Best jobs in Columbus, GA

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

Search live jobs in Columbus, GA How we score
Wages here are local to Columbus, GA (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 Columbus, GA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$121,530 vs $132,300 · -8.1%
−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
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
100†
02
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
99†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
82†
04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
78†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
77†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$121,530
+40.1%
370
29,500
72
07
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
70†
08
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$23,300
+6.1%
4,060
904,300
67
09
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
65†
10
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$28,810
+17.0%
1,660
765,800
57
11
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$78,620
+33.5%
140
23,400
56
12
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
55†
13
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
55†
14
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$102,240
+28.5%
120
16,000
52
15
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$112,440
+23.2%
450
62,100
50
16
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$229,990
+8.6%
—
2,700
49†
17
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$28,180
-0.5%
3,580
555,800
48
18
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$116,150
+15.8%
1,050
115,200
47
19
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
47†
20
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$82,500
+4.9%
2,790
189,100
46
21
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
46†
22
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
46†
23
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$31,690
+8.5%
2,150
472,300
45
24
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$166,750
+15.2%
300
55,600
44
25
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
44†
Showing top 25 of 746 scored occupations — show all 746show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
43†
27
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$117,030
+20.4%
42
28
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$82,330
+4.4%
42
29
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,460
+14.8%
41
30
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$26,980
-9.9%
41
31
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.2%
40†
32
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
40†
33
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
39†
34
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,470
+14.9%
39
35
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
39†
36
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$74,210
+21.5%
38
37
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,410
+22.0%
38
38
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
38†
39
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
38†
40
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,910
+1.5%
37
41
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
35†
42
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
35†
43
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
35†
44
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
34†
45
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$80,790
+16.7%
34
46
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
34†
47
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,730
+20.0%
34
48
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
49
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
50
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$55,910
+16.8%
33
51
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,960
+16.1%
33
52
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$93,540
+15.0%
33
53
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$126,380
+11.9%
32
54
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,050
+12.5%
32
55
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
32†
56
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
31†
57
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,140
+19.8%
31
58
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
31†
59
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$94,580
+13.8%
31
60
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
61
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,330
-5.5%
31
62
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$20,800
-0.7%
31
63
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
31†
64
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
65
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
31†
66
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
67
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,390
+8.8%
30
68
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$196,310
+4.1%
30
69
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
70
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$191,360
+2.5%
30
71
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,970
+11.0%
29
72
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,180
+6.0%
29
73
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
29†
74
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
29†
75
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
76
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
29†
77
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
78
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
29†
79
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,300
+10.9%
28
80
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,540
+3.0%
28
81
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
+12.5%
28
82
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
28†
83
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
28†
84
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$145,120
+6.6%
28
85
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$101,630
+8.2%
28
86
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
28†
87
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$80,310
+13.0%
28
88
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
28†
89
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
28†
90
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$114,330
+4.5%
27
91
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
92
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$169,630
+4.3%
27
93
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,270
+11.2%
27
94
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,410
+8.7%
27
95
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
27†
96
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$102,890
+10.0%
27
97
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$102,820
+9.6%
27
98
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$77,150
+12.1%
27
99
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,320
+2.0%
27
100
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,570
+4.0%
27
101
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,970
+3.8%
27
102
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
27†
103
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,110
+8.7%
26
104
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
105
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$118,880
+8.7%
26
106
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,340
+4.7%
26
107
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$179,420
+2.7%
26
108
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,340
-6.7%
26
109
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
110
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
26†
111
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,450
+3.8%
26
112
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
26†
113
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,830
+8.0%
26
114
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
26†
115
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
26†
116
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
26†
117
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
26†
118
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,840
+9.6%
25
119
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,310
+10.8%
25
120
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
121
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$73,640
+4.6%
25
122
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,790
+4.6%
25
123
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$65,540
+12.6%
25
124
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
125
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
25†
126
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,730
+9.5%
25
127
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
25†
128
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,470
+5.6%
25
129
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
130
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
131
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
132
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
24†
133
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,550
+6.2%
24
134
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$91,430
+9.1%
24
135
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
24†
136
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
24†
137
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
138
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
139
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,870
+5.0%
24
140
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
24†
141
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
142
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
143
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
144
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
24†
145
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
24†
146
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$49,760
+12.9%
24
147
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$181,990
+0.8%
24
148
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,990
+11.9%
23
149
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
150
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
23†
151
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,080
+6.7%
23
152
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$35,890
+7.3%
23
153
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
23†
154
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
155
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,390
+12.1%
23
156
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
23†
157
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
158
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
159
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
160
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
161
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,530
+7.2%
22
162
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,740
+6.1%
22
163
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
164
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
165
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
166
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,330
+7.3%
22
167
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
22†
168
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,970
+2.3%
22
169
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
22†
170
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,200
+5.3%
22
171
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,360
-2.0%
22
172
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$80,240
+7.0%
22
173
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,630
+4.2%
21
174
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,120
+4.1%
21
175
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
176
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
+11.4%
21
177
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,050
