Best jobs in Hammond, LA

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

Search live jobs in Hammond, LA How we score
Wages here are local to Hammond, LA (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 Hammond, LA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$21,980 vs $35,800 · -38.6%
$123,350 vs $132,300 · -6.8%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
100†
02
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
86†
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$21,980
+17.0%
1,750
765,800
85
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$123,350
+40.1%
160
29,500
83
05
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
81†
06
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
79†
07
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
78†
08
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
71†
09
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$22,350
+6.1%
1,560
904,300
67
10
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
67†
11
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
—
12,000
63†
12
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$304,640
+8.6%
40
2,700
61
13
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$35,570
+8.5%
1,420
472,300
60
14
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
59†
15
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$332,610
+2.5%
100
9,600
58
16
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
57†
17
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
56†
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$101,790
+23.2%
200
62,100
56
19
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
52†
20
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$76,200
+4.9%
1,260
189,100
52
21
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
51†
22
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$87,990
+4.4%
990
308,700
49
23
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
49†
24
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$25,500
-9.9%
1,440
542,600
48
25
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$28,570
-0.5%
1,390
555,800
48
Showing top 25 of 678 scored occupations — show all 678show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
47†
27
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
47†
28
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
47†
29
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+16.7%
46†
30
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$118,590
+15.8%
46
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,800
+14.8%
45
32
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.0%
45†
33
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
44†
34
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
44†
35
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,590
+22.0%
44
36
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
37
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
43†
38
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,580
+15.2%
43
39
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
43†
40
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$27,130
+14.9%
42
41
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
42†
42
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
42†
43
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
41†
44
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.1%
41†
45
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
40†
46
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
40†
47
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
40†
48
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,480
+1.5%
40
49
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
50
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
39†
51
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
39†
52
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
53
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
54
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
38†
55
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.2%
38†
56
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,650
+4.0%
37
57
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.6%
37†
58
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,600
+16.1%
36
59
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
36†
60
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
61
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$15,080
-0.7%
36
62
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
36†
63
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
64
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$81,190
+13.8%
35
65
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,930
+10.9%
35
66
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
35†
67
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$36,750
+16.8%
34
68
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
34†
69
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,680
+12.5%
34
70
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
34†
71
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$61,300
+15.0%
34
72
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
73
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
33†
74
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
33†
75
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,140
+9.6%
33
76
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$77,430
+13.0%
33
77
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
78
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
32†
79
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
32†
80
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
32†
81
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,220
+12.5%
32
82
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$75,990
+12.1%
32
83
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
84
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
31†
85
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
86
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,580
+4.6%
31
87
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
88
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
89
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
31†
90
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
31†
91
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,280
+8.8%
31
92
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
30†
93
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
94
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,050
+1.8%
30
95
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
30†
96
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
30†
97
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,490
+8.7%
30
98
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,250
+6.0%
30
99
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
30†
100
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
101
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
30†
102
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
30†
103
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
30†
104
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
30†
105
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
29†
106
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
29†
107
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
28†
108
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$89,440
+8.7%
28
109
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
28†
110
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
28†
111
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,230
+7.3%
28
112
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+2.0%
28
113
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$46,000
+12.6%
28
114
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,260
+4.5%
28
115
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,420
+10.8%
28
116
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
28†
117
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
28†
118
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,880
-1.6%
28
119
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
120
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
121
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
27†
122
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
27†
123
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
27†
124
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,700
+9.5%
27
125
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+11.5%
27
126
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,900
+11.9%
27
127
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
27†
128
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,160
+3.8%
27
129
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
130
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
27†
131
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,010
+2.3%
27
132
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
26†
133
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$22,740
-3.4%
26
134
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
26†
135
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$36,840
+7.3%
26
136
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,850
+8.2%
26
137
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
26†
138
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
139
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
26†
140
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
141
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,740
+2.7%
26
142
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
26†
143
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,950
-5.5%
26
144
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,080
+4.7%
26
145
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,980
-6.7%
26
146
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,200
+6.1%
25
147
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
148
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$66,090
+4.6%
25
149
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
150
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
25†
151
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$81,840
+7.0%
25
152
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
25†
153
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
25†
154
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
155
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
25†
156
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,140
+8.1%
25
157
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,380
+5.0%
25
158
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
159
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
160
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
25†
161
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
162
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
163
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,840
+2.6%
24
164
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,410
-1.6%
24
165
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,260
+5.6%
24
166
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$53,780
+1.1%
24
167
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$23,820
+12.1%
24
168
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
24†
169
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
24†
170
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
171
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
172
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
24†
173
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
24†
174
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
175
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$69,500
+7.7%
24
176
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$78,530
+6.4%
23
177
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$93,070
+4.6%
23
178
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
179
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,280
+6.2%
23
180
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,470
-2.0%
23
181
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
23†
182
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
23†
183
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,130
+5.3%
23
184
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,150
-0.3%
23
185
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
186
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
23†
187
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
23†
188
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,070
+3.0%
23
189
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
22†
190
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
22†
191
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,110
+4.1%
22
192
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
193
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
194
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
22†
195
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,090
+3.8%
22
196
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$51,620
+6.7%
22
197
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
22†
198
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
199
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
22†
200
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,830
-5.0%
22
201
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,550
+8.8%
22
202
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
203
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
204
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,270
+3.7%
22
205
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
206
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
22†
207
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
208
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
22†
209
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
210
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,610
+0.3%
21
211
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
21†
212
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
21†
213
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,790
+6.4%
21
214
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
215
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,450
+4.2%
21
