Best jobs in Eugene, OR

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

Search live jobs in Eugene, OR How we score
Wages here are local to Eugene, OR (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 Eugene, OR pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$145,550 vs $132,300 · +10.0%
−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
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
100†
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
89†
03
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
80†
04
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
80†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$145,550
+40.1%
290
29,500
79
06
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
79†
07
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$347,180
+2.5%
210
9,600
73
08
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$33,990
+6.1%
6,220
904,300
73
09
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
72†
10
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
100
900
70†
11
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
$269,550
+0.8%
—
1,200
68†
12
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$40,690
+17.0%
3,630
765,800
68
13
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$313,350
+2.7%
90
1,000
66
14
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
65†
15
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
64†
16
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$294,010
+2.7%
140
3,300
63
17
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$107,130
+33.5%
90
23,400
62
18
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$274,520
+4.3%
60
22,200
60
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$141,880
+23.2%
450
62,100
60
20
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
$260,000
+4.3%
40
300
57
21
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree · 19-2012
—†
+4.0%
—
1,700
56†
22
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$107,050
+28.5%
50
16,000
56
23
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$113,720
+4.9%
3,590
189,100
55
24
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$145,030
+20.4%
240
12,000
55
25
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1081
—†
+1.8%
—
300
54†
Showing top 25 of 722 scored occupations — show all 722show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
53†
27
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+6.3%
53†
28
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$157,200
+15.2%
53
29
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$145,600
+14.8%
52
30
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
51†
31
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$121,050
+15.8%
50
32
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$94,170
+4.4%
50
33
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
49†
34
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$37,430
+8.5%
49
35
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$212,240
+4.1%
48
36
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
48†
37
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
47†
38
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
45†
39
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,410
-0.5%
45
40
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
45†
41
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
44†
42
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
43
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
43†
44
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,530
+21.5%
43
45
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
42†
46
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
41†
47
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,960
+14.9%
41
48
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$34,110
-9.9%
41
49
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
41†
50
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
40†
51
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$65,220
+16.8%
40
52
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
40†
53
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
40†
54
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
40†
55
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,930
+22.0%
39
56
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
39†
57
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
39†
58
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$107,980
+13.8%
39
59
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$155,890
+4.6%
39
60
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
39†
61
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$81,230
+18.5%
38
62
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
38†
63
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
38†
64
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$96,260
+15.0%
38
65
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,380
+11.2%
38
66
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$110,120
+13.0%
38
67
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$116,180
+11.9%
38
68
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
38†
69
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,190
+8.7%
38
70
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,350
+16.1%
38
71
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
37†
72
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
37†
73
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,310
+9.6%
37
74
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,500
+20.0%
37
75
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
37†
76
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,310
+17.3%
37
77
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$157,720
+3.8%
37
78
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
37†
79
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,010
+6.6%
37
80
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$140,270
+6.6%
37
81
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,680
+9.5%
37
82
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,880
+15.4%
37
83
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$102,910
+12.6%
36
84
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,160
+4.7%
36
85
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$75,820
+16.7%
36
86
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
36†
87
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
36†
88
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
36†
89
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,440
+10.9%
36
90
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
36†
91
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$98,450
+12.5%
35
92
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
35†
93
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,710
+8.8%
35
94
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
35†
95
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
35†
96
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,760
+8.0%
35
97
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
35†
98
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$120,210
+8.7%
35
99
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,830
+5.7%
34†
100
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
34†
101
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
34†
102
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,100
+11.0%
34
103
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$92,760
+12.9%
34
104
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,950
+19.8%
34
105
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$93,880
+5.6%
34
106
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,980
+12.5%
34
107
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
34†
108
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$121,650
+7.2%
34
109
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$79,530
+14.7%
34
110
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,360
+8.7%
33
111
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
33†
112
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
33†
113
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,480
+4.0%
33
114
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
33†
115
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
33†
116
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
33†
117
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$99,030
+9.6%
33
118
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$85,930
+12.1%
32
119
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
32†
120
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
32†
121
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$133,180
+4.3%
32
122
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
32†
123
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$106,600
+7.0%
32
124
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
32†
125
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,350
+2.0%
32
126
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
127
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
31†
128
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
31†
129
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$112,370
+7.1%
31
130
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$79,930
+4.6%
31
131
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+6.4%
31
132
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,610
+5.0%
31
133
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,300
+5.0%
31
134
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,580
+4.5%
31
135
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,390
+9.5%
31
136
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,160
+2.2%
31
137
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
31†
138
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$42,930
