Best jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

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

Search live jobs in Baton Rouge, LA How we score
Wages here are local to Baton Rouge, LA (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 Baton Rouge, LA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$129,070 vs $132,300 · -2.4%
$23,040 vs $35,800 · -35.6%
$413,620 vs $265,930 · +55.5%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
100†
02
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
86†
03
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$129,070
+40.1%
1,010
29,500
84
04
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
81†
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$23,040
+17.0%
7,840
765,800
79
06
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$413,620
+2.5%
1,060
9,600
73
07
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$23,650
+6.1%
8,490
904,300
69
08
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$315,620
+2.7%
—
3,300
67†
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$78,760
+33.5%
770
23,400
66
10
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$107,140
+4.4%
8,230
308,700
66
11
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
30
900
63†
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$107,380
+28.5%
170
16,000
60
13
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$81,130
+4.9%
8,290
189,100
60
14
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
59†
15
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$107,420
+23.2%
1,520
62,100
59
16
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
57†
17
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
56†
18
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$30,070
-0.5%
9,020
555,800
56
19
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$27,110
-9.9%
9,130
542,600
55
20
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$268,210
+8.6%
130
2,700
55
21
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,840
+8.5%
6,110
472,300
55
22
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$36,450
+1.5%
8,760
384,300
54
23
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
30
600
54†
24
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$130,670
+20.4%
360
12,000
52
25
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$129,310
+14.8%
1,770
74,600
51
Showing top 25 of 682 scored occupations — show all 682show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
47†
27
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
47†
28
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$38,650
+7.3%
47
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
47†
30
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,210
+15.2%
47
31
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$101,900
+15.8%
46
32
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,840
+4.0%
45
33
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$66,510
+22.0%
45
34
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
44†
35
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
36
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$63,210
+21.5%
43
37
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,910
+14.9%
43
38
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,030
+16.1%
42
39
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
42†
40
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,870
+5.3%
42
41
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,770
+8.7%
42
42
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
42†
43
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$15,080
-0.7%
41
44
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
40†
45
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,330
+9.5%
40
46
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
40†
47
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$77,800
+18.5%
40
48
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$105,340
+4.5%
40
49
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
50
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
39†
51
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,500
+11.0%
39
52
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$78,840
+16.7%
39
53
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,030
+19.2%
39
54
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
55
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
-5.5%
38
56
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
57
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,010
+20.0%
38
58
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,690
+2.0%
38
59
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$98,030
+13.8%
38
60
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$135,530
+9.1%
37
61
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$185,430
+4.1%
37
62
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,520
+12.5%
37
63
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$46,840
+16.8%
37
64
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,110
+3.0%
37
65
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,910
-1.6%
37
66
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,750
+19.8%
36
67
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,900
+12.5%
36
68
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
69
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,680
+8.8%
36
70
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
36†
71
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
72
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$73,070
+4.6%
36
73
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$65,020
+15.0%
35
74
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,890
+9.6%
35
75
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$104,540
+11.9%
35
76
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$136,480
+8.7%
34
77
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,920
+10.9%
34
78
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,060
+3.8%
34
79
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
34†
80
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$86,650
+5.6%
33
81
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,390
+11.5%
33
82
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$133,030
+7.2%
33
83
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,150
+3.8%
33
84
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,520
-6.7%
33
85
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,070
+4.1%
33
86
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$78,130
+13.0%
33
87
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,380
+6.0%
32
88
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,170
+2.2%
32
89
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,680
+4.6%
32
90
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,450
+7.3%
32
91
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
92
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$64,930
+14.7%
32
93
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$24,450
-3.4%
32
94
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,630
+4.5%
32
95
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
32†
96
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,000
+3.7%
32†
97
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,160
+8.7%
31
98
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,240
+4.5%
31
99
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
100
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$74,220
+12.1%
31
101
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,740
+4.7%
31
102
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
103
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,920
+3.3%
31
104
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
31†
105
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,310
-2.0%
30
106
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$112,430
+5.0%
30
107
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,710
-0.3%
30
108
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
109
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,110
+10.8%
30
110
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
30†
111
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$115,210
+8.0%
30
112
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,540
+0.3%
30
113
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
114
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
30†
115
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
30†
116
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$125,260
+6.2%
30
117
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$65,240
+12.8%
30
118
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,800
+6.6%
30
119
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,820
+15.4%
29
120
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,940
+8.2%
29
121
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
29†
122
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,400
+6.2%
29
123
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,900
+11.2%
29
124
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,740
-5.8%
29
125
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$80,910
+9.6%
29
126
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$138,000
+3.9%
28
127
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,880
+6.4%
28
128
