Best jobs in Blacksburg, VA

The best-scoring occupations in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Blacksburg, VA How we score
Wages here are local to Blacksburg, VA (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)
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
03
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
96†
04
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
85†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
81†
06
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
77†
07
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
76†
08
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$124,800
+40.1%
110
29,500
76
09
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
67†
10
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,300
+6.1%
2,230
904,300
66
11
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
65†
12
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
64†
13
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
63†
14
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
15
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
62†
16
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$89,070
+33.5%
60
23,400
60
17
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$29,700
+17.0%
1,050
765,800
60
18
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$115,980
+28.5%
80
16,000
58
19
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
57†
20
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
54†
21
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$106,640
+23.2%
180
62,100
52
22
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
51†
23
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
51†
24
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,880
+8.5%
1,520
472,300
50
25
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$111,630
+15.8%
590
115,200
50
Showing top 25 of 747 scored occupations — show all 747show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$157,250
+15.2%
49
27
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,950
-0.1%
48
28
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$125,050
+20.4%
48
29
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
48†
30
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,480
+4.4%
47
31
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
47†
32
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,800
+14.8%
46
33
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
46†
34
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
46†
35
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
45†
36
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
45†
37
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
44†
38
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$81,230
+4.9%
44
39
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
43†
40
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,770
-9.9%
43
41
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$52,060
+16.8%
43
42
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$31,780
-0.5%
43
43
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$73,000
+22.0%
42
44
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,050
+14.9%
42
45
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
42†
46
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
41†
47
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
40†
48
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
39†
49
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
39†
50
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$208,030
+4.3%
39
51
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
39†
52
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
39†
53
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
39†
54
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,520
+2.0%
38
55
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
56
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$86,120
+16.7%
38
57
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,150
+16.1%
38
58
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
38†
59
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$46,440
+1.5%
37
60
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
37†
61
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$207,770
+2.5%
37
62
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,480
+11.0%
37
63
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
37†
64
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
37†
65
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
37†
66
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
37†
67
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
68
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
36†
69
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
36†
70
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
36†
71
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
36†
72
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
36†
73
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,420
-6.7%
35
74
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
35†
75
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$117,030
+11.9%
35
76
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
35†
77
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
35†
78
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$98,800
+13.8%
35
79
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
35†
80
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$85,770
+15.0%
35
81
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
35†
82
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
34†
83
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
34†
84
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
34†
85
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,830
+4.7%
34
86
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
33†
87
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
88
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,820
+19.8%
33
89
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,980
+4.0%
33
90
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,750
+10.9%
33
91
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
92
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
32†
93
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
32†
94
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,940
+8.8%
32
95
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$37,670
-0.7%
32
96
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
97
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
31†
98
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
99
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
31†
100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,120
+12.5%
31
101
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$112,820
+8.2%
31
102
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,400
+9.1%
31
103
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$131,230
+4.5%
30
104
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
105
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$101,510
+10.0%
30
106
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
107
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,040
+3.8%
30
108
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,300
+9.6%
30
109
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
30†
110
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
30†
111
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
30†
112
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,830
+8.7%
30
113
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
30†
114
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,220
+5.0%
30
115
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
30†
116
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,740
+4.6%
30
117
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
29†
118
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
119
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
29†
120
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,350
+12.5%
29
121
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
122
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
29†
123
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$143,730
+4.2%
29
124
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
29†
125
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
126
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
29†
127
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,420
+6.6%
29
128
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
29†
129
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
29†
130
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
131
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
29†
132
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
29†
133
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,040
+8.7%
29
134
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
29†
135
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
29†
136
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,490
+9.5%
28
137
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,970
+10.8%
28
138
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,070
+5.6%
28
139
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,870
+3.8%
28
140
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$58,980
+9.7%
28†
141
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$74,800
+4.6%
28
142
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
143
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,900
+6.0%
28
144
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
28†
145
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
28†
146
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
28†
147
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
28†
148
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
28†
149
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
28†
150
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,900
+7.2%
28
151
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$122,120
+1.9%
28†
152
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
27†
153
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
154
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
27†
155
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
27†
156
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,200
+5.0%
27†
157
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
27†
158
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
27†
159
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
27†
160
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
161
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
26†
162
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,880
+6.2%
26
163
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
26†
164
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
165
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
26†
166
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,140
+4.1%
26
167
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$78,530
+9.6%
26
168
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
169
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,620
+8.7%
26
170
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
26†
171
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,290
+11.9%
26
172
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
173
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
25†
174
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
25†
175
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,850
+2.3%
25
176
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$90,550
+7.0%
25
177
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
25†
178
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
179
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
25†
180
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,790
+6.7%
25
