Best jobs in Boston, MA

The best-scoring occupations in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Boston, MA How we score
Wages here are local to Boston, MA (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Boston, MA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$409,740 vs $420,860 · -2.6%
$394,690 vs $352,220 · +12.1%
$392,300 vs $358,550 · +9.4%
$147,480 vs $132,300 · +11.5%
$40,910 vs $35,800 · +14.3%
$386,300 vs $414,010 · -6.7%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$409,740
+2.7%
—
800
100†
02
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
$394,690
+4.1%
—
200
99†
03
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
$392,300
+4.1%
—
400
98†
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$147,480
+40.1%
5,990
29,500
86
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$40,910
+17.0%
72,420
765,800
85
06
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$386,300
+3.9%
520
600
78
07
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$166,090
+15.8%
42,310
115,200
77
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$132,040
+33.5%
7,930
23,400
75
09
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$133,800
+4.4%
70,950
308,700
75
10
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$214,960
+15.2%
20,530
55,600
73
11
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$209,780
+14.8%
21,650
74,600
72
12
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$356,230
+2.7%
620
1,000
70
13
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$59,400
+42.1%
380
4,100
69
14
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$129,590
+21.8%
—
2,400
67†
15
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$136,550
+28.5%
5,220
16,000
67
16
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
530
2,700
67†
17
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
$325,200
+4.3%
330
300
67
18
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$36,290
+6.1%
60,130
904,300
66
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$136,760
+23.2%
12,990
62,100
65
20
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9121
$291,000
+3.7%
9,570
8,500
64
21
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$106,180
+4.9%
64,240
189,100
64
22
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
$170,510
+19.7%
1,620
3,200
59
23
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
$285,240
+4.2%
240
400
59
24
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$164,450
+17.3%
7,830
27,400
59
25
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$284,010
+2.7%
2,950
3,300
58
Showing top 25 of 728 scored occupations — show all 728show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$142,410
+20.4%
56
27
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$213,910
+6.6%
56
28
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$135,640
+8.8%
53
29
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,850
-0.5%
52
30
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$206,610
+4.7%
52
31
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$183,350
+4.1%
51
32
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$243,230
+3.3%
50
33
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,700
+21.5%
50
34
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$229,870
+2.5%
50
35
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$160,650
+11.9%
49
36
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,310
+18.4%
49†
37
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$174,870
+11.1%
48
38
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$184,250
+4.5%
47
39
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$37,700
+8.5%
47
40
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$239,990
+1.8%
47
41
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$205,130
+3.8%
47
42
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$100,150
+4.6%
47
43
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,390
+6.7%
47
44
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$126,530
+9.6%
46†
45
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$80,430
+22.0%
46
46
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$45,830
+14.9%
46
47
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$156,470
+8.7%
46
48
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$129,180
+8.7%
46
49
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$235,460
+1.2%
46
50
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$105,230
+18.5%
45
51
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$184,990
+5.0%
45
52
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$221,710
+2.5%
45
53
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,500
+8.7%
45
54
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$101,540
+16.7%
45
55
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$115,890
+16.2%
44
56
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
$233,060
+0.3%
44
57
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$150,120
+5.0%
43†
58
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$221,170
+0.8%
43
59
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$161,650
+8.7%
43
60
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$167,600
+7.3%
43
61
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$118,970
+11.0%
42
62
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$102,810
+15.0%
42
63
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$46,550
+2.0%
42
64
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$62,130
+16.8%
41
65
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$36,040
-9.9%
41
66
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$176,390
+5.0%
41
67
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,300
+19.2%
41
68
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$114,990
+5.6%
41
69
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$101,940
+13.8%
40
70
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$181,150
+4.1%
40
71
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$154,970
+8.0%
40
72
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,610
+20.0%
40
73
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$122,210
+10.0%
40
74
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,900
+9.6%
40
75
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,550
+5.8%
39
76
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,550
+16.8%
39
77
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,200
+16.1%
39
78
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$109,200
+13.0%
39
79
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,270
+11.2%
39
80
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$39,270
-0.7%
39
81
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$119,300
+9.1%
39
82
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$105,960
+12.5%
38
83
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$90,270
+6.2%
38
84
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$142,920
+6.2%
38
85
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,670
+19.8%
38
86
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$174,640
+3.1%
38
87
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,480
+8.1%
37
88
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,550
+10.9%
37
89
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$117,520
+5.7%
37
90
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$104,580
+12.1%
37
91
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$121,230
+8.2%
37
92
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$161,500
+4.2%
37
93
