Best jobs in Connecticut

The 25 best-scoring occupations in Connecticut, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Connecticut How we score
Wages here are local to Connecticut (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 (local)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Connecticut pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$478,680 vs $289,140 · +65.6%
$481,820 vs $391,490 · +23.1%
$38,990 vs $35,800 · +8.9%
$55,590 vs $53,140 · +4.6%
$488,940 vs $496,010 · -1.4%
$138,470 vs $132,300 · +4.7%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
$478,680
+4.4%
—
200
100†
02
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$481,820
+3.2%
—
1,300
99†
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$38,990
+17.0%
49,510
765,800
83
04
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$55,590
+42.1%
—
4,100
82†
05
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$488,940
+4.1%
320
600
81
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$138,470
+40.1%
3,750
29,500
79
07
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$418,940
+2.7%
470
1,000
69
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$126,340
+33.5%
1,760
23,400
67
09
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$174,830
+14.8%
20,040
74,600
64
10
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$137,220
+4.4%
39,070
308,700
63
11
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$35,380
+6.1%
35,720
904,300
60
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$130,570
+28.5%
1,170
16,000
60
13
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$326,670
+6.1%
560
900
59
14
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$130,790
+23.2%
8,020
62,100
59
15
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
$131,650
+19.7%
—
3,200
59†
16
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$102,740
+4.9%
40,110
189,100
57
17
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
$320,680
+5.4%
120
300
57
18
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$171,750
+15.2%
10,570
55,600
56
19
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$166,800
+21.8%
1,380
2,400
56
20
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$134,120
+15.8%
13,660
115,200
55
21
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$40,590
+8.5%
35,490
472,300
55
22
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
$120,530
+18.5%
—
5,700
55†
23
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$295,120
+4.3%
1,660
22,200
53
24
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$139,860
+20.4%
3,570
12,000
52
25
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$36,490
-0.5%
42,410
555,800
50
Showing top 25 of 674 scored occupations — show all 674show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$236,960
+8.6%
49
27
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$96,700
+21.5%
45
28
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$232,160
+5.1%
43
29
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$39,480
+14.9%
43
30
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$165,040
+6.4%
43†
31
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,880
+22.0%
43
32
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$129,720
+9.6%
42†
33
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$191,990
+2.7%
42†
34
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$35,550
-9.9%
40
35
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$214,990
+2.5%
40
36
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$169,240
+6.6%
40
37
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$143,890
+11.9%
40
38
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$63,590
+16.8%
39
39
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$162,690
+4.5%
39
40
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,110
+4.7%
39
41
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$210,670
+3.7%
39
42
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,500
+16.8%
39
43
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$85,450
+16.7%
38
44
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$163,600
+4.1%
38
45
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$72,780
+19.2%
38
46
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,960
+2.0%
38
47
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$100,110
+15.0%
38
48
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$208,000
+3.3%
37
49
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
$77,030
+13.3%
37†
50
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$217,760
+2.5%
37
51
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$102,440
+13.8%
37
52
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$97,550
+4.6%
37
53
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,500
+20.0%
37
54
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$199,870
+3.9%
36
55
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,520
+18.4%
36
56
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$175,490
+3.8%
36
57
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$104,960
+8.8%
36
58
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,160
+11.0%
36
59
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$216,830
+0.8%
36
60
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$212,760
+1.8%
35
61
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$130,790
+11.1%
35
62
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,950
+16.1%
35
63
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,640
+1.5%
35
64
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,930
+5.0%
35
65
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$144,460
+8.7%
35
66
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,270
+19.8%
35
67
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$83,670
+16.2%
35
68
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,190
+8.7%
35
69
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$150,340
+8.0%
34
70
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$103,230
+13.0%
34
71
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,430
+12.5%
34
72
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,360
+10.9%
34
73
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$100,890
+8.6%
34†
74
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$127,720
+8.2%
34
75
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,200
-0.3%
34
76
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$180,300
+4.0%
33
77
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,090
-5.5%
33
78
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,190
+9.6%
33
79
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$109,600
+8.7%
33
80
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$200,580
+1.2%
33
81
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$96,110
+12.5%
33
82
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$37,770
-0.7%
32
83
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,090
+9.1%
32
84
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,540
+9.5%
32
85
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$160,440
+4.1%
32
86
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$105,240
+5.6%
32
87
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$116,990
+8.7%
32
88
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$76,140
+14.7%
32
89
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,490
+4.0%
32
90
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,260
+15.4%
31
91
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$109,500
+5.7%
31†
92
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$154,210
+5.0%
31
93
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$197,970
+0.2%
31
94
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,280
-6.7%
31
95
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$86,390
+12.8%
31
96
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$141,290
+4.6%
31
97
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$145,070
+5.8%
31
98
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,350
+8.1%
31
99
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$85,230
+12.1%
31
100
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$85,910
+12.8%
31
101