181
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
182
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,160
+12.1%
25
183
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,500
+4.1%
25
184
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
185
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$86,680
+7.5%
24
186
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
187
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
24†
188
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
189
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,880
+5.0%
24
190
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,580
+7.3%
24
191
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
192
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,400
+1.9%
24
193
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
24†
194
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
24†
195
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
196
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
24†
197
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$41,670
+7.3%
24†
198
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
24†
199
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,630
+5.3%
24†
200
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
23†
201
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
23†
202
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
203
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.8%
23†
204
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,160
+6.1%
23
205
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$65,270
+6.4%
23
206
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,100
+3.1%
23
207
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
23†
208
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
209
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
210
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,840
+6.6%
23
211
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
23†
212
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
23†
213
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$96,650
+4.9%
23
214
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,960
+9.1%
23
215
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
216
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430
-5.5%
23
217
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
23†
218
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
219
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$84,900
+6.4%
23
220
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$67,000
+5.8%
23
221
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$51,620
-5.8%
23
222
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
23†
223
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,800
+1.2%
23
224
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,950
+3.8%
23
225
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
23†
226
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
23†
227
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
228
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,100
+5.7%
22
229
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
230
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,030
+8.1%
22
231
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
22†
232
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
233
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
22†
234
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
235
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
22†
236
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
237
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
238
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,100
-1.6%
22
239
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
240
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
22†
241
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
22†
242
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
243
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$108,810
+2.1%
22
244
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
22†
245
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$43,070
+5.9%
22
246
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,570
+4.6%
21
247
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,500
+4.2%
21
248
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
249
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,180
+3.6%
21
250
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
21†
251
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
252
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,250
+3.1%
21
253
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
21†
254
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
255
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
256
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$34,620
+6.3%
21
257
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
258
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
21†
259
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
260
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,310
+7.7%
21
261
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,600
-2.0%
21
262
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
21†
263
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
21†
264
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
21†
265
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,190
+3.0%
21†
266
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,280
+6.4%
21
267
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
21†
268
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
269
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
21†
270
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
271
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
272
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
273
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,580
+4.5%
20
274
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
20†
275
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
276
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$82,020
+4.6%
20
277
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$61,580
+3.5%
20
278
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,230
+8.7%
20
279
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
280
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,170
+4.8%
20
281
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
20†
282
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
283
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$78,200
+4.3%
20
284
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
20†
285
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,580
+7.1%
20
286
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
20†
287
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,020
+3.1%
20
288
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
289
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,110
+4.3%
20
290
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
20†
291
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
20†
292
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
20†
293
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,510
+6.4%
19
294
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
19†
295
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
19†
296
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
19†
297
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
298
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
299
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
300
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
301
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$77,680
+3.0%
19
302
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
303
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
19†
304
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
-5.0%
19
305
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
19†
306
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
307
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,460
+2.6%
19
308
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,340
+4.5%
19†
309
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
310
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
19†
311
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,370
+3.7%
19
312
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
313
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
—†
+1.3%
19†
314
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
315
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
19†
316
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
317
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
19†
318
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,480
+6.4%
19
319
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
19†
320
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
321
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
19†
322
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
323
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
19†
324
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
325
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
326
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
327
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,990
+3.6%
19
328
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,340
+8.2%
19
329
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
330
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
18†
331
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,820
+4.2%
18
332
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
18†
333
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
334
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
335
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.2%
18†
336
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
337
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,880
-1.6%
18
338
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
339
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
18†
340
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
341
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
18†
342
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
343
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,910
+5.8%
18
344
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
345
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
346
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
18†
347
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,610
+2.9%
18
348
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
18†
349
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,030
+6.4%
18
350
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
351
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
352
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
353
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$99,210
-1.5%
18
354
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
355
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
356
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
357
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
358
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
359
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$70,820
+4.4%
18
360
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,180
+0.3%
18
361
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,470
+6.3%
18
362
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,350
+7.1%
18
363
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,770
+5.3%
18
364
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
365
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
366
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$47,420
+7.0%
18
367
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
18†
368
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
18†
369
