Best jobs in Gainesville, GA

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

Search live jobs in Gainesville, GA How we score
Wages here are local to Gainesville, GA (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 Gainesville, GA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$126,120 vs $132,300 · -4.7%
−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
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
100†
02
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
99†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
82†
04
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
78†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
77†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$126,120
+40.1%
380
29,500
73
07
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
70†
08
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
65†
09
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$26,690
+6.1%
2,910
904,300
58
10
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$84,670
+33.5%
70
23,400
56
11
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
55†
12
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
55†
13
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$38,930
+1.5%
3,820
384,300
52
14
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$141,380
+23.2%
220
62,100
51
15
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$101,860
+28.5%
40
16,000
51
16
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$31,200
+17.0%
630
765,800
48
17
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
48†
18
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
47†
19
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
47†
20
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
46†
21
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
46†
22
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential · 51-3022
$39,420
+5.5%
3,210
18,400
44
23
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
44†
24
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
43†
25
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$156,450
+15.2%
180
55,600
42
Showing top 25 of 745 scored occupations — show all 745show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,850
+14.8%
42
27
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$111,440
+20.4%
41
28
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,710
+4.4%
41
29
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$121,940
+15.8%
41
30
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$31,870
-0.5%
41
31
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.2%
40†
32
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
40†
33
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
39†
34
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
39†
35
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$35,180
+8.5%
39
36
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
39†
37
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,770
+4.0%
38
38
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,040
+22.0%
38
39
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
38†
40
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
38†
41
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,310
+14.9%
36
42
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
36†
43
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
35†
44
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
35†
45
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
35†
46
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
34†
47
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,150
+16.1%
34
48
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
34†
49
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$59,070
+16.7%
34
50
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
51
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,910
+12.5%
33
52
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,690
+20.0%
33
53
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
54
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
33†
55
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,320
-9.9%
33
56
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
33†
57
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
33†
58
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
33†
59
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
60
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
32†
61
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$210,400
+4.1%
31
62
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
31†
63
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
31†
64
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
65
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$124,260
+11.9%
31
66
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$98,490
+13.8%
31
67
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
31†
68
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
69
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$54,670
+16.8%
31
70
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
31†
71
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
72
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$76,980
+15.0%
30
73
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,420
-0.1%
30
74
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
75
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$205,820
+2.7%
30
76
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,650
+11.0%
29
77
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
29†
78
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
29†
79
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
80
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$86,940
+13.0%
29
81
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
29†
82
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
29†
83
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
84
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
29†
85
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
28†
86
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$113,740
+8.7%
28
87
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,040
+9.6%
28
88
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
28†
89
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
+7.3%
28
90
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,100
+8.7%
28
91
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
28†
92
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
28†
93
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$59,750
+11.1%
28†
94
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
95
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$111,430
+9.6%
27
96
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
27†
97
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
27†
98
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$33,350
+2.0%
27
99
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
100
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,030
+10.9%
27
101
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,840
+6.6%
27
102
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
27†
103
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,420
+9.1%
26
104
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
105
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
26†
106
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350
+3.8%
26
107
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$99,100
+10.0%
26
108
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,130
+10.8%
26
109
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
110
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,390
+4.7%
26
111
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,480
+12.5%
26
112
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
26†
113
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
26†
114
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
26†
115
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
26†
116
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
26†
117
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
26†
118
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
26†
119
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,360
+4.6%
25
120
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
121
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,120
+5.0%
25
122
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,660
+4.5%
25
123
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,520
+8.8%
25
124
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,790
-6.7%
25
125
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$17,980
-0.7%
25
126
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
127
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,820
+4.5%
25
128
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$75,200
+4.6%
25
129
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
25†
130
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,920
+4.6%
25
131
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,270
+6.0%
25
132
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
25†
133
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,310
-5.5%
25
134
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
135
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
136
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
137
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,330
+9.5%
24
138
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
24†
139
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
24†
140
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
141
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
24†
142
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
143
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
24†
144
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
24†
145
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
146
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$116,340
+6.1%
24
147
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
148
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
149
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
24†
150
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
24†
151
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$87,540
+8.2%
24
152
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,830
+11.9%
23
153
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
154
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,640
+1.2%
23
155
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,730
+5.3%
23
156
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
23†
157
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
23†
158
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,500
+2.5%
23
159
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
23†
160
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$38,280
+7.3%
23
161
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
162
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,060
+4.2%
23
163
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
23†
164
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
165
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,470
+3.0%
23
166
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,390
+2.3%
23
167
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,970
+5.6%
23
168
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
169
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
170
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,160
+7.2%
22
171
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
172
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$92,840
+7.0%
22
173
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,680
+12.1%
22
174
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,570
+3.8%
22
175
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
176
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
177
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,330
+6.2%
22
178
