Best jobs in Beckley, WV

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

Search live jobs in Beckley, WV How we score
Wages here are local to Beckley, WV (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 Beckley, WV pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$26,910 vs $35,800 · -24.8%
$124,790 vs $132,300 · -5.7%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
02
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
81†
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$26,910
+17.0%
1,550
765,800
80
04
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
80†
05
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
78†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$124,790
+40.1%
200
29,500
77
07
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
72†
08
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
69†
09
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
58†
10
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$78,680
+4.9%
1,320
189,100
52
11
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$106,320
+23.2%
150
62,100
50
12
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
49†
13
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$27,630
-0.5%
1,410
555,800
49
14
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
48†
15
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$131,750
+20.4%
100
12,000
47
16
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
47†
17
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$31,240
+8.5%
840
472,300
46
18
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$79,770
+4.4%
900
308,700
44
19
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$24,650
-9.9%
1,230
542,600
44
20
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
43†
21
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
42†
22
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$25,950
+6.1%
470
904,300
42
23
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$281,110
+2.5%
100
9,600
41
24
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree · 13-1081
—†
+16.7%
—
26,400
41†
25
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 29-2053
—†
+20.0%
—
15,900
40†
Showing top 25 of 618 scored occupations — show all 618show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
40†
27
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
40†
28
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,400
+22.0%
40
29
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,130
+14.8%
40
30
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
40†
31
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$28,770
+14.9%
39
32
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
39†
33
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
39†
34
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,600
+15.2%
39
35
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,340
+4.0%
38
36
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$100,840
+15.8%
38
37
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
37†
38
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
37†
39
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
37†
40
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.0%
37†
41
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
36†
42
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
35†
43
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
35†
44
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
35†
45
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,880
+16.1%
35
46
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$51,660
+16.8%
34
47
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,190
+12.5%
33
48
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$22,370
-13.5%
33
49
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
32†
50
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
51
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,060
+9.5%
32
52
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$93,820
+13.8%
32
53
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$199,360
+4.1%
32
54
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.1%
31†
55
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
56
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$65,420
+15.0%
31
57
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,560
+12.5%
31
58
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
59
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
31†
60
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
31†
61
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
30†
62
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
30†
63
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
30†
64
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
30†
65
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
29†
66
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,970
+10.9%
29
67
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$33,650
-0.7%
29
68
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,250
+5.3%
29
69
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
29†
70
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
29†
71
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.9%
28†
72
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
28†
73
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,170
+2.0%
28
74
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
28†
75
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,080
+1.5%
28
76
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
28†
77
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
28†
78
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,520
+8.8%
28
79
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
28†
80
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$67,210
+13.0%
28
81
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.6%
28†
82
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
28†
83
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
27†
84
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
27†
85
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,440
+11.2%
27
86
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
87
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,250
+4.6%
27
88
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$67,600
+12.1%
27
89
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,670
+3.8%
27
90
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,220
+6.0%
27
91
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,520
+8.2%
27
92
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$123,450
+7.2%
27
93
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
26†
94
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
26†
95
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
26†
96
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
26†
97
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
98
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
26†
99
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,810
+2.3%
26
100
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
26†
101
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,610
-5.5%
26
102
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
26†
103
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
104
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
25†
105
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
25†
106
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$36,310
+7.3%
25
107
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
25†
108
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
25†
109
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,700
+3.6%
25
110
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
111
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
25†
112
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,600
+10.8%
25
113
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$79,920
+9.6%
25
114
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,080
+4.5%
25
115
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$131,040
+4.3%
25
116
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
25†
117
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
25†
118
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
25†
119
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,380
-6.7%
24
120
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
24†
121
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,010
+7.3%
24
122
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
123
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
24†
124
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
23†
125
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$72,120
+4.6%
23
126
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,760
+12.1%
23
127
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,510
+2.6%
23
128
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$58,250
+1.6%
23
129
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
130
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.1%
22†
131
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
132
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,960
+8.8%
22
133
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+9.1%
22†
134
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
135
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
22†
136
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
22†
137
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,850
+6.2%
21
138
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,570
+3.1%
21
139
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
21†
140
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,340
+4.2%
21
141
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,230
+5.6%
21
142
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
21†
143
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,350
-1.6%
21
144
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,670
-5.0%
21
145
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
21†
146
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,150
+1.9%
21
147
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
148
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$59,350
+7.7%
21
149
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$64,730
+7.0%
20
150
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.1%
20†
151
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,100
+6.4%
20
152
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
20†
153
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
154
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
155
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,600
+8.1%
20
156
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,630
+4.7%
20
157
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
20†
158
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,200
+3.0%
20
159
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
160
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$87,520
+5.0%
20
161
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,000
+4.5%
20
162
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
163
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$89,440
+5.5%
20
164
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
165
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$26,670
+0.4%
20
166
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$42,570
-5.8%
20
167
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,780
+3.8%
20
168
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600
+6.4%
19
169
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,630
+5.8%
19
170
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
171
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$48,060
+6.7%
19
172
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,930
+4.1%
19
173
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,320
+7.1%
19†
174
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
19†
175
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$82,960
+4.6%
19
176
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
177
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
178
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
19†
179
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
19†
180
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
181
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,980
+3.1%
19
182
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,790
+3.6%
19
183
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$29,060
+5.9%
19
184
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$66,830
+6.4%
19
185
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
186
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$112,400
+2.5%
18
187
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
188
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$64,070
+5.8%
18
189
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,600
+6.4%
18
190
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,850
-0.3%
18
191
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,140
-7.8%
18
192
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
18†
193
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
18†
194
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
