Best jobs in Fargo, ND

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

Search live jobs in Fargo, ND How we score
Wages here are local to Fargo, ND (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 Fargo, ND pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$604,890 vs $414,010 · +46.1%
$130,070 vs $132,300 · -1.7%
$37,910 vs $35,800 · +5.9%
−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
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
90†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$604,890
+3.9%
80
600
89
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$130,070
+40.1%
490
29,500
73
05
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
72†
06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,910
+17.0%
3,130
765,800
72
07
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$30,950
+6.1%
4,090
904,300
69
08
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$418,980
+2.5%
330
9,600
64
09
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$82,120
+4.9%
4,790
189,100
64
10
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$414,060
+1.2%
40
600
59
11
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$96,410
+4.4%
3,590
308,700
57
12
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$92,050
+33.5%
100
23,400
56
13
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$35,860
-0.5%
4,160
555,800
54
14
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$338,400
+3.3%
100
2,100
52
15
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$103,910
+28.5%
140
16,000
52
16
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$45,690
+1.5%
3,810
384,300
50
17
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$58,900
+4.0%
3,570
237,600
50
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$105,330
+23.2%
470
62,100
49
19
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$136,610
+20.4%
240
12,000
47
20
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$136,970
+14.8%
810
74,600
46
21
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2021
—†
+22.0%
—
19,800
46†
22
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$241,620
+8.6%
160
2,700
46
23
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$152,990
+15.2%
430
55,600
45
24
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$105,980
+15.8%
860
115,200
45
25
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$37,020
+14.9%
1,560
250,700
43
Showing top 25 of 555 scored occupations — show all 555show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$276,530
+2.7%
43
27
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,880
+8.5%
42
28
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$33,420
-9.9%
41
29
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,130
+21.5%
40
30
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,870
+17.3%
39
31
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,900
-5.5%
38
32
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$116,130
+11.2%
38†
33
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,200
+2.0%
38
34
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$91,080
+18.5%
37
35
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,380
+16.8%
37
36
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,060
-6.7%
36
37
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$60,130
+16.8%
36
38
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
36†
39
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,760
+16.1%
35
40
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$49,340
+7.3%
34
41
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,230
+20.0%
34
42
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$234,950
+0.8%
34
43
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$198,570
+4.1%
34
44
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
34†
45
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,660
+19.2%
33
46
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
33†
47
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$188,510
+4.3%
33
48
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,420
+4.6%
33
49
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
33†
50
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,940
+2.3%
33
51
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,950
+9.5%
33
52
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
33†
53
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$30,330
-0.7%
32
54
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,700
+19.8%
32
55
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$69,530
+16.7%
32
56
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
57
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
32†
58
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
32†
59
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$76,640
+15.0%
31
60
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$90,220
+8.8%
31
61
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$109,220
+11.9%
31
62
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,830
+8.7%
31
63
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$81,870
+13.8%
31
64
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,140
+15.4%
31
65
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,660
-0.1%
31
66
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$124,390
+4.5%
31
67
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$142,040
+4.6%
30
68
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$81,490
+14.7%
30
69
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
30†
70
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,430
+5.6%
30
71
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$87,170
+13.0%
30
72
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$88,690
+12.5%
29
73
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
29†
74
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,330
+10.9%
29
75
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,690
+8.0%
29
76
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$86,510
+11.0%
29
77
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$84,480
+12.1%
28
78
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
28†
79
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$169,480
+3.2%
28
80
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,070
+0.3%
28
81
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,080
+5.3%
28
82
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,450
+5.0%
28
83
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
28†
84
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,950
+5.7%
28
85
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$73,610
+12.9%
28
86
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,790
+6.6%
28
87
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
28†
88
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,280
+12.5%
27
89
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,280
+9.6%
27
90
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
27†
91
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480
+6.0%
27
92
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$73,210
+12.6%
27
93
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,800
+8.7%
27
94
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
27†
95
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,550
+6.2%
27
96
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
27†
97
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
27†
98
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$28,390
+5.9%
26
99
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,990
+4.7%
26
100
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$86,330
+9.1%
26
101
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,060
-1.6%
26
102
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,960
+10.8%
26
103
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,680
+6.7%
26
104
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$85,670
+10.0%
26
105
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$131,950
+5.1%
26
106
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,030
+5.3%
26
107
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,170
+7.3%
26
108
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,990
+3.8%
26
109
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$75,900
+9.6%
25
110
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
111
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,090
+7.3%
25
112
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,790
+7.2%
25
113
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,040
+12.1%
25
114
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
25†
115
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,920
+8.1%
25
116
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$111,090
+4.1%
25
117
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,040
+3.8%
25
118
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,840
+8.2%
25
119
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,530
+5.0%
25
120
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,570
+11.9%
25
121
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,570
-5.8%
24
122
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,460
+11.0%
24
123
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,650
+9.5%
24
124
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
24†
125
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,920
+6.6%
24
126
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$39,270
-1.5%
24
127
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
24†
128
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,370
+5.0%
24
129
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$66,860
+7.5%
24†
130
