Best jobs in Bridgeport, CT

The best-scoring occupations in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Bridgeport, CT How we score
Wages here are local to Bridgeport, CT (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 Bridgeport, CT pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$527,720 vs $496,010 · +6.4%
$38,110 vs $35,800 · +6.5%
$139,330 vs $132,300 · +5.3%
−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
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
100†
02
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
98†
03
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$527,720
+4.1%
70
600
87
04
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
87†
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$38,110
+17.0%
10,850
765,800
84
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$139,330
+40.1%
840
29,500
83
07
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$211,000
+14.8%
7,210
74,600
79
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$141,760
+33.5%
570
23,400
73
09
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
71†
10
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$137,230
+4.4%
11,140
308,700
71
11
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
110
1,000
69†
12
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$388,060
+4.3%
480
22,200
68
13
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$201,440
+15.2%
2,900
55,600
64
14
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$36,550
+6.1%
8,660
904,300
63
15
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$367,050
+2.5%
830
9,600
63
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$138,870
+23.2%
1,890
62,100
63
17
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$194,130
+21.8%
220
2,400
62
18
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$123,180
+28.5%
220
16,000
61
19
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
61†
20
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
61†
21
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$162,650
+15.8%
3,090
115,200
61
22
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$329,530
+6.1%
90
900
60
23
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$37,330
-0.5%
12,230
555,800
59
24
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
$128,960
+18.5%
—
5,700
58†
25
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$105,660
+4.9%
8,370
189,100
55
Showing top 25 of 679 scored occupations — show all 679show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$145,400
+20.4%
55
27
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$338,950
+1.2%
54
28
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,090
+17.3%
52†
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
48†
30
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,900
+21.5%
47
31
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$43,400
+14.9%
47
32
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
46†
33
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$38,060
+8.5%
46
34
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
46†
35
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
45†
36
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
45†
37
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$36,420
-9.9%
45
38
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$76,190
+22.0%
45
39
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$135,770
+9.6%
44
40
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$232,600
+5.1%
44
41
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$169,240
+6.6%
43
42
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
43†
43
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.4%
43†
44
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$159,820
+11.9%
43
45
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$174,520
+4.5%
43
46
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$202,390
+7.3%
42
47
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$97,720
+16.7%
42
48
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,990
+8.7%
42†
49
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
42†
50
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
42†
51
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$102,020
+4.6%
42
52
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$158,310
+5.7%
42
53
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$169,300
+4.7%
41
54
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$180,610
+4.1%
41
55
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$191,190
+5.0%
40
56
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$101,310
+15.0%
40
57
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$73,710
+19.2%
40
58
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
40†
59
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$221,400
+3.3%
40
60
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$199,040
+3.8%
40
61
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
40†
62
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$123,540
+11.0%
39
63
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$68,140
+16.8%
39
64
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
39†
65
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,570
+20.0%
39
66
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
39†
67
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$105,240
+13.8%
39
68
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$112,920
+8.8%
39
69
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$163,350
+8.7%
38
70
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,400
+16.8%
38
71
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$229,020
+1.8%
38
72
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$204,250
+3.7%
38
73
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,330
+19.8%
37
74
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,630
+2.0%
37
75
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,970
+12.5%
37
76
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$140,300
+8.7%
37
77
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$38,820
-0.7%
37
78
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$112,980
+13.0%
37
79
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$140,750
+8.2%
37
80
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,750
+16.1%
37
81
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
36†
82
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$220,030
+0.8%
36
83
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$180,440
+4.1%
36
84
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$175,470
+5.8%
36
85
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
36†
86
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$133,530
+3.3%
36
87
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,580
+4.6%
36†
88
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$107,910
+12.5%
36
89
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,160
+10.9%
36
90
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,030
+6.7%
36
91
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$174,990
+5.0%
35
92
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,780
+9.1%
35
93
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
35†
94
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,940
+9.6%
35
95
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,540
+15.4%
35
96
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$218,860
+0.2%
35
97
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$121,700
+8.7%
35
98
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$116,470
+11.2%
34
99
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,970
-5.5%
34
100
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,560
+8.1%
34†
101
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,910
+11.9%
34
102
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
34†
103
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
34†
104
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
34†
105
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,770
-0.3%
34
106
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$98,010
+12.1%
34
107
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
34†
108
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$157,440
+4.6%
33
109
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$109,990
+5.6%
33
110
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
33†
111
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,000
+9.5%
33†
112
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,560
+9.5%
33
113
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$72,590
+14.7%
33
114
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,440
-1.6%
33
115
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$98,600
-2.0%
32
116
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$171,720
+3.9%
32
117
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$88,880
+10.8%
32
118
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$87,880
+12.8%
32
119
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$46,430
+3.6%
32
120
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
32†
121
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,960
+7.2%
32
122
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
123
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,550
+6.2%
32
124
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,550
+1.5%
32
125
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$93,550