18†
195
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
196
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
197
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
198
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
199
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
18†
200
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,270
+8.7%
18
201
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,470
+3.1%
18
202
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
203
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
204
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
205
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
17†
206
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,410
+3.9%
17
207
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
208
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
209
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,100
+4.3%
17
210
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,410
+6.4%
17
211
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
212
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
17†
213
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
17†
214
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
17†
215
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
216
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
217
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
218
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
17†
219
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
17†
220
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
221
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
17†
222
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
17†
223
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
224
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
225
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
16†
226
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
16†
227
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
228
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,490
+0.3%
16
229
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
16†
230
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
16†
231
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
232
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$23,710
+6.3%
16
233
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
234
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250
+3.7%
16
235
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
16†
236
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
237
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,000
+3.1%
16
238
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
239
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
240
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
16†
241
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
242
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
16†
243
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
244
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
245
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
16†
246
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
247
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,700
+5.2%
16
248
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
249
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
250
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
16†
251
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$51,910
-2.0%
16
252
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
15†
253
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
254
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
255
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
256
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$28,540
+6.7%
15
257
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
258
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
15†
259
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
15†
260
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
261
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
262
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
263
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
15†
264
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
15†
265
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
266
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
267
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
15†
268
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,140
+4.5%
15
269
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
270
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
15†
271
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,180
0.0%
15
272
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
273
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
15†
274
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
275
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
15†
276
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$55,640
-2.0%
15
277
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,100
+5.6%
15
278
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
279
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
15†
280
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
15†
281
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,780
+2.9%
15
282
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
15†
283
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$58,510
+4.0%
15
284
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$33,800
+4.1%
15
285
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,610
+5.6%
15
286
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
287
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
288
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
15†
289
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
290
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
291
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$81,370
+0.7%
14
292
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
14†
293
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$57,870
+3.0%
14
294
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
14†
295
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$58,240
+4.4%
14
296
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$57,970
+3.5%
14
297
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$52,220
+3.4%
14
298
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
299
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
14†
300
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$28,980
-1.5%
14
301
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
14†
302
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,400
+6.3%
14
303
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,920
-34.2%
14
304
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
14†
305
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
306
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
307
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
308
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
309
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,270
+3.7%
14
310
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
14†
311
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
312
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
14†
313
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
$74,130
-22.3%
14
314
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$45,850
+5.3%
14
315
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
14†
316
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
317
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
14†
318
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
319
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
320
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
321
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,650
+4.2%
14
322
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
14†
323
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
324
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$29,630
+2.0%
14
325
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
14†
326
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
327
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
328
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
329
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,740
+5.7%
14
330
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
331
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
332
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,200
+1.2%
14
333
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
13†
334
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
335
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,960
+3.7%
13
336
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$27,440
+5.6%
13
337
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
338
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
339
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,160
+3.7%
13
340
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,590
+5.1%
13
341
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,590
+3.6%
13
342
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
343
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,750
+5.4%
13
344
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
345
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,430
+4.1%
13
346
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
13†
347
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
13†
348
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$48,940
+3.3%
13
349
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
350
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
351
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,120
+3.1%
13
352
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$75,380
+1.7%
13
353
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
354
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,380
-3.1%
13
355
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$32,010
+3.2%
13
356
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,960
+2.2%
13
357
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
358
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
359
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
360
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$38,700
+4.6%
13
361
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
13†
362
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
363
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
364
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
365
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
366
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
13†
367
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,290
-3.4%
13
368
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$25,000
+3.4%
13
369
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
370
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,720
+4.6%
13
371
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,860
+2.4%
12
372
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
12†
373
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
374
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
12†
375
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,770
+3.4%
12
376
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
12†
377
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
12†
378
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,120
+1.4%
12
379
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,320
+3.5%
12
380
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$45,550
+3.8%
12
381
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
12†
382
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$54,960
-1.6%
12
383
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
384
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
12†
385
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$79,310
-1.5%
12
386
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
12†
387
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
12†
388
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
12†
389
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
12†
390
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
12†
391
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
392
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
12†
393
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
12†
394
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$68,140
+1.3%
12
395
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
396
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,070
+0.2%
12
397
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$47,760
+1.7%
12
398
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
399
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
400
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
401
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
12†
402
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$64,270
+0.6%
12
403
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
404
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,460
-4.2%
