Best jobs in Hattiesburg, MS

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

Search live jobs in Hattiesburg, MS How we score
Wages here are local to Hattiesburg, MS (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 Hattiesburg, MS pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$113,300 vs $132,300 · -14.4%
$25,410 vs $35,800 · -29.0%
$22,550 vs $31,200 · -27.7%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
79†
03
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$113,300
+40.1%
340
29,500
67
04
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
61†
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$25,410
+17.0%
1,460
765,800
60
06
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$22,550
+6.1%
1,960
904,300
57
07
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
56†
08
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$28,410
-0.5%
2,600
555,800
53
09
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$76,270
+4.9%
2,190
189,100
52
10
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
51†
11
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$319,400
+2.5%
170
9,600
50
12
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
49†
13
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$72,930
+33.5%
40
23,400
49
14
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
49†
15
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
48†
16
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
47†
17
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
47†
18
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
47†
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$94,050
+23.2%
360
62,100
46
20
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
46†
21
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$26,040
-9.9%
2,110
542,600
45
22
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
45†
23
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
41†
24
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$31,040
+8.5%
1,100
472,300
40
25
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$108,420
+20.4%
50
12,000
39
Showing top 25 of 674 scored occupations — show all 674show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
38†
27
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
37†
28
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.9%
37†
29
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,540
+14.8%
36
30
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,360
+14.9%
35
31
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
35†
32
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,610
+22.0%
35
33
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
35†
34
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,200
+15.2%
34
35
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+15.8%
34†
36
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,860
+4.4%
33
37
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
33†
38
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
33†
39
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
33†
40
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
33†
41
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
31†
42
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
31†
43
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,700
-5.5%
31
44
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
45
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
30†
46
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,800
+16.1%
30
47
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$34,260
+1.5%
30
48
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$69,430
+16.7%
30
49
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
50
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
29†
51
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
29†
52
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
29†
53
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
54
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$74,140
+15.0%
29
55
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,300
+11.0%
29
56
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
28†
57
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
28†
58
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
28†
59
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,200
+4.0%
28
60
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,580
+10.9%
28
61
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$79,590
+13.8%
28
62
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
28†
63
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
64
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
27†
65
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
27†
66
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,900
+12.5%
27
67
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$21,830
-0.7%
27
68
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
27†
69
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
27†
70
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
27†
71
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$38,300
+16.8%
26
72
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,940
+8.7%
26
73
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$76,880
+13.0%
26
74
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
26†
75
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,630
+9.6%
26
76
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
26†
77
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
78
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
26†
79
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
26†
80
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,980
+4.6%
26
81
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,950
+12.5%
26
82
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
25†
83
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
25†
84
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,810
+3.8%
25
85
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,750
+6.0%
25
86
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$27,400
+2.0%
25
87
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
88
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
25†
89
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
25†
90
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
24†
91
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
24†
92
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
24†
93
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.9%
24†
94
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
24†
95
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
24†
96
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
24†
97
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,390
+4.1%
24
98
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
24†
99
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
24†
100
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
24†
101
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,620
+7.2%
24
102
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
103
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$60,170
+12.1%
24
104
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
105
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
23†
106
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$80,570
+9.6%
23
107
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,440
+2.3%
23
108
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
23†
109
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
23†
110
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
23†
111
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.6%
23†
112
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
23†
113
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
114
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,690
-6.7%
23
115
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,580
+9.5%
23
116
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
23†
117
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,740
+5.3%
22
118
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
119
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
120
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
22†
121
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
22†
122
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$81,710
+5.6%
22
123
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$35,700
+7.3%
22
124
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,620
+7.3%
22
125
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
22†
126
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$65,320
+4.6%
22
127
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$76,770
+9.1%
22
128
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,790
+12.1%
22
129
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$63,530
+8.8%
22
130
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,750
+5.0%
22
131
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$51,980
+10.8%
22
132
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
133
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
22†
134
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,480
+1.9%
21
135
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
21†
136
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
137
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
138
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$59,880
+8.7%
21
139
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
21†
140
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,910
-5.0%
21
141
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,480
+6.6%
21
142
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
21†
143
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
21†
144
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
21†
145
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
21†
146
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,620
-1.6%
21
147
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,670
-0.3%
21
148
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
21†
149
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
20†
150
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
20†
151
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$24,980
+11.9%
20
152
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$86,440
+4.7%
20
153
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,620
+8.2%
20
154
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,990
+6.1%
20
155
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
156
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$84,530
+4.5%
20
157
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,570
+4.1%
20
158
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
20†
159
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,260
+3.1%
20
160
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,000