+7.5%
32†
126
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$167,860
+3.1%
32
127
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
32†
128
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$131,970
+6.1%
31
129
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
130
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
31†
131
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$102,090
+10.0%
31
132
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$141,720
+6.2%
31
133
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100
-6.7%
31
134
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$171,910
-1.5%
31
135
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,260
+6.0%
31
136
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
31†
137
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$132,480
+6.5%
31
138
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,580
+4.0%
31
139
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$71,220
+12.9%
31
140
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,920
+11.5%
31†
141
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$130,080
+6.6%
30
142
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,740
+5.8%
30
143
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,380
+3.1%
30
144
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
145
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,940
+2.1%
30†
146
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
30†
147
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,560
+2.3%
30
148
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,830
+5.7%
30†
149
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$121,930
+7.1%
29
150
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
29†
151
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
152
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
29†
153
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$103,390
+7.0%
29
154
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$155,250
+2.7%
29
155
Statisticians · Master's degree
$107,680
+8.5%
29
156
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,340
+7.3%
29†
157
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$59,030
+7.3%
29
158
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,100
+5.3%
29†
159
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
29†
160
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
29†
161
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
162
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$82,960
-1.6%
28
163
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$94,280
+5.8%
28
164
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,260
+5.3%
28
165
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,180
+12.1%
28
166
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,490
+8.1%
28
167
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
+7.3%
28
168
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,440
+1.9%
28
169
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$79,940
+9.7%
28
170
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
28†
171
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$71,140
+11.1%
27
172
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
27†
173
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
174
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
27†
175
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,040
+6.6%
27†
176
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
27†
177
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
27†
178
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
27†
179
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$127,640
+2.1%
26
180
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
181
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
26†
182
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,870
+5.0%
26
183
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,650
+3.0%
26
184
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
26†
185
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,150
+3.8%
26
186
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,500
+3.8%
26
187
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$125,290
+4.4%
26
188
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
26†
189
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
190
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,610
0.0%
26
191
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$61,390
-5.8%
26
192
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$112,010
+5.5%
25
193
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$92,800
+7.0%
25
194
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$130,790
-6.0%
25†
195
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,890
+4.2%
25
196
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$81,270
+7.7%
25
197
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,590
+11.3%
25
198
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$39,210
-1.5%
25
199
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$65,580
+10.1%
25
200
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$77,290
+6.4%
25
201
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
25†
202
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,070
+3.1%
25
203
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$100,060
+4.9%
25
204
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
205
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
206
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$45,150
+5.9%
24
207
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$128,560
+3.0%
24
208
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,820
-5.0%
24
209
Archivists · Master's degree
$119,190
+3.8%
24
210
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$90,900
+3.5%
24†
211
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
212
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$81,970
+7.7%
24
213
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$99,360
-2.0%
24
214
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
+6.4%
24
215
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$60,470
+6.4%
24
216
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
24†
217
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$56,410
+9.1%
24
218
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$115,390
+3.9%
24
219
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,000
+3.1%
24
220
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
24†
221
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,930
+7.1%
24
222
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,790
+2.1%
24†
223
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
24†
224
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$99,950
+4.3%
24
225
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$112,280
+2.9%
24
226
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$105,140
+3.9%
24
227
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,020
+6.4%
24
228
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
229
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$99,530
+4.9%
23
230
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,700
+4.5%
23
231
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
232
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020
+10.0%
23
233
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
23†
234
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$97,920
+3.0%
23
235
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,180
+2.6%
23
236
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,960
+2.1%
23†
237
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,390
+8.8%
23
238
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,770
+6.4%
23
239
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$143,450
-2.2%
22
240
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$88,010
+5.3%
22
241
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$124,750
+2.0%
22
242
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,930
-1.6%
22
243
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
22†
244
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,510
+5.8%
22
245
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$101,710
+3.4%
22
246
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,990
+4.8%
22
247
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,770
+3.6%
22
248
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,440
+4.2%
22
249
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,740
+3.7%
22
250
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,470
+5.6%
22
251
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$103,060
+3.6%
22
252
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
-2.9%
22
253
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$35,300
+6.3%
22
254
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
22†
255
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$81,310
+5.9%
22
256
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
257
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
258
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$78,970
+3.4%
22
259
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
22†
260
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,210
+4.5%
22
261
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$82,880
+5.5%
22
262
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
263
