Best jobs in Charleston, WV

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

Search live jobs in Charleston, WV How we score
Wages here are local to Charleston, WV (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 Charleston, WV pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$619,320 vs $414,010 · +49.6%
$129,260 vs $132,300 · -2.3%
$28,680 vs $35,800 · -19.9%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
02
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$619,320
+3.9%
60
600
83
03
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
81†
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$129,260
+40.1%
370
29,500
78
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$28,680
+17.0%
3,200
765,800
73
06
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
70†
07
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
$482,670
+2.7%
60
800
64
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$79,860
+33.5%
100
23,400
59
09
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$80,230
+4.9%
4,320
189,100
59
10
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$125,470
+23.2%
280
62,100
53
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$64,840
+28.5%
70
16,000
50
12
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$280,250
+8.6%
220
2,700
49
13
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
49†
14
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$344,250
+2.7%
90
3,300
47
15
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$126,620
+20.4%
190
12,000
47
16
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$122,980
+15.8%
350
115,200
43
17
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$83,190
+4.4%
2,160
308,700
42
18
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 29-2057
—†
+19.8%
—
12,500
42†
19
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$116,300
+14.8%
450
74,600
41
20
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$285,470
+2.5%
180
9,600
41
21
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2021
$63,020
+22.0%
80
19,800
41
22
Epidemiologists · Master's degree · 19-1041
—†
+16.2%
—
800
40†
23
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
$65,440
+21.5%
80
9,600
40
24
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$29,050
-0.5%
2,650
555,800
39
25
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent · 29-2092
—†
+18.4%
—
1,000
38†
Showing top 25 of 622 scored occupations — show all 622show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$32,830
+8.5%
38
27
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential
$22,380
+6.1%
37
28
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,450
+14.9%
37
29
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,560
+15.2%
37
30
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
37†
31
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
36†
32
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
33
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$143,860
+11.0%
36
34
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
35†
35
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$65,060
+18.5%
35
36
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$57,520
+19.2%
35
37
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,150
+20.0%
35
38
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$131,210
+11.9%
34
39
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,010
+16.1%
34
40
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$48,960
+16.8%
34
41
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,090
+17.3%
34
42
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$26,280
-9.9%
34
43
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$66,300
+16.7%
34
44
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,190
+12.5%
33
45
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
33†
46
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,840
+16.8%
33
47
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$91,520
+13.8%
32
48
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$96,990
+12.5%
32
49
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
50
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$68,510
+15.0%
31
51
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
31†
52
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
31†
53
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
30†
54
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,760
+10.9%
30
55
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
30†
56
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.2%
30†
57
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
30†
58
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,580
+4.0%
30
59
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$75,900
+13.0%
30
60
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
29†
61
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$161,540
+4.3%
29
62
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
29†
63
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,210
+8.8%
28
64
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
28†
65
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,140
+9.6%
28
66
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,840
+8.7%
28†
67
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.6%
28†
68
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$68,670
+12.1%
28
69
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$62,300
+10.0%
28†
70
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
28†
71
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
28†
72
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,520
+15.4%
28
73
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,830
+9.5%
28
74
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
28†
75
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$107,490
+4.5%
28†
76
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$96,050
+9.6%
27
77
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,330
+2.0%
27
78
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,340
+1.5%
27
79
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,560
+10.8%
27
80
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,250
+7.2%
27
81
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$63,920
+12.8%
27
82
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
27†
83
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,690
+3.8%
27
84
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,150
+4.1%
27
85
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,480
-5.5%
27
86
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
87
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
26†
88
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,660
+4.6%
26
89
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,050
+9.1%
26
90
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
91
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,620
+11.2%
26
92
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
26†
93
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$104,570
+8.7%
26
94
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$20,800
+0.4%
26
95
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
26†
96
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
26†
97
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$152,980
+4.1%
26
98
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$66,560
+4.6%
25
99
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$49,710
+12.9%
25
100
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
25†
101
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
25†
102
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
25†
103
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
104
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$47,770
+7.3%
25
105
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,050
+8.7%
25
106
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
107
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$36,900
-0.7%
25
108
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
25†
109
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,450
+6.0%
25
110
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$23,180
-13.5%
24
111
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,250
+2.3%
24
112
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$89,600
+5.6%
24
113
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,360
+12.1%
24
114
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,090
+11.9%
24
115
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,550
-1.6%
24
116
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
117
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$44,700
+12.6%
24
118
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,420
+5.3%
24
119
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
24†
120
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,350
+3.8%
24
121
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,890
+7.3%
24
122
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,440
+10.4%
23
123
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
124
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,500
+6.2%
23
125
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,800
-6.7%
23
126
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.1%
23†
127
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
22†
128
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,510
+8.1%
22
129
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,810
+5.0%
22
130
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
22†
131
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,640
+3.6%
22
132
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,080
+11.3%
22
133
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$77,520
+4.6%
21
134
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,920
+5.0%
21
135
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
21†
136
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
+10.0%
21
137
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
21†
138
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,060
+6.1%
21
139
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$65,520
+7.0%
21
140
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$48,790
+9.7%
21
141
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.1%
21†
142
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$91,920
+4.7%
21
143
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,260
+7.7%
20
144