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$65,440
+11.1%
24
131
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,400
+6.1%
23
132
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
23†
133
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,940
+4.5%
23
134
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
135
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,350
+8.8%
23
136
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+3.0%
23
137
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$84,390
+7.0%
23
138
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
139
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
140
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,210
-2.0%
23
141
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,690
+3.6%
22
142
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
22†
143
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
144
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,370
+4.6%
22
145
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,660
+11.3%
22
146
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
22†
147
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,890
+6.4%
22
148
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
22†
149
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
22†
150
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$59,870
+9.7%
22
151
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
152
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,800
+3.1%
21
153
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$82,720
+6.4%
21
154
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,840
+8.7%
21
155
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
21†
156
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,350
+4.5%
21
157
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,960
+6.4%
21
158
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
21†
159
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,040
+3.6%
21
160
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,460
+3.7%
21
161
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
162
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
21†
163
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,580
+8.5%
21
164
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,220
+3.7%
21
165
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$68,250
+5.8%
21
166
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$53,460
+10.1%
21
167
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
168
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$97,390
+2.1%
20†
169
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,510
+4.2%
20
170
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$115,120
+1.9%
20
171
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$102,270
+4.4%
20
172
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
20†
173
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,750
-0.3%
20
174
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$79,930
+5.7%
20
175
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,330
+3.1%
20
176
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$78,780
+7.1%
20
177
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,910
+10.0%
20
178
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
20†
179
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
20†
180
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
20†
181
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,940
+6.4%
20
182
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,310
+9.1%
20
183
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,860
+7.7%
20
184
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,030
-2.9%
20
185
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
186
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,300
+2.6%
20
187
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,410
+5.8%
20
188
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$111,490
+1.7%
20
189
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$95,100
+3.9%
20
190
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
20†
191
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,480
+2.9%
20
192
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$107,480
+1.9%
20
193
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,940
+6.5%
19
194
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,560
+3.6%
19
195
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,180
+3.1%
19
196
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,110
+3.8%
19
197
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
19†
198
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
19†
199
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,390
+6.4%
19
200
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$48,050
+9.5%
19
201
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$93,640
+1.7%
19
202
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$41,240
+6.4%
19
203
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,700
+3.7%
19
204
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
19†
205
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
206
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,410
+1.2%
19
207
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,200
+4.4%
19
208
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,030
+5.3%
18
209
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,950
+4.8%
18
210
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,140
+2.2%
18
211
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
212
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
18†
213
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
18†
214
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$80,480
+4.3%
18
215
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
216
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
18†
217
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$112,600
-1.5%
18
218
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$65,320
+5.4%
18
219
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,540
+4.2%
18
220
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,850
+2.1%
18
221
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$92,860
+3.4%
18
222
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
18†
223
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,560
-5.0%
18
224
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$30,290
+6.3%
18
225
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
226
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
227
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$61,610
+5.9%
17
228
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,390
+7.1%
17
229
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$66,380
+4.3%
17
230
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,100
+8.7%
17
231
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
+6.9%
17
232
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$48,710
+7.7%
17
233
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$101,240
+2.0%
17
234
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
235
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,450
+3.9%
17
236
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$65,070
+5.5%
17
237
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
238
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,530
+0.4%
17
239
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
17†
240
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
241
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,370
+2.4%
17
242
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
243
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,280
+7.1%
17
244
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
17†
245
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,950
+6.7%
17
246
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$80,980
+3.8%
17
247
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,680
+3.1%
17†
248
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
17†
249
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$77,240
+4.4%
17
250
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,910
+5.6%
17
251
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,460
-1.6%
17
252
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
253
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,900
+5.6%
17
254
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$71,510
+4.9%
17
255
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$43,630
+3.2%
17
256
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
17†
257
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,440
+2.5%
16
258
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$61,580
+3.3%
16
259
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
260
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,190
+5.7%
16
261
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
262
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,340
+1.7%
16
263
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
264
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$65,030
+4.1%
16
265
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
16†
266
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
267
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
+6.7%
16
268
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
269
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,630
+3.6%
16
270
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,240
+5.2%
16
271
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
272
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,360
+4.5%
16
273