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
21†
264
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,770
+7.0%
21
265
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,990
+1.2%
21
266
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170
+6.4%
21
267
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,860
+3.8%
21
268
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$78,070
-3.7%
21
269
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,170
+7.6%
21
270
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,120
+4.4%
21
271
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$102,490
+3.4%
21
272
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
21†
273
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$104,050
+3.0%
21
274
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
275
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,790
+0.3%
21
276
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,090
+4.2%
21
277
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,680
+3.4%
21
278
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$86,790
+4.5%
21
279
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
21†
280
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,250
+3.6%
21
281
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$103,850
+1.7%
21
282
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
283
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
21†
284
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,570
+7.1%
21
285
Curators · Master's degree
$67,300
+7.0%
21
286
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,110
+3.7%
21
287
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,190
+6.3%
21
288
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,240
+2.6%
21
289
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,060
+5.0%
20
290
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
291
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$73,890
+4.8%
20
292
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,760
+2.5%
20†
293
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,870
+8.7%
20
294
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$76,680
+3.5%
20
295
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,640
+6.7%
20
296
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$105,540
+1.7%
20
297
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,390
+0.4%
20
298
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,300
+2.3%
20†
299
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
300
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$125,760
-0.7%
20
301
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,820
-3.4%
20
302
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$89,690
+3.8%
20
303
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$86,700
+4.4%
20
304
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$71,460
+3.4%
20†
305
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$117,200
-4.2%
20
306
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$40,650
+6.7%
20
307
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,180
+2.3%
20†
308
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$48,820
+4.1%
20
309
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$94,980
+1.9%
20
310
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,550
+3.3%
20†
311
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,610
+2.4%
20†
312
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,520
0.0%
20†
313
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
314
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
20†
315
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$78,370
+4.3%
20
316
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$102,980
+1.3%
20
317
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$84,440
+4.1%
20
318
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
19†
319
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$104,690
+1.8%
19
320
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
321
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
322
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$83,230
+4.0%
19
323
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,900
+6.0%
19
324
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,560
+6.4%
19†
325
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,690
+2.2%
19†
326
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$108,940
+1.3%
19
327
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
19†
328
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
329
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
19†
330
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,080
+6.0%
19
331
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,910
+8.2%
19
332
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,490
+8.1%
19
333
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,240
+3.7%
19
334
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$77,050
+4.4%
19
335
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
336
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,100
+5.6%
19
337
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
19†
338
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,470
+2.2%
19
339
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
340
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$114,980
-2.6%
18
341
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$106,900
+0.9%
18
342
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
18†
343
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
344
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
345
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$81,800
+2.1%
18
346
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,400
+6.9%
18
347
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$86,090
+3.2%
18
348
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$76,190
+1.7%
18†
349
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,670
+4.1%
18
350
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
351
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$101,030
+0.7%
18
352
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,530
+3.6%
18
353
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
18†
354
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,570
+4.5%
18
355
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,520
+2.4%
18
356
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
357
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$96,290
-1.8%
18
358
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
359
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$103,780
+1.1%
18
360
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
361
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,260
+1.0%
18
362
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,230
+6.7%
17
363
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,430
+5.3%
17†
364
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
17†
365
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,710
+0.2%
17
366
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
17†
367
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
17†
368
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$93,960
+1.7%
17
369
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
17†
370
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,790
+3.2%
17†
371
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
372
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
373
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,900
+3.4%
17
374
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
375
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,120
+4.3%
17
376
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,940
+2.4%
17
377
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$81,610
+1.7%
17
378
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$99,660
-1.6%
17
379
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,990
+5.1%
17
380
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
17†
381
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,030
+4.6%
17
382
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,710
+5.1%
17
383
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$59,590
+3.8%
17
384
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
385
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,600
+2.9%
17
386
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
387
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
388
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$99,730
-1.8%
17
389
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$105,480
-1.8%
17
390
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,640
+5.2%
17
391
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,470
+5.6%
17
392
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
$34,580
+5.5%
17†
393
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,010
-0.1%
17
394
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,000
+1.6%
17
395
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,410
+3.9%
17
396
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,520
+0.7%
17†
397
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$71,060
+3.2%
17
398
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
+4.9%
17†
399
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$92,660
+1.4%
17
400
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,080
+3.0%
17
401
