Best jobs in Columbia, MO

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

Search live jobs in Columbia, MO How we score
Wages here are local to Columbia, MO (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 Columbia, MO pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$36,860 vs $35,800 · +3.0%
$128,930 vs $132,300 · -2.5%
−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
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
02
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
78†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
78†
04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$36,860
+17.0%
3,000
765,800
69
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$128,930
+40.1%
330
29,500
61
06
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
55†
07
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$84,330
+4.9%
3,680
189,100
55
08
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$75,410
+4.4%
3,440
308,700
53
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$80,980
+33.5%
190
23,400
48
10
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
45†
11
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
44†
12
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
43†
13
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$111,760
+23.2%
530
62,100
43
14
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,390
+6.1%
1,410
904,300
43
15
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$97,600
+28.5%
110
16,000
42
16
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
42†
17
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,720
+8.5%
1,880
472,300
42
18
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$31,390
-0.5%
2,610
555,800
41
19
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
40†
20
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$310,170
+8.6%
90
2,700
38
21
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$29,910
-9.9%
2,340
542,600
38
22
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$132,220
+20.4%
140
12,000
37
23
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$124,120
+14.8%
660
74,600
36
24
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$35,240
+14.9%
990
250,700
35
25
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
35†
Showing top 25 of 733 scored occupations — show all 733show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$101,020
+15.8%
35
27
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$29,250
-0.7%
34
28
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,730
-6.7%
34
29
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,700
+15.2%
33
30
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$312,080
+2.5%
33
31
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,540
+22.0%
32
32
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
32†
33
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
34
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,290
+2.3%
31
35
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$62,830
+21.5%
30
36
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
30†
37
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
30†
38
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,210
-5.5%
30
39
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,170
+20.0%
30
40
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$29,110
-13.5%
30
41
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
29†
42
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
29†
43
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$77,420
+18.5%
29
44
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$57,010
+16.8%
29
45
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,810
+19.2%
28
46
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
28†
47
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,590
+16.8%
27
48
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$97,610
+15.0%
27
49
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$72,180
+16.7%
27
50
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
27†
51
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,300
+19.8%
27
52
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
27†
53
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
26†
54
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$98,550
+13.8%
26
55
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
26†
56
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
26†
57
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,070
+1.5%
26
58
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,510
+2.0%
26
59
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,850
+16.1%
25
60
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
25†
61
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,870
+3.8%
25
62
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
25†
63
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
25†
64
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
65
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$111,310
+11.9%
24
66
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,350
+12.5%
24
67
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$207,450
+4.1%
24
68
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$73,070
+4.6%
24
69
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,130
+11.0%
23
70
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
23†
71
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$88,540
+13.0%
23
72
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,060
+6.0%
23
73
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
23†
74
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,320
+10.9%
23
75
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
23†
76
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,820
+4.0%
23
77
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,870
+8.8%
23
78
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
23†
79
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,250
+12.5%
22
80
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
22†
81
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
22†
82
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,330
+8.2%
22
83
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,210
+8.7%
22
84
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$123,150
+4.5%
22
85
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
22†
86
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$69,400
+12.1%
22
87
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
22†
88
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,680
-1.6%
22
89
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$54,440
+10.8%
21
90
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
91
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,720
+6.7%
21
92
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$41,080
+14.7%
21
93
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
21†
94
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,600
+3.0%
21
95
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,620
+9.6%
21
96
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
21†
97
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
21†
98
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,870
+5.6%
21
99
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
21†
100
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
21†
101
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,020
+11.2%
21
102
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,520
+6.6%
21
103
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,360
+6.2%
21
104
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,500
+9.5%
21
105
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$56,810
+7.3%
21
106
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,430
+4.6%
21
107
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,950
+12.1%
21
108
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$159,890
+4.3%
21
109
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
21†
110
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
20†
111
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
20†
112
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,710
+7.3%
20
113
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
20†
114
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,090
+11.9%
20
115
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
20†
116
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
20†
117
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
20†
118
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
19†
119
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
19†
120
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
19†
121
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$77,760
+8.7%
19
122
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
19†
123
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
124
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.2%
19†
125
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,190
+5.0%
19
126
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,060
+3.6%
19
127
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
19†
128
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$99,000
+8.7%
19
129
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
19†
130
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$75,520
+10.0%
19
131
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,890
+4.1%
19
132
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
19†
133
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$28,600
+5.9%
19
134
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$82,200
+9.1%
19
135
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$61,540
+11.1%
19
136
