Best jobs in Hartford, CT

The best-scoring occupations in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Hartford, CT How we score
Wages here are local to Hartford, CT (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 Hartford, CT pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$39,620 vs $35,800 · +10.7%
$135,170 vs $132,300 · +2.2%
$436,510 vs $496,010 · -12.0%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
100†
02
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$39,620
+17.0%
19,230
765,800
82
03
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
81†
04
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
110
1,300
79†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$135,170
+40.1%
1,370
29,500
78
06
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$436,510
+4.1%
160
600
73
07
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$418,940
+2.7%
250
1,000
69
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$126,340
+33.5%
560
23,400
66
09
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$170,310
+14.8%
7,540
74,600
62
10
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$148,080
+4.4%
13,370
308,700
61
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$131,410
+28.5%
560
16,000
60
12
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
$131,650
+19.7%
—
3,200
58†
13
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$128,810
+23.2%
2,980
62,100
58
14
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
$166,800
+21.8%
960
2,400
57
15
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$35,030
+6.1%
12,370
904,300
56
16
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$171,350
+15.2%
4,200
55,600
56
17
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$132,520
+15.8%
6,010
115,200
56
18
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$40,730
+8.5%
13,530
472,300
54
19
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$101,470
+4.9%
13,850
189,100
53
20
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$280,370
+6.1%
270
900
52
21
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$138,680
+20.4%
1,460
12,000
52
22
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$231,800
+8.6%
230
2,700
48
23
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$107,090
+17.3%
3,380
27,400
47
24
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$254,180
+4.3%
470
22,200
46
25
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$35,720
-0.5%
14,380
555,800
45
Showing top 25 of 684 scored occupations — show all 684show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,710
+21.5%
45
27
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$114,860
+18.5%
43
28
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.4%
43†
29
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$159,720
+11.9%
42
30
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,570
+22.0%
42
31
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
42†
32
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$222,820
+2.5%
41
33
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$39,150
+14.9%
41
34
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$211,350
+5.1%
40
35
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$61,400
+16.8%
39
36
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$163,730
+4.5%
39
37
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,210
+6.6%
38
38
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$161,410
+4.7%
38
39
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
38†
40
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,090
+8.1%
38†
41
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$157,200
+4.1%
38
42
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,970
+16.8%
38
43
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
38†
44
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,000
+1.5%
38
45
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$101,600
+15.0%
37
46
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$174,440
+3.8%
37
47
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$217,760
+2.5%
37
48
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$71,750
+19.2%
37
49
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
37†
50
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,830
+18.4%
37
51
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$105,970
+8.8%
37
52
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,790
+11.0%
37
53
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$95,940
+4.6%
37
54
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$82,160
+16.7%
37
55
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$199,870
+3.9%
37
56
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$100,570
+13.8%
36
57
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$35,180
-9.9%
36
58
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$196,930
+3.7%
36
59
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$90,320
+16.2%
36
60
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,370
+20.0%
35
61
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
35†
62
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
35†
63
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$178,920
+5.4%
35
64
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$129,380
+11.1%
35
65
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$211,230
+0.8%
35
66
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,930
+16.1%
34
67
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$150,340
+8.0%
34
68
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,630
+19.8%
34
69
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$112,270
+8.7%
34
70
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,230
+8.7%
34
71
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$137,980
+8.7%
34
72
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$100,890
+8.6%
34†
73
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,230
+10.9%
34
74
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$158,180
+5.0%
34
75
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$98,620
+13.0%
33
76
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050
-5.5%
33
77
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
33†
78
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$179,390
+3.3%
33
79
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,400
+2.0%
33
80
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,750
+9.6%
33
81
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,880
+12.5%
33
82
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$81,990
+9.6%
32†
83
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,980
+9.1%
32
84
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$92,050
+12.5%
32
85
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,740
-0.3%
32
86
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,680
+9.5%
32
87
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$117,600
+8.2%
32
88
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$187,790
+1.8%
32
89
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$76,140
+14.7%
31
90
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$89,190
+12.8%
31
91
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
92
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
31†
93
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$105,720
+5.6%
31
94
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,890
+4.0%
31
95
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$93,000
+7.5%
31†
96
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$113,560
+9.5%
30
97
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
30†
98
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,940
+10.8%
30
99
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,290
+5.8%
30
100
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$81,770
+12.1%
30
101
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
30†
102
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,340
+2.3%
30
103
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,340
+4.6%
30
104
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170