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
17†
370
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
371
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$34,520
+6.7%
17
372
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
373
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
17†
374
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
375
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$30,440
-1.5%
17
376
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$85,610
+1.7%
17
377
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$64,660
+4.9%
17
378
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$73,710
+3.9%
17
379
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
380
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$51,710
+3.5%
17
381
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
382
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
383
Bakers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.6%
17†
384
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
385
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
17†
386
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
387
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
388
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
389
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,030
+3.6%
17†
390
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
17†
391
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
392
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
393
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
394
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,650
+2.2%
17
395
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
396
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
397
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$74,640
+3.2%
17
398
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
17†
399
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,150
+5.0%
16
400
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
401
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
402
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
403
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,700
+5.6%
16
404
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
405
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
406
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
407
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,470
+6.7%
16
408
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
409
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
16†
410
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
16†
411
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,320
+5.1%
16
412
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
413
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$88,390
-4.2%
16
414
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
415
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
416
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,530
+0.4%
16
417
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
418
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$63,770
+4.1%
16
419
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
16†
420
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
16†
421
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.8%
16
422
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
423
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,580
0.0%
16
424
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
425
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,670
+3.7%
16
426
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$57,900
+4.6%
16
427
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,460
+5.6%
16
428
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
429
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,220
+4.5%
16
430
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
16†
431
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,780
+0.4%
16
432
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
433
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
16†
434
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$68,560
+3.4%
16
435
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
436
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
437
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
438
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$50,930
+4.8%
16
439
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
440
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
16†
441
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
16†
442
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,660
+4.1%
16
443
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
444
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
16†
445
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$61,100
+3.5%
15
446
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
447
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
15†
448
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,960
-0.3%
15†
449
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$57,410
+3.3%
15
450
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
451
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
452
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
453
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
454
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
455
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
456
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
457
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
458
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
15†
459
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
460
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
15†
461
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
462
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
463
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
464
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
15†
465
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
15†
466
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
467
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$31,200
+4.1%
15
468
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,570
+3.1%
15†
469
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
470
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,710
+1.5%
15
471
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$40,300
+3.2%
15
472
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
15†
473
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
15†
474
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
475
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
476
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
15†
477
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,700
-2.0%
15
478
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
479
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$37,030
+2.0%
15
480
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,720
+3.7%
14
481
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
14†
482
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$54,190
-3.7%
14
483
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
14†
484
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$47,190
+3.4%
14
485
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
486
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,310
+1.7%
14
487
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
488
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$87,100
-6.0%
14
489
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
490
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
491
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$68,290
+1.8%
14
492
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,800
+0.7%
14
493
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,280
+4.9%
14
494
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,940
0.0%
14
495
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,930
-7.7%
14
496
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
14†
497
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,240
-1.8%
14
498
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,390
+5.4%
14
499
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
14†
500
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
501
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,580
+3.4%
14
502
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
14†
503
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$58,310
+1.7%
14
504
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,760
+3.7%
14
505
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,970
+0.2%
14
506
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$82,320
-0.7%
14
507
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
508
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
14†
509
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
0.0%
14
510
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
511
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,400
+3.0%
13
512
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
513
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
514
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,920
0.0%
13
515
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$27,720
+1.6%
13
516
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,560
+2.5%
13
517
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$67,040
-4.2%
13†
518
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
519
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,690
-1.6%
13
520
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$60,530
+1.7%
13
521
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
+3.5%
13
522
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
523
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,920
+2.6%
13
524
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
13†
525
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
13†
526
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
13†
527
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
13†
528
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$76,390
-1.8%
13
529
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$39,380
+1.1%
13
530
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
531
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,720
+3.7%
13
532
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
533
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
534
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-3.4%
13
535
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,900
+2.3%
13
536
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,460
+0.6%
13
537
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,250
-0.7%
13
538
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,390
-3.5%
13
539
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,960
+3.1%
13
540
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
541
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
13†
542
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$29,950
+3.9%
13
543
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
544
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
13†
545
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
13†
546
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$39,490
+3.8%
13
547
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$53,310
+2.1%
13
548
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
549
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
550
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
551
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
13†
552
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
13†
553
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,330
+1.6%
12
554
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
12†
555
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,350
