Best jobs in Helena, MT

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

Wages here are local to Helena, MT (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 Helena, MT pay compares to the nation
$136,420 vs $132,300 · +3.1%
$36,570 vs $35,800 · +2.2%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
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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
81†
03
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$136,420
+40.1%
110
29,500
67
04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$36,570
+17.0%
960
765,800
66
05
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
23,400
65†
06
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
800
64†
07
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
2,700
59†
08
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
200
59†
09
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,330
+6.1%
1,060
904,300
58
10
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$375,340
+2.7%
40
3,300
55
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$81,950
+28.5%
16,000
55†
12
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree · 13-1199
$80,410
+3.0%
1,420
108,200
54
13
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$101,510
+4.4%
940
308,700
50
14
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$98,690
+4.9%
990
189,100
49
15
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$115,920
+23.2%
210
62,100
49
16
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$316,530
+2.5%
60
9,600
47
17
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
1,200
47†
18
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$35,990
-0.5%
1,130
555,800
46
19
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$39,760
+8.5%
770
472,300
45
20
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$134,030
+20.4%
70
12,000
43
21
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$38,030
+14.9%
570
250,700
42
22
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
27,400
42†
23
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2021
—†
+22.0%
19,800
42†
24
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$99,370
+15.8%
310
115,200
42
25
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$34,750
-9.9%
940
542,600
41
Showing top 25 of 604 scored occupations — show all 604show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,360
+14.8%
40
27
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
40†
28
$130,230
+15.2%
40
29
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450
-6.7%
39
30
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
39†
31
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,400
+21.5%
38
32
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
37†
33
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
36†
34
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
36†
35
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
35†
36
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+13.8%
35†
37
$36,990
+2.0%
34
38
—†
+14.7%
34†
39
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
34†
40
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,700
+4.6%
33
41
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$80,170
+18.5%
33
43
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$83,570
+16.7%
32
44
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
45
—†
+10.0%
32†
46
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,290
+16.1%
32
47
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
31†
48
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,140
+8.8%
31
49
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$173,880
+4.3%
31
50
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
31†
51
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
52
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
31†
53
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,970
+5.6%
31
54
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,410
+4.1%
31
55
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$84,290
+16.2%
30
56
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
30†
57
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
30†
58
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$154,770
+6.6%
30
59
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
30†
60
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$107,700
+11.9%
30
61
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,760
+9.5%
29
62
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,710
+5.0%
29
63
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.1%
29†
64
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$106,500
+4.5%
29
65
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$79,410
+15.0%
29
66
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
29†
67
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
68
$82,740
+12.5%
28
69
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
28†
70
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
71
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.0%
28†
72
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$146,400
+4.6%
28
73
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,800
+4.0%
28
74
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$97,450
+9.6%
28
75
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,180
+8.7%
28
76
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
28†
77
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
27†
78
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
79
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
27†
80
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,520
+4.7%
27
81
$45,870
-5.8%
27
82
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,760
+12.5%
27
83
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,020
+6.2%
27
84
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,390
+10.9%
27
85
$76,340
+5.3%
27
86
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$23,020
-0.7%
26
87
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
88
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
89
$129,670
+4.6%
26
90
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
26†
91
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$48,930
+7.3%
26
92
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
26†
93
—†
+12.6%
26†
94
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
26†
95
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,940
+8.2%
26
96
$64,270
+10.8%
25
97
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
25†
98
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$79,700
+8.7%
25
99
$45,090
+6.0%
25
100
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
25†
101
—†
+5.8%
25†
102
—†
+6.1%
25†
103
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
25†
104
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
25†
105
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+12.1%
25†
106
—†
+7.1%
25†
107
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
25†
108
—†
+6.2%
25†
109
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
25†
110
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,840
+11.9%
24
111
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
112
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
+3.8%
24
113
—†
+5.5%
24†
114
$126,900
+3.8%
24
115
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
24†
116
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,050
+7.2%
24
117
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$98,200
+7.0%
24
118
—†
+2.0%
24†
119
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,680
-5.5%
23
120
$47,670
-1.6%
23
121
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$26,210
+5.9%
23
122
—†
+4.0%
23†
123
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
23†
124
—†
+7.0%
23†
125
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,780
+5.0%
23
126
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,490
+4.5%
23
128
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$63,740
+3.0%
22
129
$103,350
+5.7%
22
130
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,980
+1.5%
22
131
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
22†
132
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
22†
133
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
22†
134
—†
-2.2%
22†
135
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,380
+7.3%
22
136
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
137
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
22†
138
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
22†
139
$81,940
+4.4%
22
140
$65,820
+6.7%
22
141
$59,850
+9.7%
22
142
$84,040
+6.4%
22
143
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
144
