Best jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

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

Search live jobs in Colorado Springs, CO How we score
Wages here are local to Colorado Springs, CO (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 Colorado Springs, CO pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$398,810 vs $328,730 · +21.3%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
$398,810
+6.4%
—
400
99†
03
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
93†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
87†
05
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
87†
06
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
81†
07
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$339,290
+3.3%
—
2,100
81†
08
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
75†
09
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
72†
10
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
71†
11
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$129,950
+40.1%
470
29,500
71
12
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
71†
13
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
40
300
70†
14
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$34,420
+6.1%
11,470
904,300
69
15
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$127,600
+33.5%
580
23,400
63
16
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,530
+17.0%
5,730
765,800
61
17
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$134,280
+15.8%
4,850
115,200
60
18
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$130,880
+28.5%
1,000
16,000
59
19
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$289,320
+6.1%
50
900
59
20
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$41,440
+8.5%
9,110
472,300
57
21
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$192,400
+15.2%
1,050
55,600
56
22
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$283,470
+2.7%
290
3,300
55
23
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$282,900
+2.5%
230
9,600
55
24
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$125,210
+23.2%
1,050
62,100
53
25
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$172,680
+14.8%
710
74,600
52
Showing top 25 of 736 scored occupations — show all 736show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$140,590
+21.5%
50
27
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$135,200
+20.4%
49
28
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$96,140
+4.9%
49
29
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,770
+4.4%
48
30
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,060
-0.5%
47
31
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
47†
32
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$223,990
+4.3%
46
33
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$130,980
+11.9%
45
34
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree
$113,760
+21.8%
45
35
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$167,310
+5.1%
45†
36
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
43†
37
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$230,720
+0.8%
43
38
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
43†
39
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$107,090
+19.7%
42
40
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
42†
41
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$154,050
+4.6%
42†
42
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
41†
43
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$172,210
+6.6%
41
44
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$177,780
+4.7%
40
45
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$103,480
+16.7%
40
46
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,450
+3.0%
40
47
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,000
+14.9%
40
48
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$183,400
+3.8%
39
49
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
39†
50
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$108,140
+15.0%
39
51
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$96,670
+18.5%
39
52
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$111,740
+5.6%
39
53
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$149,120
+4.5%
38
54
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$59,740
+16.8%
38
55
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,620
+22.0%
38
56
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
38†
57
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$151,980
+6.1%
38
58
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$190,230
+2.5%
37
59
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$117,850
+8.8%
37
60
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
37†
61
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
37†
62
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$35,740
-9.9%
37
63
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$128,520
+10.0%
37
64
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$105,780
+13.8%
37
65
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$128,740
+8.7%
36
66
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
36†
67
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
68
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$74,700
+19.2%
36
69
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$110,850
+13.0%
35
70
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$110,090
+8.2%
35
71
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,640
+16.1%
35
72
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,830
+11.2%
35
73
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,390
+8.7%
35
74
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,910
+16.8%
35
75
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
35†
76
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
35†
77
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
35†
78
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,790
+9.6%
35
79
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$136,920
+7.3%
35
80
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$90,210
+6.7%
34
81
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$158,830
+4.1%
34
82
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$151,180
+5.0%
34
83
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,230
+17.3%
34
84
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
34†
85
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,320
+11.0%
34
86
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
34†
87
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
33†
88
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
33†
89
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
33†
90
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,980
+8.0%
33
91
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$127,050
+8.7%
33
92
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$158,070
+4.0%
33
93
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,450
+8.7%
33
94
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120
-5.5%
33
95
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,900
+10.9%
33
96
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
33†
97
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,730
+12.5%
33
98
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
32†
99
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,640
+5.8%
32
100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$93,970
+12.5%
32
101
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
32†
102
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,370
+9.1%
32
103
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$46,230
-0.7%
32
104
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
32†
105
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
32†
106
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
107
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
32†
108
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$85,000
+4.6%
32
109
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$118,250
+7.2%
31
110
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$119,330
+6.2%
31
111
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,760
+19.8%
31
112
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,240
+3.7%
31
113
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$129,700
+6.1%
31
114
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,120
+2.3%
31
115
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$118,410
+7.0%
31
116
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,280
+20.0%
31
117
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,730
+4.6%
31
118
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
31†
119
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,030
+15.4%
31
120
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$87,890
+12.1%
31
121
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$126,500
+6.5%
31
122
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,850
+5.0%
31
123
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$72,430
+9.6%
30†
124
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
30†
125
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$130,360
+5.5%
30
126
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
30†
127
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
30†
128
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$84,010
+12.8%
30
129
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,830
+3.1%
30
130
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,560
+10.8%
30
131
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
29†
132
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,400
+3.1%
29
133
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,270
+9.5%
29
134
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
135
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,320
+4.1%
29
136
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$67,770
+14.7%
29
137
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,000
+6.2%
29
138
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
29†
139
