Best jobs in Columbia, SC

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

Search live jobs in Columbia, SC How we score
Wages here are local to Columbia, SC (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, SC pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$374,300 vs $265,930 · +40.8%
−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
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
100†
02
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
98†
03
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
93†
04
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
88†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
85†
06
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$374,300
+2.5%
1,050
9,600
84
07
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$118,470
+40.1%
920
29,500
83
08
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$296,020
+1.2%
—
600
78†
09
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
78†
10
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,170
+6.1%
11,640
904,300
72
11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$30,210
+17.0%
7,740
765,800
71
12
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$271,350
+8.6%
210
2,700
68
13
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
68†
14
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$88,260
+33.5%
590
23,400
67
15
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
67†
16
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$290,620
+3.2%
70
1,300
64
17
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
64†
18
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
62†
19
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$101,330
+28.5%
370
16,000
62
20
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$37,180
+8.5%
9,470
472,300
61
21
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$107,280
+23.2%
1,640
62,100
61
22
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$251,060
+6.1%
90
900
60
23
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$81,920
+4.9%
9,400
189,100
59
24
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$133,060
+21.8%
80
2,400
58
25
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
57†
Showing top 25 of 711 scored occupations — show all 711show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$123,380
+15.8%
56
27
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,570
+15.2%
54
28
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$228,820
+4.1%
54
29
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$29,540
-0.5%
54
30
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,790
+14.8%
54
31
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$115,840
+20.4%
53
32
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
51†
33
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$224,360
+2.7%
50
34
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,950
+4.4%
50
35
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
50†
36
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
50†
37
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
50†
38
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430
-5.5%
49
39
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,530
+1.5%
49
40
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$79,560
+21.5%
47
41
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,890
+17.3%
47
42
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
46†
43
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$27,830
-9.9%
46
44
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
46†
45
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
46†
46
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
45†
47
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,340
+16.8%
45
48
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,490
+14.9%
45
49
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,920
+22.0%
45
50
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$90,260
+18.5%
44
51
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
44†
52
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$176,890
+4.3%
44
53
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
54
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$93,250
+8.8%
44
55
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$156,350
+8.0%
44
56
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
43†
57
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$125,510
+11.9%
43
58
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
43†
59
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
43†
60
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$74,330
+19.2%
42
61
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
42†
62
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$102,650
+13.8%
41
63
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,680
+4.6%
41†
64
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,680
+16.1%
41
65
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$135,790
+8.7%
41
66
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$75,800
+16.7%
41
67
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,960
+9.6%
41
68
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
41†
69
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$58,920
+16.8%
40
70
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$87,820
+15.0%
40
71
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,260
+3.8%
40
72
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
40†
73
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
40†
74
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,930
+6.6%
40
75
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,280
+4.0%
40
76
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
39†
77
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,180
+8.7%
39
78
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,780
+11.0%
38
79
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,650
+4.7%
38
80
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$90,760
+8.7%
38
81
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
38†
82
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,840
+10.9%
38
83
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320
-6.7%
38
84
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,850
+4.6%
38
85
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
37†
86
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
37†
87
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,830
+7.3%
37
88
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,980
+20.0%
37
89
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$129,960
+4.5%
37
90
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,960
+11.2%
36
91
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$84,440
+13.0%
36
92
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,570
+19.8%
36
93
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,230
-0.3%
36
94
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
36†
95
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620
-1.6%
36
96
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,280
+9.1%
35
97
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,380
+5.7%
35
98
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$17,810
-0.7%
35
99
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,680
+12.5%
35
100
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
35†
101
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,160
+12.5%
35
102
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,260
+5.6%
35
103
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
35†
104
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,310
+15.4%
35
105
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
35†
106
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$94,130
+9.6%
34
107
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
34†
108
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$32,170
+2.0%
34
109
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,200
+4.1%
34
110
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
34†
111
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$79,780
+12.1%
34
112
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$69,210
+4.6%
34
113
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,870
+3.8%
34
114
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,920
+8.2%
33
115
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,460
+10.8%
33
116
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,400
+2.3%
33
117
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$159,950
-2.2%
33
118
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
33†
119
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$130,580
+4.3%
33
120
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$121,290
+5.7%
33
121
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,320
+7.2%
33
122
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$86,320
+10.0%
33
123
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,050
+1.9%
32
124
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,990
+6.2%
32
125
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
32†
126
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,030
+6.1%
31
127
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,440
+5.0%
31
128
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,600
+6.7%
31
129
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,390
+9.5%
31
130
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
31†
131
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
31†
132
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,930
+3.7%
31
133
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,550
+7.3%
31
134
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$49,290
+14.7%
31
135
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
31†
136
