Best jobs in Dalton, GA

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

Search live jobs in Dalton, GA How we score
Wages here are local to Dalton, GA (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Dalton, GA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$118,330 vs $132,300 · -10.6%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
100†
02
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
99†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
82†
04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
78†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
77†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$118,330
+40.1%
160
29,500
70
07
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
70†
08
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
67†
09
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
65†
10
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$101,020
+33.5%
50
23,400
58
11
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
55†
12
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
55†
13
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
—
12,000
52†
14
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
48†
15
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
47†
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$118,720
+23.2%
70
62,100
47
17
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
47†
18
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$23,400
+6.1%
1,530
904,300
47
19
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
46†
20
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
46†
21
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$29,130
+17.0%
230
765,800
44
22
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$326,210
+2.7%
90
3,300
44
23
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
44†
24
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
43†
25
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent · 51-6064
$38,670
-9.0%
3,370
2,500
42
Showing top 25 of 745 scored occupations — show all 745show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$161,140
+15.2%
42
27
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,040
+1.5%
42
28
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
41†
29
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$115,480
+15.8%
40
30
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.2%
40†
31
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
—†
+15.0%
40†
32
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
40†
33
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,000
+14.8%
39
34
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
39†
35
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,050
+16.1%
39
36
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
39†
37
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
39†
38
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$287,800
+2.5%
39
39
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$66,650
+22.0%
38
40
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
38†
41
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
38†
42
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$33,370
+8.5%
37
43
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$94,050
+4.4%
37
44
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$242,760
+4.3%
36
45
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
36†
46
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
35†
47
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
35†
48
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
35†
49
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
35†
50
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
34†
51
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
34†
52
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,760
+4.0%
34
53
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
54
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
55
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,060
+14.9%
33
56
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
33†
57
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
33†
58
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
33†
59
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
33†
60
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
33†
61
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
33†
62
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$111,580
+13.8%
32
63
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.6%
32†
64
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
32†
65
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$83,290
+4.9%
32
66
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
31†
67
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
31†
68
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
69
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
31†
70
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$56,500
+16.7%
31
71
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
72
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
31†
73
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
74
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$202,690
+4.1%
30
75
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$29,140
-0.5%
30
76
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,010
+6.6%
30
77
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$50,050
+16.8%
30
78
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,930
+1.1%
30
79
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$27,260
-9.9%
29
80
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
29†
81
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
29†
82
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
83
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
29†
84
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,160
+11.0%
29
85
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.9%
29†
86
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
29†
87
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
29†
88
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
89
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,710
+10.9%
29
90
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
29†
91
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
28†
92
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
28†
93
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
28†
94
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
28†
95
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,090
+8.8%
28
96
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
28†
97
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
98
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
27†
99
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$75,600
+13.0%
27
100
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,170
+12.5%
27
101
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
102
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
27†
103
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,310
+12.5%
27
104
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
105
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
26†
106
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,960
+4.7%
26
107
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
108
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
26†
109
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
26†
110
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
26†
111
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
26†
112
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,550
+3.8%
26
113
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
26†
114
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
26†
115
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
116
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,210
+8.7%
25
117
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220
+3.8%
25
118
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
119
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
25†
120
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
25†
121
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,230
+10.8%
25
122
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
123
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,640
+8.7%
25
124
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$90,940
+9.1%
24
125
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
126
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
127
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
24†
128
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,590
+5.6%
24
129
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
24†
130
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
24†
131
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
132
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
24†
133
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
134
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
24†
135
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
24†
136
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
137
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
24†
138
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
139
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,730
-5.5%
24
140
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,730
+5.8%
24
141
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
142
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
24†
143
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
24†
144
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,700
+5.0%
24
145
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,050
+4.6%
23
146
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
147
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
23†
148
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
23†
149
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,860
+9.5%
23
150
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,040
+6.7%
23
151
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,730
+7.2%
23
152
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$102,740
+4.5%
23
153
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
23†
154
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,410
+4.6%
23
155
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,300
+8.2%
23
156
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
157
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
23†
158
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
23†
159
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,800
+6.1%
23
160
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
161
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,370
+1.2%
23
162
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
163
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
164
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
165
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
166
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
167
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,340
+7.3%
22
168
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
169
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
170
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+9.1%
22†
171
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
22†
172
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,310
-6.7%
22
173
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,340
-2.0%
22
174
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
22†
175
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
22†
176
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,330
+12.1%
22
177
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,850
+6.0%
22
178
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,760
