Best jobs in Columbus, IN

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

Search live jobs in Columbus, IN How we score
Wages here are local to Columbus, IN (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)
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
83†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
79†
04
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
73†
05
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
68†
06
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
67†
07
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$125,780
+40.1%
170
29,500
64
08
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
60†
09
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
59†
10
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
58†
11
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
55†
12
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
54†
13
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$369,300
+2.5%
130
9,600
52
14
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$94,700
+33.5%
40
23,400
51
15
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$33,080
+17.0%
750
765,800
49
16
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,290
+6.1%
1,440
904,300
48
17
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
—†
+4.3%
—
22,200
47†
18
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
47†
19
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent · 51-2090
$46,950
-0.1%
2,980
156,300
47
20
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
46†
21
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$94,770
+28.5%
40
16,000
45
22
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
45†
23
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
44†
24
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
43†
25
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$101,380
+23.2%
170
62,100
43
Showing top 25 of 752 scored occupations — show all 752show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
—†
+19.7%
42†
27
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
41†
28
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$124,460
+20.4%
40
29
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$127,700
+9.1%
40
30
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
39†
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$143,590
+14.8%
39
32
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
38†
33
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,430
+15.2%
37
34
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$104,880
+15.8%
37
35
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
37†
36
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,480
+11.0%
37
37
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
36†
38
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$100,720
+16.7%
36
39
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
36†
40
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
—†
+15.0%
36†
41
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+13.8%
35†
42
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
35†
43
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
35†
44
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$29,840
-0.5%
34
45
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
34†
46
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$32,130
+8.5%
34
47
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
34†
48
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,140
+22.0%
34
49
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
34†
50
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,770
+16.1%
34
51
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,760
+4.4%
33
52
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
33†
53
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
33†
54
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
33†
55
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
33†
56
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
33†
57
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
32†
58
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
32†
59
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$180,830
+3.8%
32
60
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
31†
61
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,510
+1.5%
31
62
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,740
+14.9%
30
63
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,990
+20.0%
30
64
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
30†
65
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$166,610
+6.6%
30
66
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
30†
67
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
30†
68
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
29†
69
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$49,240
+16.8%
29
70
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
29†
71
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
29†
72
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
29†
73
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
74
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
28†
75
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
28†
76
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
28†
77
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
78
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
28†
79
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$111,090
+8.8%
28
80
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
28†
81
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$77,030
+4.9%
27
82
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,580
+12.5%
27
83
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
27†
84
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
27†
85
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,230
0.0%
27
86
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
27†
87
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$147,910
+4.5%
27
88
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,920
+12.5%
26
89
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,280
-9.9%
26
90
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,670
+9.5%
26
91
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
26†
92
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
26†
93
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,400
+10.9%
26
94
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
26†
95
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
96
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
26†
97
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
26†
98
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
26†
99
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
26†
100
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,460
+11.2%
26
101
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
26†
102
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
26†
103
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,800
+8.7%
25
104
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
105
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
25†
106
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
25†
107
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
25†
108
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
25†
109
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
25†
110
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
111
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
25†
112
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
113
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
114
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,020
+8.7%
24
115
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
24†
116
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
24†
117
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
118
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
24†
119
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
24†
120
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
24†
121
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
24†
122
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,150
+4.6%
24
123
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
24†
124
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
125
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,490
+1.9%
24
126
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,330
+4.6%
24
127
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
24†
128
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
24†
129
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,730
+4.7%
23
130
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
23†
131
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,350
+4.0%
23
132
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,250
+5.1%
23†
133
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
23†
134
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
23†
135
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,450
+3.8%
23
136
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
23†
137
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,230
+5.0%
23
138
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
23†
139
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,770
+12.8%
22
140
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
22†
141
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$77,650
+9.6%
22
142
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
22†
143
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,520
+10.8%
22
144
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
145
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,960
+7.2%
22
146
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$78,740
+4.6%
22
147
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
22†
148
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
22†
149
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
22†
150
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
22†
151
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$53,900
+7.3%
22
152
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
153
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620
-6.7%
22
154
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
22†
155
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
22†
156
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
21†
157
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,510
+5.6%
21
158
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
21†
159
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,830
+8.2%
21
160
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,640
+1.2%
21
161
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
162
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
21†
163
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
21†
164
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+9.1%
21†
165
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,330
+6.2%
21
166
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
167
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
168
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
20†
169
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
20†
170
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
20†
171
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
20†
172
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
20†
173
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,390
+6.7%
20
174
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,700
-5.5%
20
175
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
176
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$84,810
+7.0%
20
177
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,960
+12.1%
20
178
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,690
+11.9%
20
179
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
20†
180
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,720
+3.8%
20
181
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
182
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250
+6.0%
20
183
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
184
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,790
+4.1%
20
185
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
20†
186
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
187
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$126,110
+1.9%
20
188
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
189
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
190
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
191
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,360
+2.0%
19
192
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,940
+5.3%
19
193
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
19†
194
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
19†
195
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
196
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
197
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,040
+5.7%
19
198
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
199
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,030
0.0%
19
200
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
19†
201
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$26,340
-0.7%
19
202
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
19†
203
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.1%
19†
204
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$71,500
+5.8%
19
205
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,470
+7.3%
19
206
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
19†
207
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
19†
208
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
209
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
19†
210
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
19†
211
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
19†
212
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
19†
213
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
19†
214
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
215
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
216
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
217
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
18†
218
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
18†
219
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,930
+4.5%
18
220
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
221
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
18†
222
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
18†
223
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$66,590
+7.7%
18
224
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,460
+3.0%
18
225
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
226
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,490
+8.1%
18
227
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
228
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,780
+4.5%
18
229
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
18†
230
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
231
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
232
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
233
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
234
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
235
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,800
+6.4%
18
236
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
237
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
18†
238
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$45,390
+9.7%
17
239
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,190
+2.6%
17
240
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
17†
241
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$71,220
