Best jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

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

Search live jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA How we score
Wages here are local to Cedar Rapids, IA (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
100†
02
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
96†
03
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
91†
04
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
91†
05
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
85†
06
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
85†
07
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
78†
08
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
75†
09
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
72†
10
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
71†
11
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
70†
12
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$129,890
+40.1%
240
29,500
70
13
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,280
+6.1%
3,590
904,300
67
14
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
66†
15
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$35,370
+17.0%
2,260
765,800
64
16
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
58†
17
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
57†
18
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$99,410
+33.5%
180
23,400
56
19
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$90,620
+4.4%
2,860
308,700
56
20
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
—†
+2.5%
50
9,600
54†
21
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$114,340
+15.8%
1,250
115,200
52
22
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$78,370
+4.9%
2,880
189,100
52
23
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$33,430
-0.5%
3,410
555,800
52
24
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$109,290
+28.5%
80
16,000
51
25
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$58,900
+4.0%
3,030
237,600
50
Showing top 25 of 710 scored occupations — show all 710show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,440
+23.2%
49
27
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,020
+14.8%
49
28
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,840
+8.5%
49
29
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$260,440
+2.7%
49
30
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,270
-9.9%
48
31
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510
-5.5%
47
32
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
46†
33
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$129,680
+20.4%
46
34
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,910
+15.2%
45
35
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,300
+1.5%
45
36
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
44†
37
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
38
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
40†
39
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$182,210
+4.3%
39
40
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,720
+14.9%
39
41
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
39†
42
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
38†
43
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,680
+19.8%
38†
44
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,230
+9.5%
38
45
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,850
+21.5%
38
46
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
38†
47
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
38†
48
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
37†
49
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
37†
50
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,790
+16.8%
37†
51
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,800
+16.1%
37
52
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,460
+17.3%
36
53
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$161,160
+7.3%
36
54
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$175,420
+4.1%
36
55
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,180
+22.0%
36
56
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$81,810
+16.7%
36
57
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
58
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$82,620
+18.5%
36
59
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,610
+2.0%
36
60
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
35†
61
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,780
-6.7%
34
62
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$59,990
+16.8%
34
63
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
34†
64
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
34†
65
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,880
+5.3%
34
66
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,160
+9.6%
34
67
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,490
+0.3%
33
68
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
69
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,330
+6.6%
33
70
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,570
+11.0%
33
71
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,180
+4.6%
33
72
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$21,670
-0.7%
33
73
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$93,760
+5.6%
33
74
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$152,530
+3.8%
32
75
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,570
+4.1%
32
76
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
77
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,510
+4.7%
32
78
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,670
+8.8%
32
79
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$106,750
+8.2%
32
80
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
32†
81
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$122,110
+4.5%
32
82
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$97,890
+11.9%
32
83
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,010
+12.5%
31
84
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
31†
85
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,110
+2.3%
31
86
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$77,550
+15.0%
31
87
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
31†
88
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$52,560
+19.2%
31
89
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,520
+10.9%
31
90
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,520
+4.6%
31
91
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
92
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,000
+4.6%
30
93
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,380
+8.7%
30
94
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$79,690
+13.8%
30
95
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,360
+7.2%
30
96
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$86,480
+13.0%
30
97
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,630
+6.7%
30
98
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$72,120
+10.8%
30
99
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,430
+5.0%
30
100
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
101
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$93,320
+9.6%
30
102
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,480
+12.5%
29
103
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,880
+3.8%
29
104
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$48,670
+7.3%
29
105
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
29†
106
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
29†
107
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
29†
108
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,750
+5.5%
29†
109
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
110
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,510
+8.7%
29
111
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
29†
112
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,580
+11.2%
29
113
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
114
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,700
+4.5%
29
115
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$84,630
+9.1%
29
116
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
28†
117
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$32,890
-1.5%
28
118
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,210
+4.5%
28
119
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,610
+6.0%
28
120
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
27†
121
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,570
+6.1%
27
122
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
123
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
27†
124
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,920
+8.7%
27
125
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,450
+7.3%
27
126
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,860
+8.0%
27
127
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
27†
128
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,320
+5.0%
27
129
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$84,270
+10.0%
27
130
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,580
+5.8%
27
131
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,350
+15.4%
27
132
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
27†
133
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
27†
134
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
26†
135
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,920
+6.9%
26
136
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,080
+6.6%
26
137
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,070
+6.2%
26
138
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
139
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
26†
140
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$66,300
+12.6%
26
141
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,000
+1.9%
26
142
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
26†
143
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
26†
144
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$66,830
+12.1%
26
145
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
26†
146
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
147
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
26†
148
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,360
+3.1%
26
149
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,540
+5.0%
25
150
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$120,030
+2.9%
25
151
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
152
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$72,740
+3.0%
25
153
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,460
+9.5%
25
154
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
155
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,110
-1.6%
25
156
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,780
-1.6%
25
157
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,050
+12.8%
25
158
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
159
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$55,300
+12.9%
25
160
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,560
+3.1%
25
161
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
25†
162
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
25†
163
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,490
+4.6%
24
164
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
165
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,730
-0.3%
24
166
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$82,270
+7.0%
24
167
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
168
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
169
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,680
+8.1%
24
170
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,760