12
405
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
406
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$28,980
+3.9%
12
407
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
408
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
409
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,420
+3.8%
12
410
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
411
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
12†
412
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
413
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
414
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$51,800
+2.6%
11
415
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,710
+3.2%
11
416
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
11†
417
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
11†
418
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
419
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,400
+3.0%
11
420
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$53,620
+1.4%
11†
421
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
422
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
11†
423
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
+3.0%
11
424
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
425
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,340
-0.1%
11
426
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
427
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,200
+2.4%
11
428
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
11†
429
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
11†
430
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$57,570
-3.7%
11
431
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
11†
432
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
11†
433
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
434
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
435
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
436
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
437
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
438
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
10†
439
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,830
-5.1%
10
440
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$49,680
+1.7%
10
441
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
442
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.8%
10†
443
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
10†
444
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
10†
445
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
10†
446
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
447
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
448
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$71,700
-4.2%
10
449
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
10†
450
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
451
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,440
-1.6%
10
452
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
10†
453
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
454
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,190
+2.5%
10
455
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
10†
456
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
10†
457
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
10†
458
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
10†
459
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
460
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$49,520
+1.8%
10
461
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
10†
462
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,550
-0.1%
10
463
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
464
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
465
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,610
-0.4%
10
466
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
10†
467
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-3.5%
10
468
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
-7.7%
10
469
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
470
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
471
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
10†
472
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
473
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
9†
474
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
475
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,900
-0.4%
9
476
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.4%
9†
477
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,970
0.0%
9
478
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
9†
479
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
-11.6%
9
480
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
481
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,950
0.0%
9
482
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
9†
483
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,180
-3.5%
9
484
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
485
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,210
0.0%
9
486
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
9†
487
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
488
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
9†
489
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
490
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
9†
491
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
492
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
493
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
9†
494
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$59,170
-1.8%
9
495
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
496
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
9†
497
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
9†
498
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
9†
499
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340
-6.5%
9
500
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,180
+1.6%
9
501
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
502
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
503
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
504
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
505
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
9†
506
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
9†
507
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
9†
508
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$24,050
-1.5%
9
509
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,980
+1.1%
9
510
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
511
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290
-0.2%
8
512
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
8†
513
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
514
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
515
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
8†
516
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
8†
517
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,590
-2.8%
8
518
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
8†
519
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
520
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
8†
521
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$25,150
+0.2%
8
522
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
523
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
8†
524
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
8†
525
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$53,470
-4.2%
8
526
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
527
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
8†
528
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
8†
529
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
530
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,560
-3.7%
8
531
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
532
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.7%
8†
533
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,120
-12.9%
8
534
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
535
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
536
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
8†
537
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
7†
538
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
7†
539
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
7†
540
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
541
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
542
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
7†
543
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
7†
544
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
545
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
7†
546
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
7†
547
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
7†
548
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
7†
549
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
7†
550
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,320
-0.9%
7
551
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
552
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
553
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$35,710
+0.9%
7
554
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
555
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,960
+1.0%
7
556
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,120
+0.5%
7
557
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
7†
558
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
559
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
560
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
7†
561
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
562
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
7†
563
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
7†
564
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
7†
565
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
566
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
567
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
568
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$35,900
+0.2%
7
569
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
570
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
571
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
572
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
6†
573
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
6†
574
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
6†
575
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
576
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
6†
577
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
6†
578
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
579
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
580
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
6†
581
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
6†
582
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
6†
583
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
6†
584
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
585
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
6†
586
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
6†
587
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
6†
588
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
6†
589
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
6†
590
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
6†
591
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
6†
592
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
6†
593
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
594
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
595
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,950
-25.9%
6
596
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
6†
597
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
6†
598
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
599
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
5†
600
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
5†
601
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
5†
602
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
5†
603
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
5†
604
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
5†
605
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
5†
606
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
5†
607
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
5†
608
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
5†
609
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
5†
610
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
5†
611
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
4†
612
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
4†
613
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
614
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
4†
615
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
4†
616
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
4†
617
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
3†
618
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
3†
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