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,860
+1.9%
28
129
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,810
+1.2%
28
130
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000
+11.9%
28
131
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,700
+4.6%
28
132
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
28†
133
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,220
+2.3%
28
134
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
135
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,940
+8.1%
28
136
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,770
+3.1%
28
137
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$132,040
+4.4%
28
138
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
139
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$48,460
+12.6%
27
140
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$63,750
+11.1%
27
141
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,000
+6.1%
27
142
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,610
+8.5%
27
143
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,350
+9.5%
27
144
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$92,700
+7.0%
27
145
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$101,720
+2.1%
27
146
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,700
+2.6%
27
147
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,680
+6.7%
27
148
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
27†
149
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$134,800
+2.6%
27
150
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
26†
151
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,500
+5.0%
26
152
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$89,350
+7.5%
26
153
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
26†
154
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,180
+1.8%
26
155
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
26†
156
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
26†
157
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,640
+12.1%
26
158
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
159
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,680
+10.4%
26
160
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,030
+5.8%
26
161
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$107,590
+4.9%
25
162
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
163
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,210
+3.6%
25
164
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$129,260
+0.5%
25
165
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,010
+6.6%
25
166
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,290
+3.1%
25
167
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
168
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
169
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$83,550
+7.3%
24
170
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$71,150
+5.8%
24
171
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,690
-1.6%
24
172
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$103,340
+1.7%
24
173
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$59,700
+9.7%
24
174
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$112,790
+4.3%
24
175
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,050
+11.3%
24
176
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,470
+2.0%
24†
177
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,190
+3.1%
24
178
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,260
+3.6%
24
179
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$84,280
+7.1%
24
180
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,410
-6.1%
24
181
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$63,720
+7.7%
24
182
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
183
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
24†
184
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
24†
185
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$64,680
+6.4%
23
186
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$94,100
+5.5%
23
187
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
188
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,140
+3.7%
23
189
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,190
+3.8%
23
190
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,400
-5.0%
23
191
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
192
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,480
+4.2%
23
193
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
23†
194
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,550
+6.4%
23
195
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,090
+3.7%
23
196
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$78,920
+5.7%
23
197
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$20,640
+5.9%
23
198
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,970
+5.8%
22
199
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,780
+6.4%
22
200
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
201
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$89,700
+5.1%
22
202
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$72,360
+7.0%
22
203
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500
+0.4%
22
204
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,710
+3.1%
22
205
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
206
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
207
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$92,120
+3.7%
22
208
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
209
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,800
+6.4%
22
210
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$35,760
+9.1%
21
211
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
21†
212
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$104,210
+3.2%
21
213
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$106,220
+3.0%
21
214
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,230
+8.5%
21
215
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,670
+4.7%
21
216
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,660
+10.0%
21
217
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
218
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$69,560
+4.4%
21
219
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
220
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,630
+8.8%
21
221
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
222
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$54,760
+4.6%
21
223
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
224
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$99,810
-1.5%
21
225
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,610
+7.1%
21
226
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
227
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$101,460
+1.9%
21
228
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
229
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
230
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
231
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
232
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$78,370
+5.0%
20
233
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
234
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,230
+6.3%
20
235
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$26,880
-1.5%
20
236
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
20†
237
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
239
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
240
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$85,090
+4.2%
20
241
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$70,940
+5.5%
20
242
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$108,420
-2.8%
20
243
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
20†
244
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$64,900
+3.8%
20†
245
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
246
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140
+6.4%
20
247
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,470
+4.4%
20
248
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
249
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$57,930
+3.5%
20
250
Curators · Master's degree
$58,520
+7.0%
20
251
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$77,810
+3.9%
20
252
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570
+7.1%
19
253
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,440
+6.5%
19
254
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,750
0.0%
19
255
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,370
+1.7%
19
256
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,450
+4.3%
19
257
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,230
+5.7%
19
258
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$79,150
+4.3%
19
259
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$119,630
0.0%
19
260
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,090
+5.3%
19
261
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,250
+5.3%
19
262
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,820
+4.0%
19
263
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,800
-1.6%
19
264
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,930
+8.7%
19
265
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$69,710
+4.4%
19
266
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
267
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,990