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$86,250
+12.6%
31
102
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,790
+2.3%
31
103
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,680
+3.9%
31
104
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,740
+6.7%
30
105
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,210
-1.6%
30
106
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$113,180
+9.5%
30
107
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,080
+10.8%
30
108
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$97,740
+10.0%
30
109
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,890
+6.2%
30
110
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$163,930
+2.7%
30
111
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$126,850
+6.6%
29
112
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$71,220
+12.9%
29
113
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$140,940
+1.2%
29†
114
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,580
+11.9%
29
115
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,500
+6.1%
29
116
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,670
+5.8%
29
117
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,940
+6.0%
28
118
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,260
+5.3%
28
119
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
$101,640
+9.3%
28
120
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,160
+7.2%
28
121
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$156,240
-1.5%
28
122
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$114,210
+6.1%
28
123
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$100,690
+7.0%
28
124
Statisticians · Master's degree
$102,860
+8.5%
28
125
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,200
+4.6%
28
126
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,500
+7.3%
27
127
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,940
+3.1%
27
128
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$123,660
+5.5%
27
129
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$155,950
+2.1%
27
130
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$58,290
+7.3%
27
131
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,880
+2.0%
27†
132
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$113,990
+6.5%
27
133
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$122,300
+5.7%
27
134
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,680
+3.1%
27
135
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$80,600
-2.0%
27
136
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$130,320
+4.9%
27
137
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$78,640
+9.7%
27
138
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,150
+5.0%
27
139
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,610
+8.1%
27
140
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$106,330
+7.1%
26
141
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,780
+1.9%
26
142
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,620
+3.8%
26
143
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,410
+10.4%
26
144
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,800
+3.3%
26†
145
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$69,960
+11.1%
26
146
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$83,030
+5.8%
26
147
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,310
+12.1%
26
148
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$106,040
+6.2%
26
149
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,890
+6.6%
26†
150
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,740
+3.6%
26
151
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,470
+7.3%
26
152
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$53,310
+12.6%
25
153
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,540
+4.2%
25
154
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$125,020
+4.3%
25
155
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,560
+9.5%
25
156
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$80,970
-1.6%
25
157
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,180
+9.2%
25
158
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$94,660
+7.0%
25
159
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,350
+4.1%
25
160
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,750
+5.7%
25
161
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$98,560
+3.3%
25
162
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,990
+3.8%
25
163
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,050
+3.1%
25
164
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$109,610
+5.5%
25
165
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$38,110
-1.5%
25
166
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
$81,470
+8.7%
25
167
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$79,900
+7.7%
24
168
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$59,970
-5.8%
24
169
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,730
+6.4%
24
170
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$85,930
+7.5%
24
171
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$124,110
+2.1%
24
172
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$115,640
+4.4%
24
173
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,690
+11.0%
24
174
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$75,520
+6.4%
24
175
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,290
+5.3%
24
176
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$91,420
+3.7%
24†
177
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,560
+11.3%
24
178
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,530
+3.0%
24
179
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$63,150
+10.1%
24
180
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,460
+11.5%
24
181
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$114,710
+3.9%
23
182
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,630
+11.4%
23
183
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,300
+11.5%
23
184
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,500
+5.2%
23
185
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,410
+8.1%
23
186
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$123,190
+1.7%
23
187
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,280
+4.5%
23
188
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,170
+3.1%
23
189
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,150
+1.2%
23
190
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,770
+2.6%
23
191
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$98,140
+4.9%
23
192
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,360
+2.9%
23
193
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$91,970
+4.3%
23
194
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,990
+6.4%
23
195
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$78,010
+7.7%
23
196
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$62,510
+9.5%
23
197
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,690
+2.6%
23
198
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$38,780
+5.9%
23
199
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,310
+7.1%
22
200
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$103,540
+3.9%
22
201
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$117,150
+3.0%
22
202
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$88,260
+4.9%
22
203
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,310
+8.5%
22
204
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
+10.9%
22
205
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$133,820
-6.0%
22
206
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,570
+0.3%
22
207
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,510
-5.0%
22
208
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
+10.0%
22
209
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$84,100
+6.4%
22
210
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,220
+4.2%
22
211
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$113,380
+3.0%
22
212
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,950
+9.1%
22
213
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$91,810
+3.0%
22
214
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$96,830