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$80,360
+3.4%
16
274
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,320
+4.5%
16
275
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,320
+5.0%
16
276
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$38,050
+6.7%
16
277
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
278
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
279
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
16†
280
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
16†
281
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$67,020
+3.0%
16
282
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
16†
283
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,600
+4.7%
16
284
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,060
+4.0%
16
285
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,380
+2.3%
16
286
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,980
+3.0%
16
287
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,990
+4.5%
15
288
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
289
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,460
+3.9%
15
290
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$47,520
+3.1%
15
291
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
292
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
293
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
15†
294
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$86,700
-4.2%
15
295
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$59,860
+3.4%
15
296
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,290
+2.4%
15
297
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$73,550
+1.8%
15
298
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,710
+4.6%
15
299
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
300
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,470
+5.4%
15
301
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,430
+5.6%
15
302
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$57,230
+1.8%
15
303
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
304
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890
+6.3%
15
305
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$61,260
-3.7%
15
306
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
307
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
308
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$41,170
+4.1%
15
309
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,050
+3.4%
15
310
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
15†
311
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
312
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,720
+3.0%
15
313
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$80,840
+1.3%
15
314
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,410
+4.5%
15
315
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,130
+3.4%
15
316
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$52,900
+3.8%
15
317
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
318
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
15†
319
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
15†
320
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040
+6.2%
15
321
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$52,700
+4.9%
14
322
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
323
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
0.0%
14
324
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310
+5.7%
14
325
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
14†
326
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$52,960
+3.5%
14
327
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
328
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
329
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,400
+3.5%
14
330
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$47,370
+4.8%
14
331
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
-7.7%
14
332
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,630
+3.0%
14
333
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
334
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,500
+1.8%
14
335
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
336
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,950
+3.7%
14
337
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190
+4.1%
14
338
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,830
+2.6%
14
339
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
340
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890
+4.3%
14
341
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$92,280
-6.0%
14
342
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
14†
343
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
344
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$41,120
+2.0%
14
345
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,450
+3.4%
14
346
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,270
+6.4%
14
347
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,830
+5.8%
14
348
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,700
+4.6%
14
349
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,110
+3.2%
14
350
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
351
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$49,410
+4.6%
13
352
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,740
+3.3%
13
353
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$41,400
+5.5%
13
354
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,980
+2.5%
13
355
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$73,760
-4.2%
13
356
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,420
-5.1%
13
357
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,780
+6.0%
13
358
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,780
+3.7%
13
359
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,090
-2.0%
13
360
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
13†
361
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,590
-3.4%
13
362
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,710
+4.9%
13
363
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,820
+3.8%
13
364
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,770
+4.3%
13
365
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
13†
366
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,800
+3.7%
13
367
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,860
-2.8%
13
368
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,450
+3.2%
13
369
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
370
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,110
+3.1%
13
371
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$55,910
+2.1%
13
372
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,430
+3.3%
13†
373
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,840
+1.1%
13
374
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,720
-4.4%
13
375
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,330
+2.1%
13
376
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,160
+5.1%
13
377
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,300
-0.7%
13
378
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,680
+2.3%
13
379
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
13†
380
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$89,060
-0.7%
13
381
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,060
0.0%
13
382
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$47,950
+4.2%
13
383
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
13†
384
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
13†
385
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
13†
386
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,760
+2.2%
13
387
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
388
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,230
0.0%
13
389
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
390
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,810
+4.1%
13
391
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,770
+0.4%
13
392
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
393
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$46,450
+3.8%
12
394
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090
+3.0%
12
395
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
396
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$82,880
-0.8%
12
397
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,090
-1.6%
12
398
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,290
+2.4%
12
399
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$62,830
+1.7%
12
400
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$53,090
+3.5%
12
401
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,840
+0.2%
12
402
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$50,860
+3.6%
12
403
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,900
+3.4%
12
404
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
405
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,180
+3.5%
12
406
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
407
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,280
+1.2%
12
408
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,490
-7.8%
12
409
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,390
+3.8%
12
410
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
12†
411
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,860
+0.6%
12
412
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$57,550
+0.2%
12
413
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,310
+2.5%
12
414
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
12†
415
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,880
-0.8%
12