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$149,470
+6.1%
37
94
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
$107,880
+6.8%
37†
95
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,160
+15.4%
37
96
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,910
+9.5%
37
97
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
37†
98
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$82,230
+10.1%
36†
99
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
-5.5%
36
100
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,800
+10.8%
36
101
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,610
+7.2%
36
102
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$82,780
+14.7%
36
103
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$174,910
+2.1%
36
104
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,420
+3.1%
36
105
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,660
+4.6%
35
106
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$185,590
+0.2%
35
107
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$170,310
+2.2%
35
108
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$151,820
+4.2%
35
109
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$90,160
+13.3%
35
110
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,070
+7.3%
35
111
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,740
+12.5%
34
112
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$128,760
+6.1%
34
113
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$136,620
+5.5%
34
114
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,890
+5.3%
34
115
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$132,580
+6.5%
34
116
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
34†
117
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,190
+11.9%
34
118
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$122,270
+7.0%
34
119
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$85,560
+12.8%
34
120
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,710
-6.7%
34
121
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$123,910
+7.1%
33
122
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$153,210
+1.9%
33
123
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,960
+9.5%
33
124
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,350
+11.0%
33†
125
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,290
+11.4%
33†
126
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$78,480
+12.9%
33
127
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,550
+5.2%
33
128
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,010
+4.0%
33
129
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,670
+4.6%
33
130
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$173,020
-2.2%
32
131
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$79,320
+12.8%
32
132
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
$148,000
+3.5%
32
133
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
32†
134
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,340
+3.0%
32
135
Historians · Master's degree
$121,710
+2.2%
32†
136
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$127,290
+4.9%
32
137
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$132,600
+4.9%
32
138
Statisticians · Master's degree
$102,320
+8.5%
32
139
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$98,290
+9.5%
32
140
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$93,010
+5.8%
32
141
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,400
+3.8%
32
142
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$101,990
+7.0%
32
143
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,670
+5.0%
32
144
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$45,600
+1.5%
31
145
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$108,520
+7.5%
31
146
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,990
-0.3%
31
147
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$98,060
-2.0%
31
148
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
$97,240
+9.3%
31
149
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$111,490
+6.6%
31
150
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,670
+3.8%
31
151
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$98,850
-1.6%
31
152
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$131,130
+1.7%
31
153
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$63,420
+7.3%
31
154
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$122,550
+1.9%
31
155
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$69,830
+12.6%
31
156
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$101,200
+3.3%
30
157
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,330
-1.6%
30
158
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$143,350
+2.5%
30
159
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$67,130
+8.6%
30†
160
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$128,600
+4.4%
30
161
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$119,810
+5.3%
30
162
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
30†
163
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,630
+7.3%
30
164
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,590
+2.3%
30
165
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$119,460
+5.5%
30
166
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,760
+4.5%
30
167
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$103,940
+3.0%
30
168
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$119,120
+3.9%
30
169
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,530
+8.1%
30
170
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,560
+10.4%
30
171
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090
+6.0%
29
172
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$122,350
+4.1%
29
173
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
29†
174
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
29†
175
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$133,940
+2.1%
29
176
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$120,840
+4.4%
29
177
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$111,480
+5.7%
29
178
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,150
+3.1%
29†
179
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,110
+5.7%
29
180
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$71,880
+11.1%
29
181
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,500
+11.5%
29
182
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,860
+3.4%
29†
183
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$131,080
-1.5%
29
184
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,050
+3.6%
29
185
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$121,900
+4.3%
29
186
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,650
+6.4%
29
187
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$94,290
+7.7%
29
188
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,850
+12.1%
28
189
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,210
+4.5%
28
190
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$103,580
+6.5%
28
191
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$58,250
+12.6%
28
192
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$78,410
+7.7%
28
193
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,430
+6.4%
28
194
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$63,830
+9.7%
28
195
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
28†
196
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$104,590
+4.3%
28
197
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$126,570