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$120,590
+5.7%
19
137
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
19†
138
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,880
+8.1%
19
139
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
18†
140
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
18†
141
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,690
+11.0%
18
142
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$63,030
+9.6%
18
143
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,270
+11.3%
18
144
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
18†
145
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
18†
146
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
18†
147
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,670
-0.3%
18
148
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,570
+6.5%
18
149
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
18†
150
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,670
+2.6%
18
151
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
18†
152
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,060
+5.3%
18
153
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
18†
154
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,040
+3.8%
18
155
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,640
+6.1%
18
156
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$86,300
+7.0%
17
157
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,340
+10.0%
17
158
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,390
+6.6%
17
159
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
17†
160
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,870
+8.7%
17
161
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,290
+7.3%
17
162
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,800
+4.7%
17
163
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,640
+4.6%
17
164
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
17†
165
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,370
+4.2%
17
166
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
17†
167
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,920
-5.8%
17
168
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$69,590
+2.7%
17
169
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
+4.5%
17
170
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,960
+7.1%
17
171
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,450
+9.5%
17
172
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,750
+6.4%
17
173
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$117,570
+1.7%
17
174
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
17†
175
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
17†
176
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$54,140
+9.7%
17
177
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
17†
178
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
17†
179
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
17†
180
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,860
+6.3%
16
181
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
16†
182
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$51,260
+3.5%
16
183
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,720
-1.6%
16
184
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
16†
185
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
16†
186
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
187
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,440
+3.7%
16
188
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$81,050
+7.5%
16
189
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,540
+7.7%
16
190
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,600
+8.8%
16
191
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
192
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,810
+9.1%
16
193
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
16†
194
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$47,700
+4.8%
16
195
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$85,130
+5.7%
16
196
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$76,930
+7.1%
16
197
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,800
+5.2%
16
198
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
16†
199
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
200
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$72,240
+6.4%
15
201
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$58,260
+5.8%
15
202
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
203
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$48,290
+6.4%
15
204
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
15†
205
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
15†
206
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
15†
207
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
15†
208
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,990
+5.3%
15
209
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$83,950
+5.0%
15
210
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,090
+6.4%
15
211
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
15†
212
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,020
+6.4%
15
213
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
214
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,920
+6.4%
15
215
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
15†
216
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,920
-2.0%
15
217
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,900
+8.7%
15
218
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,120
+5.8%
15
219
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070
+4.5%
15
220
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
15†
221
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,890
+4.2%
15
222
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
15†
223
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
15†
224
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,050
+3.1%
15
225
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
226
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
15†
227
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,300
+6.7%
15
228
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
229
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
15†
230
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$87,000
+4.9%
14
231
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,010
+4.5%
14
232
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$33,600
+0.4%
14
233
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
+3.1%
14
234
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$81,850
+1.7%
14
235
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,890
+3.7%
14
236
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
237
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
238
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
14†
239
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
14†
240
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
241
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
14†
242
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
14†
243
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
14†
244
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,900
+5.6%
14
245
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,870
+7.1%
14
246
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
14†
247
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
248
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$47,220
+3.1%
14
249
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$69,170
+4.3%
14
250
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,950
+0.4%
14
251
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
252
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
253
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
14†
254
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,450
+3.7%
14
255
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
14†
256
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,200
+0.3%
14
257
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
13†
258
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
13†
259
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
13†
260
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
13†
261
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
13†
262
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,080
+3.1%
13
263
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
13†
264
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
13†
265
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
13†
266
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
13†
267
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
268
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
13†
269
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
13†
270
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,790
-0.1%
13
271
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,770
+3.6%
13
272
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,020
0.0%
13
273
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
13†
274
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
13†
275
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$33,990
+4.1%
13
276
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
13†
277
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,740
+3.8%
13
278
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
279
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$66,640
+5.5%
13
280
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
13†
281
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
13†
282
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,880
+1.9%
13
283