-6.7%
29
105
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,920
+6.2%
29
106
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$96,160
+10.0%
29
107
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,860
+15.4%
29
108
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$37,200
-0.7%
29
109
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
29†
110
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$132,750
+6.2%
29
111
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
29†
112
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$151,560
+3.9%
29
113
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,250
+5.0%
29
114
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$122,860
+7.3%
29
115
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,220
+6.7%
29
116
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$68,260
+12.9%
29
117
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$73,220
+12.6%
29
118
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
28†
119
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,760
+7.2%
28
120
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$46,210
+11.5%
28†
121
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,770
+5.3%
28
122
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,650
+5.0%
28
123
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$112,860
+6.1%
28
124
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,640
+5.7%
28
125
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,370
+7.3%
28
126
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$114,640
+6.6%
28
127
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,510
+5.3%
27
128
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,530
+5.5%
27
129
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,640
+8.7%
27
130
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,640
+8.5%
27
131
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
27†
132
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,220
+5.7%
27
133
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$98,950
+7.0%
27
134
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
27†
135
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$148,850
+2.7%
27
136
Statisticians · Master's degree
$98,450
+8.5%
27
137
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,540
+1.9%
27
138
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
$154,540
+2.0%
27
139
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,540
+6.0%
27
140
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$81,990
+9.7%
27
141
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,860
+11.9%
27
142
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,900
+6.1%
26
143
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,940
-1.6%
26
144
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
26†
145
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$72,360
+11.1%
26
146
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,660
+3.1%
26
147
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,330
+4.1%
26
148
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,300
+7.3%
26
149
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,180
+8.1%
26
150
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,740
+10.4%
26
151
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$56,280
+7.3%
26
152
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$102,810
+7.1%
26
153
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
26†
154
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,880
+4.6%
26
155
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,480
+0.2%
26
156
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$83,030
+5.8%
26
157
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$126,710
+4.3%
26
158
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,890
+6.6%
26†
159
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,220
+3.1%
26
160
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$142,000
-1.5%
25
161
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,470
+12.1%
25
162
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,670
+3.8%
25
163
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
25†
164
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$100,950
+6.5%
25
165
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,840
+5.7%
25
166
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$110,140
+5.5%
25
167
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
24†
168
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,010
+2.9%
24†
169
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$141,920
-6.0%
24
170
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$110,990
+3.8%
24
171
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,130
+3.1%
24
172
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,290
+2.1%
24
173
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,800
-2.0%
24
174
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,410
+5.2%
24
175
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
176
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$79,090
+7.7%
24
177
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$130,370
+1.7%
24
178
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$83,260
+8.1%
24
179
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$114,010
+4.4%
24
180
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$113,180
+4.2%
24
181
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,640
+4.2%
24
182
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,160
+1.2%
24
183
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,980
+3.0%
23
184
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$76,200
+6.4%
23
185
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,600
+2.4%
23†
186
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,940
+2.7%
23†
187
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$111,710
+3.9%
23
188
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$112,840
+2.9%
23
189
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,470
+2.7%
23
190
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$82,870
+7.0%
23
191
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890
+11.3%
23
192
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$38,720
-1.5%
23
193
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,860
+3.6%
23
194
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,360
+1.2%
23
195
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,770
+9.2%
23
196
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$134,700
+1.2%
23
197
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$78,060
+7.7%
23
198
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$80,710
-1.6%
22
199
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,070
+6.4%
22
200
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,190
+4.5%
22
201
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$62,670
+9.5%
22
202
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,460
+6.4%
22
203
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,620
+3.7%
22
204
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$90,270
+4.3%
22
205
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,660
+3.1%
22
206
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
$105,190
+4.3%
22
207
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$115,230
+3.0%
22
208
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,830
+4.8%
22
209
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$93,890
+3.0%
22
210
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$79,920
+3.4%
22
211
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$102,080
+3.9%
22
212
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,820
+7.1%
22
213
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$59,470
-5.8%
22
214
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
22†
215
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,800
+2.6%
22
216
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,830
+8.5%
22
217
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$37,290
+5.9%
22
218