+4.0%
22
215
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,990
+4.8%
22
216
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$119,970
+2.0%
22
217
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$102,810
+4.1%
22
218
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,840
+3.7%
22
219
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$78,970
+3.4%
22
220
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,060
+4.5%
21
221
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,730
+8.8%
21
222
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,850
+6.4%
21
223
Curators · Master's degree
$76,510
+7.0%
21
224
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$103,740
+0.8%
21†
225
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$93,610
-2.0%
21
226
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,860
+2.7%
21
227
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,060
-8.8%
21†
228
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$54,790
+6.4%
21
229
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,190
+5.8%
21
230
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,100
+5.3%
21
231
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,410
+2.5%
21
232
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$98,500
+3.4%
21
233
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
+6.4%
21
234
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,440
+3.7%
21
235
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,470
+3.3%
21
236
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,690
+8.5%
21
237
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$98,460
+3.6%
21
238
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$80,600
+5.5%
21
239
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$116,170
+1.9%
21
240
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$119,010
+1.6%
21
241
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$98,000
+1.9%
21
242
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,480
+3.2%
20†
243
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,630
0.0%
20
244
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$99,880
+3.4%
20
245
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$34,540
+6.3%
20
246
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$47,210
+9.5%
20
247
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,280
-2.2%
20
248
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,940
+7.1%
20
249
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250
+8.7%
20
250
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,750
+3.6%
20
251
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,010
+6.0%
20
252
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,410
+0.3%
20
253
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,500
+4.2%
20
254
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,700
+7.6%
20
255
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$66,120
+4.0%
20†
256
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,270
+2.6%
20
257
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,350
+2.6%
20
258
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,480
+5.0%
20
259
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,890
+4.5%
20
260
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,630
+3.4%
19
261
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$73,910
+3.5%
19
262
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,920
+0.4%
19
263
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$94,940
+3.0%
19
264
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$82,070
+4.4%
19
265
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,770
+5.2%
19
266
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$95,730
+1.7%
19
267
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,940
+3.6%
19
268
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$111,940
+1.2%
19
269
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,620
+5.6%
19
270
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$77,730
+4.3%
19
271
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$86,360
+4.1%
19
272
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$86,050
+3.8%
19
273
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,900
+2.4%
19
274
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,670
+2.5%
19
275
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,720
+6.7%
19
276
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$83,550
+4.0%
19
277
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$70,210
-3.7%
19
278
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,490
+2.1%
19
279
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,520
-1.6%
19
280
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,720
+7.0%
19
281
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$70,010
+4.8%
19
282
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,500
+3.6%
19
283
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,170
-0.1%
19
284
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,980
+6.3%
19
285
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,240
+3.7%
18
286
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,230
+2.0%
18
287
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$96,170
+1.3%
18
288
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
+5.9%
18
289
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,480
+6.0%
18
290
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$38,540
+6.7%
18
291
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$105,880
-4.2%
18
292
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,690
+1.3%
18
293
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,480
+8.2%
18
294
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$76,730
+4.4%
18
295
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,660
-2.9%
18
296
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$76,290
+4.1%
18
297
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,210
+2.1%
18
298
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,650
-3.4%
18
299
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$45,740
+4.1%
18
300
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$67,630
+5.4%
18
301
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,870
+2.2%
18
302
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$71,900
+4.2%
18
303
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,490
+3.8%
18
304
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,700
+4.8%
18†
305
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$101,870
+0.9%
18
306
Archivists · Master's degree
$79,790
+3.8%
18
307
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,580
+5.1%
18
308
Economists · Master's degree
$101,400
+1.2%
17
309
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$100,600
+0.7%
17
310
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$108,270
-0.7%
17
311
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,980
+3.6%
17
312
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$61,810
+3.2%
17†
313
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$111,890
-2.2%
17
314
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$100,690
-2.6%
17
315
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,120
+6.1%
17
316
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$100,810
-1.8%
17
317
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,520
+0.2%
17
318
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$62,030
+5.4%
17
319
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$81,300
+3.2%
17
320
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,020
+2.3%
17
321
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,110
+6.9%
17
322
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,100
+4.3%
17
323
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,440
+1.0%
17
324
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,870
+4.5%
17
325
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,360
+3.0%
17
326
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,460
+5.6%
17
327
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$76,680
+3.5%
17
328
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,090
+8.1%
17
329
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,360
