Best jobs in Grand Junction, CO

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

Search live jobs in Grand Junction, CO How we score
Wages here are local to Grand Junction, CO (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)
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
99†
03
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
93†
04
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
88†
05
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
87†
06
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
87†
07
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
81†
08
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
—†
+3.9%
—
11,700
75†
09
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
72†
10
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
72†
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
71†
12
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
71†
13
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$120,710
+40.1%
140
29,500
70
14
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,510
+6.1%
2,450
904,300
69
15
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
69†
16
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$348,710
+2.5%
130
9,600
68
17
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$35,510
+17.0%
1,270
765,800
61
18
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
60†
19
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$95,990
+4.9%
2,130
189,100
59
20
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$111,300
+33.5%
40
23,400
59
21
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
58†
22
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
58†
23
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$47,620
+42.1%
50
4,100
57
24
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
—†
+4.3%
—
22,200
55†
25
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$127,940
+23.2%
240
62,100
54
Showing top 25 of 734 scored occupations — show all 734show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,630
-0.5%
51
27
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$168,850
+15.2%
50
28
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$129,930
+20.4%
49
29
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
49†
30
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
48†
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$148,770
+14.8%
47
32
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
47†
33
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
47†
34
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
47†
35
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
46†
36
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
46†
37
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,130
+4.4%
46
38
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
45†
39
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$123,990
+15.8%
45
40
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
44†
41
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$40,120
+8.5%
44
42
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$34,390
-9.9%
44
43
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
44†
44
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
44†
45
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
43†
46
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
43†
47
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
43†
48
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
43†
49
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
42†
50
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
42†
51
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
42†
52
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
41†
53
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
40†
54
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
40†
55
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$186,060
+2.7%
40
56
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
39†
57
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
39†
58
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
39†
59
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,420
+14.9%
39
60
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$110,360
+15.0%
39
61
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
39†
62
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
38†
63
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
38†
64
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.2%
38†
65
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$104,280
+9.6%
38†
66
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
38†
67
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,140
+22.0%
37
68
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
37†
69
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
37†
70
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
37†
71
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$107,380
+13.8%
37
72
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
37†
73
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
36†
74
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
36†
75
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
36†
76
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
36†
77
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
78
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$155,440
+4.7%
36
79
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$150,190
+6.6%
36
80
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$143,630
+4.5%
36
81
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$58,300
+16.8%
36
82
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
35†
83
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
35†
84
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
35†
85
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,190
+8.7%
35
86
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
35†
87
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,200
+4.1%
35
88
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$106,840
+11.9%
34
89
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,600
+4.0%
34
90
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$74,880
+16.7%
34
91
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$147,170
+4.6%
34
92
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
34†
93
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
34†
94
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
34†
95
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
96
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
34†
97
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$99,980
+13.0%
34
98
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
34†
99
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
33†
100
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,570
+16.1%
33
101
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
33†
102
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
33†
103
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,160
+10.9%
33
104
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
33†
105
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
33†
106
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$43,730
-0.7%
33
107
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
33†
108
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$117,520
+9.6%
33
109
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
33†
110
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
32†
111
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,620
+19.8%
32
112
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
32†
113
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
32†
114
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,660
+5.3%
32
115
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$89,350
+12.5%
32
116
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
32†
117
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,940
+5.0%
32
118
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
32†
119
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,390
+12.5%
31
120
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$161,940
+1.3%
31
121
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
122
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,870
+4.6%
31
123
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$112,400
+8.2%
31
124
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
31†
125
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,210
+9.1%
31
126
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
31†
127
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,690
+5.6%
31
128
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
31†
129
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,550
+15.4%
31
130
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
30†
131
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
30†
132
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
30†
133
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
134
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
30†
135
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+3.0%
30
136
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
30†
137
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
30†
138
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
30†
139
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$113,610
+4.1%
30
140
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
30†
141
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$81,290
+12.1%
30
142
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
+6.0%
30
143
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
29†
144
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$117,120
+6.1%
29
145
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$116,570
+6.6%
29
146
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
29†
147
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
29†
148
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
29†
149
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,260
+8.8%
29
150
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,550
+9.5%
29
151
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,190
+2.0%
29
152
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$84,670
+11.0%
29
153
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
154
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$75,880
+12.9%
29
155
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
29†
156
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,680
-6.7%
29
157
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
29†
158
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
29†
159
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$98,910
+7.0%
29
160
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
29†
161
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
29†
162
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,810
+8.7%
29
163
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$47,030
+12.6%
29†
164
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
29†
165
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
29†
166
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
28†
167
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$38,180
+1.5%
28
168
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
169
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
28†
170
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
171
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
28†
172
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
28†
173
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$37,280
+17.3%
28
174
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$44,740
+7.3%
28
175
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
27†
176
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
27†
177
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
27†
178
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,780
