Best jobs in Florence, SC

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

Search live jobs in Florence, SC How we score
Wages here are local to Florence, SC (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 Florence, SC pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$121,930 vs $132,300 · -7.8%
−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
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
100†
02
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
93†
03
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
88†
04
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
83†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
82†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$121,930
+40.1%
270
29,500
81
07
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
80†
08
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
78†
09
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$348,250
+3.3%
50
2,100
77
10
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
71†
11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$29,950
+17.0%
2,270
765,800
70
12
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
68†
13
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
67†
14
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$282,920
+2.5%
370
9,600
66
15
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$24,590
+6.1%
2,880
904,300
65
16
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
65†
17
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
64†
18
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$81,170
+4.9%
3,120
189,100
63
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$118,750
+23.2%
580
62,100
63
20
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
62†
21
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$80,050
+33.5%
110
23,400
62
22
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
30
16,000
60†
23
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
57†
24
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$257,170
+2.7%
30
3,300
57
25
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
56†
Showing top 25 of 709 scored occupations — show all 709show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$35,360
+8.5%
55
27
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
55†
28
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$120,290
+20.4%
53
29
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
53†
30
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,650
+14.8%
52
31
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,120
+15.2%
51
32
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
51†
33
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
50†
34
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
50†
35
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
50†
36
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
50†
37
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
48†
38
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$108,460
+15.8%
48
39
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
48†
40
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$28,650
-0.5%
48
41
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
47†
42
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
46†
43
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,920
+22.0%
46
44
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
46†
45
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
45†
46
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
45†
47
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$26,420
-9.9%
45
48
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,520
+4.4%
44
49
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
44†
50
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
44†
51
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
43†
52
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
43†
53
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
42†
54
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,720
+1.5%
42
55
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
42†
56
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
42†
57
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
42†
58
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$154,620
+6.6%
42
59
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
42†
60
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$155,020
+4.6%
42
61
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
42†
62
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$173,110
+3.8%
42
63
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,840
+16.1%
41
64
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$96,390
+15.0%
41
65
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
41†
66
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
41†
67
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$72,720
+19.2%
41
68
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
40†
69
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
40†
70
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
40†
71
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,550
+14.9%
40
72
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$101,510
+13.8%
40
73
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,550
+4.0%
40
74
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
75
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$160,660
+4.3%
40
76
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$75,240
+16.7%
40
77
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
40†
78
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
39†
79
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
39†
80
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
39†
81
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
39†
82
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,810
+11.0%
39
83
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,160
+10.9%
38
84
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
38†
85
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
38†
86
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,110
+8.7%
37
87
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
37†
88
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$55,340
+16.8%
37
89
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$133,380
+5.1%
37
90
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
36†
91
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,400
+5.0%
36
92
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
36†
93
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,930
+4.7%
36
94
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,970
+12.5%
36
95
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
36†
96
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$85,900
+13.0%
36
97
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,420
+16.8%
36
98
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,800
+9.1%
35
99
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
35†
100
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
35†
101
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$124,810
+4.5%
35
102
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,260
+4.1%
35
103
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
35†
104
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
34†
105
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
34†
106
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,270
-5.5%
34
107
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
34†
108
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,860
-6.7%
34
109
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
34†
110
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
34†
111
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$98,230
+9.6%
34
112
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,410
+19.8%
34
113
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,620
+8.8%
34
114
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
34†
115
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
33†
116
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$78,550
+12.1%
33
117
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
33†
118
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
33†
119
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,460
+4.6%
33
120
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
33†
121
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
33†
122
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
33†
123
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
33†
124
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
33†
125
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
33†
126
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,630
+1.9%
32
127
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,750
+3.8%
32
128
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,600
+8.7%
32
129
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,860
+6.1%
32
130
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
32†
131
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
32†
132
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,790
+12.5%
31
133
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
134
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
31†
135
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,010
+7.2%
31
136
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
137
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,400
+5.6%
31
138
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
-0.1%
31
139
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
31†
140
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,000
+10.8%
31
141
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
31†
142
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
31†
143
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
144
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
30†
145
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,920
+3.1%
30
146
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
30†
147
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
30†
148
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,400
+2.3%
30
149
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
30†
150
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,410
+5.7%
30
151
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
30†
152
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,890
+3.8%
30
153
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
154
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
29†
155
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
29†
156
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
29†
157
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
29†
158
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$45,230
+7.3%
29
159
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
29†
160
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
29†
161
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$72,040
+4.6%
29
162
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
29†
163
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
29†
164
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,550
+9.5%
29
165
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,130
+8.2%
28
166
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
28†
167
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,300
+6.2%
28
168
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
28†
169
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,790
+4.1%
28
170
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,630