+0.7%
17
330
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$79,210
+1.7%
17
331
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,750
+2.4%
17
332
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,940
+3.4%
17
333
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,520
+1.7%
17
334
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,520
+6.2%
17
335
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,640
+5.1%
17
336
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,670
-0.8%
17
337
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,990
+0.6%
17
338
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,680
+6.7%
17
339
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,330
-5.1%
17
340
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,080
+4.6%
17
341
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$34,780
+5.5%
16†
342
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$58,480
+3.8%
16
343
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,080
+3.9%
16
344
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,610
+4.1%
16
345
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,300
+2.4%
16
346
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,450
+5.3%
16†
347
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,220
+1.8%
16
348
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,420
+4.7%
16
349
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,820
+5.6%
16
350
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$73,860
+3.4%
16
351
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,300
+2.9%
16
352
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,030
+5.2%
16
353
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,080
+7.2%
16
354
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,620
+2.1%
16
355
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,950
-0.2%
16
356
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
+3.7%
16†
357
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,090
0.0%
16
358
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,410
+3.5%
16
359
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$72,700
+2.1%
16
360
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$53,840
+4.6%
16
361
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,870
+3.0%
16
362
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,400
+4.4%
16
363
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$81,890
+1.8%
16
364
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
$34,010
+5.5%
16†
365
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,310
0.0%
16
366
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,740
+3.7%
16
367
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$87,960
+1.4%
16
368
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$78,600
+1.7%
16
369
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,230
-4.4%
16
370
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$65,310
+1.7%
16
371
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,200
+2.4%
16
372
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,900
+4.5%
16
373
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,240
-0.7%
16
374
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,960
+2.3%
16
375
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,140
-3.1%
16
376
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$66,710
+3.5%
16
377
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$92,900
-1.9%
15
378
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,820
+2.2%
15
379
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,960
+5.8%
15
380
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$60,480
+4.2%
15
381
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
$81,510
+2.0%
15
382
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$60,110
+4.4%
15
383
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$67,330
+3.2%
15
384
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,320
+6.4%
15
385
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,880
+2.2%
15
386
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,460
-11.2%
15
387
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,960
+3.2%
15
388
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$82,950
-1.8%
15
389
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,970
+5.3%
15
390
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,170
+0.4%
15
391
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,880
-3.5%
15
392
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$90,030
-1.6%
15
393
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,770
+3.1%
15†
394
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,010
+4.9%
15
395
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$85,950
+0.6%
15
396
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,560
+3.2%
15
397
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,360
+3.5%
15
398
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,260
+6.4%
15
399
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,310
-0.7%
15
400
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,310
+5.4%
15
401
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,840
+3.3%
15
402
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,820
+0.2%
15
403
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550
+5.9%
15
404
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130
+6.4%
15
405
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$95,680
-2.0%
15
406
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,120
+3.3%
15
407
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,880
+3.6%
15
408
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$84,820
+1.2%
15
409
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,480
+3.0%
15
410
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$46,120
+2.0%
15
411
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$74,870
+1.5%
15
412
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,740
+2.3%
15
413
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$53,180
+4.6%
15
414
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$81,030
-4.2%
15
415
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,890
+2.6%
15
416
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,970
+3.4%
15
417
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,870
+3.9%
15
418
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,230
+2.0%
15
419
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$89,140
-1.8%
15
420
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,430
+2.1%
15
421
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$63,240
+3.3%
15
422
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,200
+2.5%
15
423
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$81,390
+0.6%
14
424
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,950
+3.0%
14
425
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,490
+3.3%
14
426
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,440
+6.0%
14
427
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,310
+3.7%
14
428
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$81,710
-1.6%
14
429
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
+5.1%
14
430
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,460
+4.5%
14
431
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,130
+3.9%
14
432
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$81,860
+1.1%
14
433
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$44,400
+3.1%
14
434
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,110
+2.4%
14
435
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,160
-2.8%
14
436
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,130
0.0%
14
437
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$77,300
+1.6%
14
438
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,710
+2.9%
14
439
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,090
+2.0%
14
440
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$85,110
+0.7%
14
441
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,760
+5.7%
14
442
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$50,460
+4.5%
14
443
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$89,740
-8.2%
14
444
