Best jobs in Chattanooga, TN

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

Search live jobs in Chattanooga, TN How we score
Wages here are local to Chattanooga, TN (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 Chattanooga, TN pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$610,080 vs $496,010 · +23.0%
$116,480 vs $132,300 · -12.0%
$27,140 vs $31,200 · -13.0%
$91,340 vs $120,230 · -24.0%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$610,080
+4.1%
40
600
100
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
96†
03
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$116,480
+40.1%
1,000
29,500
94
04
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,140
+6.1%
7,770
904,300
82
05
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
74†
06
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$91,340
+33.5%
200
23,400
74
07
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$429,900
+2.5%
330
9,600
72
08
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
71†
09
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
70†
10
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
70†
11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$32,670
+17.0%
2,560
765,800
69
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$115,160
+28.5%
200
16,000
68
13
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$102,920
+23.2%
1,150
62,100
64
14
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
50
600
64†
15
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
63†
16
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$79,770
+4.9%
6,460
189,100
62
17
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$37,830
+1.5%
7,730
384,300
62
18
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$31,460
-0.5%
7,020
555,800
59
19
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
59†
20
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$102,920
+4.4%
4,690
308,700
58
21
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$151,530
+14.8%
1,280
74,600
58
22
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent · 51-2090
$45,330
-0.1%
8,120
156,300
57
23
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,410
+8.5%
4,410
472,300
57
24
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
57†
25
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
55†
Showing top 25 of 734 scored occupations — show all 734show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$121,600
+20.4%
55
27
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
—†
+21.8%
55†
28
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$152,980
+15.2%
55
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
55†
30
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
54†
31
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
53†
32
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$106,750
+15.8%
52
33
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,010
+14.9%
52
34
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$291,200
+3.3%
50
35
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,360
+22.0%
50
36
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,440
-9.9%
50
37
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$62,540
+21.5%
47
38
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,440
+4.0%
47
39
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180
+16.1%
47
40
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
46†
41
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$264,690
+2.7%
45
42
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,030
-5.5%
45
43
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
44†
44
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
44†
45
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,360
+19.2%
44
46
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,730
+20.0%
44
47
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.1%
44†
48
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
+7.3%
43
49
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$73,680
+16.7%
43
50
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$24,240
-0.7%
43
51
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$93,740
+15.0%
42
52
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$209,990
+4.3%
42
53
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,160
+12.5%
42
54
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$55,270
+16.8%
42
55
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
42†
56
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
41†
57
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
41†
58
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
41†
59
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,430
+19.8%
41
60
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$31,760
+2.0%
41
61
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
41†
62
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,350
+17.3%
41
63
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$95,960
+13.8%
40
64
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,410
+11.0%
40
65
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,020
+16.8%
40
66
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
40†
67
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,330
+9.5%
40
68
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
39†
69
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,870
+8.8%
38
70
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
38†
71
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
38†
72
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
38†
73
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
74
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
37†
75
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,120
+10.9%
37
76
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
37†
77
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,790
+9.6%
37
78
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
37†
79
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
36†
80
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,150
-0.3%
36
81
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,640
+4.2%
36
82
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
36†
83
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$78,670
+13.0%
36
84
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
85
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,220
+6.0%
35
86
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,860
-6.7%
35
87
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,660
+9.1%
35
88
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,030
+15.4%
35
89
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,240
+5.6%
35
90
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,740
+10.8%
35
91
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,470
+12.5%
35
92
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
35†
93
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$74,350
+12.1%
35
94
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$147,640
+4.1%
35
95
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$93,350
+8.7%
34
96
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$123,840
+7.2%
34
97
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,170
+3.8%
34
98
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,720
+3.8%
34
99
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,640
+8.7%
34
100
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,680
+4.6%
34
101
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,360
+6.6%
34
102
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,600
+8.0%
33
103
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
33†
104
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
33†
105
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
33†
106
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
33†
107
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,720
+4.7%
33
108
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
33†
109
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,480
+11.2%
33
110
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$43,260
+7.3%
33
111
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$163,320
+0.8%
33†
112
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
33†
113
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,240
+4.6%
33
114
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$160,620
+4.1%
33
115
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
33†
116
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$94,800
+10.0%
32
117
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,540
+4.6%
32
118
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
+11.9%
32
119
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,800
+12.8%
32
120
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,300
+4.5%
32
121
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
32†
122
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
32†
123
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
31†
124
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,660
+6.2%
31
125
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
31†
126
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
127
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,320
+12.1%
31
128
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,900
+5.0%
31
129
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,090
+5.3%
31
130
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$100,260
+8.7%
31
131
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$75,300
+9.6%
31
132
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$48,050
+12.6%
31
133
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$53,110
+12.6%
30
134
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
30†
135
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
30†
136
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,410
+11.5%
30
137
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,230
+8.2%
30
138
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