+5.0%
21
179
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
180
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,560
+8.1%
21
181
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
182
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,480
+6.2%
21
183
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
21†
184
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
185
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
186
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
187
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,200
+4.6%
21
188
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
189
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$82,010
+7.0%
21
190
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
21†
191
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
192
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
193
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
20†
194
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
20†
195
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
20†
196
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
20†
197
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
20†
198
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
199
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
200
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
201
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
20†
202
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
203
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
204
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,230
+3.0%
20
205
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,520
+2.0%
20
206
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
20†
207
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
208
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,930
+0.3%
19
209
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,070
+8.8%
19
210
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
19†
211
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,720
+1.9%
19
212
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$76,920
+7.1%
19
213
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$35,320
+7.3%
19
214
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$17,930
-0.7%
19
215
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
19†
216
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
19†
217
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,300
+5.3%
19
218
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
219
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
19†
220
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
221
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
222
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
223
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
224
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,150
+6.6%
19
225
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
226
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
227
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,750
+5.7%
19
228
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
19†
229
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
18†
230
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,730
+4.1%
18
231
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
18†
232
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
18†
233
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
18†
234
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
235
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,090
+7.1%
18
236
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
18†
237
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,840
-11.2%
18
238
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
18†
239
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$57,200
+7.7%
18
240
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
241
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$64,050
+5.8%
18
242
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
243
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
18†
244
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
245
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,180
+6.4%
18
246
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,830
+3.1%
18
247
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$67,600
+6.4%
18
248
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
249
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
250
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
251
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
252
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
18†
253
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
18†
254
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
255
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
17†
256
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
257
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,230
+3.7%
17
258
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
259
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
17†
260
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,500
+3.1%
17
261
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
17†
262
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$88,370
+4.4%
17
263
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
264
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
265
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
266
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
267
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
17†
268
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,500
+4.8%
17
269
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
270
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
271
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
272
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
273
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
274
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,200
+4.2%
16
275
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
16†
276
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
277
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,780
-0.3%
16
278
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
16†
279
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
16†
280
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
+6.4%
16
281
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
16†
282
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
283
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
284
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
16†
285
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
16†
286
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
16†
287
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,530
+6.4%
16
288
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
289
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
290
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,800
-0.1%
16
291
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
292
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
293
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,110
+2.3%
16
294
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
295
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
16†
296
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,010
0.0%
16
297
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
298
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
299
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
300
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
301
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
302
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
303
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
304
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,130
+3.1%
16
305
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$79,410
+4.1%
16
306
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
16†
307
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
16†
308
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,770
+4.2%
16
309
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
310
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,390
+3.6%
16
311
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
312
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,150
+5.8%
15
313
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
314
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
315
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
15†
316
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
317
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,190
+6.4%
15
318
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
319
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
-1.6%
15
320
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
321
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
322
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
323
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,470
+7.1%
15
324
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
325
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
15†
326
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
327
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
328
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
15†
329
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
-1.1%
15
330
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
331
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
332
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
333
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
334
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
335
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
336
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
337
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
338
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
339
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
15†
340
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,600
-5.8%
15
341
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,910
-7.7%
15
342
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$71,840
+3.5%
15
343
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
344
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
345
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
346
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
15†
347
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
348
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,320
+3.4%
15
349
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
15†
350
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
351
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
15†
352
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
15†
353
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
354
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
355
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,440
+4.3%
15
356
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
357
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
15†
358
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,760
+2.9%
14
359
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
360
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
361
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
362
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
363
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.4%
14†
364
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
14†
365
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
366
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$22,590
+6.3%
14
367
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
368
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
