
48
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
35†
49
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$103,720
+5.6%
35
50
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$162,930
+9.6%
35
51
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,830
+18.4%
35
52
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$33,760
-9.9%
35
53
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$94,690
+16.2%
35
54
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
35†
55
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,380
+19.8%
34
56
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,050
+16.8%
34
57
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,860
+20.0%
34
58
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,580
+16.1%
34
59
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$105,490
+13.8%
34
60
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$148,700
+4.5%
34
61
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
$210,490
+4.3%
34
62
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$129,880
+10.0%
33
63
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,060
+3.0%
33
64
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$135,910
+11.1%
33
65
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$119,990
+11.0%
33
66
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$108,980
+8.7%
33
67
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,790
+12.5%
32
68
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$227,140
+1.8%
32
69
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,910
+4.7%
32†
70
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$85,160
+4.6%
32
71
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$98,890
+13.0%
32
72
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,460
+4.0%
31
73
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,690
+8.1%
31†
74
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$166,980
+6.1%
31
75
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$156,750
+7.3%
31
76
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,490
+8.7%
31
77
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,460
+2.0%
31
78
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$36,170
-0.7%
31
79
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,180
+6.6%
31
80
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,810
+10.9%
31
81
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$156,520
+6.2%
31
82
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$116,700
+9.1%
31
83
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$95,030
+13.3%
31
84
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,820
+15.4%
31
85
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,270
+8.0%
30
86
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,400
+4.1%
30
87
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$132,940
+8.7%
30
88
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,220
+10.8%
30
89
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,130
+9.5%
29†
90
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$66,750
+14.7%
29
91
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$167,350
+3.8%
29
92
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,440
+12.5%
29
93
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$98,970
+9.6%
29
94
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,590
+9.5%
29
95
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$88,020
+12.1%
29
96
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$172,110
+4.1%
29
97
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
$105,850
+6.8%
29†
98
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
29†
99
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
29†
100
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$191,320
+2.5%
29
101
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$81,780
+12.8%
28
102
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
28†
103
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$146,370
+5.0%
28
104
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,380
+6.2%
28
105
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$116,650
+7.2%
28
106
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
+11.9%
28
107
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$46,460
+7.3%
28
108
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,850
-5.5%
28
109
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$69,940
+12.9%
27
110
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,110
+4.6%
27
111
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$144,010
+5.7%
27
112
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$116,130
+7.0%
27
113
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
27†
114
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$68,700
+12.6%
27
115
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$156,730
+3.7%
26
116
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
+6.0%
26
117
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,410
+9.5%
26
118
Statisticians · Master's degree
$108,820
+8.5%
26
119
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,670
+12.8%
26
120
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
26†
121
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$88,980
+8.7%
26
122
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,650
+5.0%
26
123
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,620
+6.7%
26
124
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,590
-0.3%
26
125
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
126
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
127
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,690
+5.3%
25
128
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080
+7.3%
25
129
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
25†
130
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$151,990
+3.1%
25
131
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
25†
132
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$107,590
+7.5%
25
133
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$119,720
+6.5%
25
134
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,100
+3.8%
25
135
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,420
+12.1%
25
136
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
25†
137
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,870
+4.6%
25
138
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$101,850
+8.2%
25
139
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,770
+2.3%
25
140
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,840
+3.1%
25
141
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
$89,190
+9.3%
24
142
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$95,620
+8.6%
24
143
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$129,850
+5.1%
24
144
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$45,210
+12.6%
24
145
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
$147,470
+3.5%
24
146
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,540
+6.1%
24
147
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,170
+6.6%
24
148
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,880
+5.7%
24
149
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$84,590
+5.8%
24
150
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$122,690
+5.5%
24
151
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$70,360
+9.7%
24
152
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
24†
153
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,770
+5.8%
24
154
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
24†
155
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,130
+10.4%
24
156
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,180
+8.1%
24
157
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$102,860
+7.1%
24
158
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$62,560
+11.1%
23
159
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$124,660
+2.9%
23
160
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,120