30†
139
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
30†
140
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$119,180
+6.2%
30
141
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,460
+6.7%
30
142
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
29†
143
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,210
+9.5%
29
144
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$130,630
+5.1%
29
145
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
29†
146
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,790
+2.3%
29
147
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
29†
148
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$57,350
+11.1%
28
149
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$133,060
+4.4%
28
150
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,920
-5.8%
28
151
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
28†
152
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
28†
153
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$83,460
+7.0%
28
154
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
28†
155
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,640
+6.1%
28
156
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,950
+8.1%
28
157
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,630
+5.0%
28
158
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,710
+5.8%
27
159
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,240
+6.6%
27
160
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,330
+10.4%
27
161
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$109,010
+5.5%
26
162
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$59,950
+7.7%
26
163
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$65,690
+5.8%
26
164
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,840
+5.0%
26
165
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,120
+3.1%
26
166
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
26†
167
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,670
+1.9%
26
168
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,360
+5.7%
26
169
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$90,320
+5.7%
26
170
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
26†
171
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,050
+8.8%
26
172
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,860
+10.0%
26
173
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
26†
174
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
26†
175
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,340
+3.1%
26
176
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,990
-1.6%
26
177
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,640
+5.7%
25
178
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
25†
179
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$76,840
+7.1%
25
180
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
181
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,750
+3.1%
25
182
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$45,360
+9.7%
25
183
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$49,730
+7.0%
25†
184
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$78,400
+6.4%
25
185
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,270
+3.7%
25
186
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
24†
187
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,720
+6.4%
24
188
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
24†
189
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,660
+1.2%
24
190
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
24†
191
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,020
+4.2%
24
192
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,720
+6.4%
24
193
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
24†
194
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,690
+7.1%
24
195
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
24†
196
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,190
+3.6%
24
197
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,240
+3.0%
24
198
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,570
+3.8%
24
199
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$66,300
+7.7%
24
200
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
24†
201
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
24†
202
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,580
+2.6%
24
203
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
204
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
24†
205
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$36,740
+10.1%
23
206
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
+8.5%
23
207
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,360
+6.4%
23
208
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020
-5.0%
23
209
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,170
+8.7%
23
210
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,220
+2.2%
23
211
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$92,490
+4.9%
23
212
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,830
-2.0%
23
213
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$39,000
+9.1%
23
214
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$146,850
-1.1%
23
215
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
23†
216
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,720
+4.5%
23
217
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,600
+0.3%
23
218
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$117,190
+2.5%
23
219
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
23†
220
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
23†
221
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$58,060
+7.5%
23
222
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$25,650
+5.9%
23
223
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
224
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
22†
225
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,020
+7.1%
22
226
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
227
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
22†
228
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
229
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,100
-1.6%
22
230
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
22†
231
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,070
+5.3%
22
232
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
233
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$89,820
+3.9%
21
234
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$40,880
+5.6%
21
235
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
236
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,870
+6.3%
21
237
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,310
+8.2%
21
238
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,570
+5.1%
21
239
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,340
+2.7%
21
240
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
21†
241
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
242
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,680
+5.8%
21
243
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$101,200
+2.1%
21
244
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$96,130
+1.9%
21
245
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
246
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
21†
247
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,370
+4.8%
21
248
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,760
+4.5%
21
249
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,670
+2.5%
21
250
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
251
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
252
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
+6.4%
21
253
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$68,000
+3.0%
21
254
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,650
+0.4%
21
255
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,420
+6.9%
21
256
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
257
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$36,490
+6.4%
21
258
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
21†
259
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$88,040
+3.9%
20
260
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
20†
261
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
20†
262
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,940
+3.7%
20
263
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$64,700
+5.5%
20
264
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
265
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
20†
266
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
20†
267
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,790
+2.1%
20
268
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$76,840
+4.4%
20
269
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
270
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
271
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,330
+6.6%
20
272
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,120
+8.1%
20
273
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
274
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
275
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
20†
276
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$50,480
+3.3%
20
277
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
278
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
279
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
20†
280
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$80,280
+4.1%
20
281
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$102,160
+1.7%
20
282
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$40,260
+1.1%
20
283
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
284
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,840
+6.7%
19
285
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
286
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
19†
287