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
402
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,430
+6.4%
17
403
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,370
+4.5%
17
404
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$76,060
+1.7%
16
405
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,740
-5.1%
16
406
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$97,360
-1.9%
16
407
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
408
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,770
+5.8%
16
409
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,450
-4.4%
16
410
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,860
+4.6%
16
411
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
16†
412
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
413
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
414
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,060
+3.5%
16
415
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,620
-0.7%
16
416
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,480
+0.4%
16
417
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,950
-3.1%
16
418
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,450
+6.4%
16
419
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$82,260
+2.1%
16
420
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,290
-0.1%
16
421
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,050
+3.9%
16
422
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
423
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,450
+3.0%
16
424
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$68,230
+3.1%
16
425
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,540
+1.8%
16†
426
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
+0.6%
16
427
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,540
-0.8%
16
428
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440
+3.1%
16†
429
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,210
+3.0%
16
430
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,950
+0.2%
16
431
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,100
+3.3%
16
432
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750
+4.9%
16
433
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,100
+2.1%
16
434
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,770
+5.4%
16
435
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,450
-0.2%
16†
436
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,720
+3.3%
16
437
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,380
+3.4%
15
438
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
15†
439
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,270
+2.3%
15
440
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$47,380
+2.0%
15
441
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$99,040
-2.0%
15
442
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,820
+2.5%
15
443
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,650
-0.1%
15
444
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,120
+3.0%
15
445
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
15†
446
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,440
+5.1%
15
447
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,290
+3.3%
15
448
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$84,720
-1.6%
15
449
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
15†
450
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,160
+3.5%
15†
451
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,620
+3.4%
15
452
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
453
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
15†
454
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$84,430
-4.2%
15
455
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,190
-0.2%
15†
456
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
457
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,670
+4.5%
15
458
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,520
+2.4%
15
459
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,410
+6.0%
15
460
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,780
-11.2%
15
461
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
15†
462
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$61,990
+3.5%
15
463
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
15†
464
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$89,890
+0.5%
15
465
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,000
+5.7%
15
466
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,030
+4.5%
15
467
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,930
+3.6%
15
468
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,440
+2.2%
15
469
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$84,900
+0.6%
15
470
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
15†
471
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$45,670
+3.1%
14
472
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$41,590
+3.2%
14
473
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,100
+5.7%
14
474
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$48,250
+4.5%
14
475
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
14†
476
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$59,340
+3.3%
14
477
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$36,850
+0.2%
14
478
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,520
+1.7%
14
479
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
480
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,870
+2.2%
14
481
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$90,360
-5.6%
14
482
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
14†
483
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$43,180
+1.6%
14
484
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
14†
485
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,370
+2.6%
14
486
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,270
-4.2%
14
487
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
14†
488
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,370
+3.9%
14
489
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$57,740
+3.1%
14
490
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
14†
491
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
492
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$34,260
+5.5%
14
493
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,040
+3.7%
14
494
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,540
0.0%
13
495
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$55,680
+1.1%
13
496
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,010
+2.5%
13
497
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
498
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$48,740
+3.8%
13
499
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,410
+1.6%
13
500
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,810
-6.5%
13
501
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
502
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
13†
503
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,780
+3.5%
13
504
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
+3.7%
13
505
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,530
+1.0%
13
506
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,510
+1.1%
13
507
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,290
+3.8%
13
508
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,660
-9.5%
13
509
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,980
+2.7%
13
510
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,020
+4.1%
13
511
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,340
0.0%
13
512
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
513
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$69,280
+1.0%
13
514
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,340
+2.7%
13
515
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
516
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,950
-5.8%
13
517
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,820
-0.8%
13
518
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,250
+3.7%
13
519
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,200
-5.5%
13
520
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,500
+3.2%
13
521
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
13†
522
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,990
+2.0%
13
523
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,960
-10.8%
13
524
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$40,100
+4.4%
13
525
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
526
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$72,490
+0.7%
13
527
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
13†
528
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,840
-7.7%
13
529
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,910
-7.8%
13
530
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
531
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$80,360
-2.5%
13
532
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
533
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,960
-0.4%
13
534
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$59,350
+1.8%
13
535
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
536
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
12†
537
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,590
0.0%
12
538
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
