Best jobs in Dothan, AL

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

Search live jobs in Dothan, AL How we score
Wages here are local to Dothan, AL (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 Dothan, AL pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$105,730 vs $132,300 · -20.1%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
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
82†
03
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
77†
04
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
76†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$105,730
+40.1%
260
29,500
76
06
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
72†
07
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
65†
08
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
09
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
62†
10
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
61†
11
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$363,120
+2.5%
220
9,600
59
12
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
58†
13
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$27,160
+17.0%
890
765,800
57
14
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
55†
15
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
53†
16
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$28,770
-0.5%
2,360
555,800
53
17
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$86,450
+23.2%
370
62,100
52
18
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$67,430
+4.9%
1,940
189,100
51
19
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$22,360
+6.1%
1,200
904,300
49
20
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$33,910
+8.5%
1,330
472,300
47
21
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
47†
22
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$61,900
+4.0%
1,640
237,600
45
23
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
45†
24
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$103,890
+20.4%
40
12,000
44
25
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1072
—†
+16.8%
—
8,600
44†
Showing top 25 of 688 scored occupations — show all 688show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$115,580
+15.8%
43
27
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,810
+14.8%
42
28
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,160
+15.2%
42
29
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
42†
30
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$56,150
+22.0%
41
31
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$27,040
-9.9%
41
32
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$187,980
+8.6%
40
33
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
40†
34
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
40†
35
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
40†
36
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,840
+4.4%
40
37
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,710
+14.9%
39
38
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
39†
39
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
40
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
37†
41
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
37†
42
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
36†
43
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
36†
44
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
36†
45
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
36†
46
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,930
+20.0%
35
47
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$120,020
+10.8%
35
48
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,960
+1.5%
35
49
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
35†
50
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,600
+16.1%
35
51
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,550
+19.8%
35
52
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
34†
53
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.2%
34†
54
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
55
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$48,580
+16.8%
34
56
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$63,490
+16.7%
34
57
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
34†
58
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,000
+12.5%
33
59
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
33†
60
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$89,380
+13.8%
33
61
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
33†
62
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
63
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$104,040
+11.9%
33
64
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
32†
65
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
32†
66
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$69,870
+15.0%
32
67
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
32†
68
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
32†
69
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
32†
70
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
71
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
72
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
73
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$120,430
+9.6%
32
74
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
32†
75
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
76
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$174,110
+3.8%
31
77
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
31†
78
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
79
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
80
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,460
+10.9%
31
81
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
82
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
31†
83
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,090
+11.0%
30
84
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$135,260
+5.6%
30
85
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,350
+12.5%
30
86
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
29†
87
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
29†
88
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,950
+8.8%
29
89
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
29†
90
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
29†
91
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
29†
92
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
29†
93
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
94
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
29†
95
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
29†
96
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,500
-1.6%
29
97
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
28†
98
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
28†
99
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$62,620
+13.0%
28
100
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$67,330
+4.6%
28
101
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
28†
102
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$24,520
-0.7%
28
103
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,230
+4.6%
28
104
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
28†
105
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
28†
106
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
28†
107
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$61,290
+12.1%
27
108
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
27†
109
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,320
+8.7%
27
110
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
27†
111
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,990
+4.1%
27
112
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,750
+9.1%
27
113
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$32,000
+7.3%
27
114
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
115
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,570
+6.0%
27
116
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
27†
117
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
118
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
27†
119
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
27†
120
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
26†
121
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
+7.3%
26
122
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,830
+2.3%
26
123
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
26†
124
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
26†
125
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$116,340
+6.1%
26
126
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630
+9.5%
26
127
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
128
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
26†
129
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,290
+2.0%
26
130
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
131
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
132
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,290
+7.2%
26
133
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,180
-5.5%
25
134
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
25†
135
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
136
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,230
+8.7%
25
137
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
25†
138
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
139
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
25†
140
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
25†
141
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
142
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
25†
143
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,440
+6.6%
25
144
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,730
+12.1%
25
145
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
24†
146
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,410
-5.0%
24
147
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
24†
148
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
24†
149
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.1%
24†
150
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
24†
151
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
24†
152
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,950
+4.7%
24
153
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
24†
154
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
24†
155
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,990
+5.0%
24
156
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,560
+4.2%
24
157
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
158
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,620
+11.9%
23
159
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
160
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,490
+11.0%
23
161
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,410
+5.3%
23
162
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
163
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,210
+8.1%
23
164
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,810
+6.2%
22
165
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
22†
166
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
167
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,240
+0.3%
22
168
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
22†
169
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$92,280
+5.0%
22
170
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
171
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
172
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,770
+3.7%
22
173
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
174
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,940
+8.8%
22
175
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,640
+6.6%
22
176
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
22†
177
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
22†
178
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
21†
179
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
180
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
21†
181
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
21†
182
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
183
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
21†
184
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
185
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
21†
186
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
21†
187
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
21†
188
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,610
+8.5%
21
189
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,670
+3.1%
21
190
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
21†
191
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,340
+3.8%
21
192
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,640
+6.4%
21
193
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
194
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
21†
195
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
21†
196
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,210
+3.1%
21
197
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$47,790
+6.7%
21
198
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,000
+7.7%
21
199
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
21†
200
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
201
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
20†
202
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
20†
203
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
204
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$79,180
+5.7%
20
205
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,650
-0.3%
20
206
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
207
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,820
+2.6%
20
208
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
20†
209
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
210
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$59,450
+5.8%
20
211
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
212
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
20†
213
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$58,310
+7.0%
20
214
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
215
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,270
+10.0%
20
216
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
20†
217
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,560
-0.1%
20
218
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
20†
219
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
220
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
20†
221
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