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,900
+4.5%
19
288
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
289
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$76,110
+4.2%
19
290
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
291
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,220
+5.3%
19
292
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
293
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,320
+3.6%
19
294
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
19†
295
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$104,690
-1.5%
19
296
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,090
+4.3%
19
297
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,410
+6.4%
19
298
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
299
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
19†
300
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,560
+7.6%
19
301
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$61,660
+4.9%
19
302
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
19†
303
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
19†
304
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,860
+2.9%
19
305
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$30,180
+6.7%
19
306
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
307
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$56,660
+3.5%
19
308
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
309
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
19†
310
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
19†
311
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,920
+3.4%
19
312
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,680
+3.6%
19
313
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,550
+4.5%
19
314
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$99,020
+2.0%
19
315
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,330
+3.1%
19
316
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
19†
317
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
19†
318
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
19†
319
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
19†
320
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
321
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,380
+5.6%
19
322
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,300
-3.4%
19
323
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,220
+0.4%
19
324
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
325
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$47,320
+5.3%
18
326
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
18†
327
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,590
+6.7%
18
328
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,880
+6.3%
18
329
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,220
+5.0%
18
330
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
331
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
18†
332
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$45,530
+5.9%
18
333
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$52,330
+3.4%
18
334
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
335
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
18†
336
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$82,770
+3.0%
18
337
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,880
+4.4%
18
338
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$115,920
-11.2%
18
339
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
340
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
341
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$39,790
+5.5%
18
342
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,030
+6.2%
18
343
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,360
+3.1%
18
344
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,700
+3.0%
18
345
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
18†
346
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$52,080
+4.8%
18
347
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$59,550
+4.3%
18
348
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
18†
349
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
18†
350
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
18†
351
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
17†
352
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
353
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$31,270
+3.9%
17
354
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,350
+5.6%
17
355
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
17†
356
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$59,850
+4.4%
17
357
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$58,780
+4.1%
17
358
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
17†
359
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
17†
360
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
361
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,160
+0.5%
17
362
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
17†
363
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
17†
364
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,660
+3.2%
17
365
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,580
+3.6%
17
366
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,440
+5.2%
17
367
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
17†
368
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
17†
369
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,390
+5.1%
17
370
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$34,600
+4.1%
17
371
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,740
+3.4%
17
372
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,800
+5.4%
17
373
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
374
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,060
+3.4%
17
375
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
17†
376
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
377
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,030
-2.0%
17
378
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
17†
379
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
17†
380
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
381
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$60,950
+3.8%
17
382
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,050
+5.7%
17
383
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
384
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
385
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$61,400
+3.6%
17
386
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$37,850
+3.2%
16
387
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$102,460
-2.6%
16
388
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
389
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$29,550
+6.0%
16
390
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,720
+4.6%
16
391
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$92,550
-4.2%
16
392
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,450
+2.4%
16
393
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
394
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,410
+4.9%
16
395
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,090
+5.8%
16
396
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
397
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,820
0.0%
16
398
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$58,070
+1.7%
16
399
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
400
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
401
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,400
+3.5%
16
402
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$66,500
+3.2%
16
403
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,460
+4.5%
16
404
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
405
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$53,640
+3.9%
16
406
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,790
+3.2%
16
407
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$47,470
+3.8%
16
408
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$29,840
-1.5%
16
409
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
410
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,990
+5.5%
16
411
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$62,460
+1.7%
16
412
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$33,410
+2.0%
16
413
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$62,780
+3.4%
16
414
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
415
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
416
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,700
+4.3%
16
417
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,500
+3.7%
16
418
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
419
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
16†
420
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
421
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,560
+4.5%
16
422
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
423
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$47,420
+4.5%
15
424
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,450
+2.2%
15
425
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
15†
426
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$63,270
+3.2%
15
427
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,330
-7.7%
15
428
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,350
+3.7%
15
429
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$26,450
+3.4%
15
430
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,860
-2.9%
15
431
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
432
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
15†
433
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
15†
434
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
15†
435
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,240
+4.1%
15
436
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
437
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,740