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,550
+3.0%
20
145
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$92,390
+5.5%
20
146
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
147
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,190
+3.1%
20
148
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$50,490
+6.7%
20
149
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
150
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,060
+8.8%
20
151
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
152
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$70,930
+6.4%
20
153
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
154
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,930
+6.4%
20
155
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,670
-0.3%
20
156
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,260
+6.4%
20
157
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.4%
20†
158
Statisticians · Master's degree
$55,340
+8.5%
19
159
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
19†
160
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
19†
161
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$119,900
+2.1%
19
162
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,770
+5.7%
19
163
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
164
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$41,710
+9.1%
19
165
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
166
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,570
+4.3%
19
167
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
168
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$67,370
+5.8%
19
169
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,920
+5.8%
19
170
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
171
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$81,760
+3.4%
19†
172
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,150
+7.3%
19
173
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,390
+4.2%
19
174
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
175
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$88,640
+4.9%
18
176
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
18†
177
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$43,350
-5.8%
18
178
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
18†
179
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,200
+6.4%
18
180
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$66,230
+5.7%
18
181
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$30,900
+5.9%
18
182
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
183
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
184
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
185
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
186
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
187
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
18†
188
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,070
+8.7%
18
189
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
18†
190
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
191
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,370
+2.6%
18
192
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,840
+8.2%
18
193
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
194
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$53,070
+3.4%
18
195
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
196
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,960
+1.9%
17
197
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
17†
198
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,060
+4.5%
17
199
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,120
+5.6%
17
200
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
201
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
17†
202
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,460
+3.1%
17
203
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
17†
204
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,670
+3.3%
17
205
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
206
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,850
+4.5%
17
207
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
17†
208
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
209
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,130
+7.1%
17
210
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,940
+4.5%
17
211
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$84,240
+3.8%
17
212
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,090
+6.4%
17
213
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,940
+2.5%
17
214
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
17†
215
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
216
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,150
+3.7%
17
217
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$45,000
+6.4%
17
218
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
16†
219
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,920
-5.0%
16
220
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
16†
221
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$74,090
+4.4%
16
222
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
223
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$54,520
+3.0%
16
224
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
225
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
226
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
227
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
228
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,360
+6.3%
16
229
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
16†
230
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
231
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,880
+3.1%
16
232
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
233
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,540
+3.3%
16
234
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$27,350
+6.7%
16
235
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,620
+6.7%
16
236
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
237
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,630
+3.6%
16
238
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
239
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
240
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
241
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
242
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$86,780
+3.0%
15
243
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
15†
244
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,210
+5.2%
15
245
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,260
+4.6%
15
246
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,620
+0.3%
15
247
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
15†
248
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,540
+4.2%
15
249
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
250
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
251
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$54,790
+4.8%
15
252
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,280
+0.4%
15
253
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,710
+3.7%
15
254
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,250
+2.5%
15
255
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$96,510
+1.5%
15
256
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$85,240
+1.9%
15
257
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
258
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
259
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
15†
260
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
261
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$47,860
+5.3%
15
262
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,780
+2.9%
15
263
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
264
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
15†
265
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
266
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
15†
267
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
15†
268
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$59,090
+4.0%
15
269
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$72,340
+3.6%
15
270
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
271
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,640
+3.6%
15
272
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
273
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$60,160
+4.4%
15
274
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
15†
275
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
276
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
277
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
14†
278
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
279
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$60,920
+4.1%
14
280
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$57,020
-2.0%
14
281
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
282
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
14†
283
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$29,760
-1.5%
14
284
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
14†
285
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
14†
286
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
14†
287
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
288
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
289
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,650
+4.0%
14
290
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$57,240
+3.3%
14
291
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,110
+4.5%
14
292
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$30,050
+2.0%
14
293
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$57,220
+4.3%
14
294
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,810
0.0%
14
295
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
296
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
14†
297
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
298
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,110
+5.0%
14
299
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
300
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
301
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
302
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,090
+5.4%
14
303
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
14†
304
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