+4.8%
19
268
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$101,140
+1.9%
19
269
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
270
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$70,300
+4.1%
19
271
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
$63,920
+5.5%
19
272
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$49,130
+3.8%
19
273
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,450
+2.9%
19
274
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
275
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
276
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,910
+8.2%
19
277
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$102,380
+0.6%
18
278
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,800
+5.2%
18
279
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$97,770
-4.2%
18
280
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$64,120
+4.9%
18
281
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$113,570
-8.8%
18
282
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,230
+4.5%
18
283
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,050
+2.4%
18
284
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
285
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,530
+3.8%
18
286
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,700
+4.6%
18
287
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,360
+3.6%
18
288
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
18†
289
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
290
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
18†
291
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$45,850
+4.4%
18
292
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$48,090
+3.8%
18
293
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$57,480
+3.0%
18
294
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
18†
295
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
296
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$76,000
+3.6%
18
297
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$27,610
+0.4%
18
298
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$87,370
+2.5%
18
299
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,820
+5.0%
18
300
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$84,710
-4.2%
18
301
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,720
0.0%
18
302
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$49,300
+5.9%
18
303
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,620
+7.0%
18
304
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
305
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,380
+1.2%
18
306
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,350
+8.1%
18
307
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,240
+6.7%
17
308
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
309
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,680
+3.0%
17
310
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
311
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
312
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,810
+3.6%
17
313
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$107,240
-0.7%
17
314
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$76,640
+3.2%
17
315
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,570
+3.9%
17
316
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
-7.8%
17
317
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$38,840
+4.1%
17
318
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,890
+6.0%
17
319
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
320
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
321
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,110
+3.1%
17
322
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,810
+6.0%
17
323
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,160
+1.1%
17
324
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$30,250
+6.7%
17
325
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
326
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,840
+2.6%
17
327
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
328
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$60,710
+4.4%
17
329
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,360
+6.7%
17
330
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,120
+5.6%
17
331
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$47,520
+2.3%
17
332
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
+4.9%
17
333
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$60,440
+3.4%
16
334
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
335
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$55,150
+4.8%
16
336
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$45,250
+3.3%
16
337
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,300
+2.4%
16
338
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
339
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$53,360
+3.5%
16
340
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$26,300
+5.6%
16
341
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,410
+6.4%
16
342
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
343
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,630
+4.3%
16
344
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
345
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,600
+4.5%
16
346
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$58,010
+1.5%
16
347
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
348
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,900
-2.0%
16
349
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,910
+1.3%
16
350
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
351
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,640
+6.3%
16
352
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310
+4.9%
16
353
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
354
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
355
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,840
+3.2%
16
356
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,280
+4.2%
16
357
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,620
+4.5%
16
358
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,880
+4.5%
16
359
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
360
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,800
-5.1%
16
361
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
362
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,560
-7.7%
16
363
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
364
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$94,890
+0.2%
16
365
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
366
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,610
+3.2%
16
367
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$47,830
+4.5%
15
368
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$21,640
+6.4%
15
369
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$28,020
+5.6%
15
370
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,920
+3.1%
15
371
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,230
+4.7%
15
372
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,260
+3.4%
15
373
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$28,000
+3.9%
15
374
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,050
+5.1%
15
375
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,390
+6.0%
15
376
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,470
-4.2%
15
377
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,870
+3.0%
15
378
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130
+5.7%
15
379
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,290
+1.6%
15
380
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,680
+2.1%
15
381
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
382
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
383
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
15†
384
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
385
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,890
+3.4%
15
386
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,900
+3.4%
15
387
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,700
0.0%
15
388
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$94,250
-2.2%
15
389
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
390
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490
+3.0%
15
391
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,870
+5.4%
15
392
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,980
+3.2%
15
393
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$61,110
+3.4%
15
394
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$61,910
+1.3%
15
395
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,490
+2.6%
15
396
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
397
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,830
+3.0%
15
398
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,170
-2.8%
15
399
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
400
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$59,080
+1.7%
15
401
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,730
-2.4%
15
402
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,100
+4.6%
15
403
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,530
+2.7%
15
404
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,860
+2.3%
15†
405
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,080