+5.0%
28
171
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
28†
172
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
28†
173
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
28†
174
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
28†
175
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
28†
176
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$38,630
+14.7%
28
177
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,540
+6.0%
28
178
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$60,550
+11.1%
28
179
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$67,430
+10.0%
28
180
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,130
+11.9%
28
181
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
182
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
183
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
28†
184
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,750
-0.3%
28
185
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$81,200
+7.0%
27
186
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$17,460
-0.7%
27
187
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,940
+5.0%
27
188
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,080
+5.3%
27
189
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$47,430
+12.9%
27
190
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,860
+7.3%
27
191
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,500
+2.0%
27
192
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
193
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
27†
194
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
27†
195
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
27†
196
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
26†
197
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
26†
198
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,910
-2.0%
26
199
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
26†
200
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
26†
201
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
26†
202
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,560
+1.2%
26
203
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$78,290
+7.0%
26
204
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
205
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,280
+6.7%
26
206
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
26†
207
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,790
+8.1%
26
208
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
26†
209
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
210
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
25†
211
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
25†
212
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
25†
213
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,340
+6.6%
25
214
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
25†
215
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$69,180
+5.8%
25
216
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
217
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,150
-1.6%
25
218
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000
+11.3%
25
219
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
+8.8%
25
220
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
25†
221
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$58,260
+7.7%
25
222
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
25†
223
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,700
+2.6%
25
224
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
25†
225
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
226
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,210
+3.1%
25
227
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
228
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,550
+7.1%
25
229
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
24†
230
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
24†
231
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
24†
232
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,320
+3.7%
24
233
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
24†
234
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
24†
235
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
24†
236
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
24†
237
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
24†
238
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,780
+0.3%
24
239
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,210
+12.1%
24
240
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,030
+4.2%
24
241
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
24†
242
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
24†
243
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
244
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
24†
245
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$68,960
+6.4%
24
246
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$100,450
-1.5%
24
247
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
24†
248
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
24†
249
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
24†
250
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
251
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
24†
252
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
253
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
24†
254
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
255
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,330
+0.4%
24
256
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
23†
257
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
23†
258
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
259
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,130
+4.2%
23
260
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
23†
261
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
23†
262
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,010
+6.4%
23
263
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,260
+6.4%
23
264
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
265
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
23†
266
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
267
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
23†
268
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,080
+4.5%
23
269
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,350
+6.4%
23
270
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
23†
271
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,370
+4.3%
23
272
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,570
+3.0%
23
273
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
23†
274
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
23†
275
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
276
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
22†
277
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
22†
278
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
22†
279
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
280
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
22†
281
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
282
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
22†
283
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
22†
284
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
22†
285
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,950
-1.6%
22
286
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
22†
287
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
22†
288
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
22†
289
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
22†
290
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,870
+7.1%
22
291
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350
+3.1%
22
292
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$65,080
+5.5%
22
293
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
294
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
22†
295
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
22†
296
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,440
+3.7%
22
297
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,960
-5.0%
22
298
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,860
+2.5%
22
299
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
22†
300
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
22†
301
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,100
+2.1%
21
302
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,910
+10.0%
21
303
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
21†
304
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,490
+5.8%
21
305
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,990
+5.3%
21
306
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,300
-5.8%
21
307
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
21†
308
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
21†
309
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
21†
310
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
311
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
312
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
21†
313
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,220
+6.4%
21
314
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,710
+3.1%
21
315
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
21†
316
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
21†
317
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
318
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
319
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
21†
320
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
21†
321
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
21†
322
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
21†
323
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$58,460
+3.5%
21
324
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
21†
325
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
326
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
+4.5%
21
327
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
20†
328
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$96,580
-0.7%
20
329
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$36,660
+9.1%
20
330
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,590
-4.4%
20
331
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
332
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,260
+1.1%
20
333
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
20†
334
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
20†
335
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$68,520
+3.0%
20
336
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
337
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$51,800
+3.4%
20
338
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
20†
339
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,600
+4.5%
20
340
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
20†
341
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
20†
342
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
20†
343
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
344
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$76,860
+1.9%
20
345
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
346
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
20†
347
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
348
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,710
+8.2%
20
349
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,710
-5.1%
19
350
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