14†
305
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
14†
306
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010
+4.5%
14
307
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$77,810
+1.7%
14
308
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$88,860
+1.3%
14
309
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
310
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,770
+5.7%
14
311
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,380
-0.1%
14
312
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,530
+1.2%
14
313
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$61,380
+3.4%
14
314
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,980
+1.7%
13
315
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
13†
316
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
317
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$54,750
+4.3%
13
318
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,130
+3.1%
13
319
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$49,900
+3.5%
13
320
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
13†
321
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$28,010
+5.6%
13
322
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
13†
323
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$32,450
+4.1%
13
324
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,530
+2.0%
13
325
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
326
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$35,500
+3.2%
13
327
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$44,850
+4.6%
13
328
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
329
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
330
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$25,480
+5.8%
13
331
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$60,420
+3.5%
13
332
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,100
+4.5%
13
333
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
334
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$53,100
+3.9%
13
335
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
336
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
337
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
338
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$47,540
+3.8%
13
339
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,000
+2.4%
13
340
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
+4.5%
13
341
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,580
+2.6%
13
342
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
343
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
13†
344
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,950
+4.9%
13
345
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
13†
346
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,130
+1.3%
13
347
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
348
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
349
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
12†
350
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,540
+0.2%
12
351
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,790
+3.7%
12
352
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,850
+5.1%
12
353
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
12†
354
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
355
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,410
-0.7%
12
356
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810
+3.0%
12
357
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
12†
358
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,780
+3.4%
12
359
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
12†
360
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
12†
361
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
12†
362
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$56,970
-2.0%
12
363
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$54,780
+0.2%
12
364
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$41,600
+4.6%
12
365
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$84,450
+0.7%
12
366
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$36,460
+4.8%
12
367
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
368
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,670
+3.1%
12
369
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,950
+3.1%
12
370
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$68,990
+1.3%
12
371
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$47,680
+3.8%
12
372
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
373
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$85,510
+0.6%
12
374
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
12†
375
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
12†
376
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$29,550
+3.9%
12
377
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,420
+4.1%
12
378
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
379
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
380
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,100
+3.8%
12
381
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$78,260
-1.5%
12
382
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
383
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,000
+2.2%
12
384
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,260
+1.8%
12
385
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$72,040
-4.2%
12
386
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$54,180
+2.1%
12
387
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$58,390
+1.7%
12
388
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
389
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
12†
390
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$32,390
+3.6%
12
391
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
392
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
393
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
394
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,680
+3.4%
12
395
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,790
-8.8%
12
396
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,310
+3.3%
12
397
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,780
-0.1%
12
398
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,000
-5.1%
11
399
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,350
+2.4%
11
400
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,470
+3.0%
11
401
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
11†
402
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$55,800
-1.6%
11
403
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,560
+3.8%
11
404
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,670
+3.2%
11
405
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$79,300
-4.2%
11
406
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,680
+2.1%
11
407
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,460
+3.5%
11
408
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,590
+3.3%
11
409
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
410
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
11†
411
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
412
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$45,080
+1.6%
11
413
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,030
+3.2%
11
414
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$47,380
+3.3%
11
415
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,050
+3.7%
11
416
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$59,330
+1.8%
11
417
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,270
-1.6%
11
418
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
419
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$25,670
+3.4%
11
420
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-8.4%
11
421
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
11†
422
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$50,700
-3.7%
11
423
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
424
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
425
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
11†
426
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
427
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
11†
428
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
429
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,130
+3.5%
10
430
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$52,120
+2.5%
10
431
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,150
+2.3%
10
432
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
10†
433
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
10
434
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,060
+2.5%
10
435
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
10†
436
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
437
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$53,960
+1.4%
10
438
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
439
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
440
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$64,280
-13.7%
10†
441
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
442
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,700
+2.4%
10
443
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,810
0.0%
10
444
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
445
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
10†
446
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$52,670
+1.8%
10
447
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,470
-0.5%
10
448
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
10†
449
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
10†
450
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,350
+2.7%
10
451
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$67,860
+0.7%
10
452
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,890
+3.7%
10
453
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
454
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
10†
455
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,330
+3.0%
10
456
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$65,280
+0.6%
10
457
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
458
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,560
-4.2%
10
459
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
460
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$50,740
+1.7%
10
461
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,690