+6.2%
20
161
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$23,470
-13.5%
20
162
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$88,980
+5.0%
19
163
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
19†
164
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$53,870
+9.7%
19
165
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
19†
166
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
19†
167
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
19†
168
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$72,360
+3.0%
19
169
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
19†
170
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
171
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$65,360
+7.0%
19
172
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,440
+8.8%
19
173
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
19†
174
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
19†
175
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
19†
176
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,350
+2.6%
18
177
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$48,570
+6.7%
18
178
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
18†
179
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
180
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$40,230
-5.8%
18
181
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$66,540
+5.8%
18
182
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
183
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$77,470
+4.6%
18
184
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,270
+6.4%
18
185
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$55,330
+7.7%
18
186
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
18†
187
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,590
-1.6%
18
188
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
189
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,590
+8.1%
18
190
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$91,660
+3.8%
18
191
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
18†
192
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
18†
193
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
194
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
18†
195
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
196
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,700
+4.2%
18
197
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
18†
198
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
18†
199
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
18†
200
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
17†
201
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
202
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,190
+6.4%
17
203
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
204
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,600
+7.1%
17
205
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
206
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
17†
207
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,080
+3.1%
17
208
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,320
+10.0%
17
209
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
210
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
17†
211
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
17†
212
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
17†
213
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
214
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
17†
215
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
17†
216
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,470
+6.4%
17
217
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,520
+1.2%
17
218
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,870
+7.1%
17
219
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
17†
220
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
17†
221
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
17†
222
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
17†
223
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
224
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
17†
225
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
16†
226
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,120
+4.8%
16
227
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
228
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
16†
229
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$58,050
+6.4%
16
230
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360
+4.5%
16
231
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
232
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
233
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
16†
234
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$45,440
+6.4%
16
235
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$35,040
+9.1%
16
236
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
16†
237
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,940
+3.7%
16
238
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$60,390
+5.7%
16
239
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
16†
240
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
241
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
16†
242
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
243
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,270
-3.4%
16
244
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
16†
245
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
16†
246
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
247
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
248
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
16†
249
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,260
+6.3%
16
250
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
16†
251
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
252
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,090
+4.3%
16
253
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
254
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$26,360
+5.9%
15
255
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
256
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
15†
257
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
258
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,040
+5.8%
15
259
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
15†
260
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
261
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
15†
262
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
15†
263
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
15†
264
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
15†
265
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
266
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,410
+2.4%
15
267
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,590
+3.6%
15
268
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
15†
269
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
15†
270
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
271
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
15†
272
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
273
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,690
+0.3%
15
274
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
275
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,850
+8.7%
15
276
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
277
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,610
+4.5%
15
278
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,650
-2.0%
15
279
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
15†
280
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
281
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
15†
282
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
15†
283
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
284
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
285
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
15†
286
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$58,560
+1.7%
15
287
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,500
+6.4%
15
288
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
289
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
15†
290
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,170
+5.2%
15†
291
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,820
+5.0%
15
292
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
15†
293
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240
+3.1%
15
294
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
15†
295
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
15†
296
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,440
+7.0%
15
297
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
298
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
299
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
300
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
301
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,930
+3.6%
14
302
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$81,420
-1.5%
14
303
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
304
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
305
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
306
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,690
+4.2%
14†
307
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$53,430
+3.5%
14
308
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
309
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940
+4.5%
14
310
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
311
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030
+3.6%
14
312
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
313
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
314
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$61,360
+3.0%
14
315
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
316
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,130
+6.7%
14
317
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
318
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
14†
319
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
320
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,120
+3.3%
14
321
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,030
+2.4%
14
322
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,850
0.0%
14
323
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,580
+6.3%
14
324
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,090
+2.9%
14
325
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
326
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
327
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
14†
328
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
329
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
330
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
14†
331
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