416
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$72,990
+0.9%
12
417
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,350
+1.6%
12
418
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,990
+3.3%
12
419
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,410
+2.0%
12
420
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$74,130
-2.6%
12
421
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,460
-4.2%
12
422
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,360
-12.9%
12
423
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,720
-0.3%
11
424
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
425
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,020
+3.2%
11
426
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$63,930
-3.5%
11
427
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$79,710
-5.6%
11
428
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
429
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$42,660
+3.6%
11
430
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
11†
431
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$51,240
+1.5%
11†
432
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
433
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
434
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$61,420
+1.4%
11
435
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,520
-6.5%
11
436
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,230
0.0%
11
437
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,330
+2.5%
11
438
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
439
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,760
+1.0%
11
440
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
441
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,510
+2.9%
11
442
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$62,730
+1.0%
11
443
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$60,840
+0.9%
11
444
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040
+2.9%
11
445
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,230
-7.8%
11
446
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,980
-2.3%
11
447
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
448
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,470
+1.4%
11
449
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,820
0.0%
10
450
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
451
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,300
-1.8%
10
452
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
453
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,390
-3.7%
10
454
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,260
-0.9%
10
455
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,180
+2.0%
10
456
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$50,810
+0.8%
10†
457
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,610
-10.7%
10
458
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,970
-6.5%
10
459
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$63,280
+0.7%
10
460
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,470
+3.0%
10
461
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$60,600
+0.6%
10
462
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
463
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,440
-1.8%
10
464
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,220
-1.6%
10
465
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,610
+0.7%
10
466
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$56,080
+0.7%
10
467
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,750
-16.7%
10
468
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$48,190
+1.7%
10
469
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$29,070
-1.5%
10
470
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
10†
471
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
472
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$59,490
-8.4%
9
473
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,500
-0.1%
9
474
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
-0.4%
9
475
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$64,110
-1.7%
9
476
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$59,860
-2.5%
9
477
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,530
0.0%
9
478
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,740
+3.1%
9
479
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,680
+2.8%
9
480
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,210
-3.5%
9
481
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,880
+0.5%
9
482
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,590
-5.8%
9
483
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$57,680
-1.9%
9
484
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,430
+2.3%
9
485
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
486
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$60,130
-13.7%
9
487
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$58,720
-0.9%
9
488
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,320
-4.3%
9
489
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
9†
490
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,060
-6.4%
9
491
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$45,640
+1.0%
9
492
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$36,990
+1.6%
9
493
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,560
+0.2%
9
494
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$47,070
-1.8%
9
495
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
9†
496
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
497
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
498
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
499
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,300
-2.9%
9
500
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,720
-1.6%
8
501
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$37,380
+0.6%
8†
502
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,080
-2.5%
8
503
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
504
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290
-0.2%
8
505
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
506
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,210
+1.8%
8
507
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,190
-8.9%
8
508
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,950
-13.2%
8
509
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
8†
510
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
511
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$29,180
-5.4%
8
512
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230
-12.1%
8
513
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940
-1.6%
8
514
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,530
-1.8%
8
515
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
516
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$49,680
-7.1%
8
517
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760
-0.5%
8
518
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$29,710
-13.5%
8
519
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
520
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,570
-10.5%
8
521
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,000
-6.8%
8
522
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,020
-6.8%
7
523
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
7†
524
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940
-6.0%
7
525
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,340
-12.0%
7†
526
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$47,740
-4.1%
7
527
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,280
-3.1%
7
528
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480
-2.3%
7
529
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
-3.8%
7
530
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
-13.6%
7
531
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,260
-8.1%
7
532
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,780
-8.3%
7
533
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,480
-2.8%
7
534
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,720
-1.0%
7
535
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$29,440
+1.2%
7
536
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,740
-4.9%
7
537
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,770
-16.1%
7
538
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$44,370
-5.4%
7
539
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
540
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
541
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,040
-15.9%
6
542
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,590
-11.6%
6
543
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$38,640
-5.5%
6
544
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
545
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$32,180
-0.1%
6†
546
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,120
-6.6%
6
547
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$35,730
-10.8%
6
548
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,150
-2.7%
6
549
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,860
-5.9%
6
550
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$19,240
-0.6%
5
551
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
5†
552
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
5†
553
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,070
-6.7%
5
554
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,620
-6.1%
4
555
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
4†
Live jobs in Fargo, ND
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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