+1.6%
9
462
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,570
+1.1%
9
463
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,130
+2.9%
9
464
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
9†
465
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,970
-3.4%
9
466
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,080
-1.3%
9
467
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,740
-1.8%
9
468
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,640
-0.8%
9
469
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$70,280
-0.7%
9
470
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,850
+2.5%
9
471
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
472
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
9†
473
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,990
0.0%
9
474
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
475
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,200
+1.4%
9
476
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
9†
477
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
478
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,720
-0.8%
9
479
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,300
+3.1%
9
480
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
481
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,920
-2.8%
9
482
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$64,730
-2.6%
9
483
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
484
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
485
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
9†
486
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
487
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,870
-7.7%
9
488
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
9†
489
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
9†
490
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
491
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,130
-5.8%
9
492
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$37,230
+1.5%
9†
493
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
494
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
9†
495
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$60,680
+0.4%
9
496
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,380
+3.0%
9
497
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$37,920
+2.1%
9
498
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,370
-2.9%
9
499
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$50,520
+1.0%
9
500
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
9†
501
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
9†
502
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
503
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,750
-0.4%
9
504
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$62,820
-3.4%
8
505
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,410
-3.7%
8
506
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-3.5%
8
507
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
508
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
509
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140
-11.6%
8
510
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$49,240
-1.8%
8
511
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$58,490
-1.8%
8
512
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
513
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
8†
514
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
8†
515
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,480
-12.9%
8
516
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
517
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
518
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,430
-0.2%
8
519
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$32,180
+2.4%
8
520
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,290
+1.0%
8
521
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
522
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890
+0.7%
8
523
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
-6.5%
8
524
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,260
-8.7%
8
525
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
0.0%
8
526
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$55,890
-1.2%
8
527
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$57,320
-4.4%
8
528
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
529
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$37,850
+0.9%
7
530
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
7†
531
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,660
0.0%
7†
532
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
7†
533
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,680
-10.5%
7
534
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
7†
535
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$52,210
-1.8%
7
536
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
537
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
538
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
7†
539
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,100
-0.9%
7
540
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$52,330
-1.6%
7
541
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
542
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
7†
543
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
7†
544
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,390
-4.7%
7
545
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
7†
546
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$25,470
-1.5%
7
547
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
7†
548
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$26,440
+0.2%
7
549
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
7†
550
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,850
+0.5%
7
551
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
552
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
553
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$51,380
+0.2%
7
554
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,680
-6.8%
7
555
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,110
+1.0%
7
556
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$37,320
+0.6%
7
557
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
558
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
559
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
7†
560
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
7†
561
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
562
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
7†
563
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,170
-2.3%
7
564
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
-16.7%
7
565
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$43,310
-0.1%
7
566
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
567
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
568
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
6†
569
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
570
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$41,970
-7.1%
6
571
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
572
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$34,560
+1.1%
6
573
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
6†
574
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
6†
575
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
576
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$26,630
+1.2%
6
577
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
6†
578
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
6†
579
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
580
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
581
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
6†
582
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
6†
583
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
6†
584
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
585
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$30,870
-5.4%
6
586
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
6†
587
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
6†
588
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
6†
589
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,610
-25.9%
6
590
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
6†
591
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
6†
592
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
6†
593
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
6†
594
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
595
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
6†
596
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
6†
597
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,540
-15.9%
6
598
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
6†
599
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
600
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$39,690
-0.9%
6
601
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,410
-7.8%
5
602
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
5†
603
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,220
-8.1%
5
604
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,000
-6.8%
5
605
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,810
-6.7%
5†
606
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
5†
607
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
5†
608
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$27,590
-5.6%
5
609
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
4†
610
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,060
-6.6%
4
611
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,950
-4.8%
4
612
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
4†
613
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
614
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
4†
615
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,190
-5.9%
4
616
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$28,430
-10.8%
4
617
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,440
-1.0%
4
618
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
4†
619
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$21,990
-0.1%
4†
620
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
4†
621
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
3†
622
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
3†
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