Best jobs in Birmingham, AL

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

Search live jobs in Birmingham, AL How we score
Wages here are local to Birmingham, AL (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Birmingham, AL pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$107,700 vs $132,300 · -18.6%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
82†
03
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
76†
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$107,700
+40.1%
1,350
29,500
75
05
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
65†
06
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
62†
07
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$94,240
+33.5%
490
23,400
62
08
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$78,680
+4.9%
17,850
189,100
59
09
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$115,520
+28.5%
670
16,000
58
10
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
55†
11
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$100,500
+23.2%
3,430
62,100
55
12
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
53†
13
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$334,100
+3.3%
180
2,100
53
14
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$29,550
+17.0%
4,250
765,800
52
15
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,020
+6.1%
10,080
904,300
52
16
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$125,410
+15.8%
3,830
115,200
50
17
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$153,930
+14.8%
2,700
74,600
50
18
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$132,840
+21.8%
130
2,400
50
19
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$35,660
+8.5%
10,890
472,300
49
20
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$31,450
-0.5%
15,280
555,800
48
21
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$140,230
+15.2%
2,230
55,600
47
22
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$123,560
+4.4%
7,950
308,700
47
23
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$105,440
+20.4%
280
12,000
44
24
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$100,950
+17.3%
2,060
27,400
43
25
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
$89,940
+21.5%
100
9,600
43
Showing top 25 of 692 scored occupations — show all 692show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,380
+22.0%
42
27
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
42†
28
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$237,040
+2.5%
41
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
40†
30
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$53,990
+16.8%
40†
31
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
40†
32
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,340
+14.9%
39
33
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,860
+16.1%
39
34
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$175,850
+8.6%
39
35
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,310
-9.9%
38
36
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$131,140
+11.9%
37
37
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,460
+4.0%
37
38
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
37†
39
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$170,230
+4.1%
37
40
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$78,660
+4.6%
36
41
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,170
+19.2%
36
42
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
36†
43
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$77,210
+16.7%
36
44
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,820
+20.0%
36
45
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
36†
46
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$162,890
+8.0%
35
47
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$95,250
+13.8%
34
48
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,270
+19.8%
34
49
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,530
-5.5%
33
50
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,580
-1.6%
33
51
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$75,750
+15.0%
33
52
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,170
+8.7%
33
53
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,770
+12.5%
33
54
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
55
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,500
+1.5%
32
56
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$108,220
+8.8%
32
57
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
32†
58
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,480
+11.0%
32
59
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
32†
60
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,300
+9.5%
32†
61
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
62
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
63
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
32†
64
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,920
+12.5%
32
65
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,750
+10.9%
32
66
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
67
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,470
+8.7%
31
68
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$129,030
+8.7%
31
69
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$167,080
+4.3%
31
70
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$166,670
+3.8%
31
71
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
72
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,160
+6.6%
30
73
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,800
+4.6%
30
74
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,890
+9.6%
29
75
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$69,890
+13.0%
29
76
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$138,360
+4.5%
29
77
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,810
+9.1%
29
78
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
29†
79
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,630
+9.5%
29
80
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
29†
81
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
82
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$189,650
+0.8%
28
83
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$67,480
+12.1%
28
84
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$112,960
+7.2%
28
85
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$38,370
+7.3%
28
86
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,790
+12.8%
28
87
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
28†
88
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,740
+4.7%
28
89
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$27,670
-0.7%
28
90
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$128,740
+6.1%
28
91
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,040
+10.8%
28
92
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$79,480
+9.6%
28
93
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$67,340
+12.8%
28
94
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
28†
95
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,980
+5.8%
27
96
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$61,780
+13.3%
27
97
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$169,780
+1.8%
27
98
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,280
+5.3%
27
99
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,080
+5.0%
27
100
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$33,370
+2.0%
27
101
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,570
+6.0%
27
102
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$82,060
+10.0%
27
103
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$120,050
+6.2%
27
104
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,940
+5.7%
26
105
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$60,690
+12.6%
26
106
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,880
+6.2%
26
107
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,330
+8.2%
26
108
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
26†
109
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,080
+7.3%
26
110
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,380
+4.6%
26
111
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,850
+11.9%
26
112
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,450
+0.3%
26
113
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$47,950
+12.9%
26
114
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,470
+2.3%
26
115
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$127,280
+5.1%
26
116
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,820
+5.6%
26
117
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
118
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,190
+6.7%
26
119
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,050
+3.7%
25
120
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,710
+12.1%
25
121
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
122
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
25†
123
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,610
+7.3%
25
124
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
25†
125
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
25†
126
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,470
+6.6%
25
127
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,350
+10.4%
25
128
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,940
+8.7%
25
129
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
24†
130
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,170
-0.3%
24
131
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
24†