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
28†
140
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,860
-6.7%
28
141
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
142
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
28†
143
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,390
+6.0%
28
144
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,500
+2.0%
28
145
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,860
+6.6%
28
146
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$129,790
+2.1%
27
147
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,450
+5.3%
27
148
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
27†
149
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,210
+9.5%
27
150
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
27†
151
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$132,530
+1.9%
27
152
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,640
+5.7%
27
153
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
27†
154
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$98,560
+7.7%
27
155
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,840
+5.0%
27
156
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120
+11.9%
27
157
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$84,370
+5.8%
27
158
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$98,220
+3.2%
27†
159
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,420
+2.9%
27
160
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$101,350
+7.1%
27
161
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$66,910
+12.6%
27
162
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$123,120
+2.5%
27
163
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
164
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,470
+12.8%
26
165
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,790
+4.0%
26
166
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,060
+6.4%
26
167
Statisticians · Master's degree
$90,670
+8.5%
26
168
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
169
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
26†
170
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,790
+4.2%
26
171
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,390
+1.9%
26
172
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,080
+1.5%
26
173
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$57,910
+12.9%
26
174
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,490
+3.8%
25
175
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$114,500
+3.9%
25
176
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
25†
177
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
178
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,580
+3.1%
25
179
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$46,340
+7.3%
25
180
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
181
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,140
-2.0%
25
182
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
25†
183
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
25†
184
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
25†
185
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$100,890
+5.5%
25
186
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
+7.3%
25
187
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$83,250
+8.1%
24
188
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$64,430
+11.1%
24
189
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,150
-0.3%
24
190
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
191
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
+3.8%
24
192
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
193
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$129,630
+0.6%
24
194
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,460
+8.1%
24
195
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
196
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,010
-1.6%
24
197
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,220
+12.1%
24
198
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$113,670
+3.0%
24
199
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
200
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
201
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,470
+11.4%
24
202
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
203
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,980
+0.7%
24
204
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
24†
205
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
23†
206
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$72,670
+7.7%
23
207
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,520
+3.1%
23
208
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
23†
209
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
23†
210
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$79,840
+7.5%
23
211
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$97,460
+4.4%
23
212
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$63,860
+9.7%
23
213
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,420
+10.4%
23
214
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$43,480
+3.6%
23
215
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,470
+8.5%
23
216
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
23†
217
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
23†
218
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,360
+9.5%
23
219
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,670
+8.8%
23
220
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,360
+11.3%
23
221
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$118,250
+0.6%
23
222
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,640
+3.7%
23
223
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
23†
224
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$97,080
+3.9%
23
225
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$101,850
-4.2%
23
226
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
22†
227
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
228
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$86,470
+4.3%
22
229
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,710
+4.2%
22
230
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$106,360
-1.5%
22
231
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$102,350
+3.0%
22
232
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
22†
233
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,780
+0.3%
22
234
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$114,380
+0.7%
22
235
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,550
+4.8%
22
236
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,690
-5.0%
22
237
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$93,090
+4.2%
22
238
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
22†
239
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$88,570
+5.1%
22
240
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,140
+6.4%
22
241
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
22†
242
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
22†
243
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$37,700
+5.9%
22
244
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$118,170
-0.7%
22
245
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
22†
246
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$96,780
+3.4%
22
247
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$78,460
+6.4%
22
248
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
22†
249
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
250
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
251
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,710
-1.6%
22
252
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,840
-5.8%
21
253
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,290
+6.4%
21
254
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
255
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$117,020
-6.0%
21
256
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,540
+10.0%
21
257
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
258
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
259
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
260
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$103,310
+1.7%
21
261
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
262
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
21†
263
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
21†
264
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$52,210
+10.1%
21
265
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,790
+3.6%
21
266
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
21†
267
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
268
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
21†
269
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,430
+4.5%
21
270
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,910
0.0%
21
271
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,100
+5.3%
21
272
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
273
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,520
+3.1%
21
274
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,180
+7.1%
21
275
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
276
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$77,030
+5.5%
21
277
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$101,940
+1.9%
21
278
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
21†
279
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
21†
280
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$81,840
+4.9%
21
281
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,630
+9.1%
21
282
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
283
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,420
+3.0%
21
284
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$109,140
-1.7%
21
285
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,560
+6.4%
21
286
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,400
+3.7%
21
287
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,810
+4.0%
20
288
