Best jobs in Decatur, IL

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

Search live jobs in Decatur, IL How we score
Wages here are local to Decatur, IL (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 Decatur, IL pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$429,340 vs $265,930 · +61.4%
−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
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
89†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
85†
04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
84†
05
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$429,340
+2.5%
—
9,600
82†
06
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
81†
07
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
76†
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
75†
09
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$110,820
+40.1%
80
29,500
72
10
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
70†
11
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
69†
12
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
66†
13
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,160
+17.0%
780
765,800
64
14
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
60†
15
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
58†
16
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
—
12,000
58†
17
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
57†
18
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
57†
19
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
57†
20
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,200
+6.1%
970
904,300
57
21
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$46,010
+1.5%
1,430
384,300
54
22
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent · 49-9071
$61,380
+3.8%
1,350
159,800
52
23
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
52†
24
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
52†
25
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$106,470
+23.2%
150
62,100
51
Showing top 25 of 745 scored occupations — show all 745show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,120
+4.4%
51
27
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
49†
28
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
48†
29
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$31,320
-9.9%
47
30
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
46†
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,250
+14.8%
46
32
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$61,270
+7.3%
46
33
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
46†
34
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
45†
35
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,100
+4.0%
45
36
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
44†
37
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
44†
38
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
44†
39
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$87,170
+4.9%
44
40
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
42†
41
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$34,800
+8.5%
42
42
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
42†
43
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
42†
44
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,370
+15.2%
41
45
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+13.8%
41†
46
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$33,650
-0.5%
41
47
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$110,300
+15.8%
41
48
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
40†
49
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
40†
50
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
40†
51
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,210
+22.0%
40
52
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
40†
53
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
40†
54
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
40†
55
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
39†
56
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,440
+14.9%
39
57
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
58
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,040
-0.1%
38
59
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
38†
60
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$212,400
+4.3%
38
61
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$81,760
+16.7%
37
62
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,380
+16.1%
37
63
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
37†
64
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
37†
65
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,660
+7.3%
37
66
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,020
+9.5%
36
67
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
68
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
36†
69
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
36†
70
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
71
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
72
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
35†
73
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
35†
74
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
35†
75
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
35†
76
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,160
+8.7%
35
77
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
35†
78
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.0%
35†
79
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$160,460
+6.1%
34
80
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$51,740
+16.8%
34
81
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,600
+10.9%
34
82
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
34†
83
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
34†
84
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
34†
85
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
86
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$81,600
+15.0%
33
87
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
33†
88
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
33†
89
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$183,860
+3.8%
33
90
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
33†
91
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.6%
33†
92
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,830
+20.0%
33
93
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
33†
94
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
95
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
32†
96
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,140
+2.0%
32
97
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.2%
32†
98
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
32†
99
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
32†
100
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
101
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
31†
102
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
103
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
31†
104
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,690
+8.8%
31
105
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
31†
106
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
31†
107
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,880
+6.9%
31
108
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
31†
109
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
31†
110
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.1%
31†
111
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
30†
112
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
30†
113
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
30†
114
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
30†
115
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,880
+12.5%
30
116
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
30†
117
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
30†
118
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
30†
119
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$133,290
+4.5%
29
120
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
29†
121
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,310
+6.6%
29
122
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,400
+5.3%
29
123
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
29†
124
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
29†
125
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$145,960
+4.6%
29
126
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
29†
127
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,990
+2.3%
29
128
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
29†
129
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,060
+12.5%
29
130
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
28†
131
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,880
+4.7%
28
132
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
28†
133
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
28†
134
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
28†
135
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
136
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
137
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
138
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-0.7%
28
139
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
28†
140
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
27†
141
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
142
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
27†
143
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
27†
144
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
27†
145
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
27†
146
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,460
+5.0%
27
147
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
27†
148
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
27†
149
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
27†
150
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
151
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,720
+4.6%
26
152
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,040
-6.7%
26
153
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
26†
154
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
26†
155
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
26†
156
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$36,880
+10.8%
26
157
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
26†
158
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
26†
159
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,030
+7.2%
26
160
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
26†
161
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
26†
162
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
163
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
164
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
165
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
26†
166
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
25†
167
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,870
+5.6%
25
168
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,410
+8.7%
25
169
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
170
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
25†
171
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,730
+6.0%
25
172
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,450
+1.2%
25
173
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,770
+8.1%
25
174
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
175
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,250
+1.9%
25
176
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$48,480
-1.5%
25
177
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
178
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,670
+12.1%
25
179
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,220
+4.5%
25
180
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
+11.9%
25
181
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
25†
182
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
25†
183
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
24†
184
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,080
+6.7%
24
185
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,630
+11.3%
24
186
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
187
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
24†
188
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+9.1%
24†
189
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890
-1.6%
24
190
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,190
-5.5%
24
191
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
24†
192
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
24†
193
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
24†
194
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
24†
195
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,170
+5.0%
24
196
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
24†
197
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,360
-7.7%
23
198
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
199
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
200
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+5.9%
23
201
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
23†
202
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
23†
203
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
23†
204
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
205
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040
+6.4%
23
206
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
23†
207
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
208
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.1%
23†
209
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
23†
210
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.8%
23†
211
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$80,930
+7.0%
23
212
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
23†
213
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,550
+3.1%
23
214
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,700
+6.2%
23
215
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,520
+3.6%
23
216
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,750
+4.5%
23
217
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
23†
218
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,790
+4.1%
22
219
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
220
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
22†
221
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
22†
222
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
223
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,800
+3.1%
22
224
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
22†
225
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
226
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
227
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,390
+3.1%
22
228
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,780
+5.8%
22
229
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
230
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,560
+8.8%
22
231
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
22†
232
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
22†
233
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
22†
234
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$70,420
+6.4%
22
235
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
236
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
237
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
238