-0.7%
31
139
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$91,150
+10.0%
31
140
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,650
+9.1%
31
141
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
31†
142
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$111,850
+4.1%
30
143
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,310
+3.7%
30
144
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,860
+11.5%
30
145
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
30†
146
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$60,490
+10.1%
30†
147
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
30†
148
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,320
-6.7%
30
149
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
30†
150
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
30†
151
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
30†
152
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,900
+5.8%
30
153
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
29†
154
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
155
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
29†
156
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,580
+2.3%
29†
157
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$125,420
+2.9%
29
158
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
29†
159
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
29†
160
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,120
+12.8%
29
161
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,280
+5.3%
29
162
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,900
+6.0%
29
163
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,930
+2.1%
29†
164
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,260
+11.9%
29
165
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
29†
166
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$132,470
-1.5%
29
167
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
29†
168
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,380
+4.6%
29
169
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,450
+10.8%
29
170
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
28†
171
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
28†
172
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
28†
173
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
28†
174
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
28†
175
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,800
+5.7%
28
176
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
28†
177
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,870
+3.1%
28
178
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,900
+6.1%
28
179
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
28†
180
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$85,070
+8.2%
28
181
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$101,270
+1.7%
28†
182
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
28†
183
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,230
+3.8%
28
184
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
28†
185
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
28†
186
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,920
+1.5%
28
187
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
28†
188
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,940
+5.0%
28
189
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,390
+6.2%
27
190
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
27†
191
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
27†
192
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$47,530
+7.3%
27
193
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$97,430
+6.2%
27
194
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$83,040
+7.7%
27
195
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,660
+3.8%
27
196
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
27†
197
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
27†
198
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$102,460
+4.9%
27
199
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
27†
200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,520
+6.7%
27
201
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
27†
202
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,320
+2.3%
26
203
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,880
-5.5%
26
204
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
26†
205
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380
+4.2%
26
206
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
207
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$96,660
+4.3%
26
208
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$65,020
+9.7%
26
209
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$83,040
+6.4%
26
210
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
211
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$103,440
+4.2%
26
212
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$40,180
-1.5%
26
213
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
26†
214
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,860
+3.3%
26†
215
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
26†
216
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
26†
217
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,460
+4.2%
26
218
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,790
+1.9%
26
219
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,260
0.0%
26†
220
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
26†
221
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,300
+10.4%
26
222
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,510
+3.0%
26
223
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,780
+3.1%
26
224
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
26†
225
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
25†
226
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$98,050
+4.4%
25
227
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
228
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
229
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$78,060
+7.5%
25
230
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,900
+6.5%
25
231
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,670
+3.6%
25
232
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
25†
233
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
25†
234
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$102,380
+3.4%
25
235
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
25†
236
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
25†
237
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$49,670
-5.8%
25
238
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
25†
239
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
25†
240
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,870
+3.1%
25
241
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,870
+4.5%
25
242
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,140
-1.6%
25
243
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,050
+8.1%
25
244
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
25†
245
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,750
+12.1%
25
246
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
+7.3%
25
247
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$64,710
+5.8%
25
248
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
25†
249
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
25†
250
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,600
+11.0%
25
251
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,910
+4.5%
24
252
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
24†
253
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050
+11.3%
24
254
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,260
+6.4%
24
255
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
24†
256
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,580
+4.4%
24
257
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
24†
258
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,490
-0.3%
24
259
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
24†
260
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
261
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,590
+4.5%
24
262
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,490
-2.2%
24
263
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
24†
264
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
265
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$70,820
+7.7%
24
266
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,630
+5.8%
24
267
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$39,580
+5.9%
24
268
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$100,860
+1.9%
24
269
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
24†
270
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,790
+2.6%
23
271
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,310
+0.3%
23
272
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$89,630
+4.4%
23
273
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,500
+6.4%
23
274
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
23†
275
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
23†
276
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420
+10.0%
23
277
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,880
+6.4%
23
278
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
279
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,090
+3.1%
23
280
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
23†
281
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,960
+7.1%
23
282
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
23†
283
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$100,570
-4.2%
23
284
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$43,680
+3.6%
23
285