+5.7%
23
161
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$75,720
+7.7%
23
162
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,610
+11.4%
23
163
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,690
+5.0%
23
164
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,720
+11.3%
23
165
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
-2.0%
23
166
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,320
+6.4%
23†
167
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,650
+4.2%
23
168
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
$113,940
+5.8%
23
169
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$118,880
+4.9%
23
170
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,700
+8.8%
23
171
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$96,760
+7.0%
23
172
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,500
+5.0%
23
173
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
174
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
23†
175
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$160,160
+0.8%
22
176
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$46,540
+11.5%
22
177
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,970
+0.4%
22
178
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
179
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$84,770
+6.4%
22
180
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$83,260
+8.1%
22
181
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,460
+3.7%
22
182
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
183
Economists · Master's degree
$152,730
+1.2%
22
184
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$115,960
+3.9%
22
185
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
22†
186
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,980
+2.2%
22
187
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$110,940
+1.7%
21†
188
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,500
+7.3%
21
189
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
21†
190
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$128,410
+2.5%
21
191
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,250
-6.7%
21
192
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
21†
193
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$93,330
+6.5%
21
194
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
21†
195
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$37,360
+5.9%
21
196
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,680
+4.2%
21
197
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,650
+5.8%
21
198
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$61,430
+9.5%
21
199
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$131,880
-1.5%
21
200
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,350
+3.8%
21
201
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,660
+5.3%
21
202
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,510
+10.0%
21
203
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
21†
204
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,960
+1.9%
21
205
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$37,540
+6.3%
21
206
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$110,060
+3.4%
21
207
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,610
+2.6%
21
208
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,540
+2.1%
20
209
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,690
+3.1%
20
210
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$122,950
-4.2%
20
211
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$102,980
+1.8%
20
212
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,450
+5.2%
20
213
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
214
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,630
+4.2%
20
215
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
20†
216
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,610
+8.5%
20
217
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$128,610
+2.0%
20
218
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,550
+6.5%
20
219
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$113,880
+2.1%
20
220
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,650
+9.1%
20
221
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,620
+3.6%
20
222
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,200
+4.5%
20
223
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$66,750
+7.7%
20
224
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$80,520
+3.0%
20
225
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$78,350
-1.6%
20
226
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
227
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$47,810
+9.5%
19
228
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,290
+7.1%
19
229
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$100,940
+4.0%
19
230
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
19†
231
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,530
+3.1%
19
232
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
19†
233
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$98,830
+4.4%
19
234
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,230
+6.4%
19
235
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,380
+4.5%
19
236
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$78,230
+6.4%
19
237
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$105,900
+3.7%
19
238
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,110
+8.7%
19
239
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$97,460
+4.2%
19
240
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$92,390
+4.9%
19
241
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,390
+7.1%
19
242
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$96,220
+4.3%
19
243
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,570
+4.8%
19
244
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,420
+6.4%
19
245
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,860
+2.6%
19
246
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$99,760
+4.1%
19
247
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$85,890
+4.3%
19
248
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,570
+3.9%
19
249
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
19†
250
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,410
+6.4%
19
251
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,060
+8.5%
19
252
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$132,620
+0.8%
19
253
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
254
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,670
+3.6%
18
255
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,380
-1.6%
18
256
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$98,730
+3.8%
18
257
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$75,970
+5.5%
18
258
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$138,020
-0.1%
18
259
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,000
+5.3%
18
260
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$80,850
+4.9%
18
261
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
262
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$128,800
+0.7%
18
263
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,580
+3.6%
18
264
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$83,720
+4.4%
18
265
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760
-5.0%
18
266
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$105,230
+3.0%
18
267
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$36,200
-1.5%
18
268
Curators · Master's degree
$63,080
+7.0%
18
269
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,910
+2.4%
18†
270
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$53,570
-5.8%
18
271
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$74,740
+3.5%
18
272
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$41,200
+6.7%
18
273
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,640
+6.7%
18
274
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,450