+6.4%
17
242
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,150
+3.1%
17
243
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
17†
244
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
245
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
17†
246
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
17†
247
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
248
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
17†
249
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
250
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
251
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,110
+4.2%
17
252
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
17†
253
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
17†
254
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
17†
255
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
17†
256
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,630
+0.3%
17
257
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,380
+8.8%
17
258
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
259
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
17†
260
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
261
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
17†
262
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
17†
263
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
264
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
265
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
17†
266
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
267
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
268
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
269
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
16†
270
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
16†
271
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
272
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,640
+3.1%
16
273
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
274
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
275
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
276
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
277
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
16†
278
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
16†
279
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
16†
280
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
16†
281
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,770
+3.0%
16
282
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
283
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
284
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
16†
285
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
286
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,260
+6.4%
16
287
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
288
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
16†
289
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
290
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
16†
291
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
16†
292
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,500
+3.1%
16
293
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
294
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
295
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
296
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
16†
297
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
16†
298
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
299
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
16†
300
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
301
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
16†
302
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
303
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
15†
304
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
15†
305
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,160
+6.4%
15
306
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
307
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
308
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.2%
15†
309
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
310
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,880
+5.8%
15
311
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
15†
312
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
313
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
15†
314
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
315
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,270
+7.1%
15
316
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
317
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,570
+3.7%
15
318
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
15†
319
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
15†
320
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
321
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$59,400
+5.9%
15
322
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
323
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
15†
324
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
15†
325
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
326
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
327
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
328
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,180
+4.2%
15
329
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
330
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
331
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
332
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
333
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
334
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
15†
335
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
15†
336
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
15†
337
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,260
+2.3%
15
338
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,970
+3.6%
15
339
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
340
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
15†
341
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
342
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
15†
343
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
344
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
345
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
+6.4%
15
346
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
15†
347
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,900
+3.6%
14
348
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
14†
349
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
350
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
14†
351
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
14†
352
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,770
+4.8%
14
353
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
354
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
355
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$23,700
+5.9%
14
356
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
357
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,670
+6.3%
14
358
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
359
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,400
+2.6%
14
360
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
361
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,590
-10.7%
14
362
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
363
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
14†
364
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
14†
365
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
14†
366
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
367
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,620
+4.5%
14
368
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
369
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$98,160
-1.5%
14
370
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
14†
371
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
14†
372
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
14†
373
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
14†
374
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,660
-5.8%
14
375
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,920
+3.3%
14
376
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
377
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
14†
378
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
379
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
14†
380
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
14†
381
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,950
-0.3%
14
382
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
383
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
384
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
385
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
386
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
387
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
388
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,180
+3.7%
14
389
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
390
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
391
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,320
+2.2%
14
392
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
393
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
394
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
14†
395
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
396
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
397
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
14†
398
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
399
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
400
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
401
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
13†
402
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
403
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
404
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
13†
405
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,300
+3.6%
13
406
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
407
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
13†
408
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
409
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
13†
410
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
411
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
13†
412
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
413
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
414
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
13†
415
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
13†
416
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$34,960
+6.7%
13
417
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
418
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$36,490
+6.4%
13
419
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,780
-7.7%
13
420
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$60,040
+3.3%
13
421
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
13†
422
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
423
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
424
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
-5.0%
13
425
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
426
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
13†
427
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
13†
428
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$58,560
+3.8%
13
429
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
430
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
431
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
432
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
433
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
434
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
435
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
436
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
437
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,410
-1.6%
13
438
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
439
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
440
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
441
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
442
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
13†
443
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
444
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
445
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$31,110
-1.5%
12
446
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
12†
447
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
448
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,300
+5.6%
12
449
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
12†
450
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
451
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$49,150
+3.4%
12
452
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
12†
453
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
454
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
12†
455
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
12†
456
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
12†
457
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$82,460
0.0%
12
458
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$35,700
+5.6%
12
459
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
460
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$36,640
+4.1%
12
461
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
462
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
12†
463
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
464
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$71,270
+1.8%
12
465
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
12†
466
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
467
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
468
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
12†
469
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
470
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
471
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$86,050
-4.2%
12
472
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
12†
473
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
12†
474
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
12†
475
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.4%
12†
476
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,010
+2.4%
12
477
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
478
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
-0.5%
12
479
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
12†
480
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
12†
481
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
482
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
483
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
484
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
12†
485
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
12†
486
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
12†
487
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$23,640
+5.8%
12
488
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
12†
489
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
490
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,140
+5.7%
12
491
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
492
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
493
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,180
-10.8%
11
494
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
495
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
496
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,630
+0.4%
11
497
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