132
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
24†
133
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,740
+8.1%
24
134
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
24†
135
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,290
+5.7%
24
136
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
24†
137
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,420
+5.0%
24
138
Statisticians · Master's degree
$80,240
+8.5%
24
139
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
140
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$70,170
+9.5%
23
141
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250
+11.5%
23
142
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,040
+3.1%
23
143
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,880
+11.0%
23
144
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,160
+3.1%
23
145
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,360
+3.8%
23
146
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$46,280
+11.1%
23
147
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
23†
148
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$156,710
+0.2%
23
149
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,010
+5.3%
23
150
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
151
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,750
+3.8%
22
152
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,780
+5.7%
22
153
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$84,290
+7.1%
22
154
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,400
+6.1%
22
155
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$66,260
+5.8%
22
156
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,700
+5.0%
22
157
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,630
-2.0%
22
158
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$108,690
+4.4%
22
159
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
160
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
161
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,400
+3.7%
22
162
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,210
+5.0%
22
163
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,870
+8.8%
22
164
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,980
+7.7%
22
165
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,330
-5.8%
22
166
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$95,150
+5.5%
21
167
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
21†
168
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
169
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
+11.4%
21
170
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,230
+6.4%
21
171
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
21†
172
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210
-5.0%
21
173
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
174
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
21†
175
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$119,990
+2.7%
21
176
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$61,730
+7.0%
21
177
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$74,450
+6.4%
21
178
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
21†
179
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,640
+3.7%
21
180
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,530
+3.0%
21
181
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,760
+1.2%
21
182
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,750
+6.5%
21
183
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,700
+8.5%
21
184
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
21†
185
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,900
+3.1%
21
186
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,200
+5.8%
21
187
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$45,390
+10.1%
21
188
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
21†
189
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,700
+6.4%
21
190
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
21†
191
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$109,010
+3.5%
21
192
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
21†
193
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,870
+8.5%
21
194
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,270
+1.9%
21
195
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$66,980
+7.7%
20
196
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$66,640
+7.5%
20
197
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,820
+0.4%
20
198
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$96,730
+3.9%
20
199
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
20†
200
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,040
+2.6%
20
201
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,400
+6.6%
20†
202
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,170
-0.1%
20
203
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$138,260
-3.2%
20
204
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
205
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
20†
206
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,240
+10.0%
20
207
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,760
+7.1%
20
208
Curators · Master's degree
$69,990
+7.0%
20
209
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$38,140
+9.7%
20
210
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,590
+3.1%
20
211
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
212
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
213
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
214
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,090
+4.5%
20
215
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,600
+3.6%
19
216
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,100
+9.1%
19
217
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,330
+3.9%
19
218
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,880
+5.3%
19
219
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
220
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
221
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$82,790
+4.9%
19
222
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
223
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$101,070
+1.7%
19
224
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
225
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
19†
226
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
227
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,830
+4.2%
19
228
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,980
+8.7%
19
229
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,790
+2.9%
19
230
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,130
+7.0%
19
231
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
232
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,570
+1.1%
19
233
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$77,780
+3.0%
18
234
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$28,320
-13.5%
18
235
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$30,010
+5.9%
18
236
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
+4.5%
18
237
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,050
+6.4%
18
238
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
$126,930
-7.7%
18
239
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
240
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
241
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
242
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,880
+4.8%
18
243
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,330
+3.6%
18
244
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
245
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
+8.2%
18
246
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,490
+7.1%
18
247
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,780
+2.5%
18†
248
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$80,990
+4.2%
18
249
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,580
-2.0%
18
250
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$65,220
+5.5%
18
251
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
18†
252
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,220
-6.7%
18
253
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$78,710
+4.2%
18
254
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,050
+3.4%
18
255
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,030
+3.4%
18
256
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,510
+6.4%
17
257
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
258
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,770
+4.3%
17
259
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$74,670
+4.4%
17
260
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$66,110
+4.9%
17
261
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
262
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
263
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
264
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
17†
265
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$83,740
+3.4%
17
266
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$30,840
+6.4%
17†
267
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
268
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
269
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
17†
270
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$88,510
+3.0%
17
271
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$72,510
+4.4%
17
272
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
17†
273
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