+10.8%
27
179
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510
-1.6%
27
180
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
27†
181
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$121,670
+2.9%
27
182
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
27†
183
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
27†
184
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
185
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$80,030
+9.7%
26
186
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$121,820
+3.2%
26
187
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
26†
188
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,260
+6.4%
26
189
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
26†
190
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,640
+6.7%
26
191
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,980
+2.3%
26
192
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
26†
193
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
26†
194
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$92,450
+5.0%
26
195
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
26†
196
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,490
-5.5%
26
197
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,610
+3.1%
26
198
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
26†
199
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,960
+7.3%
25
200
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
25†
201
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
202
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,640
+3.1%
25
203
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$113,860
+3.4%
25
204
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
25†
205
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,660
+6.2%
25
206
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$75,560
+7.7%
25
207
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
208
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,760
-5.0%
25
209
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,540
+8.1%
25
210
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
25†
211
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
25†
212
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
25†
213
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,580
+3.8%
25
214
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
25†
215
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
25†
216
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
25†
217
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
25†
218
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,770
+11.9%
25
219
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
24†
220
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
221
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
222
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
24†
223
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
224
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,240
+1.9%
24
225
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
24†
226
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
227
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,990
+0.3%
24
228
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
24†
229
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
230
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
231
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
24†
232
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,940
+3.1%
24
233
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,270
+12.1%
24
234
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,790
+8.8%
24
235
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
24†
236
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
23†
237
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,240
-0.3%
23
238
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
23†
239
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
23†
240
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,690
+3.8%
23
241
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
23†
242
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$39,970
+3.6%
23
243
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
244
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
23†
245
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
23†
246
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
23†
247
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
248
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,200
+4.2%
23
249
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
23†
250
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
251
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,230
+4.5%
23
252
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$58,680
+10.1%
23
253
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
23†
254
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,140
+4.2%
23
255
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
22†
256
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
22†
257
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
258
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
259
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
22†
260
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
261
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,740
+6.4%
22
262
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$109,350
-1.5%
22
263
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
22†
264
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,440
+5.8%
22
265
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
22†
266
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
22†
267
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
22†
268
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
22†
269
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,430
+4.5%
22
270
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
22†
271
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
22†
272
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
273
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$36,180
+5.9%
22
274
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
22†
275
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,800
-5.8%
21
276
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,690
+4.3%
21
277
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
278
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
279
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,810
+7.1%
21
280
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
281
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,700
+3.6%
21
282
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$39,070
-1.5%
21
283
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,350
+6.4%
21
284
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
285
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
286
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
21†
287
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
21†
288
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
+10.0%
21
289
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$62,340
+5.8%
21
290
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
21†
291
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
292
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
21†
293
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
294
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
21†
295
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$75,920
+5.5%
21
296
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
297
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
21†
298
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$52,230
-2.0%
21
299
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
21†
300
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,350
+3.7%
21
301
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
21†
302
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
303
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,190
+3.4%
20
304
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,270
-0.7%
20
305
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,300
+4.5%
20†
306
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
307
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
20†
308
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
20†
309
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,060
+9.1%
20
310
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
20†
311
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
312
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
20†
313
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
20†
314
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
20†
315
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$79,040
+4.4%
20
316
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
317
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
20†
318
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
319
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
320
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
321
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
20†
322
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,060
-1.6%
20
323
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$75,110
+4.4%
20
324
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
20†
325
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$76,800
+3.0%
20
326
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
20†
327
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
20†
328
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
329
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,470
+6.4%
20
330
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
20†
331
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$78,850
+3.9%
20
332
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,330
0.0%
20
333
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
20†
334
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
335
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
20†
336
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
337
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
20†
338
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
19†
339
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
340
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
341
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$60,050
+3.4%
19
342
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
343
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
19†
344
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
345
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
19†
346
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,740
+4.8%
19
347
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
19†
348
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$78,560
+3.8%
19
349
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,730
+1.2%
19
350
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
19†
351
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
352
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,580
+6.4%
19
353
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
19†
354
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,400
+0.4%
19
355
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
356
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
19†
357
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
19†
358
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
359
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
360
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
361
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
19†
362
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
363
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
364
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
365