332
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
333
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$46,530
+3.4%
13
334
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
13†
335
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$25,590
-1.5%
13
336
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
13†
337
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
13†
338
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$43,680
+5.9%
13
339
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,390
+5.1%
13
340
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
341
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
13†
342
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
343
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
344
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
13†
345
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
346
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
13†
347
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
13†
348
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
349
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
350
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
351
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
352
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$24,650
+0.4%
13
353
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,750
+5.6%
13
354
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
355
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
13†
356
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
357
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
358
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$52,690
+4.4%
13
359
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
13†
360
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
361
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
362
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$27,600
+2.0%
13
363
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$28,830
+4.1%
13
364
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
13†
365
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,020
+3.0%
13
366
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
367
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
368
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
369
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,500
+2.2%
13
370
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$27,780
+5.6%
13
371
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
13†
372
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
13†
373
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$22,000
+6.7%
13
374
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
375
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
12†
376
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
12†
377
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160
-0.1%
12
378
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
12†
379
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
12†
380
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
12†
381
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$24,580
+5.6%
12
382
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
12†
383
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
12†
384
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,330
-5.1%
12
385
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$79,110
-4.2%
12
386
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
12†
387
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
388
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$43,410
+4.6%
12
389
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
390
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
12†
391
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$27,650
+3.9%
12
392
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$50,640
+1.7%
12
393
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
394
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
395
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
396
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
397
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
12†
398
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
399
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,860
+4.5%
12
400
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$51,430
+3.8%
12
401
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
12†
402
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
12†
403
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$61,820
+0.7%
12†
404
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
12†
405
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
12†
406
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
12†
407
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$30,810
+3.2%
12
408
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
409
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$39,210
+3.3%
12
410
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
411
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,760
+0.4%
12
412
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
413
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
414
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,750
+5.4%
12
415
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,460
+4.1%
12
416
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$58,290
+1.3%
12
417
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
418
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$34,980
+3.1%
12
419
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
12†
420
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
12†
421
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
12†
422
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
11†
423
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$40,350
+3.8%
11
424
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,980
+3.7%
11
425
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,180
+4.9%
11
426
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,290
-2.0%
11
427
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,850
+1.1%
11
428
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,350
-4.4%
11
429
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$59,300
+1.9%
11
430
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
11†
431
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
11†
432
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
433
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,310
+3.0%
11
434
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
11†
435
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
11†
436
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
437
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,130
0.0%
11
438
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
439
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
11†
440
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
11†
441
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
11†
442
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
11†
443
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
11†
444
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
445
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
446
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,420
-0.8%
11
447
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,060
-3.5%
11
448
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
11†
449
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
450
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
451
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,930
+2.3%
11
452
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
11†
453
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$43,730
+3.7%
11
454
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
11†
455
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$28,880
+4.0%
11†
456
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,980
+1.6%
11
457
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,640
-7.7%
11
458
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$21,430
+3.4%
11
459
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$66,060
-4.2%
11
460
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
11†
461
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,480
+3.1%
11
462
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,830
+3.4%
11
463
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
11†
464
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$54,740
+1.8%
11
465
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
11†
466
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,590
-2.9%
11
467
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
468
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
469
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
10†
470
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,510
+3.2%
10
471
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
472
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
10†
473
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$69,700
-3.5%
10
474
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,410
+3.4%
10
475
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
476
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,780
-1.6%
10
477
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
10†
478
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
10†
479
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
480
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
481
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
482
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
10†
483
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,820
-0.8%
10
484
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
10†
485
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
10†
486
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,620
0.0%
10
487
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
10†
488
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
489
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
10†
490
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,960
+2.5%
10
491
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$49,510
-3.7%
10
492
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
10†
493
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,620
-1.8%
10
494
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,510
-4.2%
10
495
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,860
+3.5%
10
496
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
497
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
10†
498
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$30,390
+3.0%
10†
499
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
10†
500
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
501
