Best jobs in Bismarck, ND

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

Wages here are local to Bismarck, ND (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 Bismarck, ND pay compares to the nation
$553,140 vs $420,860 · +31.4%
$38,850 vs $35,800 · +8.5%
$66,700 vs $64,120 · +4.0%
$130,140 vs $132,300 · -1.6%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
600
100†
02
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$553,140
+2.7%
30
800
73
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$38,850
+17.0%
1,680
765,800
67
04
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
600
66†
05
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
$66,700
+49.9%
70
2,300
66
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$130,140
+40.1%
220
29,500
66
07
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,940
+6.1%
2,180
904,300
64
08
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$454,550
+2.5%
120
9,600
62
09
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$81,120
+4.9%
2,400
189,100
57
10
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
40
1,000
53†
11
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$36,730
-0.5%
2,280
555,800
52
12
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$93,540
+4.4%
1,740
308,700
51
13
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$76,960
+33.5%
50
23,400
49
14
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$116,920
+28.5%
90
16,000
49
15
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$351,580
+3.3%
50
2,100
48
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$105,040
+23.2%
210
62,100
44
17
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
9,600
44†
18
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2021
—†
+22.0%
19,800
42†
19
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$133,370
+14.8%
420
74,600
42
20
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
27,400
41†
21
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
40
2,700
41†
22
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$129,650
+20.4%
80
12,000
41
23
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$151,020
+15.2%
180
55,600
40
24
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$286,840
+2.7%
50
3,300
40
25
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$106,020
+15.8%
390
115,200
40
Showing top 25 of 551 scored occupations — show all 551show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$37,140
+8.5%
39
27
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,610
+14.9%
39
28
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
38†
29
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$33,260
-9.9%
37
30
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
37†
31
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
37†
32
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+16.7%
36†
33
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
-6.7%
35
34
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,720
+2.3%
35
36
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
34†
37
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,000
+4.0%
34
38
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
34†
39
—†
+14.7%
34†
40
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
33†
41
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,260
+1.5%
33
42
$37,620
+2.0%
33
43
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$83,940
+18.5%
32
44
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
45
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
30†
46
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
30†
47
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$119,390
+4.5%
30
48
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.6%
30†
49
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$86,940
+11.0%
30†
50
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,630
+16.1%
30
51
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,910
+4.6%
30
52
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
30†
53
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,620
+19.8%
29
54
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
29†
55
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$76,770
+15.0%
29
56
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
57
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,990
+20.0%
29
58
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$113,400
+11.9%
29
59
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
29†
60
$47,580
-1.6%
29
61
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$32,310
-0.7%
29
62
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$176,820
+4.3%
28
63
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,240
-5.5%
28
64
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$83,080
+13.8%
28
65
$99,520
+12.5%
28
66
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,900
+9.5%
28
67
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$90,590
+8.8%
27
68
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
27†
69
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$49,770
+7.3%
27
70
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.1%
27†
71
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$156,110
+5.0%
26
72
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,230
+8.7%
26
73
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,280
+10.9%
26
74
—†
+5.8%
26†
75
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$143,380
+4.6%
26
76
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$82,610
+13.0%
26
77
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
26†
78
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
26†
79
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
25†
80
—†
+6.2%
25†
81
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$84,570
+12.1%
25
82
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$88,650
+5.6%
25
83
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$106,700
+8.7%
25
84
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
25†
85
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$74,470
+12.9%
25
86
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
25†
87
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,980
+12.5%
25
88
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,000
+9.6%
25
89
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,100
+8.0%
25
90
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
25†
91
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,270
+5.0%
24
92
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$137,510
+5.1%
24
93
$147,720
+3.8%
24
94
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
24†
95
$45,190
+6.0%
24
96
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
24†
97
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
24†
98
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
24†
99
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,840
+8.2%
24
100
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,980
+6.2%
24
101
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,810
+7.2%
24
102
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,010
+4.1%
23
103
$76,530
+5.3%
23
104
$65,620
+10.8%
23
105
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$63,360
+12.8%
23
106
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$76,030
+9.6%
23
107
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$29,350
+5.9%
23
108
—†
+7.1%
23†
109
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
110
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