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
31†
137
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,830
+5.5%
30
138
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,520
+5.0%
30
139
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,880
+6.0%
30
140
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,800
+5.3%
30
141
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$42,630
+7.3%
30
142
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,870
+11.9%
30
143
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,470
+5.8%
30
144
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
30†
145
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
30†
146
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
30†
147
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
29†
148
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
29†
149
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$82,370
+7.0%
29
150
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,090
+9.5%
29
151
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,620
+6.5%
29
152
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,050
-2.0%
29
153
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,390
+5.3%
29
154
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,140
+0.4%
29
155
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
29†
156
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
28†
157
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$87,630
+5.7%
28
158
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570
+3.1%
28
159
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,530
+3.1%
28
160
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
28†
161
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,310
+10.4%
28
162
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$49,340
+12.6%
28
163
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
28†
164
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,610
+8.1%
28
165
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$85,560
+7.1%
28
166
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
167
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$45,580
+12.9%
28
168
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$58,170
+11.1%
28
169
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$95,740
+5.5%
28
170
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,400
+3.0%
27
171
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,720
+12.1%
27
172
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$45,990
+12.8%
27
173
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,620
+4.2%
27
174
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600
+7.3%
27
175
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
27†
176
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$88,380
+6.2%
27
177
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$109,080
+1.9%
27
178
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$114,560
+2.1%
27
179
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
180
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,260
+3.1%
27
181
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
27†
182
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$80,930
+7.0%
27
183
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,340
-1.1%
27
184
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$71,820
+5.8%
27
185
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$78,240
+6.4%
27
186
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,420
+3.9%
27
187
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
27†
188
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$100,200
+3.9%
27
189
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,470
+0.3%
27
190
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,040
+3.1%
27
191
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,020
+3.8%
26
192
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,100
+3.7%
26
193
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$91,550
+5.0%
26
194
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$92,300
+5.1%
26
195
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$115,210
+1.7%
26
196
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,510
+11.4%
26
197
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,260
+3.6%
26
198
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,130
+7.7%
26
199
Statisticians · Master's degree
$67,630
+8.5%
26
200
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,190
+6.6%
26
201
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
202
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
26†
203
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,140
+3.9%
26
204
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,820
+7.1%
26
205
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
25†
206
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,080
+4.2%
25
207
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$101,150
+1.7%
25
208
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
+11.3%
25
209
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
25†
210
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
25†
211
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
212
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
25†
213
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
25†
214
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,650
+7.1%
25
215
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,860
+6.4%
25
216
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,420
+1.2%
25
217
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
25†
218
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
25†
219
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,280
-1.6%
25
220
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,440
+2.5%
25
221
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$101,830
-1.5%
25
222
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$87,990
+4.2%
25
223
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$66,400
+7.7%
25
224
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,690
+2.2%
24
225
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
24†
226
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$48,250
+9.7%
24
227
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
24†
228
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,860
+3.7%
24
229
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$85,300
+4.4%
24
230
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,180
+10.0%
24
231
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,340
+2.4%
24
232
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
24†
233
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,690
-5.8%
24
234
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
24†
235
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,220
+2.0%
24
236
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,080
+4.3%
24
237
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,830
+5.0%
24
238
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
239
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
24†
240
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$72,990
+3.0%
24
241
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,070
+8.5%
23
242
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$48,800
+9.5%
23
243
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
244
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,160
+4.2%
23
245
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,400
+2.5%
23
246
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$60,070
+3.5%
23
247
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
23†
248
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
23†
249
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,110
+2.6%
23
250
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,170
+6.4%
23
251
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$88,290
+3.2%
23
252
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
23†
253
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$73,430
+4.9%
23
254
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
23†
255
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
23†
256
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
23†
257
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,610
+4.8%
23
258
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
22†
259
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,230
-0.1%
22
260
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,900
+8.5%
22
261
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,800
+6.4%
22
262
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
22†
263
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$87,480
+3.0%
22
264
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$68,080
+5.5%
22
265
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,680
-5.0%
22
266
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$38,390
+9.1%
22
267
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,180
+5.8%
22
268
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,180
+3.6%
22
269
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
270
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,900
+8.8%
22
271
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,110
+4.0%
22
272
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,100
-0.2%
22
273
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$93,640
+1.5%
22
274
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
275
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,550
+6.4%
21
276
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
21†
277
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,070
+4.5%
21
278
Curators · Master's degree
$56,270
+7.0%
21
279
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
280
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