+8.8%
21
178
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
179
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,530
+3.8%
21
180
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
21†
181
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
182
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,620
+10.4%
21
183
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,510
+3.1%
21
184
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
185
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
186
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,010
+4.6%
21
187
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,570
-1.6%
21
188
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
+3.1%
21
189
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
190
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
191
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$118,710
+4.3%
20
192
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
20†
193
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,780
+8.1%
20
194
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
20†
195
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
196
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
197
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$79,420
+7.5%
20
198
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,560
+3.1%
20
199
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
200
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
20†
201
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,930
+5.7%
20
202
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
203
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$59,650
+7.7%
20
204
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$65,940
+5.8%
20
205
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,520
+1.9%
20
206
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
20†
207
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,680
+3.7%
20
208
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
209
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,290
-0.3%
20
210
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
19†
211
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,820
+6.4%
19
212
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
213
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
19†
214
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
215
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,640
+6.6%
19
216
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
217
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
218
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
219
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
220
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,830
+4.2%
19
221
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,350
+10.0%
19
222
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
223
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,490
+3.1%
19
224
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
19†
225
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
18†
226
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
18†
227
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
228
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,920
+7.1%
18
229
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
18†
230
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$68,360
+6.4%
18
231
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
18†
232
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$101,230
+2.5%
18
233
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,370
+6.4%
18
234
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,330
+2.6%
18
235
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
236
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$77,600
+5.0%
18
237
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,720
+0.4%
18
238
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
18†
239
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
240
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$118,770
+2.1%
18
241
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
-5.0%
18
242
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,580
+1.2%
18
243
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,820
+3.9%
18
244
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,580
+7.1%
18
245
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
246
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
247
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
248
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
249
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
18†
250
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$92,170
+4.4%
18
251
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
252
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
17†
253
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,360
+5.8%
17
254
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
255
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$36,410
+9.1%
17
256
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$95,140
+3.9%
17
257
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,090
+3.7%
17
258
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
259
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$42,800
-5.8%
17
260
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
261
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,050
+6.4%
17
262
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
263
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$42,890
+6.7%
17
264
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$25,740
+6.3%
17
265
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,000
+8.7%
17
266
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
267
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
268
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
269
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$70,200
+3.0%
17
270
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
271
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
272
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$20,940
+5.9%
17
273
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
274
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$69,840
+5.5%
17
275
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
276
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,310
+3.6%
16
277
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,910
+4.3%
16
278
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
16†
279
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
280
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
281
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
16†
282
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
283
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
284
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,530
+6.4%
16
285
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
286
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
287
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
288
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,770
+3.4%
16
289
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
290
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
291
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
292
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,630
+8.2%
16
293
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
+3.6%
16
294
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
295
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
296
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
297
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,180
+0.3%
16
298
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
299
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
300
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
301
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,380
+4.8%
15
302
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
303
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$100,980
+1.7%
15
304
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
305
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,030
+4.1%
15
306
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,540
-1.6%
15
307
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
308
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
309
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
310
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
311
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
312
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
313
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
15†
314
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
315
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
316
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
317
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$59,120
+3.5%
15
318
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
319
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
320
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
321
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$119,740
-0.7%
15
322
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
323
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
324
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
325
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
326
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$52,250
+5.3%
15
327
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,740
-0.1%
15
328
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
329
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
0.0%
15
330
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$60,790
+4.9%
15
331
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,430
0.0%
15
332
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
15†
333
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
334
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$26,340
-1.5%
15
335
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
15†
336
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
337
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
338
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$88,610
+1.3%
15
339
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
340
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,580
+6.4%
15†
341
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$36,110
+6.4%
15
342
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,580
+6.7%
15
343
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,790
+5.6%
15
344
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,570
+6.3%
15
345
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
346
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,410
+4.5%
14
347
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
348
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
349
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
350
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,520
+3.6%
14
351
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
14†
352
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$90,540
+1.9%
14
353
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
354
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$66,830
+4.3%
14
355
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$51,140
+3.3%
14
356
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$26,740
+0.4%
14
357
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,170
+4.5%
14
358
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,770
+3.0%
14
359
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,070
+4.5%
14
360
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$98,210
-1.5%
14
361
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,030
-3.4%
14
362
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,200
+5.6%
14
363
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
364
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,220
+3.1%
14
365
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$43,290
+5.9%
14
366
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