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$79,610
+5.5%
23
286
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
23†
287
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
23†
288
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$79,820
+3.0%
23
289
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
23†
290
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$88,840
+3.4%
23
291
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,710
+2.1%
22
292
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
22†
293
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,900
-1.6%
22
294
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
22†
295
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,820
+6.4%
22
296
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
22†
297
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
22†
298
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
22†
299
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$109,460
-0.7%
22
300
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
22†
301
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
302
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,210
+4.5%
22
303
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
22†
304
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
305
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$74,630
+5.3%
22
306
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$82,900
+3.9%
22
307
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,810
+8.8%
22
308
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,580
-2.0%
22
309
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
22†
310
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$76,900
+3.3%
22
311
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,260
-2.0%
22
312
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
22†
313
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,140
+9.1%
22
314
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
22†
315
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
22†
316
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
21†
317
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$74,110
+4.9%
21
318
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
21†
319
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
21†
320
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$103,600
-6.0%
21
321
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,700
+3.7%
21
322
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,750
+7.1%
21
323
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$86,180
+3.0%
21
324
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$63,520
+3.4%
21
325
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
21†
326
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
21†
327
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
21†
328
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
21†
329
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,280
+3.4%
21
330
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$80,720
+1.7%
21
331
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
21†
332
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,540
+7.6%
21
333
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
21†
334
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,770
+4.2%
21
335
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
21†
336
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$84,000
+1.7%
21
337
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,880
+3.7%
21
338
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,670
+8.7%
21
339
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
340
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,460
+3.6%
21
341
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
342
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,930
+1.2%
21
343
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,090
+2.6%
20
344
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,510
+4.3%
20
345
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,100
+4.8%
20
346
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
20†
347
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,390
+3.6%
20
348
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
20†
349
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,940
+6.0%
20
350
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,740
+3.5%
20
351
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
352
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,850
-5.0%
20
353
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
20†
354
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
20†
355
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$83,800
+1.3%
20
356
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,480
+6.7%
20
357
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
20†
358
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
20†
359
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,740
+8.2%
20
360
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
19†
361
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
362
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
363
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$74,970
+3.5%
19
364
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
365
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$44,990
+6.4%
19
366
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
19†
367
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,570
+5.6%
19
368
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
369
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$95,020
-1.7%
19
370
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,590
+3.4%
19
371
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$81,790
+2.1%
19
372
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$90,430
+0.7%
19
373
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,940
+5.0%
19
374
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,310
+3.9%
19
375
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,530
+1.3%
19
376
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
377
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
19†
378
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$62,740
+4.3%
19
379
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
380
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$58,860
+4.8%
19
381
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
19†
382
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,100
+5.2%
19
383
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
$51,740
+6.8%
19
384
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$62,660
+1.6%
19
385
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$77,950
+1.7%
19
386
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
19†
387
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
19†
388
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,920
+3.2%
19
389
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,300
+4.5%
19
390
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
19†
391
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$47,830
+5.9%
19
392
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
18†
393
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
18†
394
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$58,380
+3.5%
18
395
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$43,900
+4.1%
18
396
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,940
+0.4%
18
397
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$34,320
+6.3%
18
398
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
18†
399
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$80,990
+1.6%
18
400
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,050
+4.5%
18
401
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,090
+6.3%
18
402
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,050
+1.1%
18
403
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$62,960
+4.1%
18
404
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$70,140
+3.1%
18
405
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$79,440
+1.5%
18
406
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
407
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,220
+3.7%
18
408
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
409
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,510
0.0%
18
410
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,580
+2.0%
18
411
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
412
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$88,380
-0.8%
18
413
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,460
+6.7%
18
414
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,670
-1.6%
18
415
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,930
+2.4%
18
416
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620
-0.1%
18
417
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
18†
418
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,290
+3.3%
18
419
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
18†
420
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
18†
421
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$57,200
+4.6%
18
422
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,670
+2.2%
18
423
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$83,710
+0.7%
18
424
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
425
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
+5.7%
18
426
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$79,980
+1.2%
18
427
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,010
+5.6%
18
428
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,050
+6.9%
18
429
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,320
+3.7%
18
430
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$35,910
+6.7%
18
431
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