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$52,950
+9.5%
20
289
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,510
+4.5%
20
290
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$65,780
+3.8%
20†
291
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
20†
292
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$72,020
+5.7%
20
293
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
20†
294
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
295
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$106,020
+0.7%
20
296
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
20†
297
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$34,840
-1.5%
20
298
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$79,530
+4.4%
20
299
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
300
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$83,770
+3.6%
20
301
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
302
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,680
+4.2%
20
303
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
304
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$63,690
+3.3%
20
305
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,310
+5.8%
20
306
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
20†
307
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930
+6.4%
20
308
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$61,540
+4.0%
20†
309
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
20†
310
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
20†
311
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
312
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,960
+3.4%
20
313
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
20†
314
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,660
+3.6%
19
315
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$60,320
+3.4%
19
316
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
317
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$59,930
-3.7%
19
318
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
319
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
19†
320
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,140
+1.2%
19
321
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$96,100
+0.9%
19
322
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
19†
323
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$50,960
+8.6%
19
324
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$104,690
-0.3%
19
325
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$35,660
+6.3%
19
326
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$72,750
+1.7%
19†
327
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,790
+4.5%
19
328
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
19†
329
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
330
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,950
+7.1%
19
331
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$93,530
+1.0%
19
332
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,990
+4.5%
19
333
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,060
+3.4%
19
334
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
335
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
336
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,670
+0.4%
19
337
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
19†
338
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,360
+2.6%
19
339
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
340
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$62,640
+3.5%
19
341
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
342
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
343
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$51,330
+6.4%
19
344
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
345
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
19†
346
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,630
+6.3%
19
347
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$80,660
+3.2%
19
348
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
18†
349
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
18†
350
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$88,520
+2.0%
18
351
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,110
+1.2%
18
352
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
18†
353
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
18†
354
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
18†
355
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
18†
356
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,110
+3.4%
18
357
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$67,380
+4.3%
18
358
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$64,380
+4.9%
18
359
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
18†
360
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$77,180
+3.5%
18
361
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,710
+6.6%
18
362
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,580
-5.1%
18
363
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,460
+8.7%
18
364
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$84,990
-4.2%
18
365
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,970
+4.1%
18
366
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$77,300
+1.7%
18
367
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$79,770
+1.7%
18
368
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$93,960
-2.6%
18
369
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,010
+4.3%
18
370
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
18†
371
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,850
+5.2%
18
372
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
18†
373
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,360
+5.0%
18
374
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,570
+6.2%
18
375
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,490
+7.6%
18
376
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
377
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
378
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
379
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,380
+8.2%
18
380
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
381
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$58,370
+4.8%
18
382
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
383
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$43,510
+3.2%
18
384
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
18†
385
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
386
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300
+6.7%
18
387
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
388
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,260
+3.9%
18
389
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
18†
390
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,680
-2.0%
17
391
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
392
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,680
+5.6%
17
393
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$76,380
-5.6%
17†
394
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$78,180
+1.3%
17
395
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080
+8.1%
17
396
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
397
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
17†
398
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,850
+4.1%
17
399
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,300
+1.3%
17
400
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,910
+0.4%
17
401
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,480
+4.5%
17
402
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$68,560
+3.5%
17
403
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$49,830
+5.9%
17
404
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$38,460
+6.7%
17
405
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
17†
406
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
407
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
17†
408
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$75,740
+1.8%
17
409
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
410
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,680
+2.6%
17
411
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
412
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
413
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,040
+1.1%
17†
414
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
$56,890
+5.5%
17
415
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,660
+5.7%
17
416
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,670
+7.0%
17
417
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$72,910
0.0%
17†
418
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
419
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,090
+5.1%
17
420
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,900
+4.5%
17
421
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
422
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
423
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
424
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,750
-0.7%
16
425
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,490
+5.3%
16
426
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,620
+4.6%
16
427
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490
+4.6%
16
428
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,550
+1.6%
16
429
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
16†
430
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$66,440
+3.2%
16
431
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
16†
432
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,790
+5.6%
16
433
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,880
+2.0%
16
434
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
16†
435
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
436
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
437
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
438
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
16†
439