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,530
+5.7%
14
445
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,860
+3.4%
14
446
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$38,460
+1.6%
14
447
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,930
+1.7%
14
448
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,950
0.0%
14
449
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$88,320
-5.2%
14
450
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,940
+1.0%
14
451
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$39,490
+3.2%
14
452
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$59,710
+3.1%
14
453
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$69,260
+1.7%
14
454
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,240
-1.8%
14
455
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,430
+3.7%
14
456
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,750
-7.8%
14
457
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,540
-10.8%
14
458
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,380
+2.6%
14
459
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,810
-7.7%
13
460
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,190
+5.5%
13
461
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,620
-0.1%
13
462
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,200
-4.2%
13
463
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$61,130
-3.5%
13
464
Historians · Master's degree
$66,770
+2.2%
13
465
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,190
+1.1%
13
466
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$68,340
+1.7%
13
467
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,230
+5.1%
13
468
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,620
+3.8%
13
469
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,130
+4.5%
13
470
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$46,840
+4.3%
13
471
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,820
-6.5%
13
472
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$82,660
0.0%
13
473
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550
+3.5%
13
474
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$54,710
+3.3%
13
475
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$41,950
+3.6%
13
476
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,640
+2.2%
13
477
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$35,550
+0.2%
13
478
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,990
+2.7%
13
479
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,410
+2.3%
13
480
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,950
+1.6%
13
481
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$48,550
+3.8%
13
482
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,220
+1.6%
13
483
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,930
+4.9%
13
484
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,380
+3.5%
13
485
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,460
+2.5%
13
486
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,810
+0.5%
13
487
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,630
-0.2%
13
488
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,000
+3.7%
13
489
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$56,340
+1.4%
13
490
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,680
+2.5%
13
491
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,940
+2.0%
13
492
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,630
-14.5%
13
493
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,680
+2.3%
13
494
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,360
-2.4%
12
495
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,930
+3.3%
12
496
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,410
+3.2%
12
497
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,300
-14.4%
12
498
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,290
-0.8%
12
499
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,400
+4.1%
12
500
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$63,470
+1.0%
12
501
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$58,640
+1.8%
12
502
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$43,070
+2.3%
12†
503
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,400
+0.6%
12
504
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,520
+2.7%
12
505
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,480
+1.1%
12
506
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
-0.4%
12
507
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$77,070
-0.3%
12
508
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,330
-9.5%
12
509
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,810
0.0%
12
510
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,990
+4.4%
12
511
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$65,630
+1.2%
12
512
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$76,140
-2.5%
12
513
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$50,350
+0.6%
12
514
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
+3.3%
12
515
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320
+4.7%
12
516
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
+3.1%
12
517
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,730
-1.3%
12
518
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,840
-10.7%
12
519
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$72,180
-13.7%
12
520
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,760
-3.7%
12
521
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$53,090
+2.4%
12
522
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,220
-5.8%
11
523
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,360
+3.0%
11
524
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,800
-1.7%
11
525
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,450
-4.6%
11
526
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,970
+1.4%
11†
527
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,270
-0.1%
11
528
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$59,420
+0.7%
11
529
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,550
+3.3%
11
530
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$71,210
-1.2%
11
531
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,190
+1.6%
11
532
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,880
-2.8%
11†
533
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,200
-16.7%
11
534
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,140
+3.6%
11
535
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$68,830
-6.5%
11
536
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,370
+2.3%
11
537
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,800
-5.5%
11
538
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,790
+1.8%
11
539
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,280
-8.3%
11
540
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,630
+2.3%
11
541
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$66,980
-5.6%
11
542
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,850
+2.1%
11
543
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,900
+0.7%
11
544
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,380
+2.8%
11
545
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,010
+3.8%
11
546
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,910
+1.5%
11
547
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$45,280
+2.3%
10
548
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,710
-0.4%
10
549
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$66,620
-6.9%
10
550
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,840
+2.5%
10
551
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,130
-3.5%
10
552
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,890
-5.4%
10
553
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,480
+2.5%
10
554
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$34,210
-1.5%
10
555
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$59,760
-2.5%
10
556
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,820
-6.4%
10
557
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,230
+1.2%
10
558
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,830
+1.4%
10
559
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320