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
19†
366
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
367
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
368
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
19†
369
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
370
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
19†
371
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
372
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
18†
373
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
18†
374
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
18†
375
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
376
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
18†
377
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$34,880
+6.3%
18
378
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
18†
379
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
18†
380
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$89,500
-4.2%
18
381
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+3.1%
18
382
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,410
+4.5%
18
383
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$76,850
+1.7%
18
384
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
18†
385
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
18†
386
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
387
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
388
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,480
+2.6%
18
389
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$60,430
+3.5%
18
390
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.1%
18†
391
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$44,060
+3.2%
18
392
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,500
+7.1%
18
393
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,810
+8.7%
18
394
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,370
+6.3%
18
395
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
18†
396
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
18†
397
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
398
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
18†
399
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$49,010
+6.4%
18
400
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,000
+3.7%
18
401
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,050
+8.1%
18
402
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,350
+3.9%
18
403
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
404
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
405
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
406
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,000
+5.0%
18
407
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
408
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,520
+4.6%
18
409
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
410
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
18†
411
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
18†
412
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
413
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
414
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
415
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
416
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
18†
417
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,270
+6.7%
18
418
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$84,360
+1.6%
18
419
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
17†
420
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
421
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
17†
422
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,880
+6.7%
17
423
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
424
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
425
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,730
+1.5%
17
426
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
17†
427
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
428
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
17†
429
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$56,290
+3.3%
17
430
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,540
+3.0%
17
431
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
432
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,500
+5.6%
17
433
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$78,650
-4.2%
17
434
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
17†
435
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$63,090
+4.3%
17
436
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
437
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$50,140
+5.9%
17
438
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
439
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,300
+2.4%
17
440
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
17†
441
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$38,870
+6.7%
17
442
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
443
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
17†
444
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
445
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$58,350
+4.1%
17
446
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
17†
447
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$74,080
+1.7%
17
448
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,310
+2.4%
17
449
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
17†
450
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
17†
451
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
452
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,100
+5.2%
17
453
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,090
+2.6%
17
454
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
455
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
456
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
457
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
458
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
16†
459
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
16†
460
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$73,520
+1.8%
16
461
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
16†
462
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
16†
463
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
16†
464
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,440
-0.1%
16
465
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
466
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
467
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
468
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
16†
469
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
470
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$53,310
+4.8%
16
471
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,150
-7.8%
16
472
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
16†
473
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,200
+3.1%
16
474
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,250
0.0%
16
475
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,640
+4.5%
16
476
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$63,860
-3.7%
16
477
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
16†
478
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,640
+4.9%
16
479
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,040
+6.9%
16
480
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
481
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$56,370
+0.4%
16
482
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$51,740
-2.0%
16
483
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
16†
484
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,890
+5.6%
16
485
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,530
+3.7%
15
486
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
487
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
488
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,750
+7.0%
15
489
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,800
+5.6%
15
490
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
491
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,070
+2.1%
15
492
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,580
+2.2%
15
493
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
15†
494
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$53,320
+4.2%
15
495
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,860
+5.1%
15
496
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$50,660
+3.8%
15
497
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
15†
498
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
499
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,770
+6.4%
15
500
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,350
+4.1%
15
501
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
15†
502
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
503
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,060
+5.4%
15
504
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
15†
505
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,240
-3.4%
15
506
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
15†
507
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
508
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,180
+6.0%
15
509
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,600
+5.7%
15
510
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$39,140
+2.0%
15
511
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
512
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
513
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
15†
514
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
515
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
516
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$63,980
+1.7%
15
517
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$55,610
+1.8%
15
518
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$37,830
+5.7%
15
519
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,270
-1.6%
15
520
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,500
+3.9%
15
521
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$65,290
+1.3%
15
522
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$39,140
+4.1%
15
523
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,940
+4.6%
15
524
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
525
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,570
+1.3%
15
526
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,710
-7.7%
15
527
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,870
+5.7%
15
528
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
15†
529
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,920
-6.5%
14
530
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,780
+3.7%
14
531
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
532
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
14†
533
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
14†
534
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,080
+3.4%
14
535
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
14†
536
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,350
-0.8%
14
537
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,590
+0.4%
14
538
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,190
-0.2%
14
539
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
540
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,240
+2.3%
14
541
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
542
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
543
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
14†
544
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,800
+5.8%
14
545
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
14†
546
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,990
-4.2%
14
547
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,790
-0.1%
14
548
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
14†
549