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,550
+3.3%
16†
440
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$87,860
-6.5%
16
441
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,390
+3.7%
16
442
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,750
-1.6%
16†
443
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$36,250
+5.4%
16†
444
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,910
+2.4%
16
445
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,070
+3.7%
16
446
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,520
+3.2%
16
447
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
16†
448
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,200
+3.7%
16
449
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,180
+5.1%
16
450
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,680
+2.2%
16
451
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$69,860
+2.1%
16
452
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
453
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,570
+3.4%
16
454
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$59,440
+3.8%
16
455
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$57,080
+4.2%
16
456
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
457
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,780
+5.6%
15
458
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,360
+2.9%
15
459
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
460
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,990
-4.2%
15
461
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,160
+3.5%
15
462
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,690
+4.4%
15
463
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
15†
464
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,130
+3.3%
15
465
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$71,630
+1.5%
15
466
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190
+6.9%
15
467
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$59,860
+1.8%
15
468
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
15†
469
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
470
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$75,590
+0.6%
15
471
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,630
-0.8%
15
472
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$72,860
+1.6%
15
473
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
474
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,790
+2.1%
15
475
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
15†
476
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,670
+6.0%
15
477
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,920
+3.0%
15
478
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$66,950
+2.1%
15
479
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
480
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,380
-0.1%
15
481
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,270
+2.2%
15
482
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,710
+6.4%
15
483
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,480
+4.9%
15
484
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,040
+5.4%
15
485
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,370
+2.3%
15
486
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,780
+3.3%
15
487
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$48,470
+3.8%
15
488
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,660
+3.1%
15
489
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
490
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
15†
491
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
15†
492
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$40,850
+4.1%
15
493
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$55,120
+4.0%
15
494
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$67,560
+1.7%
15
495
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,140
+6.0%
15
496
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,450
-0.2%
15
497
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,470
+3.4%
15
498
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,830
+0.2%
15
499
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,720
+3.0%
15
500
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160
-2.9%
15
501
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,970
+2.1%
15
502
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600
+4.1%
15
503
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
15†
504
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,510
-0.8%
15
505
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,180
+5.8%
14
506
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,470
+1.5%
14
507
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
508
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,100
-0.3%
14
509
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,920
-7.7%
14
510
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,860
-1.8%
14
511
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
14†
512
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
14†
513
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$39,110
+2.0%
14
514
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$43,930
+5.3%
14
515
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,080
+1.7%
14
516
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$58,690
+3.1%
14
517
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,860
-0.1%
14
518
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
14†
519
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
520
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
14†
521
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,250
+3.9%
14
522
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
14†
523
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
14†
524
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$40,390
+3.1%
14†
525
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,740
+5.1%
14
526
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,940
+1.6%
14
527
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,480
+3.5%
14
528
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,190
0.0%
14
529
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,110
-4.4%
14
530
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
531
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$61,370
+1.7%
14
532
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$69,610
+0.6%
14
533
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,830
+3.2%
14
534
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
14†
535
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,940
+2.0%
14
536
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
14†
537
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$55,140
+3.3%
14
538
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,820
+6.4%
14
539
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,560
+2.4%
14
540
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
+4.5%
14
541
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
+2.5%
14
542
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,450
-3.4%
14
543
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$44,880
+2.5%
14†
544
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
14†
545
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,300
+3.5%
14
546
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
14
547
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
14†
548
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
549
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,690
+3.0%
14
550
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
13†
551
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,320
+3.7%
13
552
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$58,530
+0.9%
13
553
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,840
+1.6%
13
554
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,780
+5.7%
13
555
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
13†
556
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
13†
557
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620
+3.8%
13
558
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
+3.5%
13
559
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,900
-1.8%
13
560
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$61,450
+1.4%
13
561
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
13†
562
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
13†
563
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
13†
564
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
13†
565
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,230
+1.4%
13
566
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,970
-6.5%
13
567
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
568
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
13†
569
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
570
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$69,740
-1.8%
13
571
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$47,320
+3.0%
13
572
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
573
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$36,560
-13.5%
13
574
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,780
+2.5%
13
575
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,710
+1.1%
13
576
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,230
-4.7%
13
577
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
578
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,420
+2.8%
13
579
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,940
-1.6%
13
580
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$59,620
+1.0%
12
581
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$36,350
-1.5%
12
582
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
-0.4%
12
583
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
12†
584
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,830
-1.6%
12
585
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,870
+2.2%
12
586
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,710
+2.6%
12
587