-0.1%
24
171
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$68,630
+5.8%
24
172
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,690
+11.0%
24
173
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
24†
174
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
175
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
23†
176
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,190
+12.1%
23
177
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,480
+6.5%
23
178
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
23†
179
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,790
+11.9%
23
180
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,690
-5.8%
23
181
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,010
+3.1%
23
182
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,840
+5.7%
23
183
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,640
+1.2%
23
184
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
185
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$90,490
+6.2%
23
186
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,880
+8.8%
23
187
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$108,400
+1.7%
23
188
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
23†
189
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$103,120
+4.2%
23
190
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
23†
191
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
192
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
193
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,280
+3.1%
23
194
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$93,200
+3.8%
23
195
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$94,980
+5.4%
23
196
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
23†
197
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,730
+3.7%
23
198
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$54,460
+11.1%
22
199
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,830
+4.2%
22
200
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,430
-2.0%
22
201
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,170
+6.5%
22
202
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
203
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
204
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
205
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,480
+11.5%
22
206
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
22†
207
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,530
+3.7%
22
208
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$111,080
+2.1%
22
209
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,920
+4.5%
22
210
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
211
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,220
+3.7%
22
212
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
22†
213
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,490
+6.4%
22
214
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
215
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
216
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$105,200
-1.5%
21
217
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,360
+7.3%
21
218
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$74,440
+7.0%
21
219
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,590
+3.0%
21†
220
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,890
+4.2%
21
221
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$64,380
+6.4%
21
222
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
21†
223
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$94,230
+3.9%
21
224
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
225
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
226
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
227
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$59,990
+9.5%
21
228
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
21†
229
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
21†
230
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,390
+5.7%
21
231
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,570
+5.8%
21
232
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,940
+0.4%
21
233
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,830
+3.6%
21
234
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$21,600
+5.9%
21
235
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,400
+7.7%
21
236
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$67,460
+7.7%
21
237
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
21†
238
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,310
+3.6%
21
239
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
240
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$47,240
+9.7%
21
241
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,810
+5.3%
21†
242
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
243
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$86,800
+4.4%
20
244
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
20†
245
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,570
+8.5%
20
246
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,010
+7.6%
20
247
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
248
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
20†
249
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$88,400
+4.2%
20
250
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,310
+6.4%
20
251
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
20†
252
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
253
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$80,510
+4.9%
20
254
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$89,270
+3.8%
20
255
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
20†
256
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
257
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
20†
258
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$93,480
-4.2%
20
259
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
20†
260
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
261
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
262
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
20†
263
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,230
+6.4%
20
264
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
265
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
266
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
20†
267
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
20†
268
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
20†
269
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,040
-2.0%
20
270
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
271
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
272
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930
+6.4%
20
273
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
274
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$49,150
+6.4%
20
275
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$75,200
+5.5%
20
276
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
277
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
278
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
279
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
280
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$60,700
+7.5%
19
281
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
282
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$75,450
+1.9%
19
283
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
19†
284
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,620
+4.8%
19
285
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,830
+1.8%
19
286
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,650
+9.1%
19
287
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730
-5.0%
19
288
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
289
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
19†
290
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$85,990
+1.7%
19
291
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
292
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
293
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,090
+2.4%
19
294
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
19†
295
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,750
+2.2%
19
296
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
19†
297
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
19†
298
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,070
+10.0%
19
299
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,380
+4.4%
19
300
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
19†
301
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
302
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,710
+7.1%
19
303
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
19†
304
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,010
+2.4%
19
305
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
306
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,880
+4.3%
19
307
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,840
+2.6%
18
308
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,920
-11.2%
18
309
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$76,190
+4.4%
18
310
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
311
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
18†
312
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,940
0.0%
18
313
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
314
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$68,140
+3.0%
18
315
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$58,800
+3.5%
18
316
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
317
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,240
+3.1%
18
318
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$58,330
-3.7%
18
319
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,020
+2.6%
18
320
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
321
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
18†
322
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,210
+8.7%
18
323
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,410
+2.0%
18
324
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480
+7.1%
18
325
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
18†
326
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,970
+3.6%
18
327
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
18†
328
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
329
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
330
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
331
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
332
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
333
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$34,880
+4.1%
17
334
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
335
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
336
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
17†
337
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$77,860
+1.3%
17
338
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$61,610
+3.3%
17
339
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
340
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
17†
341
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
342
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
343
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
17†
344
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,020
+6.3%
17
345
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
17†
346
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,770
+8.2%
17
347
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
348
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
349
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,090
+3.7%
17
350
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
351