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$111,350
+3.0%
21
219
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,310
+10.0%
21
220
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
21†
221
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,100
+5.8%
21
222
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
21†
223
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,160
+6.4%
21
224
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$82,100
+6.4%
21
225
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,420
+5.3%
21
226
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$90,010
+4.9%
21
227
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,810
+3.6%
21
228
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
21†
229
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,000
+0.3%
21
230
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,730
+9.1%
21
231
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$103,220
+3.6%
21
232
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$109,080
+2.1%
21
233
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,440
+3.7%
21
234
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,820
+3.4%
21
235
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,770
+4.5%
21
236
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,690
+8.5%
21
237
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
$97,440
+4.1%
21
238
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,190
+8.8%
21
239
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
240
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$96,030
-2.0%
21
241
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$80,260
+5.5%
20
242
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,460
+2.6%
20
243
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
244
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$97,160
+3.6%
20
245
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,540
+6.0%
20
246
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,910
+4.2%
20
247
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$99,800
+3.4%
20
248
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$87,730
+4.0%
20
249
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,590
+3.3%
20
250
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$55,820
+6.4%
20
251
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,320
+7.1%
20
252
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,080
+2.5%
20
253
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
254
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,860
-5.0%
20
255
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,600
+6.4%
20
256
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
20†
257
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,580
+4.5%
20
258
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$110,510
+1.9%
20
259
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,350
+2.6%
20
260
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,470
+4.2%
20
261
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$82,370
+4.4%
20
262
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,410
+2.6%
20
263
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,740
+3.6%
19
264
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$94,620
+1.9%
19
265
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$89,280
+3.8%
19
266
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$100,480
+2.5%
19
267
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,890
+2.5%
19
268
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
269
Curators · Master's degree
$63,680
+7.0%
19
270
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$34,010
+6.3%
19
271
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,740
+3.0%
19
272
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,170
-2.2%
19
273
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
274
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,810
+5.0%
19
275
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
276
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$74,360
+3.5%
19
277
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
19†
278
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$65,710
+5.9%
19
279
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660
-0.1%
19
280
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,910
+2.4%
19†
281
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,720
+2.3%
19
282
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,620
+8.7%
19
283
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
19†
284
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$84,880
+4.1%
19
285
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,370
-1.6%
19
286
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,970
+2.1%
19
287
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$97,580
+1.3%
19
288
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,710
+2.1%
19
289
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$70,690
+3.3%
19
290
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,990
+3.4%
19
291
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,900
+2.0%
19
292
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$72,750
+5.4%
19
293
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,100
+3.6%
19
294
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$100,690
-2.6%
19
295
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
296
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$71,030
+4.9%
18
297
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,520
+3.2%
18
298
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$89,950
+3.0%
18
299
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,540
+5.2%
18
300
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,710
+8.2%
18
301
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
18†
302
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$105,450
+1.3%
18
303
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
18†
304
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$68,710
+4.8%
18
305
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$105,580
-4.2%
18
306
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090
+6.7%
18
307
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,190
+4.1%
18
308
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,660
+1.2%
18
309
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
18†
310
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$76,110
+4.4%
18
311
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,470
+6.0%
18
312
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,530
+2.9%
18†
313
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,760
+6.7%
18
314
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,060
+0.4%
18
315
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,020
-5.1%
18
316
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,870
+2.2%
18
317
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,650
+5.6%
18
318
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,480
+7.0%
18
319
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
320
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$72,720
+4.5%
18
321
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
322
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$102,470
+0.9%
18
323
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,010
+6.3%
18
324
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$90,940
+2.1%
18
325
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
326
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$101,870
+0.7%
18
327
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$108,270
-0.7%
17
328
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$63,930
-3.7%
17
329
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
17†
330
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,580
+5.1%
17
331
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$83,160
+1.7%
17
332
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
333
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,400
+1.0%
17
334
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,230