+3.0%
28
198
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,640
+2.5%
28
199
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,690
+2.0%
28
200
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,970
+3.1%
28
201
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,940
+9.5%
27
202
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$86,830
+8.2%
27
203
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$123,450
+3.0%
27
204
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$99,150
+5.3%
27
205
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$112,900
+4.3%
27
206
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,920
+11.3%
27
207
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$144,830
-1.1%
27
208
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,360
+1.7%
27†
209
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$135,720
+1.2%
27
210
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,440
+2.6%
27
211
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$117,080
+3.7%
27
212
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,510
+9.2%
27
213
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
27†
214
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$137,050
+0.6%
27
215
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$115,230
+3.7%
27
216
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,620
+3.9%
27
217
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$108,040
+0.7%
26†
218
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$108,190
+2.9%
26
219
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,250
+2.2%
26
220
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,110
+10.9%
26
221
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$60,960
-5.8%
26
222
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,820
+8.5%
26
223
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$100,360
+4.4%
26
224
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,470
+7.1%
26
225
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,180
+3.1%
26
226
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$86,470
+3.3%
26†
227
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,840
+10.0%
26
228
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,420
+8.1%
26
229
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$126,630
+1.6%
26
230
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,000
+4.0%
26
231
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,870
0.0%
26
232
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$132,370
-0.7%
26
233
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,600
+4.2%
26
234
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$90,910
+6.4%
26
235
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
26†
236
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$116,770
-4.2%
26
237
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$37,760
+5.9%
26
238
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,660
+2.0%
26
239
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$69,880
+5.4%
25†
240
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$49,030
+3.6%
25
241
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,440
+4.8%
25
242
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$40,930
-1.5%
25
243
Political Scientists · Master's degree
$133,930
-3.1%
25
244
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,670
+0.3%
25
245
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,610
+3.3%
25
246
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$64,170
+9.5%
25
247
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$128,900
-6.0%
25
248
Sociologists · Master's degree
$106,530
+3.6%
25
249
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,120
+3.7%
25
250
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
25†
251
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,930
+6.6%
25†
252
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$80,760
+3.5%
25
253
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$103,460
+3.4%
25
254
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$107,000
+3.0%
24
255
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$94,170
-2.0%
24
256
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,160
+6.4%
24
257
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,460
+2.6%
24
258
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,190
+2.6%
24
259
Curators · Master's degree
$78,720
+7.0%
24
260
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$94,970
+4.4%
24
261
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$96,740
+3.4%
24
262
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$102,530
+3.2%
24
263
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,320
+3.9%
24
264
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,010
+2.9%
24
265
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$83,850
+4.9%
24
266
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,060
+4.2%
24
267
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$103,400
+1.7%
24
268
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,970
+9.1%
24
269
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$93,280
+4.0%
24
270
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$110,410
+1.2%
24
271
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$102,730
+3.2%
24
272
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,480
+2.7%
24
273
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
24†
274
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$77,420
+3.4%
24
275
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,940
+3.6%
23
276
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$80,340
+4.3%
23
277
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,990
+3.4%
23
278
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340
+8.8%
23
279
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$78,010
+4.8%
23
280
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$94,230
+3.8%
23
281
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$46,030
+4.1%
23
282
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,330
+8.5%
23
283
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$77,840
+5.5%
23
284
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,770
+5.8%
23
285
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
23†
286
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
23†
287
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,960
+3.2%
23
288
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$107,060
+2.0%
23
289
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$111,750
+0.9%
23
290
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$98,370
+1.3%
23
291
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,260
-1.6%
23
292
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
$106,630
+2.0%
23
293
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$118,520
-0.1%
23
294
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
23†
295
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,660
+1.2%
23
296
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,140
+3.0%
23
297
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$56,220
+6.4%
23
298
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,460
+7.1%
23
299
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,340
+1.8%
23
300
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$106,300
+1.9%
23
301
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$77,850
-3.7%
23
302
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990
+0.4%
22
303
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$96,170