367
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
368
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
369
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
370
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
371
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
372
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
373
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,510
+2.9%
14
374
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,920
+7.0%
14
375
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
376
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,610
+5.0%
14
377
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,350
+3.4%
14
378
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
379
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
380
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
381
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,810
+5.2%
14
382
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$60,970
+4.4%
14
383
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
384
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,400
+5.1%
14
385
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
386
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
387
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
388
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
389
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
390
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
391
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
392
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
393
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
394
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
13†
395
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,430
+3.5%
13
396
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
13†
397
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
13†
398
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$28,360
+5.6%
13
399
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,300
+5.7%
13
400
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,070
+4.5%
13
401
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
13†
402
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,380
-2.0%
13
403
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
404
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
405
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
406
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,800
+4.6%
13
407
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
408
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$44,930
+4.8%
13
409
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$47,080
+3.4%
13
410
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$56,430
+4.1%
13
411
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
412
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
413
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,750
+6.0%
13
414
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
415
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,670
-0.1%
13
416
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
417
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
418
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$26,370
+6.4%
13
419
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
420
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
421
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$61,800
+2.0%
13†
422
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
423
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
424
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,680
+4.5%
13
425
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,570
+4.3%
13
426
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,930
+4.1%
13
427
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$85,990
+1.0%
13
428
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,030
+3.4%
13
429
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
430
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,390
+5.4%
13
431
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$29,000
+3.9%
13
432
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$25,540
+5.8%
12
433
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
434
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,490
+3.7%
12
435
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
436
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
437
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
12†
438
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,770
+4.9%
12
439
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
440
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
441
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
12†
442
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$85,690
-4.2%
12
443
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
444
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,190
+5.3%
12
445
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
446
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
12†
447
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
448
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
12†
449
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,920
+1.8%
12
450
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,720
+3.7%
12†
451
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
452
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,120
+3.7%
12
453
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
454
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
455
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
456
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$71,690
+1.7%
12
457
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,560
+1.7%
12
458
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
459
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
460
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$26,560
-13.5%
12
461
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,560
+3.6%
12
462
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$35,180
+3.2%
12
463
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
464
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
465
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,450
+1.1%
12
466
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
467
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
12†
468
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
469
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
12†
470
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
471
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
472
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,180
+2.4%
12
473
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,100
+2.2%
12
474
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
475
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,210
-1.7%
12
476
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$69,290
+1.8%
12
477
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
12†
478
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,640
+3.1%
12
479
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
480
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950
+0.2%
12
481
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
482
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
483
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,700
+3.0%
12
484
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
485
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,400
-5.1%
11
486
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
11†
487
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$46,190
+3.8%
11
488
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$40,100
+3.8%
11
489
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,380
+2.4%
11
490
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$52,750
+3.3%
11
491
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
11†
492
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
493
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$31,940
+2.0%
11
494
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
495
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,150
-2.9%
11
496
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,180
+3.8%
11
497
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
498
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$24,140
+3.4%
11
499
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,010
+3.8%
11
500
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,080
+2.6%
11
501
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
502
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
11†
503
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,490
+3.2%
11
504
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
11†
505
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
506
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$34,370
+3.1%
11
507
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
508
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
11†
509
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,480
+2.5%
11
510
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$51,730
-3.7%
11
511
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,000
-1.6%
11
512
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
11†
513
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
514
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$64,580
+0.7%
11
515
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
516
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,700
+3.3%
11
517
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
11†
518
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
519
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,910
+3.5%
11
520
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$47,780
+3.2%
11
521
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,620
0.0%
10
522
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
10†
523
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
10†
524
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,630
+2.7%
10
525
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
526
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$50,010
+1.7%
10
527
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
10†
528
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
10†
529
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$54,430
-3.5%
10
530
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
10†
531
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
532
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,690
-1.8%
10
533
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$48,750
+2.1%
10
534
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,950
+3.0%
10
535
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
536
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
537
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570
+2.3%
10
538
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$46,210
+3.1%
10
539
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
10†
540
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$28,360
+3.0%
10
541
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
542
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
543
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
544
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
545
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
546
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
547
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,870
-7.7%
10
548
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
549
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
10†
550
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,680
-1.8%
10
551
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
10†
552
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
553
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
554
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
9†
555
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
556
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
