Best jobs in Duluth, MN

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

Search live jobs in Duluth, MN How we score
Wages here are local to Duluth, MN (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 Duluth, MN pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$36,390 vs $35,800 · +1.6%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
94†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
83†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
81†
05
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
79†
06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$36,390
+17.0%
5,660
765,800
78
07
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
72†
08
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
70†
09
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$136,530
+40.1%
420
29,500
65
10
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
60†
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
59†
12
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
57†
13
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
55†
14
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
54†
15
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$434,190
+2.7%
50
1,000
51
16
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$99,400
+33.5%
50
23,400
50
17
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$96,940
+4.9%
4,410
189,100
50
18
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,260
+6.1%
2,910
904,300
49
19
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
49†
20
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
47†
21
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
44†
22
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$364,710
+2.5%
130
9,600
44
23
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$102,610
+23.2%
520
62,100
43
24
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$368,210
+1.2%
30
600
42
25
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
41†
Showing top 25 of 720 scored occupations — show all 720show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$333,090
+3.3%
40
27
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$135,860
+20.4%
40
28
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$34,650
-0.5%
39
29
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,930
+4.4%
39
30
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$260,760
+8.6%
39
31
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
38†
32
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
38†
33
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$33,020
-9.9%
37
34
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$34,700
+8.5%
37
35
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
37†
36
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,680
+14.9%
36
37
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$149,710
+15.2%
36
38
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
36†
39
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,800
+14.8%
35
40
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$103,500
+15.8%
35
41
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
35†
42
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
35†
43
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
34†
44
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,900
+22.0%
33
45
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
33†
46
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
32†
47
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,380
+16.1%
32
48
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$256,200
+2.7%
32
49
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
50
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
31†
51
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,970
+4.0%
30
52
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,490
+20.0%
30
53
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,880
+19.8%
30
54
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,250
+17.3%
30
55
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$51,170
+16.8%
30
56
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
29†
57
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
58
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
29†
59
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
29†
60
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
29†
61
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,820
-6.7%
29
62
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
29†
63
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,960
+16.8%
28
64
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$72,790
+16.7%
28
65
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
66
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$91,440
+14.7%
28
67
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$82,000
+15.0%
27
68
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$61,340
+7.3%
27
69
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
27†
70
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$200,210
+4.1%
27
71
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,990
+12.5%
27
72
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,150
+11.0%
27
73
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,230
+2.0%
27
74
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
27†
75
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,900
+3.8%
27
76
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$23,150
-0.7%
26
77
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$84,440
+13.8%
26
78
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
26†
79
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,700
+9.5%
26
80
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$94,850
+13.0%
26
81
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
26†
82
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,560
+12.5%
26
83
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
84
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,650
+9.6%
26
85
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,550
+15.4%
25
86
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,080
+1.5%
25
87
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,690
+10.9%
25
88
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
25†
89
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
90
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
25†
91
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
25†
92
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$154,860
+4.6%
25
93
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
25†
94
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
95
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,980
+8.7%
25
96
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
25†
97
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,080
+6.6%
24
98
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
24†
99
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
24†
100
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
101
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
24†
102
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$158,260
+4.3%
24
103
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$81,810
+12.9%
24
104
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
+8.8%
24
105
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,020
+11.2%
24
106
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$85,700
+12.1%
24
107
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
24†
108
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,250
+8.7%
24
109
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
110
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
24†
111
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
24†
112
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,860
+6.0%
24
113
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
23†
114
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,630
+5.3%
23
115
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$23,540
+5.9%
23
116
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,640
+10.8%
23
117
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
118
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
23†
119
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
23†
120
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
23†
121
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,400
+4.6%
23
122
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,250
+2.3%
23
123
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
23†
124
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
125
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$62,480
+12.6%
23
126
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
22†
127
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
128
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,940
-5.5%
22
129
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$90,490
+9.1%
22
130
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
22†
131
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
132
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
22†
133
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
22†
134
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$96,550
+5.6%
22
135
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,450
+12.8%
22
136
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$150,190
+3.8%
22
137
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
22†
138
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
22†
139
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
21†
140
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
21†
141
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,100
+7.3%
21
142
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
21†
143
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,120
+4.1%
21
144
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
21†
145
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$80,480
+9.6%
21
146
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$93,930
+8.2%
21
147
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
148
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,540
+11.9%
21
149
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,390
+8.1%
21
150
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,360
+4.7%
21
151
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$98,600
+7.0%
21
152
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,900
+12.1%
21
153
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
20†
154
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$70,390
+9.7%
20
155
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
20†
156
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,290
+5.0%
20
157
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,520
+7.2%
20
158
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$64,460
+11.1%
20
159
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,660
+6.6%
20
160
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,040
+6.2%
20
161
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
20†
162
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,370
+8.7%
20
163
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,160
+4.5%
20
164
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,710
+8.1%
20
165
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
20†
166
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
19†
167
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
19†
168
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
19†
169
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
19†
170
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
19†
171
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$40,790
+12.6%
19
172
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
19†
173
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$96,980
+7.1%
19
174
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
19†
175