+2.6%
18
275
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,170
+5.8%
18
276
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$81,020
+4.3%
18
277
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,930
+6.7%
18
278
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,150
+6.6%
18
279
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$48,440
+6.4%
18
280
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,360
+6.1%
18
281
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$74,960
+3.4%
18
282
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,800
+0.2%
18
283
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$62,080
+3.3%
17
284
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$100,610
+3.0%
17
285
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$128,440
-0.7%
17
286
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,940
-0.7%
17
287
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$92,970
+3.5%
17
288
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$123,730
-0.7%
17
289
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$124,590
-1.7%
17
290
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$88,220
+1.9%
17
291
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,140
+8.2%
17
292
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$110,050
+1.9%
17
293
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$111,530
+1.2%
17
294
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,700
-5.1%
17
295
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$85,120
+4.1%
17
296
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,810
+3.4%
17
297
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$107,140
+1.5%
17
298
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
17†
299
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$87,020
+3.6%
17
300
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,360
-2.0%
17
301
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,680
+2.0%
17
302
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,740
+3.6%
17
303
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,210
+6.0%
17
304
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$114,520
+0.7%
17
305
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,430
+3.2%
16
306
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,330
+5.0%
16
307
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$56,390
+5.9%
16
308
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
+8.1%
16
309
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
16†
310
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,160
+6.9%
16
311
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,430
+2.0%
16
312
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$63,740
+5.8%
16
313
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,370
+5.6%
16
314
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,970
+4.5%
16
315
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,850
+1.1%
16
316
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,810
+6.3%
16
317
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,590
+2.3%
16
318
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
-7.8%
16
319
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$75,810
+4.1%
16
320
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,070
+2.3%
16
321
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,980
+2.1%
16
322
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,300
+3.7%
16
323
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$84,000
+3.4%
16
324
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,490
+1.7%
16
325
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$79,560
+4.0%
16
326
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,950
+3.0%
16
327
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,950
+2.2%
16
328
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$39,280
+4.1%
16
329
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$62,960
+4.8%
16
330
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,960
+3.1%
16
331
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$86,650
+3.2%
16
332
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,800
+4.3%
16
333
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$86,270
+3.0%
16
334
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,350
+3.4%
16
335
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,970
+1.2%
16
336
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,400
+7.7%
16
337
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,430
-0.1%
16
338
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,080
+0.3%
16
339
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,430
+2.8%
16
340
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$92,600
+1.3%
16
341
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$77,250
+3.8%
16
342
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,000
+3.6%
16
343
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,200
+4.4%
16
344
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
345
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
346
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$72,860
+3.9%
16
347
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,390
+6.4%
16
348
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,590
+7.0%
16
349
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$108,160
+0.6%
16
350
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$51,900
+4.1%
16†
351
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,550
+3.3%
16
352
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,680
+5.7%
15†
353
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,080
+5.8%
15
354
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$102,140
+0.9%
15
355
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,980
+4.3%
15†
356
Archivists · Master's degree
$76,440
+3.8%
15
357
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
15†
358
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,330
+5.1%
15
359
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,900
+4.5%
15
360
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$99,490
+1.6%
15
361
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,990
+1.8%
15
362
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$57,080
+4.6%
15
363
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
364
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$79,820
+3.2%
15
365
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,770
+3.7%
15
366
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$77,860
+3.4%
15
367
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
15†
368
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,150
+1.0%
15
369
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
15†
370
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,470
+2.4%
15
371
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,020
+6.2%
15
372
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$57,840
+5.4%
15
373
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600
0.0%
15
374
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,380
+4.1%
15†
375
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,890
-2.2%
15
376
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$65,550
+4.4%
15
377
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,900
+3.5%
15†
378
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$111,260
-11.2%
15
379
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430
+6.4%
15
380
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,410
+4.8%
15
381
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$83,090
+1.7%
15
382
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
383
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,510
+4.5%
15
384
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$106,420
-6.0%
15
385
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,450
+5.6%
15
386
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
387
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