216
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
217
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,750
+1.9%
21
218
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
219
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
220
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
221
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
222
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
223
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,900
+3.1%
21
224
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
225
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
21†
226
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
227
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,140
+2.1%
21
228
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$34,500
+9.1%
21
229
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$87,170
+4.0%
21
230
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,560
+3.1%
21
231
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
232
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$59,420
+5.8%
21
233
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
234
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
235
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
236
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
20†
237
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
238
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
239
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
20†
240
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
241
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
20†
242
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
20†
243
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,940
+3.6%
20
244
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
245
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
20†
246
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,950
+6.4%
20
247
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
248
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
249
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
20†
250
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
20†
251
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
20†
252
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
20†
253
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,060
+7.1%
20
254
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
255
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$24,150
+6.4%
20
256
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
257
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
258
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
259
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
20†
260
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
261
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$20,650
+5.9%
20
262
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
20†
263
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
264
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,620
+5.3%
20
265
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
266
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
19†
267
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,670
+5.8%
19
268
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
269
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
270
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,300
+4.3%
19
271
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,910
+4.5%
19
272
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$43,680
-5.8%
19
273
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
274
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
275
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
276
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$62,710
+5.5%
19
277
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
19†
278
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,540
+6.4%
19
279
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,680
+7.1%
19
280
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
281
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
282
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
283
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,880
+2.9%
19†
284
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
285
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
286
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
287
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
288
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$20,930
-1.5%
18
289
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
18†
290
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,080
+4.6%
18
291
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
292
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
293
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,340
+4.5%
18
294
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
295
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
296
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$22,600
+6.3%
18
297
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
298
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,930
+4.8%
18
299
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
18†
300
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
+3.1%
18
301
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
18†
302
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.2%
18†
303
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
304
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
18†
305
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
306
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
307
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
18†
308
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
309
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$69,240
+3.0%
18
310
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,090
+4.5%
18
311
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
18†
312
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
313
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
314
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
18†
315
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
18†
316
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,490
+1.2%
17
317
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
318
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
319
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
320
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
321
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
322
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,950
+3.6%
17
323
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,190
+3.6%
17
324
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
325
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
326
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
327
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$59,430
+3.5%
17
328
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,870
+6.4%
17
329
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
330
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
331
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240
+3.7%
17
332
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
333
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
334
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$36,600
+4.1%
17
335
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
17†
336
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
337
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
338
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,520
+5.2%
17
339
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,670
+6.7%
17
340
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
341
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
342
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
343
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
344
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
345
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
346
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
347
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
348
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320
+4.2%
16
349
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
350
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
351
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
352
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$28,190
+6.7%
16
353
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
16†
354
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
355
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
356
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
357
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,750
+3.5%
16
358
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
359
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.2%
16†
360
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,870
+3.6%
16
361
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
362
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
363
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
364
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
365
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$78,630
-1.5%
16
366
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
367
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
368
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
369
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
16†
370
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
371
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
372
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
373
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
16†
374
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,970
+5.6%
16
375
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
376
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
377
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
378
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
15†
379
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
380
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
381
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
382
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
15†
383
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
384
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
385
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
386
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
15†
387
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
388
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
15†
389
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
390
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
391
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$22,970
+0.4%
15
392
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$54,530
+3.1%
15
393
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
15†
394
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,410
+4.5%
15
395
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
396
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
15†
397
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$25,770
+3.9%
15
398
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
399
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
15†
400
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
15†
401
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
402
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
403
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
404
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,150
-2.9%
15
405
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
406
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
407
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$26,240
+5.6%
15
408
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,490
+2.2%
15
409
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,600
+3.4%
15
410
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
411
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
412
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
413
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
15†
414
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,060
+2.4%
15
415
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
416
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
417
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
15†
418
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
14†
419
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,160
+4.1%
14
420
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,480
-2.0%
14
421
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
422
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,590
+3.0%
14
423
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
424
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$61,180
+1.7%
14
425
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,750
+5.7%
14
426
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
14†
427
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
14†
428
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
429
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
430
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
431
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,130
0.0%
14
432
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
14†
433
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
434
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
435
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
436
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
437
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$32,480
+3.1%
14
438
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,600
+2.4%
14
439
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,330
+3.4%
14
440
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
441
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
442
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
443
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.8%
14†
444
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
445
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
446
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
447
