Best jobs in Bloomington, IL

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

Search live jobs in Bloomington, IL How we score
Wages here are local to Bloomington, IL (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
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
89†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
85†
04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
84†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
81†
06
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
76†
07
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$139,190
+40.1%
90
29,500
75
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$120,760
+33.5%
590
23,400
71
09
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
69†
10
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,200
+6.1%
2,430
904,300
68
11
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
66†
12
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$123,320
+15.8%
1,570
115,200
65
13
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$156,240
+14.8%
1,400
74,600
65
14
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
60†
15
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$125,110
+28.5%
220
16,000
60
16
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$31,200
+17.0%
1,060
765,800
59
17
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
58†
18
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
—
12,000
58†
19
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
57†
20
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$356,830
+2.5%
140
9,600
57
21
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
57†
22
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
57†
23
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
—†
+4.3%
120
22,200
56†
24
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$93,250
+4.4%
1,900
308,700
55
25
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$169,720
+15.2%
570
55,600
55
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$79,970
+4.9%
52
27
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,290
+23.2%
52
28
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.4%
52†
29
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
49†
30
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-9.9%
46
31
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
46†
32
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
45†
33
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$31,670
-0.5%
45
34
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$35,030
+8.5%
44
35
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
44†
36
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,310
+14.9%
43
37
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$161,780
+11.9%
43
38
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
42†
39
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,400
+16.1%
42†
40
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.6%
41†
41
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,890
+21.5%
41
42
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
40†
43
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
40†
44
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
40†
45
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
39†
46
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,590
+22.0%
39
47
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,660
+2.0%
39
48
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.5%
39†
49
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
50
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
38†
51
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$113,110
+8.8%
37†
52
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$76,430
+18.5%
37
53
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
37†
54
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,030
+8.7%
37
55
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$78,030
+16.7%
37
56
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,950
+11.0%
37†
57
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
58
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$161,430
+8.7%
36
59
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
36†
60
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
61
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
62
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$55,890
+16.8%
36
63
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,020
+16.8%
35
64
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
35†
65
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
35†
66
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,050
+19.2%
35
67
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-0.7%
35
68
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,850
+17.3%
35
69
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
35†
70
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,610
+4.0%
34
71
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$141,070
+9.6%
34
72
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$84,330
+15.0%
34
73
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$153,210
+4.5%
34
74
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$131,260
+6.2%
34†
75
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$154,300
+4.7%
34
76
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
34†
77
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
34†
78
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
79
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,480
+20.0%
34
80
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
33†
81
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
33†
82
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$90,060
+13.8%
33
83
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
33†
84
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
85
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,050
+19.8%
32
86
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
32†
87
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,120
-5.5%
32
88
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
32†
89
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,100
+4.1%
32
90
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
91
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$102,070
+10.0%
32
92
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$93,860
+13.0%
32
93
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,320
-6.7%
31
94
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
31†
95
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
96
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
31†
97
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$148,290
+5.7%
31
98
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,510
+4.6%
31
99
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
31†
100
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
31†
101
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,430
+9.5%
31
102
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
31†
103
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
31†
104
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,110
+5.6%
31
105
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,780
+5.0%
30
106
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,740
+8.0%
30
107
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,250
+10.9%
30
108
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
30†
109
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
30†
110
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,550
+10.8%
30
111
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
30†
112
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,500
+8.7%
30
113
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,610
+1.5%
30
114
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
30†
115
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
30†
116
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,150
+15.4%
30
117
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,040
+3.7%
30
118
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$160,750
+4.1%
30
119
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
30†
120
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
29†
121
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
29†
122
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,280
+5.7%
29
123
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,050
+4.6%
29
124
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
29†
125
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,500
+9.1%
28
126
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,210
+6.2%
28
127
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
28†
128
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
28†
129
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
28†
130
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$75,490
+12.1%
28
131
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,180
+2.3%
28
132
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,070
+12.5%
28
133
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
28†
134
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
28†
135
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,720
+11.9%
28
136
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
137
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,780
+6.0%
28
138
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
139
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
28†
140
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.7%
28†
141
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
27†
142
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,260
+3.8%
27
143
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
27†
144
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
27†
145
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
27†
146
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
27†
147
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$60,650
+7.3%
27
148
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.2%
27†
149
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
27†
150
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
27†
151
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
152
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,080
+5.3%
26
153
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
26†
154
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
26†
155
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070
+3.8%
26
156
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
26†
157
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
26†
158
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
26†
159
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
26†
160
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
26†
161
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,880
-1.6%
26
162
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
163
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
26†
164
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
165
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
166
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
25†
167
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
168
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
25†
169
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
170
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
171
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
25†
172
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,920
+7.2%
25
173
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
25†
174
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,410
+7.3%
24
175
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,280
+12.1%
24
176
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,960
+3.6%
24
177
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$134,080
+2.9%
24
178
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