222
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
223
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
224
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
20†
225
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
226
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,830
+6.4%
20
227
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,590
+2.5%
19†
228
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
19†
229
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$63,940
+6.4%
19
230
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
231
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
232
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$84,580
+3.0%
19
233
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,940
+3.1%
19
234
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
235
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,100
+1.9%
19
236
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
237
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
19†
238
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
239
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
240
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
241
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
242
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
19†
243
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,190
-1.6%
19
244
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
245
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
246
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
19†
247
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,350
+1.2%
19
248
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
249
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
250
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,720
+0.4%
18
251
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
252
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
253
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
254
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,060
+5.8%
18
255
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$26,020
-13.5%
18
256
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,170
+4.2%
18
257
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
258
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$41,330
-5.8%
18
259
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
260
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
261
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$30,210
+9.1%
18
262
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
263
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
264
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,680
+6.9%
18
265
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
266
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
18†
267
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$27,420
+5.9%
18
268
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,280
+3.6%
18
269
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
270
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
18†
271
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,630
+7.1%
18
272
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
18†
273
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
17†
274
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,820
+6.4%
17
275
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
276
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$36,050
+7.7%
17
277
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
278
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
279
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
17†
280
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
281
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
17†
282
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
17†
283
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,580
-3.4%
17
284
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
17†
285
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
286
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
287
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
288
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
289
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
17†
290
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
291
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
17†
292
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
17†
293
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
17†
294
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
295
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
296
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
297
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
298
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
299
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
300
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
301
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
17†
302
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
303
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
304
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
16†
305
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
306
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
307
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,180
-6.7%
16
308
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
309
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,580
+6.3%
16
310
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,230
+4.3%
16
311
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,070
+4.5%
16
312
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
16†
313
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,290
+4.8%
16
314
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
16†
315
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$86,080
+1.9%
16
316
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
317
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
318
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
319
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
320
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
321
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
322
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
323
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,800
+4.5%
16
324
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
325
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
326
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,890
+7.0%
16
327
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$97,800
-1.5%
16
328
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
16†
329
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
330
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,120
+3.6%
16
331
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
332
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
333
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
334
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$21,600
+6.3%
16
335
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
336
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
337
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
16†
338
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$59,070
+3.5%
16
339
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
340
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
341
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,500
+2.4%
15
342
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,210
+2.2%
15
343
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,100
+4.5%
15
344
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
345
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,300
+6.7%
15
346
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
347
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,020
+6.4%
15
348
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
349
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
350
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
351
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
352
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
15†
353
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
354
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
355
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
356
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
357
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
358
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,060
+4.0%
15
359
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$28,460
+6.7%
15
360
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
15†
361
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
362
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
15†
363
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$27,700
+4.1%
15
364
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,150
+5.6%
15
365
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,610
+3.4%
15
366
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
367
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$66,230
+1.7%
15
368
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
369
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
370
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
371
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
372
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
373
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,730
+5.6%
15
374
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
375
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$45,970
+3.3%
14
376
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
377
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
378
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,820
+5.2%
14
379
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
14†
380
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
381
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,140
+1.1%
14
382
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,400
+3.2%
14
383
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
384
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$31,770
+3.9%
14
385
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,060
+3.4%
14
386
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,180
+5.0%
14
387
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
14†
388
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,740
+4.1%
14
389
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$45,530
+3.4%
14
390
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$46,080
+4.9%
14
391
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$58,220
+3.0%
14
392
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$31,440
+5.6%
14
393
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,020
+2.9%
14
394
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
395
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
396
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,410
+4.9%
14
397
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
398
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
14†
399
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
400
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,360
+3.6%
14
401
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,260
+4.5%
14
402
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$21,520
+6.4%
14
403
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
14†
404
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$75,420
+1.3%
14
405
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$49,360
+1.7%
14
406
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,920
+5.1%
14
407
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$31,010
+3.1%
14
408
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$32,010
+3.2%
14
409
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$49,260
+4.1%
14
410
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
411
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
412
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
413
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
13†
414
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
415
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$25,980
+5.4%
13
416
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
417
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,140
+2.6%
13
418
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,610
+3.7%
13
419
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,600
+4.5%
13
420
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
421
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
422
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
13†
423
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
424
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
425
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
426
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
427
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$43,910
+3.8%
13
428
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,060
0.0%
13
429
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,950
-2.0%
13†
430
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
431
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
432
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
433
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$75,460
-4.2%
13
434
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
435
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
436
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
437
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
438
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
439
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$25,710
+0.4%
13
440
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$63,040
+1.7%
13
441
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
442
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$20,800
+3.4%
13
443
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
444
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
445
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
13†
446
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
447
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
448
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,750
-2.0%
13
449
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
450
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,540
+2.5%
12
451
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
12†
452
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
453
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,210
0.0%
12
454
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
455
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