18†
432
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,860
+6.2%
18
433
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$85,280
-0.7%
18
434
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,460
+5.6%
18
435
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
436
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
18†
437
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
438
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
439
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,460
+3.0%
17
440
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
17†
441
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
17†
442
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
443
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$81,260
+0.6%
17
444
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
445
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$59,240
+4.2%
17
446
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,160
+2.3%
17
447
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,990
+1.1%
17
448
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
449
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,690
+1.8%
17
450
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,470
+4.5%
17
451
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,630
-7.8%
17
452
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
17†
453
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,390
+3.3%
17
454
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+1.2%
17
455
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$71,870
+1.8%
17
456
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
457
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,660
+2.4%
17
458
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
17†
459
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$79,650
-1.6%
17
460
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
461
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,510
+8.1%
17
462
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$59,520
-3.7%
17
463
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
464
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,930
+3.0%
17
465
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,920
+1.0%
17
466
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$77,210
+0.9%
17
467
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
17†
468
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$79,920
-1.9%
17
469
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
-7.7%
17
470
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,360
+3.0%
17
471
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
17†
472
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$57,530
+3.5%
17
473
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,860
-0.8%
17
474
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,160
-3.4%
17
475
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$61,370
+3.4%
17
476
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,670
-4.4%
17
477
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$77,460
-1.8%
16
478
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,750
+0.4%
16
479
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
16†
480
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
+4.6%
16
481
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$43,820
+2.0%
16
482
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
16†
483
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,740
+4.1%
16
484
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$75,490
+0.7%
16
485
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
16†
486
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
487
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
488
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$56,150
+4.0%
16
489
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$60,600
+3.3%
16
490
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$45,790
+3.8%
16
491
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
16†
492
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,680
+4.8%
16
493
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
16†
494
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,440
+3.9%
16
495
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
16†
496
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,440
0.0%
16
497
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$51,530
+4.4%
16
498
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$61,270
+1.8%
16
499
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
500
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$45,250
+3.1%
16
501
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,700
-4.2%
16
502
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,120
+3.2%
16
503
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,520
-0.1%
16
504
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,280
+5.1%
16
505
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
16†
506
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,670
+2.2%
16
507
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
16†
508
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$66,940
+1.7%
16
509
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
16†
510
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
16†
511
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$51,440
+4.3%
16
512
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
513
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
514
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,730
+3.2%
16
515
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,970
+2.1%
16
516
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
517
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$75,820
-1.8%
16
518
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
16†
519
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$60,520
+1.0%
16
520
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,390
+5.4%
16
521
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
522
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
523
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$53,290
+3.5%
15
524
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
+3.5%
15
525
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990
+4.9%
15
526
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,630
-7.8%
15
527
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
15†
528
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,830
+2.7%
15
529
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
530
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$56,930
+1.4%
15
531
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,200
-5.1%
15
532
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
15†
533
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
15†
534
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,050
+2.5%
15
535
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+2.4%
15
536
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
15†
537
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
15†
538
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120
+3.8%
15
539
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,790
+3.4%
15
540
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,330
+5.8%
15
541
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
15†
542
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,250
-6.5%
15
543
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,460
+2.5%
15
544
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,290
+5.5%
15
545
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
14†
546
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$64,360
-4.2%
14
547
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
14†
548
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
549
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
550
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$59,830
+0.9%
14
551
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
14†
552
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
14†
553
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,450
+3.0%
14
554
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
14†
555
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,470
+3.2%
14
556
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
14†
557
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,700
-3.5%
14
558
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
14†
559
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,690
+3.7%
14
560
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140
+0.2%
14
561
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,420
+1.6%
14
562
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$31,500
+6.0%
14
563
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$45,280
+3.6%
14
564
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
565
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,940
+3.0%
14
566
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$56,340
+0.2%
14
567
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,200
+2.9%
14
568
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
14†
569
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
14†
570
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
14†
571
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,160
+1.5%
14
572
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
573
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,760
-2.9%
14
574
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,660
+1.0%
14
575
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
14†
576
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,150
+2.6%
14
577
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,110
-1.8%
14
578
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
14†
579