24†
179
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,390
+6.1%
24
180
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
24†
181
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,970
+5.0%
24
182
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.9%
24
183
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
184
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,850
+3.1%
24
185
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
24†
186
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$86,300
+7.7%
24
187
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
24†
188
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
24†
189
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
24†
190
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
24†
191
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,120
+9.5%
24
192
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
193
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
194
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
23†
195
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
23†
196
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
197
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,620
+7.3%
23
198
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$84,130
+6.4%
23
199
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
200
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
23†
201
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
202
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,030
+8.1%
23
203
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,070
+5.0%
23
204
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
23†
205
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.8%
23†
206
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$78,220
+7.0%
23
207
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$75,420
+5.8%
23
208
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
23†
209
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,820
+4.6%
23
210
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$78,960
+7.7%
23
211
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.3%
23†
212
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,260
+8.8%
23
213
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
214
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,480
+3.1%
22
215
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
22†
216
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
22†
217
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,250
+3.6%
22
218
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
22†
219
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
220
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
221
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$103,350
+1.7%
22
222
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,630
+4.8%
22
223
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$81,070
+7.1%
22
224
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,390
+1.9%
22
225
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,930
+2.1%
22†
226
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,910
+3.8%
22
227
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
22†
228
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
22†
229
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,590
-2.0%
22
230
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
231
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
232
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
21†
233
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
21†
234
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
235
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
236
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
237
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,470
+4.5%
21
238
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
21†
239
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
240
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,700
+4.5%
21
241
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
242
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
21†
243
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,040
-3.7%
21
244
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
21†
245
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,610
+3.0%
21
246
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,690
+6.4%
21
247
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
21†
248
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
249
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
250
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
251
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,260
+4.2%
20
252
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
253
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
20†
254
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$31,710
-1.5%
20
255
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
20†
256
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
20†
257
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,550
+10.0%
20
258
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
20†
259
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
260
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
261
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
262
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,940
+9.1%
20
263
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
20†
264
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
265
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
266
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,940
+4.2%
20
267
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
20†
268
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
20†
269
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
20†
270
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,990
+6.4%
20
271
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
20†
272
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
273
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
274
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
20†
275
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
20†
276
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
277
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.3%
20
278
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,700
+7.1%
19
279
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
280
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
19†
281
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,720
+7.6%
19
282
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
19†
283
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
19†
284
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,030
+4.1%
19
285
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
286
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
19†
287
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$53,210
+6.4%
19
288
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
289
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
290
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
291
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
292
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,220
-5.8%
19
293
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$66,280
-1.6%
19
294
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
295
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
296
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
19†
297
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
298
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
299
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,590
+4.3%
19
300
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
19†
301
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$94,340
+3.4%
19
302
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
19†
303
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
19†
304
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
305
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
19†
306
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
307
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,110
+5.3%
19
308
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,540
+8.7%
19
309
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
310
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,490
+3.1%
19
311
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
312
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
313
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,560
+6.4%
19
314
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
315
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
19†
316
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$58,440
+3.4%
19
317
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
19†
318
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
18†
319
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,390
+6.4%
18
320
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
321
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
322
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
18†
323
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
18†
324
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
18†
325
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
326
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
327
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
18†
328
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
329
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,650
+1.2%
18†
330
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
18†
331
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,110
+3.6%
18
332
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
18†
333
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
334
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
18†
335
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
18†
336
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
18†
337
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$82,250
+3.9%
18
338
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,500
+0.3%
18
339
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
18†
340
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
18†
341
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
342
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,470
+3.7%
18
343
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$102,590
-1.5%
18
344
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
345
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
346
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,280
+7.7%
18
347
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
18†
348
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,270
+3.4%
18
349
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
350
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
18†
351
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
18†
352
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$64,030
+3.0%
18
353
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
354
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
355
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
356
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$37,950
+2.0%
18
357
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
358
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
359
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
17†
360
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
361
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
362
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
363
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,710
+7.1%
17
364
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$51,820
+3.5%
17
365
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,140
+4.5%
17
366
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
