Best jobs in Bowling Green, KY

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

Search live jobs in Bowling Green, KY How we score
Wages here are local to Bowling Green, KY (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 Bowling Green, KY pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$112,970 vs $132,300 · -14.6%
$27,650 vs $31,200 · -11.4%
−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
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$112,970
+40.1%
150
29,500
73
03
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
67†
04
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
66†
05
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
65†
06
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,650
+6.1%
2,540
904,300
65
07
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
63†
08
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
61†
09
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$35,160
+17.0%
1,150
765,800
60
10
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$407,570
+2.5%
110
9,600
59
11
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
58†
12
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$65,620
+33.5%
40
23,400
56
13
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
—
12,000
56†
14
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
55†
15
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$28,430
-0.5%
2,720
555,800
52
16
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
52†
17
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
52†
18
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
51†
19
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
50†
20
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$94,090
+23.2%
290
62,100
50
21
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$71,170
+4.4%
2,010
308,700
49
22
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,730
+8.5%
1,660
472,300
49
23
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$79,120
+4.9%
1,870
189,100
47
24
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
46†
25
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
46†
Showing top 25 of 701 scored occupations — show all 701show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
45†
27
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
28
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.4%
44†
29
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,040
+1.5%
43
30
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,410
+16.1%
43
31
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
42†
32
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,110
+14.8%
42
33
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
41†
34
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
41†
35
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,740
+22.0%
41
36
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$100,650
+15.8%
40
37
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,940
+15.2%
40
38
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,450
+4.0%
39
39
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,040
+14.9%
38
40
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,540
-9.9%
38
41
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
37†
42
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
37†
43
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$57,720
+16.8%
37
44
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,620
+17.3%
37
45
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,940
-0.1%
37
46
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
37†
47
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
36†
48
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
36†
49
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,690
+19.2%
36
50
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
35†
51
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$131,150
+11.9%
35
52
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$82,870
+15.0%
34
53
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,380
+19.8%
34
54
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,280
+11.0%
34
55
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
56
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.9%
34†
57
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$65,980
+16.7%
34
58
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
34†
59
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,270
+12.5%
33
60
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
33†
61
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
33†
62
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
33†
63
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
64
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
33†
65
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
33†
66
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
33†
67
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$84,250
+13.8%
33
68
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
32†
69
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
70
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
32†
71
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
31†
72
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
73
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$90,310
+13.0%
31
74
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
75
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
31†
76
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,590
+10.9%
31
77
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$28,810
-0.7%
30
78
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
30†
79
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,730
+12.5%
30
80
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.2%
30†
81
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$41,880
+7.3%
30
82
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$63,420
+14.7%
30
83
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
84
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
85
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
86
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$164,080
+4.3%
29
87
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,150
+6.0%
29
88
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
29†
89
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
29†
90
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,740
+9.5%
29
91
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
29†
92
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,400
+8.7%
28
93
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
28†
94
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
28†
95
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
28†
96
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,610
+8.8%
28
97
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
28†
98
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,460
+4.7%
28
99
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,970
-5.5%
28
100
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
101
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,090
+9.1%
28
102
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
28†
103
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
28†
104
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
105
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
28†
106
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
28†
107
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$68,490
+12.1%
27
108
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
27†
109
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
27†
110
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
27†
111
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,260
+9.6%
27
112
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,940
+4.2%
27
113
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
27†
114
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,980
+4.6%
27
115
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,270
+7.3%
27
116
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
27†
117
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,050
+10.8%
26
118
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,800
+12.8%
26
119
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
26†
120
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
121
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,880
+3.8%
26
122
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
26†
123
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930
+11.9%
26
124
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
26†
125
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
126
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
127
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
25†
128
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,290
+8.7%
25
129
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
25†
130
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,440
+6.6%
25
131
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
25†
132
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
133
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
134
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,300
+5.6%
25
135
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,170
+1.9%
25
136
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
137
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
138
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
25†
139
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
25†
140
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,510
+12.1%
24
141
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
24†
142
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,860
+7.2%
24
143
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,420
+5.0%
24
144
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
24†
145
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,000
-6.7%
24
146
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,190
+2.0%
24
147
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,540
+3.8%
24
148
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
149
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$56,630
+11.1%
24
150
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$71,540
+4.6%
24
151
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,990
+4.6%
24
152
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,090
+5.3%
24
153
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$69,430
+9.6%
23
154
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,860
+6.2%
23
155
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
156
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,340
+2.3%
23
157
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
158
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
23†
159
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
23†
160
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
23†
161
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
23†
162
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,190
+5.7%
23
163
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,160
+6.1%
23
164
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
165
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
166
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,830
+4.1%
23
167