369
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
370
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
371
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
372
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
373
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
374
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$46,090
+4.1%
14
375
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
376
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$74,660
+3.2%
14
377
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
378
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
379
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
380
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$20,260
+5.9%
14
381
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,820
+2.4%
14
382
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
383
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
384
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,220
-9.4%
14
385
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$99,490
-1.5%
14
386
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
387
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
388
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
389
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,380
+2.6%
14
390
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$30,600
+6.7%
14
391
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
392
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
393
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
394
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,370
+4.5%
14
395
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,520
+3.7%
13
396
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,240
+0.5%
13
397
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
398
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
399
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,590
+4.5%
13
400
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
401
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
402
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
403
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
404
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
405
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
13†
406
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
13†
407
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
13†
408
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
409
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,260
+5.6%
13
410
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$62,300
+3.0%
13
411
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
13†
412
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
413
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,500
-1.6%
13
414
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$49,490
+4.8%
13
415
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,750
+4.5%
13
416
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,520
+3.6%
13
417
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
418
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
13†
419
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
420
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
421
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
422
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,500
+3.7%
13
423
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
424
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,780
+5.2%
13
425
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
426
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
427
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,110
+3.4%
13
428
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
429
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
13†
430
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
431
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,860
+3.6%
13
432
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
433
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
434
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$67,380
-2.0%
13
435
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
436
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
437
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
438
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
439
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
440
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
441
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$50,760
+3.4%
12
442
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
443
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
444
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$30,170
+5.6%
12
445
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
446
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
447
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
12†
448
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
449
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
450
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,590
+4.5%
12
451
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
12†
452
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
+3.3%
12
453
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
454
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
12†
455
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$57,540
+3.5%
12
456
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
457
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
12†
458
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
459
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
460
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
461
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
462
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$78,300
+1.3%
12
463
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
464
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
465
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,170
+1.7%
12
466
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
12†
467
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$27,970
-1.5%
12
468
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$76,000
+1.7%
12
469
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
470
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$48,490
+3.3%
12
471
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
472
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
473
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
12†
474
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
475
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
12†
476
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
477
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,230
-5.0%
12
478
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
479
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$88,910
-4.2%
12
480
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
481
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
12†
482
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
483
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
484
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
485
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
486
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,720
+3.5%
12
487
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
488
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
11†
489
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
11†
490
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$63,040
+1.7%
11
491
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,540
-1.8%
11
492
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
493
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
494
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$41,750
+3.2%
11
495
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
496
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,930
+3.1%
11
497
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
498
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
499
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
500
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,230
+0.6%
11
501
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,980
+4.1%
11
502
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
503
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,820
+2.6%
11
504
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
11†
505
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,720
0.0%
11
506
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$53,630
+2.1%
11
507
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
11†
508
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
509
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,420
-0.1%
11
510
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
+3.1%
11
511
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,820
-11.7%
11
512
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
513
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,190
+2.2%
11
514
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
11†
515
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$29,760
+3.9%
11
516
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
11†
517
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
518
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
519
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$61,310
+1.7%
11
520
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
11†
521
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,570
0.0%
11
522
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
523
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
10†
524
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
10†
525
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$60,640
+1.8%
10
526
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
10†
527
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.0%
10†
528
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$58,630
-3.7%
10
529
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
10†
530
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
531
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,510
+2.5%
10
532
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
10†
533
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,290
-1.6%
10
534
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
10†
535
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$24,960
+3.4%
10
536
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
10†
537
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$74,840
-4.2%
10
538
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
539
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
10†
540
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
541
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
10†
542
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
543
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
10†
544
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
545
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,610
-0.8%
10
546
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
547
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
10†
548
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
549
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
550
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,820
+0.4%
10
551
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
552
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
553
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,230
-0.8%
10
554
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,960
+2.1%
10
555
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
10†
556