274
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
275
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,070
+6.3%
17
276
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,930
+3.6%
17
277
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
278
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$85,700
+3.0%
17
279
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$37,140
+6.4%
17
280
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
281
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,590
+3.6%
17
282
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,410
+8.1%
17
283
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,470
+1.7%
17
284
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,860
+6.7%
17
285
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
286
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,150
+4.2%
16†
287
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,660
+0.7%
16
288
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
289
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,250
+2.2%
16
290
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
16†
291
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$74,410
+4.0%
16
292
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
293
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$35,410
+5.5%
16†
294
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$63,020
+3.5%
16
295
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$53,120
+6.0%
16
296
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
297
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,650
-1.6%
16
298
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,260
-3.4%
16
299
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,540
+4.5%
16
300
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$100,410
-1.5%
16
301
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,630
+1.2%
16
302
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
303
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
304
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
305
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$63,080
+4.3%
16
306
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,810
+6.9%
16
307
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$33,790
+6.7%
16
308
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$51,430
+1.7%
16
309
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$23,320
+6.3%
16
310
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
311
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,990
-11.2%
16
312
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$66,740
+1.7%
16
313
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
314
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
+6.0%
16
315
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$52,420
+3.3%
16
316
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,180
+4.4%
16
317
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
16†
318
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,170
+3.1%
16
319
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$101,850
-0.7%
16
320
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
321
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
322
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,640
-5.1%
16
323
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,000
+5.6%
16
324
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$46,600
+5.9%
16
325
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930
+2.2%
16
326
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,260
+6.7%
16
327
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
328
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,170
+3.0%
15
329
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$28,540
+4.1%
15
330
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
331
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$53,830
+4.8%
15
332
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,040
+4.0%
15
333
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
334
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$65,010
+4.1%
15
335
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$87,460
+1.9%
15
336
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,820
+5.0%
15
337
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,520
+4.5%
15
338
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$103,750
-6.0%
15
339
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
340
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
341
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
15†
342
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
15†
343
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,190
+5.6%
15
344
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
345
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,310
+3.2%
15
346
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,040
+2.4%
15
347
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$84,350
-4.2%
15
348
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,720
-4.4%
15
349
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,170
+5.2%
15
350
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,400
+6.2%
15
351
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,290
+4.5%
15
352
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
353
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$57,510
+4.1%
15
354
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,630
+4.0%
15
355
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$64,460
+3.6%
15
356
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,230
+2.1%
15
357
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,790
+3.4%
14
358
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
359
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,730
+3.7%
14
360
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,400
+2.3%
14
361
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$64,140
+3.5%
14
362
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$33,830
+5.6%
14
363
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,940
+5.7%
14
364
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,240
+2.1%
14
365
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,550
+1.0%
14
366
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,920
+3.1%
14
367
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$87,050
+1.2%
14
368
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
14†
369
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$46,540
+3.4%
14
370
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$77,850
+1.7%
14
371
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,300
+4.9%
14
372
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,610
0.0%
14
373
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
374
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
375
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$64,670
+1.9%
14
376
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,000
+3.2%
14
377
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$45,760
+3.3%
14†
378
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$23,760
+3.4%
14
379
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,730
+3.7%
14
380
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,790
+1.6%
14
381
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,600
+2.1%
14
382
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
383
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
+4.5%
14
384
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,830
-3.5%
14
385
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,370
+4.6%
14
386
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,920
+5.1%
14
387
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,330
-1.6%
14
388
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$53,160
+0.2%
14
389
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
14†
390
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,650
+3.2%
14
391
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,720
+2.6%
14
392
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,320
+5.8%
14
393
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$55,680
+3.7%
14
394
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,760
0.0%
14
395
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
396
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$48,760
+4.2%
14
397
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
398
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,680
+3.2%
13
399
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
400
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
401
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$29,180
+3.9%
13
402
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$79,330
-4.2%
13
403
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$65,450
+1.7%
13
404
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$82,870
+0.9%
13
405
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
406
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
407
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
408
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,600
+1.3%
13
409
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
410
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$27,220
+2.0%
13
411
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,620
+3.1%
13
412
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$70,300
+1.3%
13
413
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,950
+3.7%
13
414
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,870
