Best jobs in Battle Creek, MI

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

Wages here are local to Battle Creek, MI (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)
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
800
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
400
91†
03
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
11,700
91†
04
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
600
89†
05
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
400
88†
06
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
600
87†
07
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
1,000
87†
08
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
2,300
85†
09
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
200
77†
10
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
4,100
70†
11
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$124,630
+40.1%
110
29,500
68
12
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
900
67†
13
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
400
66†
14
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
16,000
63†
15
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$36,130
+17.0%
1,440
765,800
62
16
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
2,700
61†
17
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
80
23,400
56†
18
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,100
+6.1%
1,500
904,300
52
19
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
2,400
51†
20
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$238,660
+2.5%
9,600
51†
21
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$292,490
+2.7%
50
3,300
50
22
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent · 51-2090
$49,100
-0.1%
2,710
156,300
50
23
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$105,710
+23.2%
300
62,100
49
24
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
9,600
48†
25
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
27,400
47†
Showing top 25 of 774 scored occupations — show all 774show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$97,520
+4.9%
46
27
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
46†
28
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$130,870
+20.4%
46
29
—†
+19.7%
45†
30
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$126,050
+15.8%
43
31
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
43†
32
$142,770
+15.2%
43
33
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
42†
34
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
42†
35
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,370
+14.8%
41
36
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
41†
37
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
41†
38
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
40†
39
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
40†
40
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,950
+4.4%
40
41
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
40†
42
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$211,560
+4.3%
40
43
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
40†
44
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
39†
45
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
39†
46
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$35,130
+8.5%
38
47
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
38†
48
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,130
+16.1%
38
49
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
38†
50
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
38†
51
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$66,310
+22.0%
38
52
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
37†
53
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
37†
54
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
37†
55
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,280
-9.9%
36
56
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,000
+14.9%
36
57
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
35†
58
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
35†
59
—†
+14.7%
35†
60
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
34†
61
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
34†
62
—†
+10.0%
34†
63
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
34†
64
—†
+6.2%
34†
65
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
66
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$97,470
+15.0%
34
67
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$102,230
+13.8%
34
68
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,560
+8.8%
34
69
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$78,850
+16.7%
34
70
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,350
+11.0%
33
72
—†
+4.0%
33†
73
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
74
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
33†
75
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$32,460
-0.5%
33
76
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
33†
77
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
33†
78
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
33†
79
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
33†
80
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
32†
81
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$112,400
+8.2%
32
82
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,680
+6.6%
32
83
—†
+5.8%
32†
84
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
31†
85
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
31†
86
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
31†
87
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
31†
88
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$141,130
+4.5%
31
89
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
31†
90
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
31†
91
$152,500
+3.8%
31
92
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,920
+10.9%
31
93
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
31†
94
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
31†
95
$35,960
+2.0%
30
96
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
30†
97
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
30†
98
—†
+0.2%
30†
99
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
30†
100
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,950
+9.1%
30
101
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
102
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
30†
103
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,120
+4.7%
30
104
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
105
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$140,240
+4.6%
29
106
—†
+5.5%
29†
107
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
29†
108
—†
+8.7%
29†
109
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$148,460
+4.1%
29
110
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,980
+12.5%
29
111
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,160
+4.0%
29
112
—†
+12.6%
29†
113
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
29†
114
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
29†
115
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,300
+8.7%
29
116
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
28†
118
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
28†
119
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,630
+9.5%
28
120
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$81,440
+12.1%
28
121
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
122
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
28†
124
$88,320
+3.0%
28
125
—†
+5.2%
28†
126
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,200
-6.7%
27
127
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,110
+8.7%
27
128
$69,120
+12.5%
27
129
—†
+7.1%
27†
130
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
131
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
27†
132
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
27†
133
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,250
+5.0%
27
134
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
27†
135
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
26†
136
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
26†
137
—†
+9.7%
26†
138
—†
+7.0%
26†
139
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
26†
140
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
26†
141
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,600
+5.6%
26
142
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
26†
143
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$36,370
-0.7%
26
144
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
26†
145
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
26†
146
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,050
+1.9%
26
147
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
26†
148
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
26†
149
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,760
+1.5%
26
150
—†
+8.1%
26†
151
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
152
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
153
—†
-0.7%
25†
154
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,240
+6.1%
25
155
—†
+8.6%
25†
156
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
157
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
158
$60,560
+10.8%
25
159
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
25†
160
—†
+3.2%
25†
161
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,030
+4.6%
25
162
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,970
+7.2%
25
163
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
25†
164
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
165
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
25†
166
—†
+6.5%
25†
167
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
25†
168
—†
+2.6%
24†
169
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
24†
170
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
24†
171
—†
+1.7%
24†
172
—†
+7.7%
24†
173
$70,380
+6.7%
24