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,470
-6.3%
17
352
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,630
+3.4%
17
353
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
17†
354
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
355
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
356
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
17†
357
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
17†
358
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
17†
359
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
360
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
361
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
17†
362
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,010
+2.3%
17
363
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
364
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
365
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$73,840
+3.4%
17
366
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,660
+7.7%
17
367
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,170
+4.3%
17
368
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
369
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
17†
370
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
371
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,370
+3.4%
17
372
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,420
0.0%
17
373
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
374
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,770
+5.6%
17
375
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$62,660
+4.1%
17
376
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
377
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,340
+2.1%
16
378
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
379
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,560
+1.1%
16
380
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
381
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
16†
382
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
383
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$33,190
+0.4%
16
384
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$49,250
+3.4%
16
385
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
386
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$78,500
+1.7%
16
387
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,810
+6.7%
16
388
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$47,840
+5.9%
16
389
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$70,280
+3.1%
16
390
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$34,680
+6.7%
16
391
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,470
-5.1%
16
392
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$67,710
+3.6%
16
393
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
394
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,690
-7.7%
16
395
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,140
+6.7%
16
396
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,130
+5.0%
16
397
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$36,710
+1.6%
16
398
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,520
+4.5%
16
399
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,440
+3.0%
16
400
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,560
+1.7%
16
401
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
16†
402
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,650
+3.9%
16
403
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,190
+3.8%
16
404
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
405
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
16†
406
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$51,660
+4.8%
16
407
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
16†
408
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,950
+4.3%
16
409
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
410
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
411
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$60,450
+1.8%
16
412
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$66,400
+3.2%
15
413
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,680
+6.3%
15
414
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
415
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,610
+3.5%
15†
416
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$62,110
+3.6%
15
417
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,360
+5.2%
15
418
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
15†
419
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$49,210
+4.9%
15
420
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
15†
421
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$48,010
+3.1%
15
422
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,920
-4.2%
15
423
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
424
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
15†
425
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,940
-0.5%
15
426
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
427
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,140
+1.3%
15
428
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,820
+4.5%
15
429
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
430
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,520
+2.1%
15
431
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,090
+3.7%
15
432
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
433
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,550
+0.6%
15
434
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
435
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,390
+5.6%
15
436
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,460
+5.8%
15
437
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,670
-2.5%
15
438
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$23,640
+3.4%
15
439
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$82,310
-0.7%
15
440
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,500
-1.6%
15
441
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
442
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
15†
443
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,710
+3.0%
15
444
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$63,550
+1.7%
14
445
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$77,440
-2.6%
14
446
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
14†
447
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,980
-0.1%
14
448
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
449
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,160
+5.1%
14
450
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
14†
451
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
452
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,940
+3.0%
14
453
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690
0.0%
14
454
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,740
+4.1%
14
455
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
456
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760
+3.3%
14
457
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$76,530
-6.0%
14
458
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$65,000
-4.2%
14
459
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
460
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
14†
461
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
462
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
14†
463
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$57,420
+0.2%
14
464
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
14†
465
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
466
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$60,270
-3.5%
14
467
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,180
-1.8%
14
468
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
469
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
470
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,290
+4.9%
14
471
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
472
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,720
+5.7%
14
473
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
474
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,220
+5.4%
14
475
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$69,410
+0.9%
14
476
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,100
+2.3%
14
477
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,320
+5.6%
14
478
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$41,680
+3.2%
14
479
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$41,070
+5.3%
14
480
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,220
+4.4%
14
481
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,150
-5.6%
14
482
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,520
+1.2%
14
483
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
14†
484
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
14†
485
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
14†
486
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
487
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$58,160
+1.8%
14
488
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,210
-0.8%
14
489
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$73,590
-4.4%
14
490
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
491
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,380
+2.4%
13
492
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
493
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
13†
494
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
495
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$65,170
+1.5%
13
496
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,030
0.0%
13
497
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,830
-7.8%
13
498
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
13†
499
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$64,100
-1.9%
13
500
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
501
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
502
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
13†
503
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
13†
504
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,940
-0.8%
13
505
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$50,180
+3.5%
13
506
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
13†
507
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,850
+3.2%
13
508
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,710
+3.8%
13
509
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,530
+1.7%
13
510
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
511
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,920
+3.4%
13
512
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,110
-1.6%
13
513
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,070
+2.5%
13
514
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220
+0.2%
13
515
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
13†
516
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$50,300
+3.2%
13
517
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
518
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$49,340
+3.1%
13
519
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
13†
520
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
521
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
522
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
523
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,330
+1.0%
13
524
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,160
-1.8%
13
525
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
526
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,360
-1.6%
12
527
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$61,880
+0.6%
12
528
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
529
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,800
-6.5%
12
530