388
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$63,560
+3.5%
15
389
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,870
+6.4%
15
390
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,320
+4.5%
15
391
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$85,590
+1.7%
14
392
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,450
+4.6%
14
393
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,530
+2.2%
14
394
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$75,790
+2.1%
14
395
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,710
+0.4%
14
396
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,440
+3.0%
14
397
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,730
+4.7%
14
398
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
+4.5%
14
399
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,960
+2.6%
14
400
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,590
+5.6%
14
401
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$101,700
-1.6%
14
402
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,990
+5.1%
14
403
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,980
+5.7%
14
404
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,890
+5.1%
14
405
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$90,050
+1.6%
14
406
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$94,330
+0.6%
14
407
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,650
+3.4%
14
408
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,970
+4.6%
14
409
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440
-7.7%
14
410
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,510
+2.1%
14
411
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$63,200
+3.8%
14
412
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$62,440
+4.0%
14
413
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,090
+5.2%
14
414
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$80,280
+2.3%
14
415
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,270
+3.3%
14
416
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
417
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
14†
418
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,740
+5.4%
14
419
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
14†
420
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,780
+3.9%
14
421
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$104,770
-3.1%
14
422
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$57,930
+1.7%
14
423
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,410
+1.6%
14
424
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,780
+4.9%
14
425
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$83,200
+1.7%
14
426
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,080
+3.5%
14
427
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$33,200
+3.4%
14
428
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,420
+2.1%
14
429
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,850
-8.2%
14†
430
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,080
-3.4%
14
431
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
$45,230
+5.5%
13
432
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,090
+1.1%
13
433
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$62,950
-3.7%
13
434
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,080
+3.2%
13
435
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$48,600
+3.8%
13
436
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$55,640
+4.3%
13
437
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$45,120
+5.4%
13
438
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,780
+4.1%
13
439
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$68,470
+1.7%
13
440
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
$99,840
-1.1%
13
441
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,310
+1.7%
13
442
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,920
+2.2%
13
443
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,990
+4.9%
13
444
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,670
+3.0%
13
445
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$64,700
+3.3%
13
446
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
13†
447
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$93,510
-2.6%
13
448
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$33,730
+6.0%
13
449
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,640
+0.2%
13
450
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,390
+3.1%
13
451
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,910
+3.8%
13†
452
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$80,130
-4.2%
13
453
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,980
+3.3%
13
454
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,960
+5.5%
13
455
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,760
+3.3%
13
456
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,820
+3.7%
13
457
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$70,110
+2.5%
13
458
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,850
-3.1%
13
459
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
460
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,710
+3.0%
13
461
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
13†
462
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$48,680
+4.2%
13
463
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,510
0.0%
13
464
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,430
-3.5%
13
465
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,770
+2.7%
13
466
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,000
+3.2%
13
467
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,350
+1.6%
13
468
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,800
+3.2%
13
469
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,050
+1.7%
12
470
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,400
+3.8%
12
471
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$34,860
+5.3%
12
472
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
$49,110
+4.3%
12
473
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,650
+2.5%
12
474
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$32,070
+5.5%
12
475
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,040
-1.3%
12
476
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$43,960
+3.1%
12
477
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
$34,280
+5.5%
12
478
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,520
+2.4%
12
479
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$56,960
+3.3%
12
480
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,310
-0.2%
12
481
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$81,140
-1.8%
12
482
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$42,950
+4.4%
12
483
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$39,490
+3.2%
12
484
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,540
+3.5%
12
485
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$79,730
+0.6%
12
486
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$57,520
+3.1%
12
487
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$50,050
+3.1%
12
488
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,620
+5.1%
12
489
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$72,930
-5.6%
12†
490
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,440
+2.4%
12
491
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,100
+2.0%
12
492
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,890
+3.9%
12
493
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,180
+3.7%
12
494
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,570
+2.1%
12
495
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,120
+2.3%
12
496
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,850
+0.2%
12
497
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,330
+3.7%
12
498
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,360
+2.7%
12
499
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,970