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
448
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.4%
13†
449
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$23,660
+5.4%
13
450
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
451
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
13†
452
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
13†
453
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,910
+3.3%
13
454
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+0.2%
13†
455
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
13†
456
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
457
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
458
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
13†
459
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
13†
460
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
461
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,510
-7.7%
13
462
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
13†
463
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
464
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,010
-3.5%
13
465
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
466
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
467
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
13†
468
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
13†
469
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
13†
470
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
471
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
472
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,950
0.0%
13
473
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
474
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
12†
475
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,870
+1.6%
12
476
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
477
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
478
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,350
+3.2%
12
479
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,230
+2.5%
12
480
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$49,350
+1.7%
12
481
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
482
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,150
+0.5%
12
483
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,640
-1.6%
12
484
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
485
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
486
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$57,460
+1.5%
12
487
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
488
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
12†
489
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
490
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
491
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
492
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$29,460
+3.2%
12
493
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,980
+2.5%
12
494
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
495
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
496
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,340
+3.7%
12
497
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$20,680
+2.0%
12
498
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
499
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
500
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,130
+1.5%
12
501
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
12†
502
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
503
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
12†
504
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
505
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
506
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
507
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
12†
508
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
509
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
510
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
12†
511
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
512
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
12†
513
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
514
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
515
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
516
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
517
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
518
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
12†
519
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,930
+3.5%
12
520
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
521
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
522
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$66,600
-3.5%
11
523
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,880
+0.4%
11†
524
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
11†
525
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
11†
526
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,300
-5.1%
11
527
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
528
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
529
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,400
-0.7%
11
530
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
+2.3%
11
531
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,260
0.0%
11
532
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,420
+1.4%
11
533
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
11†
534
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$21,520
-1.5%
11
535
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,390
-11.6%
11
536
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
11†
537
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,290
-1.8%
11
538
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
11†
539
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
540
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$59,760
-4.2%
11
541
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
542
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
543
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,880
-0.4%
11
544
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$26,450
+3.0%
11
545
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,620
-2.8%
10
546
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
547
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,370
+1.0%
10
548
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,410
-7.8%
10
549
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
550
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
551
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
552
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
10†
553
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
554
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
10†
555
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
10†
556
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
10†
557
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
558
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
10†
559
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
560
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$49,120
-3.7%
10
561
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
562
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
563
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
10†
564
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
565
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
566
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
10†
567
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
568
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
569
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
570
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
10†
571
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
572
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
573
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
574
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
10†
575
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
10†
576
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,110
+1.0%
10
577
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
10†
578
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
579
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
580
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
581
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
582
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
9†
583
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,210
+1.4%
9
584
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.5%
9†
585
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
9†
586
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
587
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,540
-1.6%
9
588
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
589
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
590
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
9†
591
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
9†
592
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
593
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
594
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
595
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,160
-0.2%
9
596
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,520
-16.7%
9
597
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
598
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,320
-7.8%
9
599
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
600
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
601
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
602
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$24,380
+0.2%
9
603
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
604
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
605
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
606
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,480
-5.8%
9
607
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,480
-0.9%
9
608
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$37,920
+0.9%
9
609
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
610
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,910
-3.7%
8
611
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
8†
612
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
8†
613
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
614
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$28,510
-5.4%
8
615
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
616
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
8†
617
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
618
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
8†
619
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
620
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,390
-12.9%
8
621
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
622
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,830
+0.2%
8
623
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
624
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
625
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
8†
626
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
8†
627
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
628
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
629
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
630
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
631
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
632
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
633
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
634
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
635
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
636
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
7†
637
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
638
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
639
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
640
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
641
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
642
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
643
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
644
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
645
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
646
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
647
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$31,800
-5.6%
7
648
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
649
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$37,480
-1.2%
7
650
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,720
-8.9%
7
651
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,480
-26.3%
7
652
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$35,140
-17.2%
7
653
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
654
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
655
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
656
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
657
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
7†
658
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
659
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
660
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
661
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
6†
662
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
663
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
664
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
665
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
6†
666
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
667
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
668
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
669
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,560
-1.0%
6
670
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
671
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
672
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
673
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
5†
674
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
675
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
676
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
677
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
678
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
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