23†
111
$83,920
+10.0%
23
112
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
23†
113
$44,110
-1.5%
22
114
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.1%
22†
115
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,990
+9.5%
22
116
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
117
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,230
+12.1%
22
118
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,770
+11.9%
22
119
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,800
+6.6%
22
120
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,090
+7.3%
22
121
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
22†
122
$62,150
+3.6%
22
123
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$91,600
+7.0%
22
124
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
125
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,470
+3.7%
22
126
$91,970
+6.4%
22
127
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,670
+4.5%
22
128
$81,330
+3.0%
21
129
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
21†
130
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,260
+6.4%
21
131
$64,770
+8.1%
21
132
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
21†
133
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
21†
134
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
21†
135
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
21†
136
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
21†
137
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,060
+3.8%
21
138
$62,400
+6.7%
21
139
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
21†
140
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,110
+5.0%
21
141
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,340
+6.1%
21
143
$49,310
-5.8%
21
144
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
145
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,660
+4.7%
20
146
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,670
+8.8%
20
147
$108,870
+4.6%
20
148
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,740
+5.8%
20
149
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
20†
150
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
20†
151
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
152
—†
+6.4%
20†
153
—†
+7.0%
20†
154
$60,850
+9.7%
20
155
$139,710
-1.5%
20
156
$61,010
-2.0%
20
157
—†
+5.5%
20†
158
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
19†
159
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
160
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,650
-2.9%
19
161
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
163
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
164
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$78,210
+5.8%
19
165
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
19†
166
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,770
+4.8%
19
167
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
19†
168
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,960
+6.4%
19
169
—†
+2.6%
19†
170
$82,330
+3.1%
19
171
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
172
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,960
+4.2%
19
173
—†
+5.3%
19†
174
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
19†
175
—†
+2.0%
19†
176
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
177
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,290
+6.4%
19
178
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
+10.0%
19
179
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
18†
180
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
18†
181
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,310
+4.5%
18
182
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$46,310
+3.6%
18
183
—†
+1.3%
18†
184
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
185
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
18†
186
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
18†
187
$87,350
+4.4%
18
188
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,360
+7.7%
18
189
$51,390
+9.1%
18
190
—†
+3.2%
18†
191
$96,210
+3.9%
18
192
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$86,110
+5.4%
18
193
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
17†
194
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
17†
195
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
17†
196
$71,520
+5.7%
17
197
$74,270
-0.3%
17
198
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
199
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,720
+3.1%
17†
200
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,490
+6.4%
17
202
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,830
+5.7%
17
203
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
17†
204
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$75,850
+5.5%
17
205
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
206
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,300
+2.9%
17
207
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
17†
208
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,230
+3.1%
17
209
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$91,280
+3.8%
17
210
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
212
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,590
+3.7%
17
213
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,690
+2.6%
17
214
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,300
+1.9%
17
215
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$88,570
+4.0%
17
216
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$91,600
+3.9%
17
217
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
218
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,730
-5.0%
16
219
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
16†
220
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
221
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,680
+5.6%
16
222
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$69,940
+3.0%
16
223
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
224
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$83,380
+1.7%
16
225
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,000
+2.2%
16
226
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$34,530
+6.4%
16
228
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
229
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
16†
230
$69,400
+3.4%
16
231
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,510
+0.4%
16
232
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$79,620
+4.4%
16
233
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,990
+5.6%
16†
234
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
16†
235
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,520
+6.7%
16
236
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
16†
237
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,660
+8.7%
16
238
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
239
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
240
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,920
+5.7%
16
241
—†
+3.3%
16†
242
$89,740
+3.1%
16
243
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
244
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$76,270
+4.3%
16
245
$96,550
+1.7%
16
246
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
16†
247
$65,330
+4.3%
16
248
$31,310
+6.3%
16
249
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,710
+4.2%
15
250
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
251
$95,350
-4.2%
15
252
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,170