+1.7%
22
304
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,810
+2.1%
22
305
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$63,480
+4.4%
22†
306
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,730
+3.7%
22
307
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890
+6.4%
22
308
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,100
+2.6%
22
309
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$88,910
+4.0%
22
310
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,500
+4.5%
22
311
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
$35,290
+11.1%
22
312
Economists · Master's degree
$108,140
+1.2%
22
313
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$43,590
+6.7%
22
314
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$79,480
+1.7%
22
315
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,140
+2.4%
22
316
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,790
+6.0%
22
317
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$91,520
+3.5%
22
318
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,530
+6.4%
22
319
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$34,780
+6.3%
22
320
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,790
+8.7%
22
321
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
22†
322
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$79,310
+4.1%
22
323
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$85,260
+3.6%
22
324
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
$80,640
+1.6%
22†
325
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,100
+7.6%
22
326
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,850
-5.0%
21
327
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$113,750
-0.7%
21
328
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,930
+3.6%
21
329
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,150
-0.7%
21
330
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$66,350
+5.9%
21
331
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,990
+3.8%
21†
332
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$81,700
+4.3%
21
333
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
$113,390
-7.7%
21
334
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$102,640
-4.2%
21
335
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$97,410
-1.8%
21
336
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,120
+4.3%
21
337
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$106,170
-2.6%
21
338
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
21†
339
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,410
+4.7%
21
340
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060
+4.6%
21
341
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,370
+1.7%
21
342
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,410
+3.8%
21
343
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$99,440
+1.4%
21
344
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$80,790
+4.1%
21
345
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$110,970
-3.2%
21
346
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,000
+6.3%
21
347
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$98,670
+0.7%
21
348
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,830
+8.2%
20
349
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
350
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,460
+1.2%
20
351
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$81,480
+3.2%
20
352
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$77,490
+4.3%
20
353
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,430
+5.6%
20
354
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,090
-3.1%
20
355
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$61,610
+3.5%
20
356
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,250
+3.7%
20
357
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,330
+1.0%
20
358
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,940
+5.2%
20
359
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,740
+6.7%
20
360
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$105,670
-1.7%
20
361
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,770
+0.7%
20
362
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,540
+2.5%
20
363
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$88,950
+1.8%
20
364
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,550
+2.4%
20
365
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,520
+1.3%
20
366
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,510
+2.3%
20
367
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,930
-2.8%
20
368
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,420
-0.2%
20
369
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,460
+5.0%
20
370
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$101,250
-1.8%
20
371
Archivists · Master's degree
$78,220
+3.8%
20
372
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
20†
373
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,900
-11.2%
20
374
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$78,270
+2.1%
20
375
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,910
+6.0%
20
376
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,770
-8.8%
20
377
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,890
-4.4%
20
378
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,060
-7.8%
20
379
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,670
+3.6%
20
380
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,770
+2.4%
20
381
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$78,580
+3.4%
20
382
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
20†
383
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,610
-0.1%
20
384
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,400
+2.0%
19†
385
Mathematicians · Master's degree
$104,190
-0.7%
19
386
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
19†
387
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$49,210
+4.6%
19†
388
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$79,450
+1.7%
19
389
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$79,850
+0.2%
19
390
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,850
+3.0%
19
391
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
$63,290
+2.6%
19†
392
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,530
+6.2%
19
393
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,880
+3.5%
19
394
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,440
+8.1%
19
395
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$48,530
+4.5%
19†
396
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,150
-3.5%
19
397
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,410
+2.4%
19
398
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,160
+2.3%
19
399
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,950
+2.2%
19
400
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,480
+6.7%
19
401
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,100
-0.2%
19
402
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,770
+4.1%
19
403
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010
+6.9%
19
404
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,560
+2.0%
19
405
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,360
+4.9%
19†
406
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,980
+2.1%
19
407
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,260
+4.5%
19
408
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,390
-5.1%
19
409
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,480
+7.0%
19
410