21†
281
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,400
-2.0%
21
282
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
21†
283
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$72,780
+4.4%
21
284
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
21†
285
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,010
-3.2%
21
286
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,540
+3.6%
21
287
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$98,490
-6.0%
21
288
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
21†
289
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
21†
290
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$86,650
-4.2%
21
291
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,680
+8.7%
21
292
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
293
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
21†
294
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,010
+1.8%
21
295
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,070
+4.5%
21
296
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$47,050
+6.4%
21
297
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$58,890
+3.3%
20
298
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,550
+8.2%
20
299
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$50,610
+3.4%
20
300
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$66,580
+4.4%
20
301
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,230
+4.5%
20
302
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,440
+5.3%
20
303
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$89,990
+1.2%
20
304
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,290
-5.1%
20
305
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,450
+2.9%
20
306
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$76,560
+1.8%
20
307
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
20†
308
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$74,960
+3.2%
20
309
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
310
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
20†
311
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$31,050
+6.3%
20
312
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$62,720
+4.3%
20
313
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,470
+5.2%
20
314
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,880
+2.1%
20
315
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
316
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
317
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$71,910
+3.4%
20
318
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,960
+4.5%
20
319
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,110
+4.1%
20
320
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,290
+2.1%
20
321
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
20†
322
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
20†
323
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020
+6.3%
20
324
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,340
+4.5%
20
325
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
20†
326
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,160
+5.0%
20
327
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,410
+3.6%
20
328
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$78,880
+1.7%
19
329
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
19†
330
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,740
+3.7%
19
331
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,770
+6.7%
19
332
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$62,090
+4.4%
19
333
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
19†
334
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
335
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$71,110
+3.0%
19
336
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,980
+1.0%
19
337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$79,860
+0.7%
19
338
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$57,220
+0.2%
19
339
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
340
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,120
+2.0%
19
341
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$79,580
+1.6%
19
342
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
343
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,290
+5.1%
19
344
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,000
+6.0%
19
345
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
346
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,240
+6.6%
18
347
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
348
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,500
+1.1%
18
349
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,170
+3.1%
18
350
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$19,230
+5.9%
18
351
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900
+6.9%
18
352
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$50,430
+4.9%
18
353
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
354
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$27,860
-1.5%
18
355
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,280
+1.5%
18
356
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,590
+3.0%
18
357
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
358
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$35,660
+5.5%
18
359
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$81,370
+0.7%
18
360
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,870
+3.3%
18
361
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,830
+3.4%
18
362
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$44,660
+5.9%
18
363
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,630
0.0%
18
364
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
365
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$83,330
-0.7%
18
366
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,790
+6.2%
18
367
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$31,820
+7.7%
18
368
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,320
+2.4%
18
369
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,090
+5.2%
18
370
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$64,660
+1.7%
18
371
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,820
-2.8%
18
372
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,870
+3.0%
18
373
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$50,080
-3.7%
18
374
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$59,110
+3.8%
18
375
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
376
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,320
+8.1%
18
377
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,720
+3.2%
18
378
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$53,710
+4.6%
18
379
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,870
+6.7%
18
380
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
18†
381
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
18†
382
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$61,640
+1.3%
18
383
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,210
+5.6%
18
384
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
18†
385
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,620
+4.9%
18
386
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,780
-1.7%
18
387
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$77,640
+0.9%
18
388
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
389
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
18†
390
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,710
+5.6%
18
391
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$51,840
+3.5%
17
392
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
393
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$47,830
+4.8%
17
394
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
395
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$41,600
+3.6%
17†
396
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,740
-4.4%
17
397
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
398
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,160
+5.1%
17
399
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,230
-1.6%
17
400
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,100
+2.3%
17
401
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,240
-7.7%
17
402
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,830
+2.6%
17
403
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
404
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
17†
405
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,960
-8.8%
17
406
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
0.0%
17
407
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,830
-8.2%
17
408
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,820
-0.7%
17
409
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,730
+2.2%
17
410
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$33,800
+5.6%
17
411
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$29,560
+6.7%
17
412
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,480
+0.7%
17
413
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,080
+3.7%
17
414
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,600
-11.2%
17
415
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,620
+1.6%
17
416
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,510
+4.4%
17
417
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$55,280
+1.7%
17
418
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,900
+3.2%
17
419
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
420
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,480
+3.1%
17
421
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,710
-4.2%
17
422
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,580
+3.3%
17
423
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$20,920