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,510
0.0%
12
588
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240
+2.9%
12
589
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,650
0.0%
12
590
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$55,370
+1.4%
12
591
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
592
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,080
0.0%
12
593
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$63,900
-2.5%
12
594
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,080
-7.8%
12
595
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,550
+2.4%
12
596
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,810
-6.0%
12
597
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810
+3.2%
12
598
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$38,970
+3.6%
12
599
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$61,340
-1.9%
12
600
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,200
+2.5%
12
601
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,260
-16.7%
12
602
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,490
+2.7%
12
603
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,330
+0.2%
12
604
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$64,890
-13.7%
12
605
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,920
+3.3%
12
606
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
607
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
12†
608
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,690
+1.0%
12
609
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
12†
610
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
12†
611
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
12†
612
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
12†
613
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
614
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
11†
615
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,300
+2.5%
11
616
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$59,310
-1.8%
11
617
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,080
-3.7%
11
618
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
619
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
620
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-3.5%
11
621
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,410
-0.4%
11
622
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
11†
623
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$35,030
+0.2%
11
624
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
625
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$60,600
-3.9%
11
626
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
627
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$49,480
-1.2%
11†
628
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
629
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$57,320
-1.2%
11
630
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
11†
631
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$45,590
+2.4%
11
632
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
11†
633
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,150
-2.8%
11
634
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,180
+0.7%
11
635
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
11†
636
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,340
-6.4%
11
637
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,350
-0.9%
11
638
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
11†
639
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,460
-8.7%
11
640
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,740
+1.0%
11
641
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
642
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,590
-3.2%
11
643
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$48,320
+1.0%
11
644
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$55,350
-8.4%
11
645
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
646
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$57,090
-0.9%
11
647
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
11†
648
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,900
-11.6%
11
649
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,150
+2.3%
11
650
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
11†
651
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$58,000
-2.0%
11
652
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$48,270
+0.6%
11
653
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
11†
654
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
11†
655
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
11†
656
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,510
+2.3%
11
657
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,650
-2.3%
11
658
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$48,740
+0.7%
11
659
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,570
-3.1%
11
660
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
10†
661
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
10†
662
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
10†
663
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
-12.9%
10
664
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
-7.8%
10
665
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,110
+1.8%
10
666
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
10†
667
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,910
-5.8%
10
668
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$51,060
-7.1%
10
669
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,540
-10.7%
10
670
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,060
+2.3%
10
671
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
+0.5%
10
672
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,030
-16.3%
10
673
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
674
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,590
-2.3%
10
675
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,540
-10.5%
10
676
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
677
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,670
-0.4%
10
678
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
679
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890
-12.1%
9
680
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
681
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
682
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,630
-17.2%
9
683
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$48,910
-4.1%
9
684
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
685
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,520
+2.8%
9
686
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
687
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
-1.6%
9
688
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,140
-1.8%
9
689
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$47,670
-22.1%
9
690
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,700
-5.4%
9
691
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
692
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$48,530
-10.5%
9
693
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
9†
694
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,000
-8.3%
9
695
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$35,080
+1.2%
9
696
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
697
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,090
-2.8%
9
698
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,910
-1.6%
9†
699
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,990
-3.8%
9
700
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900
-15.2%
9
701
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
-4.8%
9
702
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,670
-3.3%
9
703
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
704
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
705
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,450
-4.3%
9
706
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,490
-2.3%
8
707
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,030
-9.5%
8
708
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,470
-8.1%
8
709
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
710
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,870
-15.9%
8
711
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,560
-6.8%
8
712
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
8†
713
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
714
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,110
-1.0%
8
715
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,660
-4.9%
8
716
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,870
-5.9%
8
717
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,200
-6.6%
8
718
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
-25.9%
8
719
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,420
-12.0%
8
720
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
721
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
8†
722
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$36,680
+0.6%
8
723
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$38,100
-5.0%
8
724
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
725
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,810
-0.6%
8†
726
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
727
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,670
-8.9%
8
728
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,270
-10.8%
8
729
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,650
-26.3%
7
730
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,470
-2.9%
7
731
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
732
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,110
-6.7%
7
733
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$32,030
-5.6%
7
734
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,880
-0.1%
7
735
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$35,730
-13.5%
7
736
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$34,790
-6.4%
7
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