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
21†
239
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
240
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
241
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
21†
242
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
243
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
244
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
245
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
246
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
21†
247
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
248
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
249
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,700
0.0%
21
250
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
21†
251
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,480
+6.4%
21
252
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
21†
253
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
254
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
255
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
256
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$74,640
+5.9%
20
257
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
258
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
20†
259
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,080
+3.0%
20
260
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
20†
261
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,880
+4.2%
20
262
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
20†
263
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
20†
264
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
265
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
20†
266
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
267
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
268
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
20†
269
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,560
+6.4%
20
270
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
271
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,050
-2.0%
20
272
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
20†
273
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,420
+3.8%
20
274
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
275
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,750
+2.6%
20
276
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
20†
277
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
20†
278
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
20†
279
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
20†
280
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
281
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,470
+3.7%
20
282
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
283
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
20†
284
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
20†
285
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,160
+4.5%
20
286
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
287
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$80,670
+4.6%
20
288
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$52,680
+7.7%
19
289
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
290
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
19†
291
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
19†
292
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
19†
293
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$72,620
+5.7%
19
294
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
19†
295
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,900
+0.3%
19
296
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
19†
297
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
19†
298
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
299
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
300
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
19†
301
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
302
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
303
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
304
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,820
+4.2%
19
305
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
306
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
307
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,200
-5.8%
19
308
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
309
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
310
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
311
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
312
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
19†
313
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,540
+3.6%
19
314
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
315
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
19†
316
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
19†
317
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
19†
318
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
319
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
19†
320
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
321
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
322
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
323
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
324
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
325
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
19†
326
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
19†
327
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
18†
328
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$103,730
-1.5%
18
329
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
330
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
331
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,000
-1.6%
18
332
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
18†
333
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
18†
334
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
18†
335
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
336
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
337
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$66,980
+3.3%
18
338
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
18†
339
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
340
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
18†
341
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,770
+6.4%
18
342
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
18†
343
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
344
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
18†
345
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
18†
346
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
18†
347
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
18†
348
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
18†
349
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
350
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,780
-0.3%
18
351
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
18†
352
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
353
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
354
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,070
+7.1%
18
355
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
18†
356
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$57,270
+3.4%
18
357
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
358
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
359
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
18†
360
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
18†
361
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
362
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
363
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
364
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+6.3%
18
365
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
366
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
17†
367
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
368
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,670
+2.2%
17
369
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$49,370
+3.9%
17
370
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
371
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
372
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
373
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,430
+3.4%
17
374
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,470
+3.4%
17
375
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
17†
376
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
17†
377
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
17†
378
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
379
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
380
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
17†
381
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
382
Bakers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.6%
17†
383
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
384
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
385
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,780
+3.6%
17
386
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,350
-5.0%
17
387
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
388
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
389
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
390
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
391
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$103,780
-0.1%
17
392
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
393
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
17†
394
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
395
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
396
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
17†
397
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
398
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
17†
399
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
17†
400
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
401
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
402
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
17†
403
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
17†
404
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
17†
405
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
406
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
17†
407
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$38,870
+6.4%
17
408
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
409
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
410
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
16†
411
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
412
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
413
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,840
+4.8%
16
414
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
16†
415
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$42,740
+4.1%
16
416
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
16†
417
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,830
+4.4%
16
418
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
419
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
420
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,720
+5.6%
16
421
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
422
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
423
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
424
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
425
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
426
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
16†
427
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
428
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$75,190
+1.7%
16
429
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
430
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
431
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
432
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$34,950
+6.7%
16
433
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
434
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,790
+2.4%
16
435
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
436
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
16†
437
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$62,810
+3.0%
16
438
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,620
+5.6%
16
439
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,680
+0.4%
16
440
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,530
+3.7%
15
441
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
442
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
15†
443
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
444
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
445
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
15†
446
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
447
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
448
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,790
+3.0%
15
449
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$53,990
+1.1%
15
450
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
451
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$94,700
-4.2%
15
452
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
453
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.2%
15†
454
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
455
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
456
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$50,290
+3.5%
15
457
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
458
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
459
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
460
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
15†
461
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
462
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
463
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
464
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
465
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
466
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
467
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
15†
468
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
469
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
470
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
471
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
472
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
473
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
15†
474
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
15†
475
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
476
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
15†
477
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
15†
478
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,690
0.0%
15
479
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
15†
480
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
481
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
15†
482
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.8%
14†
483
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
14†
484
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
485
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,580
+5.4%
14
486
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
487
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
14†
488
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
14†
489
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
14†
490
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
491
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,690