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
10†
502
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
10†
503
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
10†
504
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,450
-6.3%
10
505
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
10†
506
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
9†
507
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
9†
508
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
509
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
9†
510
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
9†
511
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,930
+2.1%
9
512
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
9†
513
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$51,670
+1.0%
9
514
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
9†
515
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
516
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
9†
517
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
518
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
9†
519
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$25,970
+3.0%
9
520
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$47,790
-1.8%
9
521
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,770
+2.9%
9
522
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,530
-2.3%
9
523
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,290
-0.4%
9
524
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
9†
525
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
9†
526
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
9†
527
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
528
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$48,360
-1.6%
9
529
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
9†
530
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
531
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
9†
532
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$45,050
+0.2%
9
533
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$38,580
+2.1%
9
534
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,620
+3.6%
9
535
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
9†
536
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$50,900
-1.8%
9
537
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
538
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,470
-12.9%
9
539
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,800
-3.7%
9
540
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,420
-0.7%
9
541
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,840
+3.3%
8
542
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
543
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$45,360
+0.6%
8
544
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$39,720
+1.7%
8
545
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,170
0.0%
8
546
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
547
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
8†
548
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
549
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,530
+2.3%
8
550
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$26,180
+0.2%
8
551
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
8†
552
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
553
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
8†
554
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
-0.9%
8
555
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
8†
556
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
8†
557
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,260
-1.4%
8
558
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
559
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
8†
560
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
561
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$21,230
-1.5%
8
562
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
8†
563
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
8†
564
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
565
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
566
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$21,730
+1.6%
8
567
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$37,070
+0.9%
8
568
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
8†
569
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
8†
570
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
8†
571
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,500
+0.7%
8
572
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
8†
573
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
8†
574
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$49,770
-1.9%
8
575
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,720
-7.8%
8
576
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
577
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,510
-16.7%
8
578
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
8†
579
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
580
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
581
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
582
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
583
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
7†
584
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
585
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630
-8.7%
7
586
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
7†
587
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,530
+1.0%
7
588
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
7†
589
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,020
-1.6%
7
590
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
7†
591
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
592
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
7†
593
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
7†
594
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
595
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
596
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$15,080
+3.6%
7
597
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
598
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
7†
599
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
7†
600
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
7†
601
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
7†
602
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
7†
603
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
604
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
605
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
606
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
7†
607
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
608
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
7†
609
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
7†
610
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
611
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
612
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
7†
613
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
7†
614
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
615
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,850
-8.9%
7
616
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$30,070
-5.4%
7
617
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
7†
618
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,750
-6.5%
7
619
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
620
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
7†
621
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
622
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
7†
623
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
624
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
-10.5%
7
625
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
626
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
627
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
628
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
7†
629
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
630
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
631
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
6†
632
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
633
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
6†
634
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$29,580
+1.0%
6
635
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
6†
636
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
6†
637
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
6†
638
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
6†
639
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
6†
640
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
6†
641
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
642
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,070
-11.6%
6
643
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
644
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,380
-0.4%
6
645
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
646
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,590
-4.9%
6
647
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,570
-8.1%
6
648
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
6†
649
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$21,100
+1.2%
6
650
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
6†
651
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,610
-25.9%
6
652
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,790
-0.5%
6
653
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
654
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
5†
655
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
5†
656
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
5†
657
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
658
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
659
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
660
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
5†
661
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
5†
662
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
5†
663
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
5†
664
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
5†
665
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
666
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
5†
667
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
5†
668
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
669
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
5†
670
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
5†
671
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
4†
672
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
4†
673
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
4†
674
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
4†
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