17†
367
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
17†
368
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
369
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
-5.0%
17
370
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
371
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$79,800
+1.5%
17†
372
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
373
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
374
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
375
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$37,720
+4.1%
17
376
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
377
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
378
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
379
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
380
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,270
+2.6%
17
381
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
382
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
17†
383
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
384
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
385
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
386
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$61,670
+5.5%
17
387
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
17†
388
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
389
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
390
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
17†
391
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
17†
392
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
393
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
17†
394
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$60,100
+3.3%
17
395
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,030
-3.4%
17
396
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$90,840
+2.2%
16
397
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,280
+2.3%
16
398
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$97,580
-4.2%
16
399
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,830
+7.0%
16
400
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
16†
401
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
402
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
403
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
16†
404
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
16†
405
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
406
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,590
+6.3%
16
407
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
408
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,950
+2.1%
16
409
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
410
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,390
+2.1%
16
411
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
412
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,120
+0.4%
16
413
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,520
+0.4%
16
414
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
415
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
416
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
417
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,140
-2.9%
16
418
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
16†
419
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,290
+3.0%
16
420
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
421
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
16†
422
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$75,530
+1.7%
16
423
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,880
+3.6%
16
424
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
425
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
426
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
427
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$68,840
+1.8%
16
428
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,340
0.0%
16
429
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
430
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$31,980
+6.7%
16
431
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
432
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,110
-2.0%
16
433
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
16†
434
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$34,440
+5.6%
16
435
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$36,330
+1.6%
16
436
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,540
+5.6%
15
437
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
438
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
15†
439
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
440
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
441
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
15†
442
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
443
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
444
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
15†
445
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
446
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
447
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
448
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
449
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$60,450
+4.3%
15
450
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
451
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$50,610
+4.8%
15
452
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
453
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
15†
454
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
455
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
456
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
457
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,270
+5.8%
15
458
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
459
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
460
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,330
+4.5%
15
461
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,060
+5.4%
15
462
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
463
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.4%
15
464
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$67,140
+1.7%
15
465
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$66,300
+1.7%
15
466
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
15†
467
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
468
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,880
+5.2%
15
469
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,190
+3.0%
15
470
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
471
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
472
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
15†
473
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
15†
474
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,690
-1.6%
15
475
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
15†
476
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,470
+2.4%
15
477
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
15†
478
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
479
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
15†
480
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
14†
481
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
482
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
14†
483
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
14†
484
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,120
+2.5%
14
485
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,070
+5.1%
14
486
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,570
+3.8%
14
487
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
488
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
489
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
14†
490
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$66,180
+1.7%
14
491
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,680
+3.1%
14
492
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,540
+3.5%
14
493
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
494
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,620
+3.7%
14
495
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$54,460
-3.7%
14
496
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,160
+0.2%
14
497
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,250
-1.8%
14
498
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
499
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
14†
500
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
14†
501
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
502
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
503
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
504
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,420
+3.2%
14
505
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
506
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
507
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,680
+3.8%
13
508
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
509
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
510
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$80,760
+0.7%
13
511
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
13†
512
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$33,540
+3.0%
13
513
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
514
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,400
-5.1%
13†
515
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$61,370
+1.8%
13
516
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
517
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
13†
518
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$80,590
-4.2%
13
519
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
520
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
13†
521
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
522
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$43,960
+3.1%
13
523
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
524
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
525
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
526
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$32,050
+3.9%
13
527
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$60,860
+1.3%
13
528
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
+3.7%
13
529
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
13†
530
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
13†
531
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
532
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,230
+2.1%
13
533
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
534
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,160
+1.6%
13
535
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
536
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,790
0.0%
13
537
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
13†
538
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
539
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,860
0.0%
13
540
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
541
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
542
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890
-0.1%
13†
543
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
544
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
545
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
546
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
547
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,220
-6.5%
13
548
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,250
-0.8%
12
549
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
550
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
12†
551
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,500
+0.2%
12
552
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
553
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,960
-3.5%
12
554
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,800