456
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,330
+3.7%
12
457
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,920
+4.3%
12
458
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
459
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
460
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
461
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
12†
462
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
12†
463
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,450
+3.5%
12
464
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
465
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
466
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,970
+3.7%
12
467
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
468
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
469
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
12†
470
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
471
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
472
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
473
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
474
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
12†
475
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$26,000
+3.0%
12
476
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
12†
477
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,010
-3.5%
12
478
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
479
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
12†
480
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
481
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
12†
482
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
11†
483
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
11†
484
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
11†
485
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
11†
486
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
487
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,440
0.0%
11
488
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
11†
489
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
490
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,030
+3.0%
11
491
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
492
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
11†
493
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,830
+3.0%
11
494
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310
+2.3%
11
495
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
496
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$27,860
+2.0%
11
497
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,060
+2.5%
11
498
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
499
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$48,930
+2.5%
11
500
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
501
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
502
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
11†
503
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$48,130
+2.1%
11
504
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
11†
505
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
506
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
507
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
508
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
11†
509
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
510
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
511
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,040
+1.0%
11
512
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
11†
513
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$23,300
-1.5%
11
514
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,160
+3.8%
11
515
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,700
+2.4%
11
516
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
517
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
518
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,420
+2.9%
11
519
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
520
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
10†
521
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
10†
522
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
523
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$61,400
-4.2%
10
524
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
525
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,740
-1.6%
10
526
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,780
+1.6%
10
527
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$43,810
+1.8%
10
528
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
10†
529
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
530
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
10†
531
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,000
-7.7%
10
532
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
533
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,940
+2.1%
10
534
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
535
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
10†
536
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,010
+2.4%
10
537
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320
-8.9%
10
538
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
539
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
540
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$47,260
+0.2%
10
541
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
10†
542
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,300
-0.8%
10
543
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
544
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
545
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
10†
546
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,800
-4.2%
10
547
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
548
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
10†
549
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
550
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
551
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
10†
552
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
553
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$60,790
-3.5%
9
554
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
9†
555
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$59,610
-1.8%
9
556
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
557
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$47,000
-3.7%
9
558
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,740
0.0%
9
559
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
9†
560
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
561
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,750
-12.9%
9
562
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
563
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$28,410
+1.6%
9
564
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$39,350
+0.9%
9
565
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$26,260
+3.0%
9
566
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$29,650
-5.4%
9
567
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
9†
568
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
9†
569
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,030
+0.7%
9
570
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
9†
571
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$16,970
+0.2%
9
572
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
9†
573
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
574
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,900
-7.8%
9
575
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
9†
576
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040
-6.5%
9
577
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,910
-2.9%
9
578
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
579
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,500
+2.3%
9
580
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
581
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990
-0.4%
9
582
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
583
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
9†
584
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
8†
585
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
8†
586
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
587
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
588
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
589
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
8†
590
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,690
+1.0%
8
591
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
8†
592
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
593
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$31,450
+1.5%
8
594
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
595
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,360
+2.8%
8
596
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,630
0.0%
8
597
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,160
-0.5%
8
598
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
599
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$23,570
-1.5%
8
600
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,840
-1.8%
8
601
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
8†
602
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
603
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590
-12.1%
8
604
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
8†
605
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,180
-11.6%
8
606
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
607
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
608
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
609
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
8†
610
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
-10.7%
8
611
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
8†
612
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,390
-4.7%
8
613
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
8†
614
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$30,320
-10.8%
8
615
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
8†
616
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,810
-0.9%
8
617
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$27,560
+0.2%
8
618
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
619
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
620
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
621
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$32,970
-3.3%
7
622
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
623
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
624
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
625
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,710
-2.3%
7
626
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
627
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
628
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
629
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
7†
630
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
631
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,310
-5.8%
7
632
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
7†
633
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
634
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
7†
635
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
7†
636
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
637
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
638
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
639
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,620
-16.3%
7
640
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
641
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
642
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
7†
643
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
7†
644
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
645
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
646
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
647
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,740
+0.2%
7
648
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,130
-4.8%
7
649
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,410
-1.6%
7
650
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
651
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
6†
652
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$35,600
-5.4%
6
653
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
654
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
-10.5%
6
655
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
6†
656
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,550
-16.7%
6
657
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
658
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
659
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,130
-4.9%
6
660
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
6†
661
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
662
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
663
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
664
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
665
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
666
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,680
-3.7%
6
667
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,230
-3.8%
6
668
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,610
-1.4%
6
669
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
670
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$35,830
-0.9%
6
671
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,770
-6.4%
6
672
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,770
-6.8%
6
673
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
6†
674
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
6†
675
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
676
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$36,450
-2.5%
6
677
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
678
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,380
-1.0%
6
679
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
680
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
681
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
5†
682
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
683
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
5†
684
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
5†
685
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
686
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
687
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
4†
688
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$21,250
-5.6%
4†
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