-3.5%
15
406
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,010
+3.7%
15
407
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,550
-2.9%
15
408
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
409
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$49,700
+4.3%
15
410
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,960
+1.2%
15†
411
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,030
+0.2%
15
412
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
413
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$67,360
+1.5%
14
414
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$60,420
+1.7%
14
415
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$48,160
+4.2%
14
416
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,580
+4.1%
14
417
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$34,310
+3.2%
14
418
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
14†
419
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,920
0.0%
14
420
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,700
+1.7%
14
421
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
$36,560
+5.7%
14
422
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,920
+3.8%
14
423
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$53,900
-3.7%
14
424
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
425
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,550
+3.5%
14
426
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,840
+3.5%
14
427
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$87,500
-3.2%
14
428
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
429
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$33,040
+3.1%
14
430
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$78,360
-2.6%
14
431
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,840
+3.5%
14
432
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
433
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,440
+1.0%
14
434
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,400
+0.5%
14
435
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,770
-0.8%
14
436
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$24,740
+2.0%
14
437
Economists · Master's degree
$74,580
+1.2%
14
438
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$75,310
+0.9%
14
439
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$61,250
+1.8%
14
440
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,730
+3.3%
14
441
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,300
+0.6%
14
442
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$58,100
+1.8%
14
443
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
444
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$77,020
-6.9%
13
445
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+3.3%
13
446
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$22,240
+5.8%
13
447
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$51,020
+2.1%
13
448
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,610
0.0%
13
449
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$29,660
+5.3%
13
450
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,010
-3.5%
13
451
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$32,350
+5.4%
13
452
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,310
-1.8%
13
453
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
13†
454
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,400
+2.7%
13
455
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
456
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
13†
457
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,750
+2.4%
13
458
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$28,930
+5.5%
13
459
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,480
+2.5%
13
460
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,750
+2.5%
13
461
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,910
+3.7%
13
462
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,230
-7.8%
13
463
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320
+3.6%
13
464
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,570
+1.2%
13
465
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,990
+3.8%
13
466
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,720
-6.5%
13
467
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$49,790
+3.3%
13
468
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,300
-0.1%
13
469
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
470
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
471
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,840
+2.3%
13
472
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$21,380
+3.4%
13
473
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,630
-1.8%
13
474
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$48,000
+3.3%
13
475
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,950
+2.8%
13
476
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
477
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$44,950
+3.5%
13
478
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,410
-16.3%
13
479
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$63,780
-3.4%
13†
480
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,930
+0.2%
13
481
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,200
+2.9%
13
482
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600
+2.5%
12
483
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
484
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,100
-2.8%
12
485
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,650
+3.7%
12
486
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,300
-0.1%
12
487
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$68,030
+0.7%
12
488
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$47,000
+3.1%
12
489
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
12†
490
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,600
-0.8%
12
491
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,530
+0.2%
12
492
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
493
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
494
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$57,980
-0.1%
12
495
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$66,340
+0.6%
12
496
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$40,020
+3.1%
12
497
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,760
-0.7%
12
498
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
499
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,570
+3.2%
12
500
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,630
-0.3%
12
501
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,200
-0.4%
12
502
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,220
+1.6%
12
503
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
504
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
505
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,430
+1.1%
12
506
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$56,620
+1.4%
12
507
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
508
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
509
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
510
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
12†
511
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,240
+1.2%
12
512
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$60,320
+1.2%
12
513
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,810
+2.4%
11†
514
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,480
+2.0%
11
515
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$27,330
+3.0%
11
516
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$57,760
-1.6%
11
517
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$70,900
-4.4%
11
518
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,500
+2.6%
11
519
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,840
+2.5%
11
520
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,650
-3.7%
11
521
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$56,810
+1.0%
11
522
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$59,590
-1.6%
11
523
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,580
-16.7%
11
524
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,970
-3.3%
11
525
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$47,790
+2.3%
11
526
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
527
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$64,480
-3.5%
11
528
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,580
+3.8%
11
529
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$57,130
+0.7%
11
530
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,590
+2.2%
11
531
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
11†
532
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$22,430
-1.5%
11
533
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,910
+2.9%
11
534
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$44,330
+2.3%
11
535
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$59,440
+0.4%
11
536
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,490
-1.8%
11
537
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$59,760
-1.9%
11
538
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,260
-6.4%
11
539
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,690
-8.2%
11
540
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,320
-5.8%
11†
541