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,990
+6.1%
19
176
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,870
+4.6%
19
177
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
178
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
179
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,380
+6.7%
19
180
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$39,510
-1.5%
19
181
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
182
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,120
+6.4%
19
183
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,830
+5.0%
18
184
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,040
+3.6%
18
185
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
18†
186
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,360
+11.3%
18
187
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,060
+4.5%
18
188
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
189
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,850
+5.8%
18
190
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,510
+5.7%
18
191
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$75,410
+6.4%
18
192
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
18†
193
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,930
+7.3%
18
194
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
195
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
196
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,740
-1.6%
18
197
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
18†
198
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,510
-0.1%
18
199
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$89,590
+5.7%
18
200
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,230
+5.0%
18
201
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$72,800
+5.8%
18
202
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,520
+4.5%
18
203
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
+10.0%
18
204
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
205
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
17†
206
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
17†
207
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,340
+3.1%
17
208
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
209
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$63,590
+7.7%
17
210
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
17†
211
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,500
+3.7%
17
212
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,870
+4.2%
17
213
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
214
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
17†
215
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
17†
216
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,170
+8.8%
17
217
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,390
+6.4%
17
218
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,270
+9.1%
17
219
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
220
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
17†
221
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
17†
222
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$68,280
+3.0%
17
223
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
224
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,490
+3.9%
17
225
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
226
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
17†
227
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
228
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$72,860
+5.9%
17
229
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
230
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,120
+3.9%
17
231
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,840
-2.0%
17
232
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
233
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,260
+3.8%
17
234
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,640
+4.2%
16
235
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,220
+3.1%
16
236
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,840
+6.4%
16
237
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,940
+5.3%
16
238
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,660
-5.8%
16
239
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
240
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
16†
241
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,710
+3.1%
16
242
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
243
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,510
+6.4%
16
244
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
16†
245
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
246
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$91,560
+4.9%
16
247
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
16†
248
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
16†
249
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
250
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
251
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
252
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,630
+1.9%
16
253
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$67,540
+7.0%
16
254
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,960
-5.0%
16
255
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,880
-0.3%
16
256
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,290
+5.3%
16
257
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
258
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
16†
259
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
260
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,060
+4.3%
16
261
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
16†
262
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
263
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,790
+7.1%
16
264
Farm Labor Contractors · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
265
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,670
+0.3%
16
266
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
267
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
268
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
15†
269
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,180
+3.6%
15
270
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,820
+7.1%
15
271
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,810
+2.9%
15
272
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,100
+0.4%
15
273
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$51,230
+6.4%
15
274
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$92,370
+3.9%
15
275
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
276
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$82,050
+4.4%
15
277
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
278
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,200
+8.2%
15
279
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,930
+2.6%
15
280
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,000
+6.3%
15
281
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,580
+2.6%
15†
282
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,770
+8.7%
15
283
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
15†
284
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,740
+3.7%
15
285
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$123,090
-1.5%
15
286
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
287
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
15†
288
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
15†
289
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$89,040
+4.0%
15
290
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
15†
291
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
292
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
15†
293
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
294
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,340
+1.2%
15
295
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
296
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
297
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$70,570
+5.5%
14
298
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,660
+6.2%
14†
299
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
14†
300
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$104,730
+1.7%
14
301
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
14†
302
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
303
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,470
+5.1%
14
304
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
14†
305
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
306
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
307
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
308
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$34,590
+6.7%
14
309
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
14†
310
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
311
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
312
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
14†
313
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,110
+4.8%
14
314
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,890
+3.7%
14
315
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
14†
316
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,010
-3.4%
14
317
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,360
+4.5%
14
318
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
319
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
14†
320
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,010
+6.0%
14
321
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
322
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
323
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
14†
324
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
325
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
14†
326
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$75,190
+3.0%
14
327
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$75,360
+4.4%
14
328
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,080
+5.6%
14
329
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$74,030
-1.6%
14
330
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$80,860
+3.8%
14
331
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
332
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
14†
333
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990
+6.7%
14
334
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
335
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$84,280
+3.4%
14
336
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
+6.3%
14
337
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,700
+8.1%
14
338
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,190
+3.7%
14
339
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
14†
340
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$37,920
+4.1%
14
341
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
13†
342
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,080
+4.1%
13
343
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
344
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
345
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,940
+6.7%
13
346
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
13†
347
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
348
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
349
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
350
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,240
+2.4%
13
351
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
13†
352
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
353
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,630
+2.4%
13
354
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,820
+4.5%
13
355
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
13†
356
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
13†
357