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
13†
284
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
285
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
286
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
287
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
13†
288
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
13†
289
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,600
+3.1%
13
290
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
13†
291
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
13†
292
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,500
-5.0%
13
293
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$46,840
+3.3%
13
294
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,680
+2.5%
13
295
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
13†
296
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$45,460
+3.4%
13
297
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
13†
298
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
13†
299
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$65,390
+3.0%
13
300
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
13†
301
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
13†
302
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,100
+4.4%
13
303
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
13†
304
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$82,430
+3.9%
13
305
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,760
+2.1%
13
306
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$65,050
+4.4%
13
307
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$35,270
-1.5%
13
308
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,800
+2.3%
13
309
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,000
+6.7%
13
310
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
13†
311
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,400
+2.2%
13
312
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,640
+5.2%
12
313
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$80,060
+4.2%
12
314
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$33,030
+3.9%
12
315
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
12†
316
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,790
+5.3%
12
317
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
318
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$33,900
+2.0%
12
319
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
12†
320
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
12†
321
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
12†
322
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,670
+1.2%
12
323
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
12†
324
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,420
+3.6%
12
325
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
12†
326
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
12†
327
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
12†
328
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
12†
329
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$71,300
+3.8%
12
330
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$102,540
+2.0%
12
331
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,990
+6.7%
12
332
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
333
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
12†
334
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
12†
335
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,980
+3.6%
12
336
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
12†
337
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
338
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,070
+6.6%
12
339
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$46,530
+5.9%
12
340
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
12†
341
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,340
+2.9%
12
342
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
12†
343
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$93,480
+1.9%
12
344
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$31,690
+5.6%
12
345
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
346
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,870
+5.4%
12
347
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
12†
348
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
349
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
11†
350
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
11†
351
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
11†
352
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
11†
353
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
11†
354
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,090
+0.2%
11
355
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
11†
356
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
357
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
358
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
11†
359
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,030
+4.3%
11
360
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$95,600
-1.5%
11
361
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
11†
362
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
11†
363
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,300
+4.5%
11
364
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,230
+3.3%
11†
365
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$48,750
+4.9%
11
366
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
367
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
368
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
11†
369
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,160
+2.1%
11
370
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
11†
371
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,760
+3.7%
11
372
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,860
+4.1%
11
373
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
11†
374
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
11†
375
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
376
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,600
+5.8%
11
377
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,980
+5.1%
11
378
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$57,410
+4.1%
11
379
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
11†
380
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
11†
381
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$67,400
+1.7%
11
382
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
11†
383
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,070
-2.9%
11
384
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,360
+5.7%
11
385
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.4%
11
386
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
11†
387
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
11†
388
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$32,800
+3.0%
11
389
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
390
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$67,780
+3.2%
11
391
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,260
+3.8%
11
392
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,270
+2.1%
11
393
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
394
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
11†
395
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
11†
396
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
11†
397
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
11†
398
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
11†
399
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
400
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,710
-3.4%
11
401
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,500
-1.6%
11
402
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
11†
403
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
404
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,190
+3.2%
11
405
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
11†
406
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
10†
407
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
10†
408
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
10†
409
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$63,030
+3.6%
10
410
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
411
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$84,980
+1.9%
10
412
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
10†
413
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
414
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
415
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$56,670
-3.7%
10
416
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
10†
417
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
10†
418
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,000
+2.0%
10
419
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
10†
420
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
10†
421
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260
+3.7%
10
422
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,700
+2.2%
10
423
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
10†
424
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
10†
425
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
10†
426
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,370
+4.9%
10
427
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,320
+3.4%
10
428
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
10†
429
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
10†
430
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,240
+1.7%
10
431
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,190