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930
+2.2%
11
542
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$58,180
-0.9%
11
543
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
544
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,770
-8.9%
11
545
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-8.4%
11
546
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,170
-6.0%
10
547
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,190
+0.7%
10
548
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$44,300
+0.9%
10
549
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$49,120
+1.4%
10
550
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,110
+3.1%
10
551
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
552
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,960
+1.0%
10
553
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050
+1.4%
10
554
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
555
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$63,020
-5.6%
10
556
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
10†
557
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,410
+2.5%
10
558
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$59,480
-2.5%
10
559
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
560
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260
+2.3%
10
561
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,930
-0.9%
10
562
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,470
+1.4%
10
563
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,690
+1.8%
10
564
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
565
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
566
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
567
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,260
+1.0%
10
568
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600
+2.0%
10
569
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,130
+3.0%
10
570
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$26,890
+1.6%
10
571
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
572
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,300
-12.9%
10
573
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,330
+3.3%
10
574
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,460
-6.8%
10
575
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
576
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
577
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
9†
578
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
579
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
9†
580
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
-3.1%
9
581
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$17,780
+3.6%
9
582
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
9†
583
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,910
+2.8%
9
584
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,860
+1.0%
9
585
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
-12.1%
9
586
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$27,580
+0.2%
9
587
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
588
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,990
-2.3%
9
589
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,680
-8.7%
9
590
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,290
-6.5%
9
591
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,780
-0.5%
9
592
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$32,870
+2.2%
9
593
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,070
+1.0%
9
594
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
595
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
596
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,810
-4.8%
9
597
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
598
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,580
+2.3%
9
599
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$48,420
-7.1%
9
600
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
601
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
602
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
603
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$45,000
-1.8%
8
604
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$53,180
-2.0%
8
605
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,450
-0.2%
8
606
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$49,870
-3.9%
8
607
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100
-10.7%
8
608
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,130
-10.5%
8
609
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$48,010
-1.2%
8
610
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,420
-5.5%
8
611
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
-4.3%
8
612
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,260
-9.0%
8
613
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,660
-8.3%
8
614
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,420
-2.3%
8
615
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,550
-13.6%
8
616
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,700
-0.6%
8
617
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370
-1.6%
8
618
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
619
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
-2.9%
8
620
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
621
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
622
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,280
-3.3%
8
623
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
624
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
625
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,010
-6.8%
8
626
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,230
-11.6%
8†
627
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
$47,910
-22.3%
8
628
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
629
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,160
-8.1%
8
630
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$28,150
-5.4%
8
631
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
632
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$33,840
+0.6%
8
633
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
634
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
-25.9%
7
635
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
636
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
637
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$33,540
-5.6%
7
638
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
639
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,790
-5.6%
7†
640
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
641
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
642
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
643
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$38,440
+0.6%
7
644
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
645
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,540
-26.3%
7
646
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$38,370
-17.2%
7
647
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
648
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
-2.5%
7
649
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,870
-6.2%
7†
650
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,630
-4.9%
7
651
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
652
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,060
-4.7%
7
653
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
7†
654
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
655
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
656
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,130
-0.4%
6
657
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,070
-16.1%
6
658
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
6†
659
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
6†
660
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
661
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,140
-6.6%
6
662
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,020
-5.9%
6
663
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
664
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,270
-1.0%
6
665
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,130
-6.7%
6
666
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,790
-12.0%
6
667
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$31,950
-10.8%
6
668
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,300
-2.7%
6
669
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$28,970
-5.4%
6†
670
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,920
-0.1%
6
671
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
672
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,160
-15.9%
6
673
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
674
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
5†
675
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
676
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
677
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,510
-6.4%
5
678
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$31,120
-4.5%
5
679
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$28,910
-22.1%
5
680
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,600
+0.6%
5
681
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$28,840
-13.5%
5
682
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
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