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
13†
358
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,780
+4.0%
13
359
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$62,240
+3.4%
13
360
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
361
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,660
+3.2%
13
362
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
13†
363
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,880
+3.0%
13
364
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
365
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$64,990
+4.3%
13
366
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$60,750
+3.3%
13
367
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$59,280
+3.5%
13
368
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$79,680
+3.4%
13
369
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
370
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,470
+3.6%
13
371
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,410
+3.4%
13
372
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$89,090
+2.5%
13
373
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
13†
374
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,670
+5.2%
13
375
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,010
+5.0%
13
376
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$90,430
+2.1%
13
377
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
378
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
379
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
380
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
381
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,190
+4.6%
13
382
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
383
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,450
+3.0%
13
384
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,150
+3.4%
13
385
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,290
+3.4%
13
386
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
13†
387
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
388
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
13†
389
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,670
+4.5%
13
390
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$55,010
+4.8%
13
391
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$56,060
+4.9%
12
392
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$88,610
+2.2%
12
393
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,200
+3.0%
12
394
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
12†
395
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
12†
396
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,180
+3.8%
12
397
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,180
+3.6%
12
398
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
12†
399
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
12†
400
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
12†
401
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,410
+2.2%
12
402
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
403
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
404
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,270
+4.1%
12
405
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
406
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,740
+5.7%
12
407
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,520
-0.1%
12
408
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
409
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$75,450
+3.2%
12
410
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
12†
411
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,710
+3.7%
12
412
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,710
+5.6%
12
413
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,230
+5.6%
12
414
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,940
+5.4%
12
415
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
12†
416
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,230
+3.0%
12
417
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,690
+2.1%
12
418
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,930
+2.3%
12
419
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
12†
420
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,010
+3.5%
12
421
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
422
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
423
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
12†
424
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$60,220
+4.2%
12
425
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
12†
426
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,390
-11.2%
12
427
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$40,300
+2.0%
12
428
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,290
+1.6%
12
429
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
430
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$73,240
+1.7%
12
431
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$91,560
+1.2%
12
432
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,520
+0.4%
12
433
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
12†
434
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,610
+4.5%
12
435
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,220
+3.0%
12
436
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
437
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
438
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,390
+3.7%
12
439
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,180
+3.2%
12
440
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
11†
441
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,710
+5.8%
11
442
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
443
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,260
+2.2%
11
444
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$64,320
+1.7%
11
445
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
11†
446
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
447
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
11†
448
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$59,710
-3.7%
11
449
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,170
+4.5%
11
450
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
451
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$72,530
+2.1%
11
452
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
11†
453
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$74,920
+2.3%
11
454
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$49,720
+3.8%
11
455
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
11†
456
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
11†
457
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
11†
458
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$90,540
-4.2%
11
459
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,410
+3.4%
11
460
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,050
+5.1%
11
461
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
11†
462
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
463
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$70,320
+1.8%
11
464
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
11†
465
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
466
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$91,420
+0.7%
11
467
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
468
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
469
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
11†
470
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$44,770
+3.2%
11
471
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,630
+1.8%
11
472
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$60,470
+3.1%
11
473
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
474
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$71,950
+1.7%
11
475
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
11†
476
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,460
+3.9%
11
477
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
11†
478
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
479
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$34,420
+5.5%
11
480
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
11†
481
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$75,460
+1.3%
11
482
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$87,400
-0.8%
11
483
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
484
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$71,760
+1.8%
11
485
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
11†
486
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
10†
487
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$86,230
+0.6%
10
488
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,440
0.0%
10
489
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
10†
490
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,260
-1.6%
10
491
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,390
-7.8%
10
492
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
493
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
494
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+1.2%
10
495
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,920
+0.6%
10
496
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,350
0.0%
10
497
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$39,520
+3.1%
10
498
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
499
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$55,920
+3.3%
10
500
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
501
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$75,330
+1.4%
10
502
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
503
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
10†
504
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$65,340
+1.7%
10
505
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
506
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,370
+3.5%
10
507
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
508
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$79,230
-4.2%
10
509
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,240
+2.3%
10
510
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,960
+2.1%
10
511
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
10†
512
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,610
+1.7%
10
513
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
10†
514
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
515
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,880
0.0%
10
516
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
517
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,030
+3.3%
10
518
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,300
+1.0%
10
519
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,420
-2.0%
10
520
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,010
-2.8%
10
521
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,930
+1.5%
10
522
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$69,030
+1.6%
10
523
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,960
-2.9%
10
524
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$78,770
+0.7%
10
525
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
10†
526
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,030
+2.1%
10
527
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
10†
528
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,920
0.0%
10
529
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,010
+3.1%
10
530
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,540
+2.5%
10
531
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
532
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,310
-2.5%
10
533
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,800
-5.1%
10
534
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,700
+2.4%
10
535
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,890
-7.7%
10
536
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,480