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,760
+2.4%
10
557
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
10†
558
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
559
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
10†
560
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
561
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
562
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,720
+2.3%
10
563
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
564
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
565
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
566
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
9†
567
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
568
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
569
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
570
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
571
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$26,020
+0.4%
9
572
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
9†
573
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
574
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$34,180
-10.8%
9
575
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
576
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
577
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,730
+3.2%
9
578
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
579
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
580
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
9†
581
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
582
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
583
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
9†
584
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,400
+3.0%
9
585
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
9†
586
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
587
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$29,780
-5.4%
9
588
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,740
+0.7%
9
589
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
590
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
591
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$70,640
0.0%
9
592
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,100
-3.4%
9
593
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,940
+1.2%
9
594
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
9†
595
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890
+1.6%
9
596
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$27,570
+3.0%
9
597
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
598
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
599
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
600
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
9†
601
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$55,450
-3.5%
9
602
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
603
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$59,440
-1.8%
8
604
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,030
-5.1%
8
605
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
8†
606
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,260
-2.9%
8
607
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
608
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
8†
609
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,050
+2.3%
8
610
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,100
-1.6%
8
611
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
612
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,380
-6.5%
8
613
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,200
-8.1%
8
614
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
8†
615
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,410
-0.4%
8
616
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$48,420
+0.9%
8
617
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
8†
618
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,670
-4.2%
8
619
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
620
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
8†
621
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,240
0.0%
8
622
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
8†
623
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$47,780
+0.2%
8
624
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
625
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
-6.8%
8
626
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,520
-0.9%
8
627
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
628
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
629
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
8†
630
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
631
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
8†
632
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
8†
633
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
634
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440
-7.8%
8
635
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
636
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
637
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
638
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
7†
639
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
640
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
641
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
642
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
7†
643
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
644
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
7†
645
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,940
-10.1%
7
646
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,130
+2.0%
7
647
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
648
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,780
-16.7%
7
649
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
650
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
7†
651
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
7†
652
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
7†
653
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
654
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
7†
655
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
656
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
657
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
7†
658
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
659
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
660
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
661
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
7†
662
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,850
-8.9%
7
663
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
664
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
7†
665
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900
+1.0%
7
666
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
7†
667
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
668
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
7†
669
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
670
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
671
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
672
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
673
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
7†
674
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
7†
675
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
676
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,660
-12.9%
6
677
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,730
-12.1%
6
678
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
6†
679
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
680
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$24,520
-1.5%
6
681
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
6†
682
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
6†
683
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
-2.8%
6
684
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,560
-6.3%
6
685
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
686
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
6†
687
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
688
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$27,610
+0.2%
6
689
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
690
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
691
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
692
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
6†
693
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,060
-3.7%
6
694
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
695
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
696
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$30,140
+1.0%
6
697
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
698
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
6†
699
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
6†
700
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
6†
701
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
702
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
6†
703
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,320
-13.2%
6
704
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
6†
705
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
6†
706
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
707
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
6†
708
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
6†
709
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
710
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
711
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
712
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
713
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$42,000
-7.1%
6
714
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
715
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,030
-10.5%
6
716
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,030
-10.7%
6
717
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,440
+0.2%
5
718
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
719
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
5†
720
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
5†
721
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
722
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
5†
723
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,110
-25.9%
5
724
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,890
-16.1%
5
725
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
5†
726
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
727
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,210
-2.3%
5
728
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
729
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
730
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
5†
731
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
5†
732
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
733
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
5†
734
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
5†
735
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$31,630
-17.2%
5
736
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
737
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
5†
738
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
5†
739
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
740
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
741
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
4†
742
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,710
-1.0%
4
743
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$22,930
-18.1%
4
744
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
745
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
2†
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