+3.7%
10
432
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
10†
433
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
10†
434
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,780
+3.0%
10
435
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
10†
436
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
437
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
10†
438
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
10†
439
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
10†
440
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$78,610
-4.2%
10
441
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,630
+3.8%
10
442
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
10†
443
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$75,810
+1.7%
10
444
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
10†
445
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$61,730
+1.3%
10
446
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
447
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
448
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
449
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,880
+1.8%
10†
450
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,680
+3.5%
10
451
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,710
+3.1%
10
452
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,590
+3.0%
10
453
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
454
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
9†
455
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,980
+2.4%
9
456
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$35,240
+3.2%
9
457
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
9†
458
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$37,090
+4.6%
9
459
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
9†
460
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$51,630
+3.5%
9
461
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
9†
462
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$59,090
+1.8%
9
463
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
9†
464
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
9†
465
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
9†
466
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
467
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
468
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
9†
469
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
9†
470
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
9†
471
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,510
+0.5%
9
472
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
9†
473
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$60,570
+1.7%
9
474
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,250
-5.1%
9
475
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+1.2%
9
476
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
9†
477
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$66,380
+1.8%
9
478
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
9†
479
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
9†
480
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
481
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
9†
482
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,470
+3.3%
9
483
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$46,000
+3.8%
9
484
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
9†
485
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
9†
486
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
9†
487
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
9†
488
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,810
0.0%
9
489
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
9†
490
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
491
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,620
+3.1%
9
492
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
9†
493
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
9†
494
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,600
-1.5%
9
495
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$49,490
+2.1%
9
496
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$63,540
-2.6%
9
497
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
9†
498
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,020
+3.0%
9
499
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
9†
500
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,950
+3.7%
9
501
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,450
+2.1%
8
502
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,550
+2.4%
8
503
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
8†
504
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
8†
505
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
8†
506
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
507
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
8†
508
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
8†
509
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$48,590
-2.0%
8
510
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,570
+2.5%
8
511
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
8†
512
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,240
+3.3%
8
513
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
8†
514
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,210
+2.5%
8
515
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
8†
516
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
8†
517
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,930
+2.4%
8
518
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$68,610
-4.2%
8
519
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$46,840
+2.6%
8
520
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$30,740
+1.6%
8
521
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750
+2.3%
8
522
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
8†
523
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
8
524
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,250
0.0%
8
525
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,910
+1.6%
8
526
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$79,240
-0.7%
8
527
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
528
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
8†
529
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
530
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
8†
531
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$49,390
+0.2%
8
532
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,030
+3.2%
8
533
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$41,650
+1.1%
8
534
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,560
+0.6%
8
535
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750
-2.3%
8
536
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
8†
537
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
8†
538
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$30,780
+0.2%
8
539
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
8†
540
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
8†
541
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,860
-7.7%
8
542
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
8†
543
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,120
0.0%
8
544
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,930
+2.6%
8
545
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
8†
546
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
8†
547
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,460
-1.8%
7
548
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,180
-12.9%
7
549
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
7†
550
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
7†
551
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$50,050
+1.4%
7
552
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
7†
553
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,130
0.0%
7
554
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,600
+2.9%
7
555
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
7†
556
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
7†
557
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
7†
558
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
7†
559
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
560
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
7†
561
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
7†
562
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
7†
563
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,800
+1.7%
7
564
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,050
+3.0%
7
565
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,760
-0.4%
7
566
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
7†
567
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$63,790
-4.4%
7
568
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
7†
569
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
570
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$55,280
+1.0%
7
571
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
7†
572
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
7†
573
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
7†
574
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
7†
575
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,670
-2.8%
7
576
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
577
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
578
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
-3.7%
7
579
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,620
-7.8%
7
580
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
7†
581
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
7†
582