539
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
12†
540
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$57,320
+2.3%
12
541
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$67,560
+1.2%
12
542
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
543
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
544
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$57,870
+1.4%
12
545
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,500
-6.4%
12
546
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,220
-1.8%
12
547
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
12†
548
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,480
+3.1%
12
549
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,100
0.0%
12
550
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,360
+0.7%
12
551
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
552
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
12†
553
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
12†
554
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,260
+1.8%
12
555
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
556
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,680
+2.3%
12
557
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
558
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,000
+3.3%
12
559
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
560
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
11†
561
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$63,550
-2.5%
11
562
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
563
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
11†
564
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
11†
565
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
11†
566
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
567
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,170
+3.0%
11
568
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
+2.3%
11
569
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
570
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$48,660
+0.6%
11
571
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,000
-16.7%
11
572
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
11†
573
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
574
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230
-12.9%
11
575
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$35,270
-1.5%
11
576
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,480
+2.5%
11
577
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,350
+1.4%
11
578
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,980
-13.6%
11
579
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,390
-3.7%
11
580
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,010
-2.3%
11
581
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,690
-5.4%
10
582
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$42,530
+2.5%
10
583
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,170
+1.2%
10
584
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,600
-10.7%
10
585
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
10†
586
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,080
+2.8%
10
587
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,350
-2.8%
10
588
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$64,990
-5.5%
10
589
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$47,360
+1.0%
10
590
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$63,980
-6.5%
10
591
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$35,810
-13.5%
10
592
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
10†
593
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$57,200
-7.1%
10
594
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
595
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
10†
596
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
10†
597
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,430
-7.8%
10
598
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,010
-6.3%
10
599
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,820
-10.5%
10
600
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
601
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,310
+0.5%
9
602
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$58,860
-13.7%
9
603
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,750
-1.6%
9
604
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
605
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,020
-4.3%
9
606
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,270
-1.8%
9
607
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$56,820
-0.9%
9
608
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
609
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
610
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
9†
611
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,330
+1.0%
9
612
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,050
-6.8%
9
613
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$36,280
+1.2%
9
614
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,130
-8.7%
9
615
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
9†
616
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,560
-2.5%
9
617
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,610
-12.1%
9
618
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
619
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,230
-6.8%
9
620
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$42,450
-5.6%
9†
621
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
622
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
623
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
624
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890
-11.6%
9
625
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
9†
626
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,520
-0.2%
9
627
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
628
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,220
+0.6%
8
629
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,350
-4.8%
8
630
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,320
-15.2%
8
631
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$37,630
+1.5%
8
632
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,680
-12.0%
8
633
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$37,510
+0.9%
8
634
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,750
-36.1%
8
635
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,750
-14.6%
8
636
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,560
-4.9%
8
637
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
638
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$39,000
-3.3%
8
639
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,450
-9.0%
8
640
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
641
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
-16.1%
8
642
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
8†
643
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,770
-25.9%
8
644
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,280
-3.8%
8
645
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,900
-6.7%
8
646
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
8†
647
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,580
-1.8%
8
648
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
+0.2%
8
649
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
650
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
651
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,250
-2.3%
8
652
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,590
-0.4%
8
653
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
7†
654
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$40,780
-17.2%
7
655
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
656
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
657
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,560
-8.9%
7
658
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,580
-6.6%
7
659
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
660
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,780
-0.5%
7
661
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
7†
662
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,370
-10.8%
7
663
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,180
-0.7%
7
664
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
665
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
666
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,580
-8.1%
7
667
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,040
-5.9%
7
668
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690
-1.5%
7
669
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
670
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$40,210
-1.0%
7
671
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$38,870
-0.1%
7
672
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,450
-2.7%
7
673
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$41,810
-4.5%
7
674
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
675
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
676
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$35,940
-13.5%
6
677
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,810
-0.1%
6
678
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,900
-13.6%
6
679
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,010
-15.9%
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