-12.9%
10
560
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$42,040
+2.5%
10
561
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,250
-2.8%
10
562
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
$65,400
-6.0%
10
563
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,980
-2.3%
10
564
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,940
+1.4%
10
565
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,090
+2.0%
10
566
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,180
-12.0%
10
567
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$63,600
+0.1%
10
568
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-8.4%
10
569
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$61,620
-3.9%
10
570
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,930
-10.5%
10
571
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$61,190
-0.9%
10
572
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$34,980
-13.5%
10
573
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
+0.5%
10
574
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,770
+2.8%
10
575
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,550
+2.3%
10
576
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,060
-6.8%
10
577
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$50,720
+1.4%
10
578
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,100
-1.6%
10
579
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,930
-2.8%
10
580
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,320
-21.1%
10
581
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,760
-16.3%
10
582
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,310
-5.6%
10
583
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,610
-8.3%
10
584
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,210
-7.8%
10
585
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$44,570
+1.0%
10
586
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
-0.9%
10
587
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$59,080
-10.5%
9
588
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,390
-0.3%
9
589
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,020
+0.2%
9
590
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,830
-3.3%
9
591
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090
+1.0%
9
592
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,300
+0.3%
9
593
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$54,130
-7.1%
9
594
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,080
-13.2%
9
595
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,280
+1.0%
9
596
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,280
-12.1%
9
597
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$36,290
+2.2%
9
598
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,590
-12.0%
9
599
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$42,450
-5.6%
9†
600
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,830
-6.8%
9
601
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
-11.6%
9
602
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,670
-8.1%
9
603
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,260
-8.9%
9
604
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$34,940
+1.2%
9
605
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,580
-0.5%
8
606
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,510
-8.7%
8
607
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,130
-2.5%
8
608
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,240
-3.8%
8
609
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,680
-0.2%
8
610
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,380
-13.6%
8
611
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
-6.3%
8
612
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
$34,010
+2.1%
8
613
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,370
-4.3%
8
614
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$38,220
+0.9%
8
615
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,150
-0.6%
8
616
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,870
-1.8%
8
617
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,500
-17.2%
8
618
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,120
-2.9%
8
619
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,780
-14.6%
8
620
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,900
-9.0%
8
621
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,190
-4.9%
8
622
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,510
-2.3%
8
623
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750
-16.1%
8
624
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250
-36.1%
8
625
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$48,670
-21.2%
8
626
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100
-6.7%
8
627
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$49,230
-9.6%
8
628
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,540
-4.8%
8
629
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,950
-3.3%
8
630
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
-1.8%
8
631
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$38,350
-6.4%
8†
632
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,280
-0.6%
7†
633
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,970
-6.6%
7
634
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310
-25.9%
7
635
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660
-0.4%
7
636
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,790
-15.2%
7†
637
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$41,720
+0.6%
7
638
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
-11.7%
7
639
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,810
-15.9%
7
640
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,630
-2.3%
7
641
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,530
-2.3%
7
642
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,440
-10.0%
7†
643
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$39,310
+0.6%
7
644
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$45,200
-22.1%
7
645
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,560
-25.9%
7
646
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,350
-12.8%
7
647
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,050
-0.7%
7
648
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120
-18.9%
7
649
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$41,600
-1.0%
7
650
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-13.6%
7
651
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,880
+0.6%
7
652
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,350
-2.7%
7
653
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,020
-9.0%
7
654
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,100
-1.5%
7
655
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,220
-6.3%
7
656
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,220
-5.9%
7
657
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,260
-9.5%
7
658
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,780
-10.8%
6
659
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,360
-9.4%
6
660
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$40,000
-4.5%
6
661
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,080
-19.6%
6
662
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$36,890
-0.1%
6
663
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,220
-13.6%
6
664
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,710
-7.8%
6
665
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$36,030
-13.5%
6
666
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$35,140
-5.0%
6
667
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,380
-26.3%
6
668
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,350
-0.1%
6
669
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,420
-1.6%
6
670
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$36,950
-13.0%
6
671
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,460
-2.6%
6
672
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,970
-18.1%
6
673
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,420
-6.1%
5
674
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,010
-4.7%
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