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
0.0%
13
580
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,130
+3.3%
13
581
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,020
-0.1%
13
582
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,950
-0.4%
13
583
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,270
+2.9%
13
584
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,170
-1.4%
13
585
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
586
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$64,660
-5.2%
13
587
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,440
0.0%
13
588
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$58,460
+0.6%
13
589
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
590
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
13
591
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
13†
592
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,840
+3.1%
13
593
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,230
-16.7%
13
594
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
13†
595
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
13†
596
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
13†
597
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
+1.0%
13
598
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
13†
599
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
13†
600
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
13†
601
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
13†
602
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,890
-9.5%
13
603
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,460
+2.5%
13
604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,690
-1.6%
13
605
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$38,120
-1.5%
13
606
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
13†
607
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-8.4%
13
608
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
13†
609
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
+2.2%
13
610
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
+0.5%
13
611
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,860
+2.3%
13
612
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,080
-2.3%
13
613
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
13†
614
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
13†
615
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$44,370
+2.1%
13
616
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$58,880
-3.5%
12
617
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
618
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$33,850
+0.2%
12
619
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,840
-0.4%
12
620
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,790
+3.7%
12
621
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
-7.8%
12
622
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$58,500
-2.5%
12
623
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,360
-0.2%
12
624
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,850
+2.3%
12
625
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
12†
626
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
12†
627
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
-3.7%
12
628
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,930
+1.6%
12†
629
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,070
+2.0%
12
630
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
12†
631
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
12†
632
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,870
-8.9%
12
633
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
12†
634
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$58,090
-6.5%
12
635
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,070
+0.7%
12
636
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$57,160
-1.2%
12
637
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$46,740
+1.0%
12
638
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,470
-6.4%
12
639
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,420
-3.2%
12
640
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,400
-0.6%
12
641
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,540
-1.8%
12
642
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
12†
643
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$46,350
+0.6%
12
644
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,070
+1.0%
12
645
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,730
-0.9%
12
646
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$43,280
+2.3%
12
647
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
12†
648
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,860
+3.0%
12
649
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$35,550
-13.5%
12
650
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,550
-3.1%
11
651
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
652
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,710
-12.9%
11
653
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
654
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,560
-0.4%
11
655
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,900
+2.8%
11
656
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,900
-5.8%
11
657
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,230
-10.7%
11
658
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$45,550
-13.0%
11
659
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,330
-6.8%
11
660
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
11†
661
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
11†
662
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240
-10.5%
11
663
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
11†
664
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
11†
665
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
11†
666
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,160
+2.8%
11
667
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
668
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
11†
669
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790
-13.2%
11
670
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
11†
671
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,090
-4.7%
11
672
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$50,130
-6.9%
10
673
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$33,560
-5.4%
10
674
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690
-12.1%
10
675
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
676
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
677
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
-4.3%
10
678
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$48,690
-7.1%
10
679
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
10†
680
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
10†
681
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,610
-4.7%
10
682
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,830
-2.5%
10
683
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,300
-6.8%
10
684
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$33,260
+1.2%
10
685
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230
-15.9%
10
686
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
10†
687
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,760
-4.4%
10
688
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,740
-1.0%
10
689
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,510
-8.1%
10
690
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,500
-6.7%
10
691
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,200
-25.9%
10
692
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$47,090
-5.5%
10
693
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
10†
694
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,490
-17.2%
10
695
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,160
-8.7%
10
696
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$35,200
-3.3%
10
697
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
698
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,700
-1.6%
10
699
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
10†
700
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550
-9.0%
10
701
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
9†
702
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,110
-2.7%
9
703
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
704
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$36,230
-10.8%
9
705
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370
-8.3%
9
706
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
9†
707
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
9†
708
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,560
-16.3%
9
709
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$43,470
-3.9%
9
710
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,560
-5.9%
9
711
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$41,320
-0.9%
9
712
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,630
-3.8%
9
713
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
9†
714
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$35,780
-5.6%
9
715
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
716
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,520
-4.9%
8
717
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,300
-2.9%
8
718
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$35,670
-0.1%
8
719
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,330
-9.5%
8
720
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,430
-2.8%
8
721
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$31,480
+0.6%
7
722
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,710
-0.1%
7
Live jobs in Eugene, OR
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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