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$87,630
-1.6%
19
411
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,000
+5.9%
19
412
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$78,850
-1.2%
18†
413
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,890
+2.1%
18
414
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,850
+3.7%
18
415
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,560
+5.1%
18
416
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930
0.0%
18
417
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$58,530
+5.4%
18
418
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,890
+4.6%
18
419
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,160
+4.8%
18
420
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$86,410
+0.6%
18
421
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$92,100
+0.8%
18
422
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,420
+5.6%
18
423
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$57,820
+3.8%
18
424
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,240
+1.6%
18
425
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,370
+5.1%
18
426
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,630
+4.5%
18
427
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$38,570
+5.6%
18
428
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
18†
429
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,360
+5.3%
18
430
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
$35,830
+5.5%
18†
431
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$86,070
+1.2%
18
432
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$39,470
+0.4%
18
433
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,820
+4.5%
18
434
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,090
+2.9%
18
435
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,450
+3.7%
18
436
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,620
-0.8%
18
437
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$65,780
+3.5%
18
438
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,850
+3.0%
18
439
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,660
+3.5%
18
440
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
-0.1%
17
441
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,020
0.0%
17
442
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,520
+3.2%
17
443
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,760
+2.0%
17†
444
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$75,120
+1.7%
17
445
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,190
+0.6%
17
446
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
17†
447
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,100
+2.3%
17
448
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,140
+3.9%
17
449
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$74,710
+2.3%
17
450
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,410
+5.7%
17
451
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,390
+4.5%
17
452
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,170
+0.2%
17
453
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,250
+1.7%
17
454
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,390
+2.5%
17
455
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,770
+2.2%
17
456
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,760
+3.5%
17
457
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$45,510
+3.2%
17
458
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
17†
459
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$82,420
+0.7%
17
460
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,470
+5.2%
17
461
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
17†
462
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,540
-3.0%
17†
463
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,780
+3.3%
17
464
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$72,070
-4.1%
17†
465
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$64,080
+3.3%
17
466
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,610
+2.6%
17
467
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,180
+5.8%
17
468
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$70,570
+2.5%
17
469
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,590
-2.9%
17
470
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,060
0.0%
17
471
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,300
+1.6%
17
472
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,170
+2.9%
17
473
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,690
+5.4%
17
474
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$81,620
-1.9%
16
475
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,370
+3.3%
16
476
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,210
0.0%
16
477
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$63,390
+3.3%
16
478
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,210
+6.4%
16
479
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,910
+3.7%
16
480
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,800
+3.0%
16
481
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,830
+3.8%
16
482
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,020
+4.2%
16
483
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,470
-6.4%
16
484
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$75,190
+1.6%
16
485
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$81,700
-1.6%
16
486
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$86,140
-5.6%
16
487
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$69,430
+2.1%
16
488
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,990
+4.2%
16
489
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$56,430
+4.0%
16
490
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,980
-7.7%
16
491
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$62,540
+3.1%
16
492
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$72,710
+1.5%
16
493
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570
+4.9%
16
494
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$48,530
+2.0%
16
495
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,860
+6.4%
16
496
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,190
+5.1%
16
497
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,240
-4.2%
16
498
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,610
+6.4%
16
499
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$68,040
+2.1%
16
500
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$73,160
+1.0%
16
501
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$38,830
+5.5%
16
502
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$44,310
+5.3%
16
503
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,630
+1.1%
16
504
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
16†
505
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,340
+1.5%
16
506
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$38,950
+3.9%
16
507
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,510
+3.3%
16
508
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,660
-3.4%
16
509
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,170
-6.1%
16
510
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,370
+1.1%
16
511
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$64,710
+0.6%
16
512
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,890
+2.7%
15
513
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,230
+2.4%
15
514
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,950
+5.7%
15
515
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$49,760