+3.2%
12
555
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
12†
556
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,360
+3.1%
12
557
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
558
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
12†
559
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
560
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
561
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
562
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
12†
563
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$36,040
+3.1%
12
564
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,050
+2.4%
12
565
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,180
+2.2%
12
566
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
567
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
568
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
12†
569
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
570
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
11†
571
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
572
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
573
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,390
+0.2%
11
574
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
575
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230
+2.3%
11
576
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,530
0.0%
11†
577
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
11†
578
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-1.5%
11
579
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
580
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
11†
581
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
582
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
583
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
584
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
585
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
11†
586
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
11†
587
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,150
+2.9%
11
588
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
11†
589
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,550
-1.8%
11
590
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
11†
591
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
+2.6%
11
592
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
593
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
594
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
595
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,180
-1.6%
11
596
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,500
+3.0%
11
597
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
11†
598
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
599
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
600
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
601
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
602
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
603
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690
0.0%
10
604
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020
-0.4%
10
605
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
10†
606
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
607
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,330
-0.2%
10
608
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
609
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
610
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,750
-4.2%
10
611
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
10†
612
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,620
-1.8%
10
613
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,400
-16.7%
10
614
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
10†
615
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
616
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$52,650
+1.0%
10
617
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,230
-7.7%
10
618
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,320
-10.8%
10
619
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,280
-1.6%
10
620
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$40,400
+1.1%
10
621
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
622
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
623
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
624
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
10†
625
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,810
-3.1%
10
626
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$64,060
-1.9%
10
627
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
628
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
629
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
10†
630
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
631
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
10†
632
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
10†
633
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
634
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
635
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,970
-3.5%
9
636
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-6.0%
9
637
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
638
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
639
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
640
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
641
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
9†
642
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,040
-12.9%
9
643
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
9†
644
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
645
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
9†
646
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,940
-10.5%
9
647
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
9†
648
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
649
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,700
-2.3%
9
650
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
9†
651
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
652
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
653
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
654
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
655
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
656
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$47,210
-3.3%
9
657
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
9†
658
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$42,950
+1.4%
9
659
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
660
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$31,430
-13.5%
9
661
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
662
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
9†
663
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
664
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,300
-10.7%
9
665
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
9†
666
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
667
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+0.7%
9
668
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
669
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$35,120
+0.6%
9
670
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
671
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
672
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
673
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
8†
674
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
675
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
676
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,360
-0.9%
8
677
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
8†
678
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
679
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
8†
680
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
8†
681
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
8†
682
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
8†
683
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,370
-5.8%
8
684
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
8†
685
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
686
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
687
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$44,000
-7.1%
8
688
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
689
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
8†
690
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
691
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
692
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
8†
693
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
694
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
695
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,400
+1.0%
8
696
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
697
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
698
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,680
-4.8%
8
699
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
700
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
8†
701
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
702
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
703
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
704
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
705
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,930
-6.8%
8
706
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$31,730
-5.4%
8
707
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
708
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$48,860
-2.5%
8
709
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
8†
710
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
711
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,330
-8.1%
7
712
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$31,220
+1.2%
7
713
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
714
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
7†
715
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
716
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,230
+0.5%
7
717
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
718
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
719
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
7†
720
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
721
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
722
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
723
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
724
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
725
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
726
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,750
-2.7%
7
727
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
728
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,260
-25.9%
7
729
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
730
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
7†
731
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
7†
732
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
733
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
734
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,290
-6.6%
6
735
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
736
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,090
-15.9%
6
737
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,480
-26.3%
6
738
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
739
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
-6.7%
6
740
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
741
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
742
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
743
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$35,320
-0.9%
6
744
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-1.0%
6
745
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$31,890
-1.2%
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