174
$37,290
+6.0%
24
175
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,370
+6.9%
24
176
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
24†
177
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
178
$92,650
+6.4%
24
179
—†
+6.4%
24†
180
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
181
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,470
+2.3%
24
182
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
24†
183
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
24†
184
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
24†
185
—†
+5.3%
24†
186
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
187
—†
+5.8%
23†
188
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
23†
189
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
23†
190
—†
+3.9%
23†
191
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
+11.9%
23
192
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,660
+6.2%
23
193
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$56,700
+7.3%
23
194
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
195
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
196
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
23†
197
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
23†
198
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
23†
199
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
200
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,640
+3.8%
23
201
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,770
+4.1%
23
202
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
203
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
23†
204
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
205
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
206
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
207
—†
+6.1%
23†
208
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,870
-5.5%
23
209
$67,690
+1.2%
22
210
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,020
+5.0%
22
211
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$79,700
+7.0%
22
212
$75,870
+5.3%
22
213
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
214
$95,040
+4.6%
22
215
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,840
+5.8%
22
216
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
22†
217
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$70,820
+7.7%
22
218
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
22†
219
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,940
+12.1%
22
220
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
221
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
22†
222
—†
+4.3%
22†
223
$60,100
+8.1%
22
224
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
225
—†
+0.7%
21†
226
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
227
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
21†
228
—†
+4.3%
21†
229
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
230
—†
+2.0%
21†
231
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
+8.8%
21
232
$81,680
+3.1%
21
233
—†
+1.3%
21†
234
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,740
+7.3%
21
235
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
21†
236
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$112,260
+2.1%
21
237
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
238
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
21†
239
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
240
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
21†
241
—†
+2.4%
21†
242
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
21†
243
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
244
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
21†
245
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
246
—†
+4.7%
21†
247
—†
+3.2%
21†
248
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$54,470
+9.6%
21
249
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
21†
250
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,830
+3.9%
21
251
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
21†
252
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
253
—†
+3.6%
21†
254
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
255
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
256
—†
+3.4%
20†
257
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
20†
258
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
20†
259
—†
+3.0%
20†
260
$91,560
+4.4%
20
261
$78,900
+5.7%
20
262
—†
+0.7%
20†
263
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
20†
264
—†
-2.2%
20†
265
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
20†
266
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
20†
267
—†
+2.4%
20†
268
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
269
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
270
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
20†
271
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
20†
272
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
20†
273
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,900
+4.5%
20
274
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,780
+3.1%
20
275
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
276
—†
+2.6%
20†
277
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
20†
278
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
20†
279
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,360
+2.6%
20
280
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,910
+4.5%
20
281
—†
+2.5%
20†
282
—†
+1.6%
20†
283
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
20†
284
$78,020
+3.6%
20
285
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$39,430
+5.9%
19
286
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
19†
287
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
19†
288
$65,090
-2.0%
19
290
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,540
+7.1%
19
291
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,500
+6.4%
19
292
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
19†
293
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,800
+2.9%
19
294
—†
+1.7%
19†
295
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$82,870
+3.8%
19
296
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
297
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
298
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
19†
299
$47,680
+9.1%
19
300
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
301
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
302
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,720
+4.2%
19
303
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
19†
304
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
19†
305
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
19†
306
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
19†
307
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,130
+4.2%
19
308
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
309
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
310
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,140
+4.5%
18
311
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,390
+5.8%
18
312
—†
+4.4%
18†
313
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
314
—†
+3.8%
18†
315
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,850
+6.4%
18
316
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
18†
317
$100,460
-1.5%
18
319
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+6.4%
18
320
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
18†
321
—†
+1.6%
18†
322
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
323
—†
+3.6%
18†
324
—†
+3.7%
18†
325
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
326
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,360
+3.6%
18
327
—†
+2.0%
18†
328
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
330
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
331
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
18†
332
—†
+1.6%
18†
333
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
18†
334
—†
+1.2%
18†
335
—†
0.0%
18†
336
$83,550
+3.1%
18
337
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
18†
338
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
18†
339
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
18†
340
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
341
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
342
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
18†
343
$44,040
-1.6%
18
344
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
18†
345
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$64,900
+5.5%
18
346
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
347
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
18†
348
$61,880
-0.3%
18
349
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
350
$35,810
+6.3%
17
351
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$46,350
+6.4%
17
352
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
353
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
17†
354
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
17†
355
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
356
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
357
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
358
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,590
+4.8%
17
359
$57,000
+3.4%
17
360
—†
+1.4%
17†
361
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
17†
362
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,860
+6.4%
17
363
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
364
—†
+3.5%
17†
365
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
366
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
17†
367
—†
+1.5%
17†
368
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
17†
369
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
17†
370
—†
+4.6%
17†
371
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$72,240
+3.0%
17
372
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
17†
373
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,260
+8.7%
17
374