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,900
+3.0%
14
550
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
551
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
14†
552
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,340
+3.0%
14
553
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
554
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
555
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
14†
556
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
14†
557
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$51,630
+3.5%
14
558
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
559
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,630
+3.5%
14
560
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
14†
561
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
14†
562
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
14†
563
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
14
564
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,050
+2.5%
14
565
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
14†
566
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,050
+2.5%
14
567
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
14†
568
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
14†
569
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,020
+3.7%
14
570
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,130
+0.7%
14
571
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,420
+0.2%
14
572
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,830
+1.6%
14
573
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
574
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
14†
575
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
14†
576
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
577
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
14†
578
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$47,720
+2.5%
14
579
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
13†
580
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
581
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,820
+2.5%
13
582
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
13†
583
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,540
-1.8%
13
584
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,390
+4.5%
13
585
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
13†
586
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$69,120
+0.2%
13
587
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
13†
588
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,010
+2.4%
13
589
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,920
-1.8%
13
590
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$54,930
+0.9%
13
591
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
13†
592
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
13†
593
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,390
-2.9%
13
594
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
13†
595
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,240
-0.8%
13
596
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
13†
597
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
13†
598
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$51,540
+2.1%
13
599
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
13†
600
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,100
+1.1%
13
601
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$65,090
-1.6%
13
602
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
603
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
13†
604
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
605
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
606
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,910
+3.8%
13
607
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
608
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$33,980
-13.5%
13
609
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
13†
610
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,120
0.0%
13
611
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
612
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,480
-1.9%
12
613
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
614
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
12†
615
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,360
+2.9%
12
616
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,860
+3.2%
12
617
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
618
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930
-0.4%
12
619
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
12
620
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
621
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,630
+1.4%
12
622
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
623
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
624
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
12†
625
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,430
-8.4%
12
626
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
12†
627
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,190
-11.6%
12
628
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
12†
629
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
12†
630
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$34,190
-1.5%
12
631
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
12†
632
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
12†
633
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
12†
634
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
635
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
11†
636
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+2.3%
11
637
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
638
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
639
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
11†
640
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
+1.0%
11
641
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
11†
642
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
11†
643
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
644
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
645
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
646
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$58,880
-3.5%
11
647
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
11†
648
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
11†
649
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$57,160
-7.1%
11
650
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
11†
651
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$52,850
-1.6%
11
652
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
0.0%
11
653
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$33,730
+0.2%
11
654
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
655
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
11†
656
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
657
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
11†
658
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
659
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
660
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
11†
661
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
11†
662
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,740
-16.7%
11
663
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
11†
664
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
11†
665
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
11†
666
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
11†
667
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
-0.9%
11
668
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,980
-10.7%
11
669
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
11†
670
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
11†
671
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
672
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
-12.9%
11
673
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
10†
674
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
10†
675
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
10†
676
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
10†
677
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
10†
678
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$44,140
+1.0%
10
679
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,640
-6.4%
10
680
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
10†
681
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660
-2.3%
10
682
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$44,720
+0.7%
10
683
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
684
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,400
-5.4%
10†
685
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
10†
686
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
10†
687
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
10†
688
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
10†
689
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$47,750
-1.2%
10
690
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,450
+0.5%
10
691
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
692
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
693
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
10†
694
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$39,570
-3.3%
9
695
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
696
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,640
-1.6%
9
697
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$47,940
-0.9%
9
698
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
699
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
700
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
9†
701
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320
-6.8%
9
702
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,840
-12.1%
9
703
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
704
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,060
-13.2%
9
705
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
706
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,490
-8.1%
9
707
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
9†
708
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,850
-10.5%
9
709
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
710
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,630
-7.8%
9
711
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
9†
712
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
9†
713
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
714
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,240
-6.8%
9
715
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
716
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
717
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,580
-1.0%
9
718
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
8†
719
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
720
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$41,530
-17.2%
8
721
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,210
-8.9%
8
722
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
8†
723
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,420
-4.3%
8
724
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
725
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$40,450
-10.8%
8
726
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
727
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
8†
728
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
729
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
-15.9%
8
730
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
731
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$34,940
-5.0%
7
732
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
733
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$36,960
-13.7%
7
734
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
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