+3.1%
15
516
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,480
+3.7%
15
517
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,540
-14.4%
15†
518
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,220
0.0%
15†
519
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,180
+5.1%
15
520
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,020
-0.8%
15
521
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
15†
522
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140
+2.3%
15†
523
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,660
+3.4%
15
524
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,350
+4.7%
15
525
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,570
-2.2%
15
526
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
$80,960
-12.4%
15
527
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$33,110
+6.0%
15
528
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,130
+0.5%
15
529
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
$64,390
-1.1%
15†
530
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,990
+3.7%
15
531
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$62,870
+1.8%
15
532
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,130
-6.0%
15
533
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,880
+2.5%
15
534
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
15†
535
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$79,310
-5.5%
15
536
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$47,460
+4.4%
15
537
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,320
+1.0%
15
538
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,370
+3.1%
15
539
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$78,760
-0.3%
15
540
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,890
+2.2%
15
541
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
542
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,090
-3.5%
15
543
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$78,210
-6.5%
15
544
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,260
-2.8%
15
545
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,640
+2.5%
15
546
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,120
-19.6%
15
547
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,630
+1.6%
15
548
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,620
-10.8%
15
549
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,100
-0.4%
15
550
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
15†
551
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,800
+1.1%
15
552
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,330
-6.5%
15
553
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$72,560
-2.5%
15
554
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,420
-1.7%
15
555
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$37,750
+0.2%
14
556
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,550
-1.8%
14
557
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$35,140
-1.5%
14
558
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,110
+3.2%
14
559
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,490
-1.8%
14
560
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,330
+3.0%
14
561
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,110
-0.4%
14
562
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,480
-4.7%
14
563
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,030
+1.6%
14
564
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,070
+3.2%
14
565
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$42,080
+1.6%
14
566
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$44,840
+3.6%
14
567
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,760
-8.2%
14
568
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,930
-16.7%
14
569
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$74,890
-5.2%
14
570
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,110
-4.6%
14†
571
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$74,380
-6.9%
14
572
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,690
-5.8%
14
573
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,170
+2.5%
14
574
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$33,740
-5.4%
14
575
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
+3.1%
14
576
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,720
+1.2%
14
577
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,010
+1.4%
14
578
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$70,810
+0.1%
14
579
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,670
+2.3%
14†
580
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$62,810
+1.2%
14
581
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,020
+1.8%
13
582
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,310
+3.6%
13
583
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,980
-18.2%
13
584
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
13†
585
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$70,570
-2.5%
13
586
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,180
-10.7%
13
587
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
13†
588
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,230
+2.8%
13
589
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,130
+3.0%
13
590
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,110
-13.6%
13†
591
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,760
+1.4%
13†
592
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
13†
593
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,360
+3.0%
13
594
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,800
+3.3%
13
595
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$47,440
+1.4%
13
596
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,800
-10.5%
13
597
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$57,000
+1.4%
13
598
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,950
-3.7%
12
599
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,610
-3.5%
12
600
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,000
-9.5%
12
601
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$65,870
-10.5%
12
602
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,120
-4.7%
12
603
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
+2.3%
12
604
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,850
-0.3%
12
605
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,250
-2.3%
12
606
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,350
-16.3%
12
607
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,390
0.0%
12
608
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,560
+0.7%
12
609
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,560
-0.9%
12
610
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
+2.0%
12
611
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$62,020
-13.7%
12
612
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,440
+0.6%
12
613
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$62,750
-3.9%
12
614
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-8.4%
12
615
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
-12.9%
12
616
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,010
-5.4%
12
617
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$41,600
-13.5%
12†
618
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,890
-13.6%
12
619
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,700
-8.7%
12
620
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930
+1.0%
12
621
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,790
+0.5%
12
622