+5.4%
13
415
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$44,560
+3.8%
13
416
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,220
+3.0%
13
417
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,150
+3.5%
13
418
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
419
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$44,120
+4.5%
13
420
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
421
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,130
+6.4%
13
422
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,390
+3.5%
13
423
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,030
+4.1%
13
424
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
425
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
426
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$49,510
+3.8%
13
427
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,330
+5.1%
13
428
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$55,350
-3.7%
13
429
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$46,750
+4.0%
13
430
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590
+3.3%
13
431
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
432
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
+4.9%
13
433
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,690
+2.3%
13
434
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,020
+3.3%
13
435
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,350
-2.8%
13
436
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
13†
437
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
438
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,910
+0.4%
13
439
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,210
+2.5%
13
440
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
441
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$27,480
-1.5%
13
442
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
12†
443
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,890
+4.3%
12
444
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,740
+1.0%
12
445
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,870
+3.0%
12
446
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,920
+2.0%
12†
447
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$77,580
+0.7%
12
448
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
449
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690
+2.5%
12
450
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
451
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$62,000
+1.8%
12
452
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,560
-0.7%
12
453
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
12†
454
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$57,260
+2.5%
12
455
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,030
+3.2%
12
456
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
457
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$52,480
+2.1%
12
458
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
459
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$72,650
+0.6%
12
460
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,150
+3.6%
12
461
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
12
462
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,870
+2.0%
12
463
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,280
-8.8%
12
464
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
465
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,750
+3.7%
12
466
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,290
0.0%
12
467
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
468
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
469
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
470
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
12†
471
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$56,720
+2.1%
12
472
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,620
+3.0%
12
473
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
474
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,600
+1.7%
12
475
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,030
+3.2%
12
476
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,050
+0.7%
12
477
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
12†
478
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,090
+2.4%
12
479
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,300
+3.0%
12
480
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
-7.7%
12
481
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,860
+1.6%
11
482
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,000
-2.4%
11†
483
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,730
+3.8%
11
484
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,630
-0.2%
11
485
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800
+3.2%
11
486
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,410
+2.7%
11
487
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$74,670
-1.8%
11
488
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,560
-0.3%
11
489
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$64,730
+1.2%
11
490
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,080
-4.2%
11
491
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
492
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,370
+3.0%
11
493
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$63,380
+0.7%
11
494
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$44,930
+3.1%
11
495
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
496
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,740
+3.9%
11
497
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$66,000
-2.6%
11
498
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,200
+2.4%
11
499
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$38,310
+3.1%
11
500
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,440
+2.9%
11
501
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
11†
502
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,390
-0.8%
11
503
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
504
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
505
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$58,210
+1.4%
11
506
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
11†
507
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$73,790
-2.0%
11
508
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,500
+3.3%
11
509
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
510
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
511
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,570
-7.8%
11
512
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,290
+3.0%
11
513
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
514
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,980
+2.2%
10
515
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
516
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
517
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,600
-1.8%
10
518
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450
+2.5%
10
519
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$46,390
+1.8%
10
520
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,400
-0.8%
10
521
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,610
-3.1%
10
522
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
523
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,830
-0.1%
10
524
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,780
0.0%
10
525
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,080
-10.7%
10
526
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410
+2.9%
10
527
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$52,190
+1.0%
10
528
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
+2.0%
10
529
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
10†
530
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,270
-12.1%
10
531
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,840
-12.9%
10
532
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$30,830
+3.6%
10
533
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,740
0.0%
10
534
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,800
-10.8%
10
535
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
536
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,650
+3.0%
10
537
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
10†
538
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
539
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,430
-8.4%
10
540
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,760
-1.6%
10
541
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,610
-3.5%
10
542
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
543
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
10†
544
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$47,930
+0.9%
10
545
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,470
+2.3%
10
546
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
547
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$65,190
-1.2%
10
548
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,990
+0.7%
10
549
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
10†
550
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,810
+1.2%
9
551
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,310
+3.3%
9
552
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,180
-2.8%
9
553
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
9†
554
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,770
-6.0%
9
555
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,830
0.0%
9
556
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,130