+0.3%
17
335
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,550
+3.8%
17
336
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,620
-0.8%
17
337
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$79,490
+3.5%
17
338
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,440
+0.7%
17
339
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$82,020
+3.2%
17
340
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,100
+4.3%
17
341
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,640
+4.5%
17
342
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$67,490
+4.3%
17
343
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$108,430
-1.7%
17
344
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$106,670
-4.4%
17
345
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$44,300
+4.1%
17
346
Economists · Master's degree
$96,720
+1.2%
17
347
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$101,620
-1.8%
17
348
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,040
+2.2%
17
349
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,040
0.0%
17
350
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,850
+1.8%
17
351
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,780
0.0%
17
352
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$97,200
+1.1%
17
353
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
354
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,150
+3.4%
17
355
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$70,480
+4.2%
17
356
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,330
+3.7%
17
357
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,220
+8.1%
16
358
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,480
+3.2%
16
359
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,800
+6.9%
16
360
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$35,340
+5.5%
16†
361
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,080
+3.9%
16
362
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
363
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,100
+6.7%
16
364
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,420
+2.4%
16
365
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$77,800
+1.7%
16
366
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
367
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,850
+4.4%
16
368
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,530
+2.4%
16
369
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,560
+0.2%
16
370
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$72,100
+3.5%
16
371
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,420
+4.7%
16
372
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,640
+3.2%
16
373
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,690
-0.7%
16
374
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,310
+3.0%
16
375
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,570
+3.5%
16
376
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,950
-0.2%
16
377
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
378
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,360
+5.6%
16
379
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$89,180
+1.4%
16
380
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,800
+5.6%
16
381
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,430
+3.3%
16
382
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$38,440
+3.1%
16
383
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
384
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$58,520
+3.8%
16
385
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,920
-2.9%
16
386
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,950
+3.7%
16
387
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
388
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,860
-3.4%
16
389
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,440
+5.1%
16
390
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
391
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
392
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
393
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$100,420
-5.6%
16
394
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,320
0.0%
16
395
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,070
+5.3%
16†
396
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,080
+4.6%
16
397
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,950
+4.1%
16
398
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
399
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
400
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$78,910
+1.7%
16
401
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
16†
402
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,840
+2.1%
16
403
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$93,040
-1.6%
16
404
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,400
+2.2%
15
405
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,440
+2.9%
15
406
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$69,150
+3.2%
15
407
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$77,260
+1.8%
15
408
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$92,540
-1.8%
15
409
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,390
+1.7%
15
410
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
15†
411
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,990
-0.7%
15
412
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,360
+2.6%
15
413
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$92,900
-1.9%
15
414
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$67,500
+0.2%
15
415
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,590
-3.1%
15
416
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
15†
417
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,960
+5.8%
15
418
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$62,320
+4.0%
15
419
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,650
-11.2%
15
420
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$70,870
+2.1%
15
421
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,830
+3.3%
15†
422
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$96,950
-2.0%
15
423
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
424
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$86,060
+1.2%
15
425
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$61,200
+4.0%
15
426
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$34,840
+6.4%
15
427
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,670
+4.9%
15
428
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,260
+4.6%
15
429
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,590
+3.1%
15†
430
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,380
+5.2%
15
431
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$79,260
+1.5%
15
432
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,130
+5.4%
15
433
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$48,830
+5.4%
15
434
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$82,180
-1.8%
15
435
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,480
+3.0%
15
436
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,280
+5.9%
15
437
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130
+6.4%
15
438
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,890
+5.7%
15
439
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,170
+5.1%
15
440
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
441
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,560
+3.9%
15
442
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$63,950
+3.3%
15
443
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
444
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,970
+3.4%
15
445
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
446
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$80,560
-4.2%
15
447
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,510
+5.3%
14
448
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,120
+2.0%
14
449
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,940
+3.3%
14
450
Archivists · Master's degree
$59,440
+3.8%
14
451