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$59,080
-0.9%
12
623
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,330
-6.8%
12
624
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,500
-8.3%
12
625
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,120
-1.6%
12
626
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$44,070
+2.3%
12
627
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,220
+1.2%
12
628
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,080
-4.3%
12
629
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
630
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$57,440
-7.1%
11
631
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$48,910
+1.0%
11
632
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$48,900
-9.6%
11†
633
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,820
-6.3%
11
634
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,270
-6.8%
11
635
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
+2.8%
11
636
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$40,130
+2.5%
11
637
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,090
+1.4%
11
638
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$50,210
+0.9%
11
639
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,940
-27.5%
11†
640
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,470
-15.2%
11†
641
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
11†
642
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,360
-14.6%
11
643
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,700
-11.6%
11
644
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,980
-18.9%
11
645
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$47,770
+1.5%
11
646
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$55,090
-17.2%
11
647
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
$57,840
-0.6%
11
648
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,180
-8.1%
11
649
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,710
-2.3%
11
650
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,300
-3.3%
11
651
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,550
-7.8%
11
652
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$44,650
-22.1%
11†
653
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,070
-12.0%
10
654
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,010
-2.8%
10
655
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,360
-6.2%
10
656
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,650
-12.8%
10
657
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,540
-10.2%
10
658
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
659
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,210
-0.2%
10
660
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$37,800
+2.2%
10
661
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,380
-2.9%
10
662
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,160
-12.0%
10
663
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$39,600
-5.6%
10
664
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,740
-36.1%
10
665
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,570
-5.5%
10
666
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
667
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,340
+2.5%
10
668
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890
-6.7%
10
669
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080
-12.1%
10
670
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
10†
671
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,640
-25.9%
10
672
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,980
-1.5%
10
673
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,680
-15.9%
10
674
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,750
-2.5%
10
675
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,150
-0.5%
10
676
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,570
+1.0%
10
677
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340
+0.2%
10
678
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,300
-4.7%
10
679
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,230
-9.0%
10
680
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,710
-0.7%
10
681
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,790
-8.3%
10
682
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$47,510
-0.1%
10
683
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$50,470
-4.5%
10
684
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$46,120
+0.6%
10
685
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$34,020
+1.2%
10
686
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,590
-2.8%
9
687
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,050
-9.5%
9
688
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,090
-13.2%
9
689
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
690
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
-6.6%
9
691
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,940
-3.8%
9
692
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,330
-1.8%
9
693
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100
-0.4%
9
694
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750
-4.8%
9
695
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,990
-21.1%
9
696
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,470
-16.1%
9
697
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
9†
698
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220
-5.9%
9
699
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$39,080
-3.3%
9
700
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
9†
701
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,240
-8.9%
9
702
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310
-13.6%
9
703
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380
-1.8%
9
704
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
9†
705
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
-11.2%
9
706
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
-6.1%
9
707
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,400
-2.6%
9†
708
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
-25.9%
9
709
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
-3.8%
9
710
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
-26.3%
9
711
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$46,550
-21.2%
9
712
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$45,320
-13.0%
9
713
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$42,970
-10.8%
9
714
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,090
-1.6%
9
715
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
-2.3%
9
716
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,030
+0.6%
9
717
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,180
-5.6%
8
718
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,500
-9.4%
8
719
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
-11.7%
8
720
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,910
-0.6%
8†
721
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,470
-2.7%
8
722
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$38,410
-5.0%
8
723
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
-2.3%
8
724
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,740
-1.0%
8
725
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$39,590
-6.4%
8
726
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,010
-4.9%
8
727
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,140
-0.1%
7
728
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$36,410
-13.5%
7
Live jobs in Boston, MA
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