-0.1%
12
500
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,250
-7.8%
12
501
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$35,850
+3.6%
12
502
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,220
+3.5%
12
503
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,730
+2.5%
12
504
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,730
+0.7%
12
505
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
506
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,470
+1.4%
11†
507
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,150
-2.8%
11
508
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,330
+1.1%
11
509
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,640
0.0%
11
510
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,350
+4.7%
11
511
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$43,460
+2.5%
11†
512
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,240
-2.8%
11
513
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,740
+3.7%
11
514
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,160
+1.0%
11
515
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$78,750
+0.6%
11
516
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,330
+3.6%
11
517
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,750
0.0%
11
518
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,820
+1.6%
11
519
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$36,400
+4.5%
11
520
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,840
-0.8%
11
521
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,780
+2.5%
11
522
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,210
+3.3%
11
523
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
11
524
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,660
+3.2%
11
525
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$43,080
+3.7%
11
526
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$56,200
+0.6%
11
527
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,710
-1.8%
11
528
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,860
-2.9%
11
529
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,390
+2.0%
11
530
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,610
+3.8%
11
531
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,310
-0.1%
11
532
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,450
+2.6%
11
533
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,120
0.0%
11
534
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,500
+3.0%
11
535
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,320
+2.9%
11
536
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$65,520
-1.2%
11†
537
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$39,310
+2.0%
11
538
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$51,950
+1.8%
11
539
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$33,290
-13.5%
11
540
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$56,470
+2.1%
11
541
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,830
+1.5%
11
542
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,940
-0.4%
11
543
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,460
-4.4%
11
544
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,880
-0.8%
11
545
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$78,350
-6.5%
11
546
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$73,940
-1.6%
11
547
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,450
+1.3%
11
548
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,200
+1.2%
11
549
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$54,610
+2.4%
11
550
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,090
+0.6%
10
551
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$65,870
+1.2%
10
552
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,520
-0.2%
10
553
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,760
+3.3%
10
554
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,100
-1.8%
10
555
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,720
+1.2%
10
556
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$33,280
+0.2%
10
557
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$61,530
-1.9%
10†
558
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
10†
559
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$37,090
+1.6%
10
560
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
561
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$37,160
+2.2%
10†
562
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,240
-6.0%
10
563
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$59,700
+1.0%
10
564
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,350
+2.0%
10
565
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,750
+2.8%
10
566
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,890
-1.7%
10
567
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$33,420
+2.5%
10†
568
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$34,320
-1.5%
10
569
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
570
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
10†
571
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,540
0.0%
10
572
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
573
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,000
+1.4%
10
574
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,160
+2.2%
10
575
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
10†
576
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$56,960
+1.5%
10
577
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,370
+2.3%
10
578
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
10†
579
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,100
+2.3%
10
580
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,300
+2.5%
10
581
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,490
+3.1%
10
582
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$33,480
+3.0%
10
583
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,040
+1.6%
10
584
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$71,350
-5.5%
10
585
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$61,600
+0.7%
10
586
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$59,430
+1.2%
9
587
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,280
+2.0%
9
588
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$69,740
-3.9%
9
589
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$69,910
-2.8%
9
590
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,190
+3.6%
9
591
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,330
-5.8%
9
592
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
593
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+1.8%
9
594
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,280
0.0%
9
595
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,540
-3.8%
9
596
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,840
-9.5%
9
597
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$65,140
-1.8%
9
598
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,540
+0.7%
9
599
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,640
-6.5%
9
600
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,420
-4.2%
9
601
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,180
+2.8%
9
602
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,330
-16.7%
9
603
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
9†
604
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-8.4%
9
605
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,930
-2.3%
9
606
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,670
+2.3%
9
607
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,570
-2.8%
9
608
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$46,040
+0.9%
9
609
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,310
-0.2%
9
610
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,610
-3.5%
9
611
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$43,310
+1.4%
9
612
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,300
-6.4%
9
613
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$64,300