+3.4%
15
253
—†
+0.7%
15†
254
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,720
+7.1%
15
255
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
256
—†
+3.7%
15†
257
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
258
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
15†
259
$95,740
+0.7%
15
260
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,670
+6.7%
15
261
$72,210
+1.2%
15
262
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,100
+5.2%
15
263
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
15†
264
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$39,020
+6.7%
15
265
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
266
—†
+1.5%
15†
267
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,950
+2.4%
15
268
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
269
$63,100
+1.7%
15
270
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
271
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
272
$69,130
+4.6%
15
273
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
15†
274
—†
+3.0%
15†
275
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$78,850
+3.4%
15
276
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,010
+3.0%
15
277
—†
+1.1%
15†
278
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,750
-0.1%
14
279
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
280
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
281
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,710
0.0%
14
282
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,760
+5.4%
14
283
$61,970
+3.5%
14
284
$86,810
+2.5%
14
285
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$79,920
+3.4%
14
286
$50,420
+6.3%
14
287
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130
+0.4%
14
288
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
14†
289
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$67,780
+4.1%
14
290
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
291
—†
+1.6%
14†
292
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
14†
293
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,690
+4.5%
14
294
—†
-0.4%
14†
295
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$45,240
+3.2%
14
296
$76,450
+3.4%
14
297
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
14†
298
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$48,040
+3.1%
14
299
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,940
+5.1%
14
300
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$50,340
+5.9%
14
302
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
303
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
14†
304
—†
-2.8%
14†
305
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
14†
306
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
307
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,160
+5.3%
14
308
—†
+3.1%
14†
309
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$58,720
+4.9%
14
310
—†
+0.6%
14†
311
—†
+3.0%
14†
312
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
313
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,480
+4.7%
14
314
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
14†
315
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$64,390
-3.7%
14
316
$59,530
+3.6%
14
317
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
14†
318
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,960
+5.6%
14
319
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$38,170
+3.9%
14
320
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
14†
321
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
322
—†
+2.0%
13†
323
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
13†
324
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,290
+5.7%
13
325
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$38,310
+2.0%
13
326
—†
+3.8%
13†
327
$66,190
+3.8%
13
328
$55,500
+4.8%
13
329
—†
+3.6%
13†
330
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,260
+4.5%
13
331
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,810
-0.1%
13
332
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$75,340
+1.3%
13
333
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$55,170
+3.8%
13
334
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
13†
335
—†
+1.7%
13†
336
$85,330
+1.6%
13
337
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,430
+3.0%
13
338
—†
+6.4%
13†
339
$67,460
+2.6%
13
340
$62,640
+4.0%
13
341
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
342
$98,950
-0.8%
13
343
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
13†
344
—†
+0.6%
13†
345
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
346
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,260
-7.8%
13
347
—†
+3.1%
13†
348
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
349
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,560
+4.1%
13
350
$75,260
+1.8%
13
351
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
13†
352
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,470
+3.7%
13
353
$39,720
+4.1%
13
354
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
355
—†
+3.6%
13†
356
$65,930
+2.1%
13
357
$58,940
+2.5%
13
358
—†
+1.7%
13†
359
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,440
+3.4%
13
360
$89,260
-4.2%
13
361
$29,030
+5.8%
13
362
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$57,530
+1.8%
13
363
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
13†
364
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,520
+3.4%
13
365
$56,420
+3.5%
13
366
$73,120
+1.7%
12
367
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
368
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
369
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,880
+3.4%
12
370
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
12†
371
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
372
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
12†
373
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
374
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$34,230
+6.0%
12
375
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,090
+3.0%
12
376
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,130
+4.3%
12
377
—†
0.0%
12†
378
—†
-1.7%
12†
379
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
12†
380
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
381
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
382
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
383
$53,970
+2.4%
12
384
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,490
+3.5%
12
385
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,030
+3.5%
12
386
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,130
-7.8%
12
387
$63,080
+2.3%
12
388
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
389
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
12†
390
—†
+2.5%
12†
391
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,340
+3.5%
12
392
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
393
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$83,160
-6.0%
11
394
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
11†
395
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,480
+3.8%
11
396
—†
+1.4%
11†
397
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,620
+2.5%
11
398
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,430
+2.1%
11
399
—†
-1.8%
11†
400
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
11†
401
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$55,540
+3.2%
11
402
—†
+1.5%
11†
403
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,210