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
7†
583
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
-0.5%
7
584
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,780
-8.4%
6
585
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
586
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,370
+0.7%
6
587
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,820
-3.1%
6
588
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
6†
589
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
6†
590
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
6†
591
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,130
+2.8%
6
592
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
6†
593
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,520
-5.4%
6
594
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,170
-0.8%
6
595
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
596
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$54,250
+0.6%
6
597
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
598
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
6†
599
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
6†
600
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,480
+2.5%
6
601
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
6†
602
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
6†
603
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,170
-0.7%
6
604
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$56,230
-1.8%
6
605
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
6†
606
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
6†
607
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,140
-6.4%
6
608
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
6†
609
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
6†
610
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
6†
611
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-3.5%
6
612
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
6†
613
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
6†
614
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
615
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
6†
616
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,780
-4.2%
6
617
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
6†
618
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
6†
619
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
6†
620
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
6†
621
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,240
+1.0%
6
622
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
6†
623
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
6†
624
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
6†
625
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,270
-6.5%
6
626
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
6†
627
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$47,570
-1.6%
6
628
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
6†
629
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
-0.9%
6
630
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,620
-16.7%
6
631
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
6†
632
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
6†
633
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
634
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
6†
635
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
636
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
6†
637
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$37,820
-3.3%
5
638
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
639
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,470
-10.5%
5
640
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$34,170
+1.0%
5
641
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940
-0.2%
5
642
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+1.2%
5
643
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
5†
644
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
5†
645
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
5†
646
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
5†
647
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
5†
648
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
5†
649
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
650
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
5†
651
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
5†
652
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
5†
653
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
5†
654
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
5†
655
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,080
-12.1%
5
656
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440
-7.8%
5
657
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,500
-21.1%
5†
658
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$46,120
-1.8%
5
659
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
5†
660
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,240
-6.8%
5
661
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
5†
662
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$46,180
-1.6%
5
663
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
5†
664
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,800
-0.1%
5
665
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$49,070
-7.1%
5
666
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
5†
667
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
5†
668
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
5†
669
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,420
-11.6%
5
670
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
5†
671
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
5†
672
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
5†
673
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$46,430
-2.5%
5
674
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$48,480
-1.9%
5
675
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
5†
676
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,170
-8.1%
5
677
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
5†
678
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,420
-5.8%
5
679
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
5†
680
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,550
-8.9%
5
681
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,020
-12.0%
5
682
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,070
-1.6%
5
683
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
5†
684
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$31,730
+0.6%
5
685
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
5†
686
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,050
-4.3%
5
687
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
5†
688
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$45,470
-0.9%
5
689
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
5†
690
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
691
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
5†
692
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
4†
693
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
4†
694
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
4†
695
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$35,260
-5.6%
4†
696
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
4†
697
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
4†
698
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
4†
699
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
4†
700
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
701
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
4†
702
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
4†
703
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
4†
704
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
4†
705
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
4†
706
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,030
-15.9%
4
707
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
4†
708
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
4†
709
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
4†
710
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,270
-25.9%
4
711
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$40,300
-5.5%
4
712
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
4†
713
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
4†
714
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
4†
715
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
4†
716
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,020
-0.1%
4
717
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
4†
718
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,110
-6.6%
4
719
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
720
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
4†
721
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
4†
722
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,820
-4.9%
4
723
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
4†
724
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
-5.9%
4
725
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
726
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
4†
727
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,060
-26.3%
4
728
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
4†
729
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
3†
730
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,770
-15.2%
3
731
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
3†
732
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
3†
733
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
3†
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