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
375
—†
-1.7%
17†
376
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
377
—†
-2.8%
17†
378
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
17†
379
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
17†
380
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
17†
381
—†
+6.4%
17†
382
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
383
—†
+3.1%
17†
384
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
17†
385
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
386
—†
-0.2%
16†
387
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,150
+7.1%
16
388
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
16†
389
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
16†
390
$47,510
-5.8%
16
391
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
392
—†
+2.8%
16†
393
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$82,380
+1.3%
16
394
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
395
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
396
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
397
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
399
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
16†
400
$35,500
-1.5%
16
401
$80,450
+1.7%
16
402
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
16†
403
$51,200
+6.3%
16
404
$61,200
+3.5%
16
405
—†
+4.0%
16†
406
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
407
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
408
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,370
+2.4%
16
409
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
410
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
16†
411
$92,280
-4.2%
16
412
—†
+1.8%
16†
413
—†
+0.6%
16†
414
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
415
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
416
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
16†
417
—†
-1.6%
16†
418
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
419
—†
+4.9%
16†
420
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
421
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,510
+3.7%
16
422
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
16†
423
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
424
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
425
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
16†
426
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
16†
427
—†
+5.4%
16†
428
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
16†
429
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
430
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
15†
431
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
15†
432
—†
-1.8%
15†
433
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
434
—†
+5.8%
15†
435
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
436
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
437
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,740
-5.0%
15
438
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
439
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
440
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
15†
441
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,180
+5.2%
15
442
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
443
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
444
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
445
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
15†
447
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
448
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
449
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
450
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
451
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
452
$61,180
+3.3%
15
453
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
15†
454
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$32,980
+0.4%
15
455
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
456
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,970
+2.2%
15
457
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
15†
458
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
459
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
15†
460
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$33,530
+6.7%
15
461
—†
+2.5%
15†
462
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
463
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
464
—†
+1.0%
15†
465
—†
-5.6%
15†
466
—†
+2.1%
15†
467
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
15†
468
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,220
+4.1%
15
469
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,770
+5.6%
15
470
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,830
+5.6%
15
471
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
472
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
473
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
474
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,810
+2.4%
14
475
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,200
+3.4%
14
476
$76,400
+1.1%
14
477
—†
+3.8%
14†
478
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
14†
479
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
14†
480
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
14†
481
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
482
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,440
0.0%
14
483
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$44,840
+3.2%
14
484
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
485
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,680
+1.1%
14
486
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,710
+3.0%
14
487
$49,410
+4.8%
14
488
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
489
—†
+3.6%
14†
490
—†
+1.1%
14†
491
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
492
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
14†
493
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
494
—†
+1.5%
14†
496
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
497
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
14†
498
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
499
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
500
—†
+3.0%
14†
501
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,200
+0.4%
14
502
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,930
+5.4%
14
503
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
504
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+0.2%
14†
505
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
14†
506
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$38,580
+2.0%
14
507
$36,310
+4.1%
14
508
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
509
—†
0.0%
14†
510
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,660
+1.0%
13
511
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
13†
512
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
13†
513
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
13†
514
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
13†
515
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,190
-1.8%
13
516
$73,720
+0.7%
13
517
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,680
-0.7%
13
518
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
13†
519
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
520
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,100
+5.7%
13
521
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
522
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,200
+3.0%
13
523
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
524
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
525
$60,610
+2.3%
13
526
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
527
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
528
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,820
-7.7%
13
529
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
13†
530
—†
+3.1%
13†
531
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,750
+2.7%
13
532
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
13†
533
—†
+2.5%
13†
534
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,630
+3.5%
13
535
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
536
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,770
+3.0%
13
537
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$74,720
-4.2%
13
538
—†
-2.5%
13†
539
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
540
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
541
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
542
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
543
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$59,640
+1.7%
13
544
$77,460
-1.9%
13
545
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$59,040
+2.1%
13
546
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
13†
547
$77,290
-0.8%
13
548
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
13†
549
—†
+1.2%
13†
550
—†
-1.8%
13†
551
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,480
0.0%
13
552
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,600
+3.7%
13
553
$60,940
+1.7%
13
554
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
555
—†
-4.2%
13†
556
—†
-3.9%
13†
557
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$58,410
-3.7%
13
558
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,650
-3.4%
13
559
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
560
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
561
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
562
—†
+2.1%
12†
563
$64,570
-1.6%
12
564
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,510
-3.5%
12
565
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,050
+3.2%
12
566
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
567
$58,610
+1.7%
12
568
$73,380
-1.8%
12
569
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
570
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,320
+3.7%
12
571
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
572
—†
+1.5%
12†
573
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