+6.4%
17†
424
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,850
+3.4%
17
425
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,360
0.0%
17
426
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$61,290
+1.7%
17
427
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$75,290
-2.6%
17
428
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,590
+0.4%
17
429
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,560
+4.6%
17
430
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,930
+2.2%
17
431
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,670
+5.1%
17†
432
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370
+4.5%
17
433
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$51,290
+4.0%
16
434
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,960
+1.7%
16
435
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,380
+3.9%
16
436
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,970
+4.7%
16
437
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
16†
438
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,090
-1.8%
16
439
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,960
+3.4%
16
440
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
441
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,530
0.0%
16
442
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,550
+3.7%
16
443
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,140
+4.1%
16
444
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,220
+5.7%
16
445
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,740
+3.8%
16
446
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,730
+3.5%
16
447
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,260
-3.4%
16
448
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$50,750
+3.8%
16
449
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$34,800
+2.0%
16
450
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,630
+1.3%
16
451
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
16†
452
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
16†
453
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
16†
454
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,750
+4.3%
16
455
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
16†
456
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$73,870
+0.2%
16
457
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
458
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
16†
459
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
460
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$55,690
+2.1%
16
461
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
16†
462
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
463
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
16†
464
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,640
+2.1%
16
465
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,340
-0.7%
16
466
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,310
+3.3%
16
467
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
468
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,340
+2.5%
16
469
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,830
+5.4%
16
470
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,600
+3.6%
16†
471
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
16†
472
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950
+4.2%
16
473
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
16†
474
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
475
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$65,850
-4.2%
16
476
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$74,590
-5.6%
16
477
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
478
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$31,510
+4.1%
15
479
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,830
0.0%
15
480
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,220
+3.0%
15
481
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,210
-1.8%
15
482
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
15†
483
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$44,800
+4.2%
15
484
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,400
+0.6%
15
485
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,830
+4.9%
15
486
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
487
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
488
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,720
+5.8%
15
489
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$67,530
+0.6%
15
490
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,980
+5.3%
15
491
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$55,610
-3.5%
15
492
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,620
-0.1%
15
493
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
494
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$25,720
+3.4%
15
495
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,170
+2.4%
15
496
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,620
-10.8%
15
497
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,380
+2.5%
15
498
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,100
-0.8%
15
499
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,520
-5.8%
15
500
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,850
-2.9%
15
501
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+3.6%
15
502
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,250
+1.1%
15
503
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,630
+2.5%
15
504
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,590
+3.2%
15
505
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,410
-0.8%
15
506
Embalmers · Associate's degree
$61,880
+1.3%
15
507
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,320
+1.2%
15
508
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
-3.7%
15
509
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,660
+3.8%
15
510
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$34,310
+3.1%
15
511
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
14†
512
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$45,910
+3.4%
14
513
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660
+3.5%
14
514
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,430
+1.2%
14
515
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,510
+3.8%
14
516
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$59,360
+1.4%
14
517
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$50,680
+1.8%
14
518
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$48,130
+3.1%
14
519
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,270
-1.8%
14
520
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,330
-0.1%
14
521
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,150
+4.5%
14
522
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,960
+3.2%
14
523
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,240
+3.7%
14
524
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,930
+3.5%
14
525
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
-0.4%
14
526
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$65,010
-1.8%
14
527
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$39,250
+1.6%
14
528
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,740
+3.9%
14
529
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$57,990
+1.0%
14
530
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,910
-2.8%
14
531
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,150
+2.9%
14
532
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,860
-7.8%
14
533
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
534
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$43,730
+3.3%
14
535
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$65,770
-0.1%
14
536
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,270
+2.4%
14
537
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
538
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$52,200
+1.7%
14
539
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,870
+3.2%
14
540
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-8.4%
14
541
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$35,850
+4.5%
14
542
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,920
+2.0%
14
543
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
14†
544
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,570
0.0%
14
545
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340
+1.6%
14
546
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,880
-1.6%
14
547
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
+2.6%
14
548
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,150
-6.0%
14
549
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,140
+2.7%
13
550
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730
+2.5%
13
551
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
13†
552
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$47,040
+2.5%
13
553
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,130
-3.5%
13
554
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
13†
555
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$63,020
-13.7%
13
556
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,880
+3.7%
13
557
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$46,170
+2.2%
13
558
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,070
-6.5%
13
559
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,190
+3.3%
13
560
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$58,860
-1.6%
13
561
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
13†
562
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,400
+3.0%
13
563
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,270
-2.3%
13
564
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,300
-6.5%
13
565
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
13†
566
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,620