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
23†
168
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,230
+8.1%
23
169
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,260
-2.0%
22
170
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,200
+6.7%
22
171
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,620
+11.3%
22
172
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380
+11.0%
22
173
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,540
+1.2%
22
174
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,720
+4.5%
22
175
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,180
+5.7%
22
176
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$75,690
+7.0%
22
177
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
178
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,160
-5.8%
22
179
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
22†
180
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
181
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
21†
182
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
183
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
21†
184
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,680
+4.5%
21
185
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,260
+5.0%
21
186
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,770
+3.8%
21
187
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,400
+3.1%
21
188
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,320
+8.8%
21
189
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
190
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
191
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
192
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$61,120
+5.8%
21
193
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$131,880
+1.7%
21
194
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,670
+6.9%
21
195
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
196
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
21†
197
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
198
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
199
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
200
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
20†
201
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
20†
202
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,890
+3.1%
20
203
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,120
+0.3%
20
204
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
20†
205
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
206
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,180
-1.6%
20
207
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,610
+7.7%
20
208
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
20†
209
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$41,860
+9.7%
20
210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,250
-0.3%
20
211
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
+4.5%
20
212
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
213
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$44,800
+9.5%
20
214
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
20†
215
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
216
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
217
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,380
+6.4%
20
218
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
19†
219
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,860
+4.2%
19
220
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
221
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,930
-5.0%
19
222
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
223
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
224
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,970
+6.4%
19
225
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,210
+6.4%
19
226
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
227
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
228
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$63,490
+6.4%
19
229
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
19†
230
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$84,680
+4.4%
19
231
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
232
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,600
+3.7%
19
233
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,770
+7.1%
19
234
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$35,960
+9.1%
19
235
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
19†
236
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,420
+6.6%
19
237
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
238
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
18†
239
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
240
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
241
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
242
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
243
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,550
+3.1%
18
244
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$64,050
+3.4%
18
245
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
246
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
247
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,330
+8.1%
18
248
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,080
+7.1%
18
249
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$80,780
+4.9%
18
250
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
251
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
252
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$26,800
+5.9%
18
253
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,360
+6.4%
18
254
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,080
+4.3%
18
255
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
18†
256
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180
+3.6%
18
257
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730
+3.1%
18
258
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
259
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,630
+3.6%
18
260
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,260
+4.5%
18
261
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,390
-7.7%
18
262
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
18†
263
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
264
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
265
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
18†
266
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
18†
267
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
268
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
18†
269
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,400
+3.7%
18
270
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
271
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,050
+8.7%
18
272
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
18†
273
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
18†
274
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
18†
275
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
276
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,960
+5.8%
17
277
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
17†
278
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
279
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
280
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
17†
281
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$65,310
+3.5%
17
282
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,520
-1.6%
17
283
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
284
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$95,550
+1.9%
17
285
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
286
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$31,530
-1.5%
17
287
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,240
+3.0%
17
288
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
289
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$39,110
+1.1%
17
290
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$62,860
+5.5%
17
291
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
292
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
293
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
294
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,630
+2.2%
17
295
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
296
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
297
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
298
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,170
+8.2%
17
299
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
300
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
16†
301
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
302
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,200
+6.3%
16
303
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
16†
304
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
16†
305
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,720
0.0%
16
306
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,830
+2.6%
16
307
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
16†
308
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,220
+1.8%
16
309
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$100,700
-1.5%
16
310
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
311
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$23,450
-13.5%
16
312
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
313
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
314
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
16†
315
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
316
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
317
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
318
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
16†
319
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
320
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$65,960
+4.4%
16
321
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
322
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$28,040
+4.1%
16
323
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
324
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$31,550
+2.0%
16
325
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
326
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
327
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$48,680
+5.9%
16
328
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
16†
329
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
16†
330
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
331
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$52,580
+4.8%
16
332
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
16†
333
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+6.7%
16
334
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,830
+3.3%
16
335
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,410
-3.4%
16
336
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
337
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
15†
338
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$32,480
+6.4%
15
339
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
340
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
341
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,430
+2.9%
15
342
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,090
+6.7%
15