-6.5%
9
557
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,040
-0.4%
9
558
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
559
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,450
+3.1%
9
560
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
561
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120
-2.3%
9
562
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,390
-24.4%
9
563
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,560
-6.4%
9
564
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$31,920
-5.4%
9
565
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
9†
566
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,900
-14.5%
9†
567
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,250
-2.3%
9
568
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$60,510
-1.9%
9
569
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
9†
570
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
9†
571
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$45,720
+1.5%
9
572
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,540
0.0%
9
573
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$59,260
-6.5%
9
574
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$41,470
+1.7%
9
575
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$26,440
-1.5%
9
576
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,700
-3.7%
9
577
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
578
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,390
+1.8%
9
579
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,550
-5.5%
9
580
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,070
-2.9%
9
581
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
8†
582
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
583
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,330
-16.3%
8
584
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,810
-0.2%
8
585
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
586
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730
-5.8%
8
587
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
8†
588
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
589
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,710
-8.9%
8
590
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,530
+2.8%
8
591
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
-0.9%
8
592
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,920
+1.0%
8
593
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$55,110
-3.4%
8
594
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,950
-8.3%
8
595
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,510
-0.5%
8
596
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
8†
597
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
598
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,980
-7.8%
8
599
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,010
-4.8%
8
600
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380
-16.7%
8
601
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,330
-4.3%
8
602
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$53,490
-5.6%
8
603
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
604
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,790
+0.2%
8
605
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,530
-3.8%
8
606
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$18,260
+0.2%
8
607
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
8†
608
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
8†
609
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,580
-8.7%
8
610
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$37,010
+0.6%
7
611
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
612
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,790
-6.8%
7
613
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,100
-10.5%
7
614
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,160
-6.3%
7
615
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$44,600
-0.9%
7
616
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,600
-1.4%
7
617
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,620
-8.1%
7
618
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
619
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,610
+1.0%
7
620
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,270
-11.6%
7
621
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450
-6.3%
7
622
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$47,260
-3.9%
7
623
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,110
-12.0%
7
624
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
625
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,260
-16.9%
7
626
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,970
-0.4%
7
627
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$47,980
-4.1%
7
628
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,500
-7.1%
7
629
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,720
-2.8%
7
630
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
7†
631
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
632
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,890
-3.3%
7
633
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,880
+0.2%
7
634
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$44,470
-2.5%
7
635
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,930
-2.2%
7
636
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
637
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
-2.3%
7
638
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$42,750
-13.0%
7
639
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
7†
640
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
641
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,750
-4.7%
7
642
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$45,110
-5.5%
7
643
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
-12.8%
7
644
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,480
-9.0%
7
645
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,010
-1.6%
6
646
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
6†
647
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
648
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
649
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
650
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,690
-2.5%
6
651
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$24,190
+1.2%
6
652
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
6†
653
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
654
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
655
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
656
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
657
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$37,090
-5.0%
6
658
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,010
-16.1%
6
659
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320
-25.9%
6
660
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,180
-12.0%
6
661
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,670
-2.9%
6
662
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,780
-6.6%
6
663
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
6†
664
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
6†
665
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,080
-0.6%
6
666
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,480
-1.8%
6
667
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$30,820
-0.1%
6†
668
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,140
-8.3%
6
669
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
670
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,320
-1.0%
6
671
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
672
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,900
-6.8%
6
673
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,460
-0.1%
6
674
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$34,300
-0.1%
6
675
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,340
-4.9%
5
676
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,940
-5.9%
5
677
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$31,840
-10.8%
5
678
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
5†
679
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
680
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990
-6.2%
5
681
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,340
-14.4%
5
682
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,290
+0.5%
5
683
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,690
-26.3%
5
684
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,040
-6.7%
5
685
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,430
-13.6%
5
686
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,150
-1.8%
5
687
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
5†
688
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$23,160
-5.6%
5†
689
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
690
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
4†
691
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,120
-5.4%
4
692
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$27,190
-13.5%
4
Live jobs in Birmingham, AL

No live openings yet

When the jobs.best ATS feed launches, verified openings in Birmingham, AL will appear here, each matched to its BLS occupation. Nothing here is placeholder.

No placeholder listings · nothing invented
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
Related — Best jobs in Alabama · Best jobs in Alaska · Best jobs in Arizona · Best jobs in Arkansas · Best jobs without a degree · Best paying jobs