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
179
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
22†
180
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
22†
181
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
22†
182
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,780
+8.8%
21
183
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,570
+6.7%
21
184
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
185
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,310
+8.1%
21
186
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,460
+1.9%
21
187
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,670
+5.3%
21
188
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
189
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,790
+2.5%
21
190
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
21†
191
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
192
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
193
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
194
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$39,980
+1.1%
21
195
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,430
+9.7%
21
196
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
197
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
198
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
199
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
20†
200
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
20†
201
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$67,180
+7.7%
20
202
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
20†
203
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
204
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,520
+0.3%
20
205
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,880
+3.6%
20
206
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
20†
207
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
208
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
20†
209
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,010
+3.1%
20
210
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
211
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
212
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$72,290
+5.8%
20
213
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,190
+6.6%
20
214
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,800
+3.7%
20
215
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
20†
216
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
217
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
19†
218
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,270
+3.1%
19
219
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
220
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,840
+3.1%
19
221
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
+6.9%
19
222
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,910
+6.4%
19
223
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$126,490
+2.5%
19
224
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,660
+3.8%
19
225
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,780
+7.1%
19
226
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
227
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
228
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
229
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
230
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
19†
231
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
18†
232
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
18†
233
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,430
+2.2%
18
234
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
18†
235
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
236
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
18†
237
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
18†
238
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$77,950
+5.0%
18
239
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,950
+5.7%
18
240
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$70,830
+6.4%
18
241
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$92,500
+4.9%
18
242
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
243
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,330
+4.2%
18
244
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
18†
245
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,760
-0.3%
18
246
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,040
+6.4%
18
247
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
248
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,780
-2.0%
18
249
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
250
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
251
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
252
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
18†
253
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
254
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$38,230
+9.1%
17
255
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
17†
256
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
257
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
17†
258
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,850
+6.4%
17
259
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,430
-5.8%
17
260
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,020
+8.7%
17
261
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
262
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
17†
263
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
264
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,320
-1.6%
17
265
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
266
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
17†
267
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
268
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
17†
269
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,400
+3.1%
17
270
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
271
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
272
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
273
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
+7.2%
17
274
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
275
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
276
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
277
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
278
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,800
+7.1%
16
279
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,820
+5.8%
16
280
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$35,680
+2.2%
16
281
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
16†
282
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
16†
283
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,180
0.0%
16
284
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
16†
285
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$65,080
+3.8%
16†
286
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,270
+4.3%
16
287
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
288
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
289
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
16†
290
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$67,510
+5.5%
16
291
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
16†
292
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,080
+2.6%
16
293
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
294
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,360
-7.7%
16
295
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
296
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,820
+3.7%
16
297
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
298
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
299
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
300
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$28,340
+6.3%
16
301
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
302
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
303
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
304
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
305
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
16†
306
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$44,300
+6.4%
16
307
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,060
+2.1%
16
308
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$45,140
+4.1%
16
309
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
310
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,910
+6.4%
16
311
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
312
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
313
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$66,730
+3.0%
15
314
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
315
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,810
+6.7%
15
316
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
317
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
318
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
319
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
320
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,840
+3.4%
15
321
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,870
+3.4%
15
322
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$33,970
+6.7%
15
323
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,170
+4.5%
15
324
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
325
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
15†
326
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
327
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
328
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
15†
329
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
330
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
331
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
332
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
333
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,250
+6.7%
15
334
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
335
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$24,180
+5.9%
15
336
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
337
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
338
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,990
+4.8%
15
339
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260
+4.5%
15
340
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
341
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
342
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
343
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,240
+5.3%
15
344
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,850
+6.0%
15
345
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
346
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$106,610
+1.0%
15
347
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$71,930
+4.1%
15
348
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
15†
349
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
350
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
15†
351
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
15†
352
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
353
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$60,400
+3.5%
15
354
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
355
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$67,750
+4.3%
15
356
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
15†
357
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,490
+5.2%
15
358
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,350
+2.9%
15
359
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
360
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
361
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,350
+3.6%
14
362
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
363
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
364
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,100
+4.5%
14
365
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
14†
366
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
367
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,710