343
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$31,480
+6.7%
15
344
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$62,460
+4.3%
15
345
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
15†
346
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
347
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
348
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
349
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,770
+4.5%
15
350
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
351
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
15†
352
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
353
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
354
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
355
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
356
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
357
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
358
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
359
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
360
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,290
+0.4%
15
361
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$31,270
+3.9%
15
362
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
363
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
364
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
15†
365
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$79,170
+1.3%
15
366
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
367
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
15†
368
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
15†
369
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
15†
370
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$33,990
+5.6%
15
371
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
15†
372
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
373
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
374
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$71,020
+1.7%
15
375
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
376
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,580
+5.6%
15
377
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990
+6.3%
15
378
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,110
+5.2%
14
379
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
380
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,620
+3.7%
14
381
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
14†
382
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
14†
383
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
384
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$47,670
+3.3%
14
385
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,960
+5.6%
14
386
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
387
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$49,500
+4.8%
14
388
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$59,100
+3.0%
14
389
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,790
+3.6%
14
390
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
391
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,430
+5.7%
14
392
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,260
+5.0%
14
393
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,180
+4.1%
14
394
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$48,790
+4.9%
14
395
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
14†
396
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
397
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
14†
398
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
399
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
400
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
401
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
402
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
403
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
404
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
405
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
406
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
407
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,720
+0.4%
14
408
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
409
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
410
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
411
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
412
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,600
+5.1%
14
413
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
14†
414
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
415
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,920
+2.4%
14
416
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
13†
417
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310
+4.3%
13
418
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,240
+3.4%
13
419
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$52,980
+4.1%
13
420
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,880
+4.5%
13
421
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
422
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
13†
423
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$23,430
+5.8%
13
424
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,600
-2.0%
13
425
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
426
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
427
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
13†
428
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
429
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
430
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
431
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,390
+5.4%
13
432
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
433
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
13†
434
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
13†
435
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
436
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
437
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$65,280
+1.7%
13
438
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
439
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$61,450
+1.7%
13
440
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,830
+3.7%
13
441
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
442
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
13†
443
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
444
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
445
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
446
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,300
+3.1%
12
447
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
448
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,250
+0.2%
12
449
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
12†
450
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
451
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
452
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$37,350
+3.2%
12
453
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
454
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
455
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
456
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
457
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
458
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
459
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
12†
460
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,750
0.0%
12
461
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
462
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,660
-5.1%
12
463
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
12†
464
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,790
-12.1%
12
465
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
12†
466
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
12†
467
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,760
+3.7%
12
468
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
469
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
470
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
12†
471
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
472
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,060
+1.7%
12
473
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$40,600
+3.8%
12
474
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
475
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,790
-10.8%
12
476
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010
+4.5%
12
477
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$61,200
+1.8%
12
478
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
479
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,710
+2.1%
12
480
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
+3.2%
12
481
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$76,880
-4.2%
12
482
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
483
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$23,300
+3.4%
12
484
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
485
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,860
-1.8%
12
486
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
12†
487
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,080
+3.0%
12
488
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
489
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
490
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,560
+2.3%
11
491
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
11†
492
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
493
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,840
+3.5%
11
494
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
11†
495
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,360
-0.7%
11
496
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
497
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,040
+3.0%
11
498
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
499
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
500
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
501
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,170
+0.2%
11
502
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$51,710
-3.7%
11
503
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
504
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
505
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,650
+3.8%
11
506
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,480
0.0%
11
507
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,460
+3.3%
11
508
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,730
0.0%
11
509
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$47,650
+2.1%
11
510
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
+2.4%
11
511
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
512
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
11†
513
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
514
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
515
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,350
+3.0%
11
516
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
11†
517
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
11†
518
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
11†
519
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$71,720
-4.2%
11
520
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,620
-6.3%
11
521
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,860