+6.7%
19
351
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,430
+3.6%
19
352
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
19†
353
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
19†
354
Bakers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.6%
19†
355
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
19†
356
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,910
-0.1%
19
357
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
19†
358
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
19†
359
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,090
+6.3%
19
360
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
361
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
19†
362
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
363
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
364
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
19†
365
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
366
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$73,890
+1.3%
19
367
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,250
+4.5%
19
368
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
19†
369
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,060
+0.4%
19
370
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
19†
371
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
19†
372
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
19†
373
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
374
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
19†
375
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,440
+5.1%
19
376
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
377
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
19†
378
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
379
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,950
+5.0%
18
380
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$56,130
+3.3%
18
381
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
18†
382
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
383
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,000
+3.6%
18
384
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
18†
385
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
18†
386
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
18†
387
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$49,820
+4.8%
18
388
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,430
+4.5%
18†
389
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
18†
390
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,250
-2.0%
18
391
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
392
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
393
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
18†
394
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,540
+3.1%
18
395
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
396
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
18†
397
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
398
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
399
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
18†
400
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$59,170
+3.0%
18
401
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$22,990
+5.9%
18
402
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
18†
403
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
18†
404
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
18†
405
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
406
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
407
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
408
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,910
+6.3%
18
409
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,380
+3.4%
18
410
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$58,560
+3.8%
18
411
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,840
+0.6%
18
412
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
18†
413
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
414
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
17†
415
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,140
+4.5%
17
416
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
417
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
418
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$22,830
-1.5%
17
419
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
17†
420
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,810
+3.6%
17
421
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,540
+2.7%
17
422
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
423
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
424
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,460
+4.9%
17
425
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
17†
426
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,150
+5.6%
17
427
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
428
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
429
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$67,550
+1.8%
17
430
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
431
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
17†
432
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
433
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
17†
434
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
435
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
17†
436
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,510
+2.9%
17
437
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
17†
438
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
439
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
17†
440
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,070
+4.7%
17
441
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,830
+5.2%
17
442
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
443
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,840
0.0%
17
444
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$50,970
+1.7%
17
445
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
17†
446
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$60,670
+1.7%
17
447
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
+3.3%
17
448
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$76,600
-1.8%
17
449
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$75,190
-4.2%
17
450
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990
+2.2%
17
451
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
452
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,250
0.0%
17
453
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
17†
454
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,100
+7.0%
17
455
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
16†
456
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
457
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
16†
458
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$61,970
+1.7%
16
459
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
16†
460
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,610
+5.7%
16
461
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$29,190
+3.9%
16
462
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,070
+2.4%
16
463
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
16†
464
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,220
-7.7%
16
465
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
16†
466
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
+2.4%
16
467
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
468
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,230
+3.1%
16
469
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,640
+2.1%
16
470
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
471
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
472
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
16†
473
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
16†
474
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
475
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
16†
476
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
477
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
478
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
16†
479
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
16†
480
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
16†
481
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
16†
482
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,260
+1.7%
16
483
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,960
+2.3%
16
484
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
16†
485
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,770
+3.7%
16
486
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$26,870
+6.7%
16
487
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,850
+5.4%
16
488
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$42,940
+4.8%
16
489
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,810
+5.6%
16
490
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
16†
491
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,180
-0.8%
16
492
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
16†
493
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
16†
494
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
16†
495
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
496
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,570
+3.4%
16
497
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
498
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,120
+4.9%
16
499
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,280
0.0%
16
500
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$66,490
+0.7%
16
501
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
502
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
16†
503
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,130
+3.0%
16
504
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$33,540
+2.0%
16
505
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
506
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
507
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
15†
508
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
15†
509
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
510
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
15†
511
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,180
-3.4%
15
512
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,250
+4.1%
15
513
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
514
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
515
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,470
-3.5%
15
516
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,900
-1.8%
15
517
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$31,600
+4.1%
15
518
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
15†
519
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$35,480
+3.2%
15
520
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,690
-1.6%
15
521
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100
+3.0%
15
522
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
15†
523
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
524
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$38,400
+3.8%
14
525
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,040
+3.5%
14
526
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,890
+3.2%
14
527
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+2.9%
14
528
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,900
0.0%
14
529
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,260
+2.1%
14
530