+3.0%
12
556
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
12†
557
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
12†
558
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
559
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
12†
560
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.2%
12†
561
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
562
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,330
+3.0%
12
563
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
12†
564
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
565
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
566
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
12†
567
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
12†
568
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,380
+3.4%
12
569
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
12†
570
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
571
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
572
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
573
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,090
-2.9%
12
574
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,660
-0.8%
12
575
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
576
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
577
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
12†
578
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
579
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
580
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
11†
581
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
11†
582
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
583
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
584
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
585
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580
+3.2%
11
586
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
587
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$59,460
-1.8%
11
588
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,320
+0.2%
11
589
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
590
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.5%
11†
591
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
592
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
593
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
594
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
595
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
596
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
597
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,690
+2.4%
11
598
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
599
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,620
+2.3%
11
600
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,170
-7.8%
11
601
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
11†
602
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
603
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$59,440
-1.6%
11
604
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
605
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
606
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
607
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,330
+2.5%
11
608
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
609
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
610
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
11†
611
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
612
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,650
+3.1%
10
613
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
614
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$45,500
+1.8%
10
615
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,970
+2.0%
10
616
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
617
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
10†
618
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
619
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
620
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
621
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
622
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,160
+0.2%
10
623
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,780
+2.4%
10
624
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$58,150
-3.5%
10
625
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
626
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
$51,670
-2.5%
10
627
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
628
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
629
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
10†
630
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
10†
631
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
632
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
10†
633
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,270
+1.0%
10
634
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-0.4%
10
635
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
636
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
10†
637
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
10†
638
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
639
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
640
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
641
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,580
-2.8%
9
642
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
643
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$33,930
-5.4%
9
644
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
9†
645
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
-1.6%
9†
646
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
9†
647
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
9†
648
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
9†
649
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,740
-0.8%
9
650
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
651
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,580
+0.5%
9
652
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,870
-10.7%
9
653
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
654
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
655
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
656
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$36,160
+0.9%
9
657
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
9†
658
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
659
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,840
-12.9%
9
660
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
661
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
9†
662
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
663
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
9†
664
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$51,950
-7.1%
9
665
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$51,390
-1.6%
9
666
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
9†
667
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
9†
668
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,670
-3.1%
9
669
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
9†
670
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
671
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
9†
672
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
9†
673
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
9†
674
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,040
-6.8%
9
675
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100
-7.8%
9
676
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
677
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
9†
678
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
9†
679
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
680
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.5%
9†
681
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
682
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
9†
683
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900
-0.9%
9
684
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
685
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
686
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
687
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
688
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,770
-16.7%
8
689
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
690
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
691
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
692
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
8†
693
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
694
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
695
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$38,830
+0.6%
8
696
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
8†
697
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
698
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,840
-0.2%
8
699
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,370
+1.0%
8
700
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
8†
701
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
702
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
703
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
704
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
705
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
706
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
-4.3%
8
707
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
8†
708
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
8†
709
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
710
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
711
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
712
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
713
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
7†
714
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
715
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
716
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
7†
717
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
7†
718
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
719
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
720
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
721
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
722
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,210
-4.9%
7†
723
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
724
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
725
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
726
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
7†
727
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
728
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
729
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
730
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
7†
731
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
732
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
733
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,830
-8.9%
7
734
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700
-5.8%
7
735
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
736
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
7†
737
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,520
-6.8%
6
738
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
6†
739
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
740
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$35,600
-17.2%
6
741
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,400
-15.9%
6
742
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
743
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500
-13.2%
6
744
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
745
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,080
-1.0%
6†
746
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,860
-10.5%
6
747
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
5†
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