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
14†
452
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,840
+0.4%
14
453
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,790
+4.5%
14
454
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$77,280
+1.6%
14
455
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$81,800
-1.6%
14
456
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,170
+2.5%
14
457
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,030
+1.7%
14
458
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$89,740
-8.2%
14
459
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$46,650
+2.0%
14
460
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
14†
461
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,970
+0.6%
14
462
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
14†
463
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,050
0.0%
14
464
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,540
+2.3%
14
465
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,980
+6.0%
14
466
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,520
+3.0%
14
467
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$50,540
+4.5%
14
468
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$44,120
+3.1%
14
469
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,140
+3.9%
14
470
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$54,960
+3.7%
14
471
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$60,840
+1.7%
14
472
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,270
+5.7%
14
473
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,940
+1.0%
14
474
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$79,870
+0.6%
14
475
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,090
0.0%
14
476
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090
+3.8%
14
477
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,060
-10.8%
14
478
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$59,920
+3.1%
14
479
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,230
+2.4%
14
480
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
481
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,800
+3.2%
14
482
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,240
-0.1%
13
483
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,100
-6.5%
13
484
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,550
+1.1%
13
485
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$39,050
+1.6%
13
486
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
13†
487
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,220
+3.4%
13
488
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
489
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,510
+3.5%
13
490
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,230
+5.1%
13
491
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$55,570
+3.3%
13
492
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$68,680
+1.5%
13
493
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,430
-7.7%
13
494
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
495
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,310
-3.7%
13
496
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,790
-5.8%
13
497
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$81,110
-13.7%
13
498
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
13†
499
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,210
-10.7%
13
500
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,060
0.0%
13
501
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,620
-1.8%
13
502
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,670
+3.3%
13
503
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030
+3.5%
13
504
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
505
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
506
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,610
-4.2%
13
507
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
13†
508
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$64,260
+1.7%
13
509
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,460
+2.5%
13
510
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$78,790
-6.5%
13
511
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,410
+3.5%
12
512
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,140
+2.2%
12
513
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,640
+3.7%
12
514
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$41,140
+3.6%
12
515
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,760
+4.5%
12
516
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
12†
517
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,530
-0.8%
12
518
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$51,430
+0.6%
12
519
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,160
+0.5%
12
520
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,110
+3.2%
12
521
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,090
+1.1%
12
522
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$78,560
-5.2%
12
523
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
+3.7%
12
524
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,810
0.0%
12
525
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
12†
526
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,040
-0.2%
12
527
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
528
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
529
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,220
+1.7%
12
530
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$35,350
+0.2%
12
531
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$61,970
+1.0%
12
532
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,010
+3.0%
12
533
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,200
-14.5%
12
534
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,910
+1.6%
12
535
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
12†
536
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$57,130
+1.8%
12
537
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$55,100
+1.4%
12
538
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,740
+1.6%
12
539
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,480
+3.1%
12
540
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,770
-0.4%
12
541
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
542
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
12†
543
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$73,660
-2.5%
12
544
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,240
+2.7%
11
545
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
11†
546
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$73,100
-6.9%
11
547
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,490
+2.7%
11
548
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
11†
549
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$70,780
-1.2%
11
550
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
$71,850
-0.3%
11
551
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,840
-13.2%
11†
552
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
553
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
11†
554
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,910
+3.3%
11
555
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,980
-8.3%
11
556
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,610
+2.8%
11
557
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,400
-16.7%
11
558
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,410
+1.8%
11
559
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,170
+2.1%
11
560
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,990
-9.5%
11
561
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,230
+2.3%
11
562
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320
+2.5%
11
563
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,010
+3.8%
11
564
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,130
-12.0%
11
565
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,450
-2.8%
10
566
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,740
+1.4%
10
567
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$63,410