-9.5%
13
567
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$58,900
-1.9%
13
568
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$37,710
+3.1%
13
569
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
13†
570
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,170
+2.3%
13
571
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,380
-0.3%
13
572
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,180
+0.2%
13
573
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,670
-3.8%
13
574
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
575
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$32,690
+3.6%
12
576
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,960
+0.2%
12
577
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
578
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$57,160
-1.2%
12
579
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,010
-6.3%
12
580
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
12†
581
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,140
+3.6%
12
582
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
12†
583
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
584
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
585
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,560
+3.0%
12
586
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
12†
587
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,500
+2.5%
12
588
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,560
-12.9%
12
589
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
12†
590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,240
-16.7%
12
591
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,940
-0.2%
12
592
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,210
-8.7%
12
593
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,530
-10.7%
12
594
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
595
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,380
+1.0%
12
596
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,550
-0.9%
12
597
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,740
+2.8%
12
598
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$31,240
-5.4%
12
599
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,630
-7.8%
12
600
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
12†
601
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,370
-0.4%
12
602
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
603
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$22,880
-13.5%
11
604
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
605
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
606
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
+1.0%
11
607
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$39,210
+2.1%
11
608
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,790
-12.1%
11
609
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,810
+0.7%
11
610
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
611
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,430
-6.8%
11
612
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,370
-10.5%
11
613
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
11†
614
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
615
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
11†
616
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,500
-6.4%
11
617
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
11†
618
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
11†
619
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
+2.3%
11
620
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,410
-7.1%
11
621
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,810
-10.8%
11
622
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,870
+3.1%
11
623
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
11†
624
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
11†
625
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
11†
626
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,920
-2.8%
11
627
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,320
-4.3%
11
628
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
629
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
11†
630
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,060
+1.8%
11
631
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$49,450
-3.9%
11
632
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250
-8.1%
11
633
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,160
-1.6%
11
634
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,970
-2.9%
10
635
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350
-1.4%
10
636
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,530
-13.6%
10
637
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
10†
638
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$37,350
+1.0%
10
639
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,600
+0.5%
10
640
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
10†
641
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,780
-12.0%
10
642
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760
-2.3%
10
643
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
10†
644
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,400
-2.5%
10
645
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,910
-16.3%
10
646
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
10†
647
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
10†
648
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$46,510
-2.5%
10
649
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,010
-14.4%
10†
650
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
651
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$35,880
+1.4%
10
652
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$34,800
+0.9%
10
653
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
-9.4%
10
654
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,650
+2.2%
10
655
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,980
+2.3%
10
656
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
10†
657
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$23,070
-1.5%
10
658
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
-9.5%
10
659
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,320
-17.2%
10
660
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
10†
661
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,160
-1.1%
10
662
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
663
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,690
-4.8%
10
664
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$45,710
-21.2%
10
665
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040
-13.6%
10
666
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
667
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$44,190
-4.1%
9
668
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
669
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$33,780
+0.6%
9
670
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,320
-8.9%
9
671
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
672
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,510
-15.9%
9
673
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,270
-12.0%
9
674
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,400
-14.6%
9
675
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,670
+0.2%
9
676
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,040
-0.5%
9
677
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
678
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,230
-25.9%
9
679
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
9†
680
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
681
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,530
-1.8%
9
682
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,620
-0.6%
9
683
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
684
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,170
-11.6%
9
685
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$36,420
+0.6%
9
686
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
8†
687
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$37,320
-0.9%
8
688
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,440
-6.6%
8
689
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,380
-11.2%
8
690
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$37,230
-3.4%
8
691
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,480
-4.9%
8
692
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
693
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$36,100
-22.1%
8
694
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,320
-9.0%
8
695
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,200
-6.7%
8
696
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$36,690
-4.5%
8
697
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,990
-6.8%
8
698
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,570
-0.1%
8
699
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
700
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$22,400
+1.2%
8
701
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
702
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,780
-2.7%
7†
703
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
704
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$34,510
-5.4%
7
705
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
706
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,890
-26.3%
7
707
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
708
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,640
-1.0%
7
709
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,000
-1.3%
6
710
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$27,540
-5.6%
6
711
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,830
-5.9%
6
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