+2.1%
9
537
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$45,790
+1.6%
9
538
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,330
-0.7%
9
539
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$70,150
+0.7%
9
540
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,640
-3.5%
9
541
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
542
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,470
-0.8%
9
543
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,080
+1.1%
9
544
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
9†
545
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
9†
546
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,280
-4.2%
9
547
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,460
-1.8%
9
548
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,780
+0.2%
9
549
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$70,800
+0.6%
9
550
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
551
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,430
+1.6%
9
552
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$72,810
-1.6%
9
553
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
554
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$79,000
-1.8%
9
555
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
556
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,150
0.0%
9
557
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$73,900
-1.6%
9
558
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$47,200
+3.1%
9
559
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,210
-6.8%
9
560
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,240
+2.9%
9
561
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,910
+2.0%
9
562
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,110
+3.2%
9
563
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
564
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$61,020
+0.9%
9
565
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$74,320
-13.7%
9
566
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,900
+2.7%
9
567
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,890
0.0%
9
568
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
569
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$66,420
-1.8%
9
570
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,530
+1.2%
9
571
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$73,630
-1.9%
9
572
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
573
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
9†
574
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
575
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,640
-6.5%
9
576
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$57,790
+0.2%
9
577
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
578
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
579
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,840
-0.4%
8
580
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
581
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
582
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
583
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$43,770
+1.4%
8
584
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
585
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
8†
586
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
587
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,130
+2.0%
8
588
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$26,900
-1.5%
8
589
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
8†
590
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$70,990
-8.4%
8
591
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
592
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
8†
593
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
594
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,830
+0.7%
8
595
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
596
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
8†
597
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
598
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
599
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$53,770
+1.0%
8
600
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
601
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
8†
602
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$30,220
+0.2%
8
603
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
8†
604
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$68,910
-1.8%
8
605
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,400
+1.0%
8
606
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
8†
607
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,860
+2.3%
8
608
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
609
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
610
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
8†
611
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
612
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,710
-0.1%
8
613
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.0%
8
614
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
615
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,510
-0.9%
8
616
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,600
-5.8%
8
617
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
8†
618
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
619
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,720
+2.5%
7
620
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
7†
621
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
622
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,690
-12.9%
7
623
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$51,830
+0.6%
7
624
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$60,530
-3.5%
7
625
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760
-16.7%
7
626
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
7†
627
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
7†
628
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
629
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
630
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
631
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,270
-6.5%
7
632
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
7†
633
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
634
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
635
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
7†
636
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
637
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
638
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,020
-3.7%
7
639
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
7†
640
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
7†
641
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,570
0.0%
7
643
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,420
-7.8%
7
644
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$59,630
-2.5%
7
645
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
7†
646
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$44,720
+1.0%
7
647
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
7†
648
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
649
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
7†
650
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
651
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,130
-1.4%
7
652
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
653
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,720
-6.4%
7
654
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
655
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,370
-5.4%
7
656
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
7†
657
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
658
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$30,790
-13.5%
7
659
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
660
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
661
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
662
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
663
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
664
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,300
-10.7%
7
665
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,570
-2.3%
6
666
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
6†
667
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
6†
668
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
669
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
670
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
6†
671
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
6†
672
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
6†
673
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
6†
674
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
675
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
676
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
677
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$48,520
-7.1%
6
678
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,410
-12.1%
6
679
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,770
+0.5%
6
680
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760
-8.9%
6
681
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
6†
682
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380
-0.2%
6
683
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,270
-11.6%
6
684
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
685
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$50,570
-0.9%
6
686
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
687
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,030
-6.8%
6
688
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040
-8.1%
6
689
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,590
-8.7%
6
690
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
6†
691
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
-4.3%
6
692
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
693
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
-6.7%
6
694
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
6†
695
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,430
-6.6%
6
696
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
697
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760
-13.2%
6
698
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
699
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,000
-2.9%
5
700
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$27,420
+1.2%
5
701
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
702
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
-15.9%
5
703
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$36,780
-10.8%
5
704
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
5†
705
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$38,600
-1.0%
5
706
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
5†
707
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
708
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,980
-15.2%
5
709
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
710
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
711
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,120
-1.6%
5
712
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
5†
713
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
714
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$38,590
-5.5%
5
715
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
4†
716
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010
-0.1%
4
717
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,210
-5.9%
4
718
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$29,960
-5.6%
4
719
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
720
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,910
-0.6%
4
Live jobs in Duluth, MN
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
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