-0.9%
10
568
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600
+2.0%
10
569
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,400
+2.5%
10
570
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,410
+1.2%
10
571
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,420
-2.3%
10
572
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$52,460
+0.7%
10
573
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,770
+2.3%
10
574
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$34,010
-1.5%
10
575
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,330
-10.5%
10
576
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
10†
577
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,580
-0.9%
10
578
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890
+0.7%
10
579
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,380
-6.8%
10
580
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$58,920
-2.5%
10
581
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$40,630
+2.5%
10
582
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,980
-6.3%
10
583
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$52,720
+1.2%
10
584
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$61,620
-3.9%
10
585
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
+0.5%
10
586
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,210
-7.8%
10
587
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
10†
588
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,770
+2.8%
10
589
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,340
-21.1%
10
590
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$34,880
-13.5%
10
591
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,740
-13.6%
10
592
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,850
-5.4%
10
593
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,980
-12.9%
10
594
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
595
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$59,740
+0.1%
9
596
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,830
-3.3%
9
597
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,560
-16.3%
9
598
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,740
+1.0%
9
599
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,130
-12.0%
9
600
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
601
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,030
-5.5%
9
602
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
9†
603
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
604
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,160
-2.8%
9
605
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
-12.1%
9
606
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
$57,630
-1.2%
9
607
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
-8.9%
9
608
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,080
-2.8%
9
609
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
9†
610
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,460
-2.5%
9
611
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,830
-4.9%
9
612
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$51,860
-7.1%
9
613
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
614
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
9†
615
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,240
-15.9%
9
616
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,830
-1.6%
9
617
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
618
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,580
-6.4%
9
619
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$35,140
+2.2%
9
620
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$46,420
-0.1%
9
621
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
622
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,600
-8.1%
9
623
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,790
-11.6%
9
624
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
625
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
-6.7%
9
626
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,900
-0.2%
9
627
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,990
+1.0%
9
628
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,700
-3.8%
8
629
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$34,420
+1.2%
8
630
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,010
-6.8%
8
631
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$49,940
-17.2%
8
632
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,510
-8.7%
8
633
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,540
-0.6%
8
634
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,780
-9.0%
8
635
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,690
-7.8%
8
636
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
637
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,310
-4.3%
8
638
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
8†
639
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000
-1.8%
8
640
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450
-16.1%
8
641
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,510
-2.3%
8
642
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,760
-6.6%
8
643
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$48,670
-21.2%
8
644
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,910
-36.1%
8
645
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,710
-4.8%
8
646
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$35,830
+0.9%
8
647
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,140
-0.5%
8
648
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,510
-12.8%
8
649
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
-13.6%
8
650
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
651
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
652
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,980
-14.6%
7
653
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
-2.3%
7
654
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,700
-0.4%
7
655
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
656
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
7†
657
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
658
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
-8.3%
7
659
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,770
+0.2%
7
660
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$35,190
-3.3%
7
661
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,050
-2.3%
7
662
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,050
-0.7%
7
663
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,520
-2.7%
7
664
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
665
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,500
-26.3%
7
666
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,160
-25.9%
7
667
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$36,340
+0.6%
7
668
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,130
-9.5%
7
669
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
670
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
-1.8%
7
671
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
672
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,340
-10.8%
6
673
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$38,090
-1.0%
6
674
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$39,610
-4.5%
6
675
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$35,140
-5.0%
6
676
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$36,030
-13.5%
6
677
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,770
-13.6%
6
678
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,020
-0.1%
6
679
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,540
-6.3%
6
680
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$35,650
-0.1%
6
681
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,200
-1.3%
6
682
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$36,950
-13.0%
6
683
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,870
-5.9%
6
684
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,060
-1.6%
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