+5.1%
14
368
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$68,440
+2.3%
14†
369
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$57,130
+3.3%
14
370
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,180
-5.0%
14
371
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
372
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,790
+5.0%
14
373
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,630
+5.6%
14
374
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,950
-1.6%
14
375
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
376
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
377
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
378
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
379
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$35,470
+5.6%
14
380
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,500
-2.0%
14
381
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,980
+6.3%
14
382
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
383
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$100,060
-1.5%
14
384
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
385
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,930
+5.6%
14
386
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
387
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
388
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
389
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
390
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
391
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
392
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,120
+4.6%
14
393
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
394
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$59,960
+4.4%
14
395
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,400
+3.6%
13
396
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
397
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
398
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
399
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
400
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
401
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
402
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
403
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,290
+3.7%
13
404
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
13†
405
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
13†
406
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
13†
407
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,540
+5.1%
13
408
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
409
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$28,360
-1.5%
13
410
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
13†
411
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
412
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$31,980
+3.9%
13
413
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
414
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
13†
415
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
416
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,100
+2.4%
13
417
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
418
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,110
+1.7%
13
419
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$34,400
-5.4%
13
420
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
421
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,820
+3.6%
13
422
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
423
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,120
+5.8%
13
424
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
425
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,910
0.0%
13
426
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$77,420
+1.3%
13
427
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,770
+3.1%
13
428
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
429
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
430
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
431
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
432
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
13†
433
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
434
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$23,160
+6.4%
13
435
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
436
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$77,460
+1.7%
13
437
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$42,700
+4.8%
13
438
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
439
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,660
+3.3%
12
440
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
441
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
442
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
443
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
444
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$91,490
-4.2%
12
445
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$43,310
+3.1%
12
446
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
12†
447
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
448
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,950
-3.4%
12
449
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
450
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
12†
451
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
452
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
12†
453
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
454
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
455
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
456
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
457
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,410
+4.9%
12
458
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
459
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
460
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
+3.6%
12
461
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,150
+5.4%
12
462
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$40,180
+3.2%
12
463
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
464
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,030
+4.1%
12
465
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,250
+4.5%
12
466
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
467
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
468
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$47,080
+3.4%
12
469
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
12†
470
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
471
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
12†
472
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
473
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
+0.4%
12
474
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$47,180
+3.8%
12
475
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$39,820
+4.6%
12
476
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,740
+3.2%
12
477
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
12†
478
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
479
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
480
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
481
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,310
+3.1%
12
482
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,550
+2.3%
12
483
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,250
0.0%
12
484
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
485
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
11†
486
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$47,620
+3.5%
11
487
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$84,480
+0.6%
11
488
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,540
-1.6%
11
489
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
490
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
11†
491
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,960
+2.6%
11
492
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
493
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,710
-1.8%
11
494
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$67,910
+1.8%
11
495
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
496
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
497
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
498
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090
+2.5%
11
499
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
500
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,130
+3.7%
11
501
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
11†
502
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,610
-5.1%
11
503
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
+0.5%
11
504
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
11†
505
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
506
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
507
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
11†
508
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,170
+2.7%
11
509
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
+2.4%
11
510
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
511
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450
+3.3%
11
512
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
513
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,860
+0.4%
11
514
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$58,500
-3.7%
11
515
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
11†
516
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$55,610
+2.1%
11
517
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,070
+3.5%
11
518
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
519
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,160
-0.8%
11
520
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
10†
521
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$41,460
+1.5%
10
522
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
10†
523
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
10†
524
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$21,070
+3.4%
10
525
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,160
+1.7%
10
526
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$38,220
+2.0%
10
527
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
528
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,790
+3.0%
10
529
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
530
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,020
+3.7%
10
531
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
10†
532
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
10†
533
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
10†
534
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,060
+3.5%
10
535
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$61,150
+1.5%
10
536
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$33,180
+3.0%
10
537
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,750
-4.2%
10
538
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
539
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$37,110
+1.6%
10
540
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$71,960
-4.2%
10
541
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$47,610
+1.7%
10
542
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
543
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
544
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
10†
545
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,310
+2.9%
10
546
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
547
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
548
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
10†
549
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
550
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
551
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
552
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$56,200
+0.2%
10
553
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,740
+2.1%
10
554
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
555