+1.6%
11
404
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100
+3.7%
11
405
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$71,020
-4.2%
11
406
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$51,630
+3.5%
11
407
—†
+1.1%
11†
408
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
11†
409
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,990
0.0%
11
410
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$57,060
+1.5%
11†
411
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,110
+0.2%
11
412
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$66,700
+1.4%
11
413
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
414
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,090
0.0%
11
415
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
416
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
417
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,590
+3.2%
11
418
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,100
+3.7%
11
419
$74,930
-1.8%
11
420
$61,210
-1.6%
11
421
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,910
0.0%
11
422
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
423
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,880
-12.9%
11
424
—†
-3.2%
11†
425
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940
-7.7%
11
426
$61,890
-1.6%
11
427
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
429
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
430
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
431
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,710
-5.1%
11
432
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
433
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,270
-3.4%
10
434
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$63,610
-3.5%
10
435
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
10†
436
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
437
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,830
+1.8%
10
438
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,530
-0.8%
10
439
—†
+2.0%
10†
440
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
10†
441
—†
+1.5%
10†
442
—†
+1.2%
10†
443
—†
-0.2%
10†
444
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590
+0.2%
10
445
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
10†
446
—†
0.0%
10†
447
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
448
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
10†
449
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,640
-0.7%
10
450
—†
-2.5%
10†
451
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,770
+2.9%
10
452
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$60,640
+0.9%
10
454
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$71,520
-4.4%
10
455
—†
+2.8%
10†
456
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,430
-1.8%
10
457
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
10†
458
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,660
+1.1%
10
459
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,810
+1.0%
10
460
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,450
-2.3%
10
461
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
462
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
10†
463
$61,590
-1.6%
10
465
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$66,930
-2.6%
9
466
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
467
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
468
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
9†
469
—†
-1.9%
9†
470
$59,250
+0.7%
9
471
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
9†
472
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
473
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
9†
474
$61,530
-6.5%
9
475
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360
-0.4%
9
476
$59,130
-8.4%
9
477
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,900
-16.7%
9
478
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
9†
479
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,870
-5.8%
9
480
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,980
-6.4%
9
481
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,600
+0.5%
9
482
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
483
—†
-7.1%
9†
484
$28,300
-1.5%
8
485
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,180
-3.7%
8
486
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-6.0%
8
487
$58,880
-1.8%
8
488
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
489
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
490
$57,670
-0.9%
8
491
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$32,180
+0.2%
8
492
—†
-0.5%
8†
493
—†
-12.1%
8†
494
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
495
—†
-3.8%
8†
496
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,510
-0.9%
8
497
—†
-10.5%
8†
498
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
8†
499
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
-10.5%
8
500
—†
+0.3%
8†
501
—†
-6.8%
8†
502
—†
-2.9%
8†
503
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,300
+2.0%
8
504
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
8†
505
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,270
-16.3%
8
506
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,720
-5.4%
8
508
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
8†
509
—†
-2.3%
8†
510
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
8†
511
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
512
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,150
+1.0%
8
513
—†
-13.6%
7†
514
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
7†
515
—†
-1.8%
7†
516
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,140
-25.9%
7
517
$49,190
-0.1%
7
518
—†
-2.0%
7†
519
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
520
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,020
-8.1%
7
521
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
522
$49,110
-2.5%
7
523
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
524
—†
-3.9%
7†
525
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
526
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
527
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
528
—†
-8.3%
7†
529
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,160
-6.8%
7
530
$49,180
-2.5%
7
531
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
-3.1%
7
532
—†
-3.3%
7†
533
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
-1.6%
7
534
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
6†
535
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
6†
536
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,340
-1.0%
6
537
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
538
—†
-6.6%
6†
539
—†
-5.5%
6†
540
—†
-1.3%
6†
541
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
542
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
6†
543
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
544
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,890
-0.6%
6
545
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
546
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
547
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,290
-5.9%
5
548
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
549
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
5†
550
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
4†
551
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
4†
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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.