-1.8%
15
438
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$96,560
-0.1%
15
439
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,630
+3.7%
15
440
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
441
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,510
0.0%
15
442
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,070
0.0%
15
443
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,690
+4.6%
15
444
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$55,430
-3.7%
15
445
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,880
+1.0%
15
446
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,560
+3.1%
15
447
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$65,170
+1.3%
15
448
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$45,170
+4.2%
15
449
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$38,840
+3.3%
15†
450
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
451
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
+2.5%
15
452
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
453
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
14†
454
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,420
+2.6%
14
455
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,910
+3.1%
14
456
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,460
+3.7%
14
457
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,560
+1.6%
14
458
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
14†
459
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$39,720
+4.6%
14
460
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$55,250
+2.1%
14
461
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
462
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$49,040
+3.5%
14
463
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
14†
464
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
+3.0%
14
465
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
14†
466
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,300
+3.3%
14
467
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$44,830
+4.0%
14
468
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
+2.4%
14
469
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,170
+2.9%
14
470
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
471
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
14†
472
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,130
+4.4%
14
473
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,570
+2.3%
14
474
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,690
+3.7%
14
475
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
476
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
14†
477
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,500
+1.7%
14
478
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$56,840
+2.1%
14
479
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
480
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$70,450
-4.2%
14
481
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,680
-1.6%
14
482
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,220
+3.5%
14
483
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
484
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,790
+0.5%
13
485
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,290
+0.2%
13
486
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,670
+3.3%
13
487
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$83,260
-0.7%
13
488
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$62,150
+1.7%
13
489
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,860
+1.2%
13
490
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,190
-0.4%
13
491
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,460
+0.2%
13
492
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
493
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,220
-1.8%
13
494
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$48,590
+3.3%
13
495
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,750
+3.8%
13
496
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$61,970
+1.7%
13
497
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,980
+2.3%
13
498
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,590
-5.1%
13
499
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,180
-5.4%
13
500
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
+2.9%
13
501
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,740
+3.0%
13
502
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,750
-1.5%
13
503
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,060
+3.3%
13
504
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$61,760
+1.5%
13
505
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,190
+1.8%
13
506
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$46,200
+3.1%
13
507
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
13†
508
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,540
0.0%
13
509
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
13†
510
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
13†
511
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,790
+2.0%
13
512
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
13†
513
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,040
+3.2%
13
514
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$55,930
-3.5%
13
515
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
516
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,280
+3.0%
13
517
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,840
+3.0%
12
518
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$79,830
-5.6%
12
519
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
520
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
521
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
522
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$68,060
+0.7%
12
523
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,600
-0.7%
12
524
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,480
+0.6%
12
525
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,850
+0.7%
12
526
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,920
+3.0%
12
527
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$77,880
-6.0%
12
528
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
529
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
+2.6%
12
530
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,510
+3.2%
12
531
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
532
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$60,350
+0.7%
12
533
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
12†
534
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,300
+1.1%
12
535
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
536
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
537
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$52,970
+1.7%
12
538
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$59,040
+1.0%
12
539
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
12†
540
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,050
+2.5%
12
541
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$46,150
+1.5%
12
542
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
543
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
12†
544
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$45,360
+1.8%
12
545
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$26,890
-13.5%
12
546
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220
+2.0%
12
547
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
548
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,770
-3.7%
12
549
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,270
-1.8%
12
550
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
551
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,160
+1.2%
11
552
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
553
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,400
+1.3%
11
554
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,830
+2.7%
11
555
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,490
+3.3%
11
556
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,140
+1.0%
11
557
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$49,450
+1.4%
11
558
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
11†
559
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,720
-10.8%
11
560
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,130
-1.6%
11
561
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,430
+0.2%
11
562
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,480
+3.6%
11
563
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
11†
564
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,720
+3.0%
11
565
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,270
+2.3%
11
566
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,770
-0.1%
11
567
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
568
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,120
+2.3%
11
569
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$68,190
-1.8%
11
570
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
571
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,010
-0.8%
11
572
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$60,360
-1.9%
11
573
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,850
0.0%
11
574
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$27,230
+3.1%
11
575
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,870
-3.1%
10
576
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,650
-3.5%
10
577
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$29,500
+1.6%
10
578
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,250
+2.4%
10
579
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$45,570
+0.6%
10
580
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,690
-2.8%
10
581
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,510
-6.5%
10
582
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,390
-8.4%
10
583
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,980
-2.8%
10
584