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
10†
556
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880
+2.4%
10
557
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
10†
558
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
559
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
560
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
561
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$60,550
-3.5%
9
562
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
563
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
564
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
9†
565
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
566
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
567
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,620
0.0%
9
568
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
569
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
9†
570
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,650
-1.8%
9
571
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
572
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
573
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
574
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
+2.5%
9
575
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,800
-2.9%
9
576
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
577
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
578
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
579
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
9†
580
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,960
+1.6%
9
581
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
582
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,350
+0.7%
9
583
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
584
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
585
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
586
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,590
+0.2%
9†
587
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$45,760
-0.1%
9
588
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
589
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
590
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$45,810
+1.8%
9
591
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$50,750
+0.7%
9
592
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
593
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$62,730
-1.9%
9
594
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,830
+2.3%
9
595
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,560
-0.4%
9
596
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730
-7.8%
9
597
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$49,550
+0.6%
9
598
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
599
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$49,580
+0.9%
9
600
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,520
-0.7%
8
601
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,930
+1.2%
8
602
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,020
-1.6%
8
603
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$66,460
-3.5%
8
604
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,070
-0.9%
8
605
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,320
-1.6%
8
606
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
607
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
8†
608
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,510
-10.7%
8
609
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
610
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,430
-16.7%
8
611
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$35,080
-5.4%
8
612
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
8†
613
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$42,660
+1.7%
8
614
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$27,890
-13.5%
8
615
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,470
-12.1%
8
616
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
8†
617
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
618
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
619
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,080
-8.9%
8
620
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,580
+0.2%
8
621
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
8†
622
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
8†
623
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
624
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
625
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
626
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
8†
627
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
8†
628
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
8†
629
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
630
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$33,780
+1.5%
8
631
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,250
-1.5%
8
632
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,560
-10.8%
8
633
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$50,770
+0.6%
8
634
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
635
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
636
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
7†
637
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080
-4.7%
7
638
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
639
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
640
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
641
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
7†
642
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,710
-3.7%
7†
643
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
644
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,020
+1.0%
7
645
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
7†
646
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,690
+1.0%
7
647
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
-8.1%
7
648
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
649
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
650
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,040
-6.5%
7
651
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
7†
652
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
653
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
654
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
7†
655
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,090
-12.9%
7
656
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
657
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
658
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
7†
659
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,820
-10.5%
7
660
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
7†
661
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
662
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
7†
663
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,360
-6.8%
7
664
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
665
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$50,370
-1.8%
7
666
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
7†
667
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
668
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
7†
669
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
670
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,110
-0.5%
7
671
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
672
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
673
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$49,110
-7.1%
7
674
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
6†
675
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
676
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
6†
677
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,050
-1.6%
6
678
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,830
-2.3%
6
679
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,380
-9.0%
6
680
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
6†
681
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
682
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
683
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$44,770
-0.9%
6
684
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
685
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,200
-15.9%
6
686
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,320
+0.2%
6
687
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
688
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
689
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
690
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
691
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
692
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
693
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
6†
694
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
6†
695
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
6†
696
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
6†
697
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
698
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
6†
699
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,410
-5.8%
6
700
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$34,590
-13.0%
6
701
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
6†
702
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
6†
703
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
704
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$43,470
-4.1%
6
705
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
6†
706
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,420
-25.9%
6
707
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720
-2.5%
6
708
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
6†
709
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
710
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
711
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
712
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
713
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,060
-3.8%
6
714
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
715
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
716
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$41,440
-17.2%
6
717
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
718
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,460
-4.8%
5
719
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,560
-7.8%
5
720
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
5†
721
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
5†
722
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
723
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
5†
724
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,430
-9.5%
5
725
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,890
-10.8%
5
726
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
5†
727
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
728
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,380
-6.4%
5
729
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
730
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
731
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
5†
732
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
5†
733
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
734
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-1.0%
5
735
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
5†
736
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
737
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
5†
738
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
739
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
5†
740
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
5†
741
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
742
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
4†
743
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
744
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,210
-2.2%
4
745
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
2†
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