11†
498
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,020
+1.7%
11
499
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,470
+2.4%
11
500
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
11†
501
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$80,800
-4.2%
11
502
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
503
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
11†
504
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,140
+5.4%
11
505
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
11†
506
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
11†
507
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
508
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
509
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
11†
510
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
11†
511
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,510
+3.4%
11
512
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,780
+1.1%
11
513
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180
-1.8%
11
514
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
515
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
516
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
517
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,420
+4.1%
11
518
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
519
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
520
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
521
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
11†
522
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
11†
523
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
524
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$29,350
+3.9%
11
525
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,360
+3.7%
11
526
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
11†
527
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,640
+3.7%
11
528
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
11†
529
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
530
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$59,040
+1.7%
11
531
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,400
+0.4%
11
532
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$59,660
+1.8%
10
533
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
10†
534
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.8%
10†
535
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
536
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
537
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
10†
538
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,110
+3.0%
10
539
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
10†
540
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,560
0.0%
10
541
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,230
+3.2%
10
542
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
543
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,630
+3.1%
10
544
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$58,380
-3.7%
10
545
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,850
+3.7%
10
546
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
547
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
10†
548
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.2%
10†
549
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
10†
550
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
10†
551
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,000
+1.6%
10
552
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
10†
553
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
10†
554
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
10†
555
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
556
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
557
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
10†
558
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
10†
559
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
560
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
10†
561
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
562
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
10†
563
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
10†
564
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
565
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
566
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
10†
567
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
568
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,150
-3.4%
10
569
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
-12.1%
10
570
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,200
+3.2%
10
571
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
572
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
10†
573
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
574
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
10†
575
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$35,490
+2.0%
10
576
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
10†
577
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
578
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
10†
579
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
580
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
10†
581
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,080
-1.6%
9
582
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
9†
583
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
9†
584
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
9†
585
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
586
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,420
-3.8%
9
587
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
9†
588
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
589
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
9†
590
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
591
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
9†
592
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
9†
593
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$60,550
-3.5%
9
594
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
595
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
9†
596
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
9†
597
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
9†
598
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
599
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
9†
600
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
9†
601
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
9†
602
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
9†
603
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
604
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
605
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
606
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,230
+0.6%
9
607
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,300
+0.7%
9
608
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$32,340
+3.0%
9
609
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
610
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
611
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
612
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.5%
9†
613
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
614
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
9†
615
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
9†
616
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
617
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
9†
618
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
619
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
620
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
9†
621
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
622
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
623
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,530
-2.8%
8
624
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,730
-6.5%
8
625
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
8†
626
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,060
-18.9%
8
627
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
628
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,890
+2.0%
8
629
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
8†
630
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
8†
631
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
8†
632
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
8†
633
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
634
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$50,500
+0.2%
8
635
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,160
-16.7%
8
636
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
637
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,820
-0.9%
8
638
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
8†
639
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
8†
640
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
641
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
642
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
643
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,280
-13.6%
8
644
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
645
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
8†
646
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
647
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
648
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
649
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
650
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
651
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
652
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
8†
653
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
654
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
655
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
656
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
657
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
8†
658
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
8†
659
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,780
-0.4%
8
660
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
8†
661
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
662
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
8†
663
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
664
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
665
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
8†
666
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
667
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
8†
668
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
8†
669
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
670
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,880
-5.4%
8
671
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
8†
672
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
8†
673
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
8†
674
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
675
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
8†
676
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
677
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
7†
678
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
679
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$26,360
-1.5%
7
680
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
7†
681
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
682
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
7†
683
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
684
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
685
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
7†
686
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
687
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,240
-12.0%
7
688
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,210
-8.9%
7
689
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
7†
690
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
691
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
692
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
7†
693
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
7†
694
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
7†
695
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
696
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$45,700
-13.0%
7
697
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
698
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
7†
699
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
7†
700
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
701
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
702
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,110
-12.9%
7
703
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
704
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
705
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
706
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,600
-11.6%
7
707
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,650
-12.8%
7
708
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
709
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
710
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
711
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,650
+1.0%
7
712
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
713
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
714
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
715
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
716
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
6†
717
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
6†
718
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
6†
719
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
6†
720
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
721
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
722
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
6†
723
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
6†
724
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
725
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,960
-3.7%
6
726
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
727
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
6†
728
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
729
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
6†
730
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
6†
731
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
732
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
733
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
734
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
735
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
6†
736
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$38,920
-0.1%
6
737
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,450
-1.6%
6
738
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
739
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
740
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
6†
741
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
742
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
743
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
744
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
5†
745
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,660
-1.0%
5
746
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
5†
747
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
748
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
749
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
750
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
751
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
4†
752
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
4†
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