557
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
9†
558
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
559
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
560
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$52,280
+0.2%
9
561
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,450
+2.9%
9
562
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
563
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,080
+0.5%
9
564
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
565
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
9†
566
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
567
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220
+1.6%
9
568
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
569
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
570
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
9†
571
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,700
+2.4%
9
572
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,410
+3.3%
9
573
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$35,040
+1.5%
9
574
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$57,210
+1.0%
9
575
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,170
-0.4%
9
576
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,120
-0.2%
9
577
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,860
-4.2%
9
578
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,180
+2.5%
9
579
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
580
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
581
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
582
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
+3.3%
9
583
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$62,100
-4.2%
9
584
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
9†
585
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,220
-1.6%
9
586
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,270
+2.1%
9
587
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
588
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
589
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
590
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,180
-1.6%
9
591
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$24,890
-1.5%
9
592
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
593
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
8†
594
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,520
-0.8%
8
595
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,250
-0.8%
8
596
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$42,020
+1.8%
8
597
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
598
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
8†
599
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
600
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,620
+3.1%
8
601
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,580
-16.7%
8
602
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,490
+0.2%
8
603
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
8†
604
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$27,320
-5.4%
8
605
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
606
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270
+1.4%
8
607
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$59,190
-3.5%
8
608
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,770
+2.3%
8
609
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,020
-8.7%
8
610
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
8†
611
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
612
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,080
-0.7%
8
613
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
8†
614
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
8†
615
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
616
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
617
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
8†
618
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,680
0.0%
8
619
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
8†
620
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
621
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
622
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
623
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
7†
624
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,810
+1.0%
7
625
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$49,110
-7.1%
7
626
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
627
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
628
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,310
-6.5%
7
629
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
7†
630
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
631
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$23,670
+1.6%
7
632
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
7†
633
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$55,450
-1.2%
7
634
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900
+1.0%
7
635
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
636
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
637
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
7†
638
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
7†
639
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
640
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
7†
641
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
642
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
643
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
7†
644
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
+0.7%
7
645
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
646
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
647
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
648
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
7†
649
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,520
-3.1%
7
650
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,840
-3.7%
7
651
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,070
-12.9%
7
652
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
653
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,820
+2.3%
7
654
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,830
-6.8%
7
655
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
7†
656
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
657
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
7†
658
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
659
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720
-0.4%
7
660
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
661
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$33,670
+0.6%
7
662
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
663
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,240
-25.9%
7
664
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,460
-10.7%
7
665
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$33,440
-10.8%
7
666
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$37,090
+0.9%
6
667
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
6†
668
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240
-2.8%
6
669
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
670
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,980
-0.9%
6
671
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
6†
672
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,260
-6.4%
6
673
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760
-1.4%
6
674
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
6†
675
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,050
-12.0%
6
676
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210
-7.8%
6
677
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$47,590
-2.5%
6
678
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
6†
679
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
680
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
6†
681
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
682
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
683
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
684
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
685
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
686
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$25,090
+1.2%
6
687
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
688
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
6†
689
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
6†
690
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
6†
691
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
692
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
6†
693
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
6†
694
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,990
-5.8%
6
695
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
6†
696
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
697
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,820
-10.5%
6
698
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
6†
699
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
6†
700
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
701
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,990
+0.2%
6
702
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
703
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,080
-8.9%
6
704
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
6†
705
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,850
-4.7%
6
706
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
707
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
708
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
709
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
710
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,410
-2.3%
5
711
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,400
-11.6%
5
712
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
713
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
5†
714
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
5†
715
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
716
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$39,450
-13.0%
5
717
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140
-0.6%
5
718
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,310
-4.8%
5
719
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
5†
720
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
721
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
722
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
723
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
-1.6%
5
724
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
5†
725
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
5†
726
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$38,080
-0.9%
5
727
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,390
-12.1%
5
728
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$37,400
-17.2%
5
729
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
5†
730
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990
-6.6%
5
731
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
5†
732
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
733
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,170
-1.0%
5
734
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
5†
735
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,640
-8.1%
5
736
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
5†
737
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,280
-6.8%
5
738
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
739
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,560
-2.7%
4†
740
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
4†
741
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,810
-2.2%
4
742
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,880
-26.3%
4
743
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,300
-0.1%
4
744
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$27,600
-13.5%
4
745
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
746
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
2†
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