12†
574
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
575
—†
-18.9%
12†
576
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
12†
577
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
12†
578
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
579
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
580
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
12†
581
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$33,280
+3.9%
12
582
$47,410
+2.5%
12
583
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
584
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,790
+3.4%
12
585
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,660
-0.8%
12
586
—†
-2.0%
12†
587
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
12†
588
—†
-8.4%
12†
589
—†
-19.6%
12†
591
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
592
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
593
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
594
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
595
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
12†
596
—†
+1.2%
12†
597
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
12†
598
—†
-0.4%
12†
599
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
12†
600
—†
-22.3%
12†
601
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
12†
602
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
0.0%
12
603
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
604
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
605
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,420
+1.6%
11
606
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,550
+3.1%
11
607
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
11†
608
—†
-2.5%
11†
609
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
610
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
11†
611
—†
-0.1%
11†
612
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
11†
613
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,680
+3.2%
11
614
$50,740
+0.7%
11
615
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$50,150
+1.8%
11
616
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
11†
617
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
11†
618
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
619
—†
+2.0%
11†
620
—†
+1.2%
11†
621
$43,570
+2.4%
11
622
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
623
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
624
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
625
$62,340
-1.6%
11
626
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
11†
627
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,440
-10.8%
11
628
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
629
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
630
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,940
-2.9%
11
631
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$50,490
+1.4%
11
632
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
633
—†
+0.6%
10†
634
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
635
$46,600
-0.5%
10
636
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
637
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
10†
638
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
10†
639
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
10†
640
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,800
+3.0%
10
641
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
10†
642
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,280
-0.1%
10
643
—†
-12.8%
10†
644
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
645
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
647
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
648
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,810
-6.3%
10
649
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
650
$40,000
-3.3%
10
651
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
10†
652
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,980
+0.2%
10
653
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$48,040
+0.6%
10
654
—†
-7.1%
10†
655
—†
-1.1%
10†
656
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040
-0.4%
10
657
—†
+0.3%
10†
658
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
10†
659
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
10†
660
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
10†
661
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
662
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
663
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
10†
664
—†
-0.9%
10†
665
—†
-14.4%
10†
666
—†
-1.8%
10†
667
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
10†
668
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
10†
669
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
10†
670
—†
-13.6%
10†
671
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
672
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
673
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,850
+0.5%
9
674
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,800
-12.9%
9
675
—†
-14.5%
9†
676
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
677
—†
-2.9%
9†
678
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,290
-0.9%
9
679
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
680
$52,230
-6.5%
9
681
—†
+2.3%
9†
682
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,660
-16.7%
9
683
—†
-5.5%
9†
684
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
9†
685
—†
-13.6%
9†
686
—†
-2.5%
9†
687
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
9†
688
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$32,080
+0.2%
9
689
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940
-7.8%
9
690
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
691
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
9†
692
—†
-3.2%
9†
693
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
694
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
695
—†
-10.5%
9†
696
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
697
—†
-6.8%
9†
698
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
9†
699
—†
-2.3%
9†
700
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
701
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
702
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
9†
703
—†
-10.1%
9†
704
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
9†
705
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
706
—†
-4.8%
9†
707
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
708
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,660
-0.2%
9
709
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,830
-8.1%
9
710
—†
-8.3%
9†
711
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
712
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
9†
713
$28,140
-1.5%
9
714
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
715
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
-2.3%
9
717
—†
-9.0%
8†
718
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
8†
719
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,900
-10.7%
8
720
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,330
-8.7%
8
721
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
8†
722
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$37,490
+1.0%
8
723
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
724
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$31,310
-5.4%
8
725
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
8†
726
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
727
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
8†
728
$39,510
-12.1%
8
729
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
8†
730
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
731
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
732
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
733
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
8†
734
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
735
—†
-1.2%
8†
736
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
737
—†
-2.6%
8†
738
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
739
—†
-11.2%
8†
740
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
741
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
742
$39,070
-13.6%
8
743
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
744
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
745
—†
-6.6%
7†
746
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
747
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
7†
748
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
7†
749
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
7†
750
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
751
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
7†
752
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
753
—†
-10.0%
7†
754
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
755
—†
-9.0%
7†
756
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
757
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
759
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
7†
760
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
7†
761
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,720
-13.2%
7
762
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
763
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,520
-8.9%
7
764
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
765
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,910
-6.7%
7
766
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
767
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
7†
768
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
7†
769
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$35,500
-17.2%
6
770
—†
-1.3%
6†
771
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,680
-16.1%
6
772
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
6†
773
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
774
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
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