-2.0%
14
492
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
14†
493
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
494
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
14†
495
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
496
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
14†
497
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$48,510
+3.8%
14
498
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
499
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,190
0.0%
14
500
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,750
+2.0%
14
501
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
502
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
14†
503
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,220
+0.4%
14
504
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
14†
505
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
506
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
507
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,950
+3.7%
14
508
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
509
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
510
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
511
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
512
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.4%
13
513
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
514
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
515
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
13†
516
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
517
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$79,230
-4.2%
13
518
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
519
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,590
+4.1%
13
520
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
521
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
13†
522
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$39,000
+1.6%
13
523
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
524
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,680
-1.8%
13
525
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$41,470
+4.6%
13
526
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
13†
527
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,450
-3.4%
13
528
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
529
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,400
+1.7%
13
530
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
531
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
13†
532
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
533
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
13†
534
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
535
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,660
-5.1%
13
536
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
13†
537
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
538
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
13†
539
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
540
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
541
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
13†
542
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
543
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
544
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
545
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
546
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
547
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
548
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
549
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
550
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$33,710
+3.0%
12
551
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
12†
552
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
553
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
554
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,250
+2.5%
12
555
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,650
+0.7%
12
556
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
12
557
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
12†
558
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,280
+3.0%
12†
559
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$35,680
+3.2%
12
560
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$58,280
+1.3%
12
561
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
562
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
12†
563
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,000
+3.1%
12
564
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$58,550
+1.7%
12
565
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
566
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
567
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
568
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,980
-1.6%
12
569
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,410
-4.2%
12
570
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
12†
571
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,490
-1.6%
12
572
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,830
+0.2%
12†
573
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
574
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
575
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
12†
576
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
577
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
12†
578
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
11†
579
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,890
+3.2%
11
580
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
581
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
582
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
583
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
11†
584
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,500
+1.6%
11
585
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
586
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
587
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
11†
588
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
589
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
590
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$48,100
+2.1%
11
591
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
592
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
11†
593
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
11†
594
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
11†
595
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
-0.4%
11
596
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160
-12.9%
11
597
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,740
-2.9%
11
598
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
11†
599
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
600
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
601
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
602
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$65,390
-1.8%
11
603
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
11†
604
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
605
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
606
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
607
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
608
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$48,510
+1.8%
11
609
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,520
-1.9%
11
610
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
611
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
612
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,150
-6.5%
10
613
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,530
-1.6%
10
614
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,690
+0.2%
10
615
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,410
-10.8%
10
616
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
10†
617
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,980
0.0%
10
618
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
619
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
620
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
621
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
10†
622
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$50,470
-3.7%
10
623
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
10†
624
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
10†
625
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
626
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
627
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
628
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
629
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
10†
630
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,740
-0.9%
10
631
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
632
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$46,260
+1.4%
10
633
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
634
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
10†
635
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
636
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
10†
637
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
10†
638
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
639
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$31,250
-1.5%
10
640
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
641
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,780
-16.7%
9
642
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
643
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
644
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
9†
645
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
646
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
9†
647
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
648
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,690
-10.7%
9
649
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
9†
650
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
9†
651
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.0%
9†
652
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
9†
653
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
9†
654
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
655
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,990
+0.2%
9
656
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
9†
657
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
9†
658
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
9†
659
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
9†
660
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
661
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
9†
662
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
663
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
664
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
665
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
666
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
9†
667
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
9†
668
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
669
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
9†
670
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
671
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,750
-2.3%
9
672
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
673
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
9†
674
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
675
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
9†
676
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
677
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
678
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
679
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,650
-6.8%
9
680
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
681
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
682
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
683
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
8†
684
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
685
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
686
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
687
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
8†
688
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
689
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
8†
690
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
8†
691
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
8†
692
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
8†
693
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
8†
694
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
8†
695
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
696
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
697
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
698
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
8†
699
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
700
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
701
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-8.1%
8
702
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
703
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
704
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,960
-8.9%
8
705
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
706
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
707
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
708
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,570
-5.4%
8
709
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
710
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
8†
711
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
8†
712
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
713
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
714
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
715
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
716
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
717
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
8†
718
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
719
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
720
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
7†
721
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
722
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
723
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,280
-6.7%
7
724
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
725
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
726
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
7†
727
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
728
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
729
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
730
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
7†
731
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
732
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
733
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
734
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
735
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
736
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
7†
737
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
7†
738
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
739
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
740
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
741
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
742
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
743
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
744
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
745
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
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