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$47,960
+1.4%
10
585
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
586
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$65,190
-2.0%
10
587
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,430
-7.8%
10
588
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,910
-4.2%
10
589
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,590
0.0%
10
590
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
591
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
10†
592
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,610
+2.8%
10
593
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
10
594
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$54,000
+0.6%
10
595
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
10†
596
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$62,150
-4.4%
10
597
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
10†
598
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,830
0.0%
10
599
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$51,510
-1.6%
10
600
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
601
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,620
-0.8%
10
602
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,350
+2.3%
10
603
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,330
-6.3%
10
604
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280
-12.9%
10
605
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
606
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,640
+1.4%
10
607
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$40,580
+1.0%
10
608
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
10†
609
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
10†
610
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
611
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,620
-0.9%
9
612
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
613
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
614
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,760
+1.0%
9
615
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
616
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
617
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,870
-16.7%
9
618
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
9†
619
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,650
+1.0%
9
620
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$58,110
-1.2%
9
621
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
9†
622
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
623
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
-8.9%
9
624
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,140
-9.0%
9
625
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
9†
626
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
627
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,800
-12.8%
9
628
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,320
-12.1%
9
629
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
9†
630
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
9†
631
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
9†
632
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,040
-2.9%
9†
633
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,600
+1.8%
9
634
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
635
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
636
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,770
-6.5%
9
637
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
9†
638
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
639
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$54,700
-2.5%
9
640
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,220
-2.3%
9
641
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$44,520
-7.1%
9
642
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
-10.5%
9
643
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
9†
644
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,900
-1.1%
9
645
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,940
-10.7%
9
646
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
9†
647
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000
-6.8%
9
648
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
8†
649
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080
-16.3%
8
650
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
8†
651
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
8†
652
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
-3.8%
8
653
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570
-8.7%
8
654
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
8†
655
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,020
-8.1%
8
656
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,480
-5.6%
8
657
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,680
-4.9%
8
658
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,880
-11.2%
8
659
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,580
-6.4%
8
660
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$46,580
-5.0%
8
661
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,440
+0.2%
8
662
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$49,910
-3.4%
8
663
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$36,090
+0.9%
8
664
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,500
-7.8%
8
665
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
666
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
8†
667
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,960
-0.5%
8†
668
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-9.0%
8
669
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
670
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$27,030
+1.2%
8
671
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
8†
672
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,830
-9.4%
8
673
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$42,840
-17.2%
8
674
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
675
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
-2.3%
7
676
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,770
-1.6%
7
677
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$44,850
-0.9%
7
678
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
7†
679
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
680
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
681
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,780
-0.6%
7
682
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$31,500
-3.3%
7
683
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,710
-8.3%
7
684
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
685
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
7†
686
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
687
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
-15.9%
7
688
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$44,210
-4.1%
7
689
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,860
-6.7%
7
690
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
691
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,980
-2.3%
7
692
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,180
-2.5%
7
693
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
694
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,890
-12.0%
7
695
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$36,800
-10.8%
7
696
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,450
-25.9%
7
697
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,740
-12.0%
7
698
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
7†
699
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
700
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
701
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
7†
702
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,810
-19.6%
7
703
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
704
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,680
-4.3%
7
705
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
-4.8%
7
706
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
707
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,120
-1.0%
6
708
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,610
-0.2%
6
709
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,720
-13.6%
6
710
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
6†
711
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$29,950
-5.6%
6
712
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,450
-5.9%
6
713
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,310
-14.6%
6
714
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$37,750
-6.9%
6
715
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,580
-1.8%
6
716
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,420
-11.6%
6
717
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
6†
718
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
6†
719
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
720
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,710
-4.4%
6
721
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,280
-3.3%
6
722
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$34,190
-0.1%
6
723
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$35,720
-5.5%
6
724
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,020
-9.5%
6
725
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,770
-26.3%
6
726
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$33,830
-13.5%
6
727
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
6†
728
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,430
-6.6%
6
729
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,220
-16.1%
6
730
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,180
-2.7%
5
731
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,020
-0.1%
5
732
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
5†
733
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,520
-13.6%
5
734
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
4†
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