+2.5%
11
522
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,140
0.0%
11
523
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
524
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
+2.7%
11
525
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
+3.1%
11
526
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
527
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
528
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$55,930
-3.5%
11
529
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
11†
530
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
531
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
11†
532
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
11†
533
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
534
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
11†
535
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
536
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
11†
537
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
538
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
539
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
10†
540
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,290
-1.6%
10
541
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
10†
542
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
543
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$33,310
-5.4%
10
544
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,500
-1.8%
10
545
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,590
+2.4%
10
546
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
547
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
548
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
549
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$46,340
+1.5%
10
550
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$49,380
+1.8%
10
551
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,720
-1.6%
10
552
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,390
-10.7%
10
553
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,350
-8.9%
10
554
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
10†
555
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,000
+2.9%
10
556
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
557
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
10†
558
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
+1.6%
10
559
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
560
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
10†
561
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
562
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
563
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
10†
564
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,490
-3.8%
10
565
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$59,610
+0.7%
10
566
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
567
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
568
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,190
+3.0%
10
569
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,960
-2.9%
9
570
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
571
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,200
-1.6%
9
572
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
573
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,640
-0.4%
9
574
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
575
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,100
-7.8%
9
576
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,480
-3.7%
9
577
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
9†
578
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$24,500
-1.5%
9
579
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
9†
580
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
581
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
582
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,840
+0.7%
9
583
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,670
-3.5%
9
584
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500
+2.3%
9
585
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,740
+0.2%
9
586
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
9†
587
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,010
-4.2%
9
588
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
589
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
590
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,540
+1.8%
9
591
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,100
-2.8%
9
592
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$60,350
-1.9%
9
593
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,540
-16.7%
9
594
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
9†
595
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
596
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
597
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
598
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
8†
599
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
600
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
601
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
8†
602
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,190
-12.9%
8
603
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
8†
604
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340
-2.3%
8
605
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
606
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
607
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
8†
608
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
609
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
610
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
8†
611
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
-0.9%
8
612
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
613
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
8†
614
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
615
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
616
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
617
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
8†
618
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
619
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
620
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
8†
621
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
8†
622
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
8†
623
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
624
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
8†
625
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
626
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
627
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
-8.1%
8
628
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
7†
629
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$36,810
+0.9%
7
630
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
7†
631
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
7†
632
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
633
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
7†
634
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
635
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
636
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
7†
637
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,490
-11.6%
7†
638
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
639
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
-6.5%
7
640
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
641
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
7†
642
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$33,340
+1.0%
7
643
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
644
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
7†
645
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
646
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,740
-0.8%
7
647
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
648
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$46,320
-7.1%
7
649
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
-4.8%
7
650
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,350
-0.2%
7
651
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,860
-5.8%
7
652
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
7†
653
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
7†
654
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
655
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
656
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
657
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
658
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
7†
659
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,240
-8.7%
7
660
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
661
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
662
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
663
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
6†
664
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
665
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,150
-10.5%
6
666
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
6†
667
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
668
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
669
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
6†
670
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
671
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
6†
672
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
6†
673
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,750
-12.0%
6
674
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$43,220
-13.0%
6
675
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
676
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$31,500
-0.1%
6
677
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
678
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
679
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
6†
680
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
681
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$22,140
+1.2%
6
682
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
6†
683
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
684
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
685
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
686
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,490
-6.4%
6
687
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$37,000
-2.5%
6
688
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,330
-6.7%
6
689
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
6†
690
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
6†
691
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
692
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
6†
693
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
6†
694
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,330
-6.8%
5
695
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$32,230
-10.8%
5
696
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
5†
697
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
5†
698
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
5†
699
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
700
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$27,590
-5.6%
5
701
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$27,790
-13.5%
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