-0.3%
9
614
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$63,780
-13.7%
9
615
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$59,490
-2.5%
8
616
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$46,670
+1.0%
8
617
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
618
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
619
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,790
-1.1%
8†
620
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,820
-0.9%
8
621
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
$63,030
-12.4%
8
622
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$39,080
+2.3%
8
623
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$57,530
-7.1%
8
624
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,820
-5.4%
8
625
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,470
+0.5%
8
626
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,450
-2.1%
8
627
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,220
-14.4%
8
628
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,870
+1.0%
8
629
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
8†
630
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,850
-8.3%
8
631
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,640
-0.3%
8
632
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,050
-12.9%
8
633
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
634
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,680
+2.3%
8
635
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$48,200
-4.5%
8†
636
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730
+1.2%
8
637
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,270
-3.2%
8
638
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,470
-2.2%
8
639
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
8†
640
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,310
-8.3%
8
641
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
8†
642
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
643
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,970
-10.5%
8
644
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,470
-0.4%
8
645
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
-36.1%
8†
646
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
8†
647
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,370
-4.3%
8
648
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,040
-10.7%
8
649
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,930
-14.6%
8
650
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$57,940
-6.9%
8
651
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,770
-0.7%
8
652
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
653
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,450
-11.6%
8
654
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$57,030
-9.6%
8
655
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,400
-5.5%
8†
656
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,860
-0.5%
7
657
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$54,690
-4.1%
7
658
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
659
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,090
-6.8%
7
660
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$33,700
+1.2%
7
661
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$51,630
-0.9%
7
662
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,750
-8.7%
7
663
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,850
-13.6%
7
664
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
665
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
7†
666
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,610
-6.8%
7
667
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
7†
668
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
7†
669
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,260
-8.1%
7
670
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,660
-6.3%
7
671
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,440
-0.4%
7
672
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
-1.6%
7
673
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
7†
674
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,450
-0.6%
7
675
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,030
-9.5%
7
676
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
7†
677
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$36,460
-5.6%
7
678
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,000
-12.1%
7
679
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,900
-3.3%
7
680
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,370
-17.2%
7
681
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,590
-1.8%
7
682
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,890
+0.2%
7
683
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,030
-4.6%
7
684
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,050
-2.9%
7
685
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050
-4.8%
7
686
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300
-0.6%
7
687
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
6†
688
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690
-16.3%
6
689
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480
-16.1%
6
690
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
-4.7%
6
691
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
-1.8%
6
692
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,130
-15.2%
6
693
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760
-12.0%
6
694
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,160
-8.9%
6
695
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$37,890
+0.6%
6
696
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,490
-15.9%
6
697
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,000
-6.6%
6
698
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,740
+0.6%
6
699
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
-2.3%
6
700
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,380
-1.5%
6
701
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$45,180
-13.0%
6
702
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,230
-4.9%
6
703
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
704
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,560
-2.6%
6
705
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,340
-25.9%
6
706
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
6†
707
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,590
-2.7%
6
708
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,070
-6.7%
6
709
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
710
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,310
-4.4%
6
711
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,950
-1.0%
6
712
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
713
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$41,350
-5.4%
6
714
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
6†
715
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,170
-3.0%
6
716
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,460
-27.5%
6
717
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
718
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,610
-13.6%
6
719
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$35,860
-10.8%
6
720
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,150
-9.0%
5
721
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,890
-5.9%
5
722
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
5†
723
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,730
-2.5%
5
724
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,900
-1.3%
5
725
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$36,450
-0.1%
5
726
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,260
-26.3%
5
727
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,690
-1.6%
5
728
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$35,990
-13.5%
5
729
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,750
-0.1%
5
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