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$65,370
-3.5%
14
531
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,180
-1.8%
14
532
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$50,000
-3.7%
14
533
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
+2.4%
14
534
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$61,520
-4.2%
14
535
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$37,470
+4.4%
14
536
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,450
+2.5%
14
537
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
538
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,130
0.0%
14
539
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
540
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,780
-2.9%
14
541
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
14†
542
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,590
+3.8%
14
543
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
14†
544
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
545
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,140
0.0%
14
546
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
14†
547
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$46,530
+1.8%
14
548
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,840
-6.5%
14
549
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140
-6.3%
14
550
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$48,230
+0.2%
13
551
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,240
+3.0%
13
552
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
13†
553
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
13†
554
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
13†
555
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
556
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
+2.5%
13
557
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
13†
558
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,550
-4.2%
13
559
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
560
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
13†
561
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$59,320
-6.5%
13
562
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
13†
563
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,590
-0.8%
13
564
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
565
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
13†
566
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,520
-0.4%
13
567
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
13†
568
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
13†
569
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$29,290
+3.1%
13
570
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
571
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,560
+3.7%
13
572
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
573
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$49,940
+1.5%
13
574
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
+1.6%
13
575
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
576
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
13†
577
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,320
-0.7%
13
578
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
13†
579
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
13†
580
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
13†
581
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
13†
582
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
13†
583
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
12†
584
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,460
+0.2%
12
585
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
586
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
587
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
588
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,530
-2.8%
12
589
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$23,240
+3.4%
12
590
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
591
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
12†
592
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,430
+3.3%
12
593
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
12†
594
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,800
-12.1%
12
595
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
12†
596
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
597
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
598
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
599
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
12†
600
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,470
+3.0%
12
601
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
12†
602
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
12†
603
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
12†
604
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
12†
605
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$47,120
+0.6%
12
606
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
12†
607
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
12†
608
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,220
+0.6%
12
609
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
12†
610
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,840
+2.3%
12
611
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
612
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,860
-16.7%
12
613
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
12†
614
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
+0.5%
12
615
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
616
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
617
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
618
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
11†
619
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
620
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$32,980
+3.1%
11
621
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
622
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
11†
623
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
624
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
11†
625
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,000
-0.6%
11
626
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$23,310
-13.5%
11
627
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
11†
628
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,740
+3.0%
11
629
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,980
-0.9%
11
630
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
11†
631
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,770
-1.4%
11
632
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
11†
633
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
11†
634
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,470
-12.9%
11
635
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
11†
636
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
11†
637
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,650
-10.7%
11
638
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,820
-10.5%
11
639
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
640
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120
-5.8%
11
641
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,670
+1.0%
11
642
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
11†
643
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,380
-12.0%
11
644
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
-16.3%
11
645
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450
-2.9%
10
646
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
10†
647
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,120
-3.7%
10
648
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
10†
649
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
650
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
10†
651
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
-7.8%
10
652
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
10†
653
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
10†
654
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
10†
655
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
+0.7%
10
656
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
10†
657
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
10†
658
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,490
-1.8%
10
659
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
10†
660
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
-3.8%
10
661
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
662
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
663
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$33,500
+1.4%
10
664
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
665
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$26,970
+0.2%
10
666
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
10†
667
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
668
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
10†
669
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,710
+1.0%
10
670
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$22,910
-1.5%
10
671
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
10†
672
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
10†
673
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
674
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
10†
675
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
10†
676
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
10†
677
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$24,500
-5.4%
10
678
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
10†
679
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
680
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
10†
681
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
682
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$32,540
+0.9%
9
683
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,550
-0.5%
9
684
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
685
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,720
-2.3%
9
686
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,670
-8.7%
9
687
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
9†
688
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,000
+0.2%
9
689
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
690
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
9†
691
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
9†
692
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
693
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
694
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
9†
695
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,170
-15.9%
8
696
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
8†
697
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$37,650
-4.1%
8
698
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
8†
699
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
700
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,850
-8.9%
8
701
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
702
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
703
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
704
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,590
-4.9%
7
705
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
706
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
707
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,530
-1.3%
7
708
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
709
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,040
-6.7%
6
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