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$66,750
-3.5%
12
531
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
532
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
12†
533
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
534
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
535
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
536
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
537
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
538
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$40,110
+4.3%
12
539
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,690
+0.6%
12
540
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
541
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,000
0.0%
12
542
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,860
+3.7%
12
543
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$58,480
+1.5%
12
544
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,170
-10.7%
12
545
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
546
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,940
-0.4%
12
547
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
12†
548
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,090
+2.9%
12
549
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,320
+4.9%
12
550
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,170
-2.9%
12
551
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
552
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
553
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,910
+1.6%
12
554
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
555
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,600
+6.4%
12
556
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,460
-6.4%
12
557
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,170
0.0%
12
558
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
12†
559
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
560
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$57,320
+1.0%
12
561
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$29,400
+5.5%
12
562
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,940
-3.4%
12
563
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,410
-2.3%
12
564
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$29,040
-13.5%
12
565
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$29,870
-5.4%
12
566
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,960
+3.7%
12
567
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
12†
568
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,670
-3.7%
12
569
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,200
-2.8%
12
570
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,540
-12.9%
12
571
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,250
+0.5%
12
572
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$50,820
+0.9%
11
573
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,100
-1.8%
11
574
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$52,000
+1.7%
11
575
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
11†
576
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,290
+3.5%
11
577
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
11†
578
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
11†
579
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,430
-8.4%
11
580
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,140
-10.8%
11
581
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
11†
582
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$48,700
+2.1%
11
583
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,110
-6.0%
11
584
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,620
+3.8%
11
585
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
11†
586
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
11†
587
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,900
0.0%
11
588
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
589
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
590
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
591
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,630
-0.4%
11
592
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,520
+3.1%
11†
593
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
11†
594
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
595
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,060
+3.1%
11
596
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,120
-7.8%
11
597
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
598
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
599
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
600
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
601
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
602
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,840
-3.1%
11
603
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,260
-16.7%
11
604
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
605
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
606
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
10†
607
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
10†
608
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$57,430
-6.5%
10
609
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
10†
610
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
10†
611
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,230
-6.8%
10
612
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$44,320
+1.4%
10
613
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
614
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,160
+2.3%
10
615
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,750
+0.7%
10
616
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
10†
617
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,970
-8.1%
10
618
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
10†
619
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$49,020
+0.7%
10
620
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
621
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
10†
622
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
623
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
624
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
10†
625
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
10†
626
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,310
+0.2%
10
627
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
10†
628
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,890
-0.9%
10
629
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
630
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
631
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$49,100
+0.7%
10
632
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
633
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$26,270
+3.0%
10
634
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
10†
635
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
10†
636
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
10†
637
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
10†
638
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,820
+1.0%
10
639
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,090
-10.5%
10
640
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,230
-3.8%
10
641
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
10†
642
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
10†
643
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$38,920
+1.5%
10
644
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030
-4.7%
10
645
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
-15.9%
10
646
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,150
+1.0%
10
647
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
9†
648
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,100
-16.3%
9
649
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
9†
650
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
651
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
9†
652
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
653
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$48,990
-3.9%
9
654
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,050
-1.5%
9
655
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
-9.0%
9
656
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
-12.1%
9
657
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
658
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
9†
659
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
660
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190
+1.8%
9
661
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,960
-6.8%
9
662
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$46,030
-7.1%
9
663
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,330
-25.9%
9
664
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
9†
665
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$47,370
-2.5%
9
666
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
9†
667
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040
-8.7%
9
668
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370
-5.8%
9
669
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$38,410
+0.6%
9
670
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,280
-13.2%
9
671
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
-1.6%
9
672
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
9†
673
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
674
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
675
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
8†
676
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$43,990
-1.2%
8
677
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,990
-12.0%
8
678
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
8†
679
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
680
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
681
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,650
-11.6%
8
682
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$43,690
-17.2%
8
683
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,740
-8.9%
8
684
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$38,760
-22.1%
8
685
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
686
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
687
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
688
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
689
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
690
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,150
-0.2%
8
691
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
692
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$40,310
-13.7%
8
693
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
694
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$29,120
-3.3%
7
695
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,590
-2.7%
7
696
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
697
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
698
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,050
-6.6%
7
699
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
700
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
7†
701
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
702
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$32,940
-5.6%
7
703
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$35,740
-10.8%
7
704
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
705
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,280
-5.9%
7
706
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,140
-0.1%
6
707
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
708
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,140
-6.7%
6
709
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
5†
710
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
5†
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