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,640
+3.6%
21
145
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,590
+4.2%
21
146
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,230
+4.8%
21
147
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
21†
148
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
21†
149
—†
+6.4%
21†
150
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,430
+3.7%
21
151
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
-5.0%
21
152
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
153
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
21†
154
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,010
+1.9%
21
155
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
156
$62,670
+8.1%
21
157
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
158
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
21†
159
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
21†
160
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$100,940
+5.1%
21
161
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
21†
162
$80,280
+3.1%
21
163
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
164
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
21†
165
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
166
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
20†
167
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,140
+3.9%
20
168
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,520
+2.3%
20
169
—†
+9.1%
20†
170
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
20†
171
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
20†
172
—†
+8.6%
20†
173
—†
+1.7%
20†
174
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,430
+3.1%
20
175
$63,710
-0.3%
20
176
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
177
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
20†
178
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
20†
179
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,820
+4.2%
20
180
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
20†
181
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
182
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
183
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$63,600
+5.8%
19
184
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
19†
185
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
19†
186
—†
+0.7%
19†
187
$62,570
+3.6%
19
188
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
19†
189
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
19†
190
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
19†
191
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
19†
192
$57,980
-2.0%
19
193
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,900
+8.8%
19
194
—†
+3.4%
19†
195
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
19†
196
—†
+0.7%
19†
197
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
198
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
19†
199
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
19†
200
—†
+3.7%
19†
201
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
202
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
19†
203
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
18†
205
—†
+3.0%
18†
206
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
207
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,850
+2.9%
18
208
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,080
-5.1%
18
209
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
210
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,870
+6.4%
18
211
—†
+6.5%
18†
212
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,910
+6.4%
18
213
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
18†
214
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
215
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$50,410
+7.7%
18
216
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
217
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,340
+5.8%
18
218
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
219
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$77,320
+4.1%
18
220
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
17†
221
$77,570
+4.3%
17
222
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
223
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,510
+7.1%
17
224
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
225
—†
+6.3%
17†
226
—†
+3.2%
17†
227
$83,670
+3.9%
17
228
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,520
+0.4%
17
229
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
17†
231
—†
+4.3%
17†
232
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,870
+4.0%
17
233
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
17†
234
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
235
—†
+3.2%
17†
236
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140
+8.1%
17
237
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
238
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$79,230
+4.4%
17
239
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$52,510
+6.4%
17
240
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
17†
241
$103,380
+1.2%
17
242
$82,240
-4.2%
17
243
—†
+2.4%
17†
244
—†
-2.8%
17†
245
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
246
$81,500
+3.1%
17
247
$80,300
+3.6%
17
248
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,410
+7.1%
16
249
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.2%
16†
250
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
251
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
252
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
16†
253
$103,530
-1.5%
16
254
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
255
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
256
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
258
$60,280
+3.4%
16
259
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
16†
260
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$82,690
+3.4%
16
261
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
16†
262
—†
+4.0%
16†
263
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
265
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
16†
266
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
267
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$79,700
+1.0%
16
268
—†
+3.6%
16†
269
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
270
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,690
+2.6%
16
271
—†
+1.7%
16†
272
—†
+1.6%
16†
273
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
16†
274
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
16†
275
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
276
$69,040
+3.5%
16
277
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,100
+3.1%
16
278
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160
+6.4%
16
279
—†
+5.8%
16†
280
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
281
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
282
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,920
+6.7%
16
283
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
284
$74,030
+3.3%
16
285
$61,250
+5.3%
15
286
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
287
—†
+4.8%
15†
289
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
290
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
15†
291
—†
+2.5%
15†
292
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
293
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
15†
294
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,890
+5.6%
15
295
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
297
$84,230
+1.6%
15
298
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
299
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
15†
300
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
301
$35,210
-1.5%
15
302
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
303
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,160
+5.6%
15
304
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
305
—†
+0.6%
15†
306
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
15†
307
—†
+5.4%
15†
308
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$83,760
-4.2%
15
309
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$64,740
+1.7%
15
310
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,910
+4.5%
15
311
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$58,120
+4.3%
15
312
—†
+4.4%
15†
313
$23,150
+6.3%
15
314
—†
+2.5%
15†
315
—†
+1.1%
15†
316
$74,840
+1.7%
15
317
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
318
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$69,240
+3.4%
15
319
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
320
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,190
+3.9%
15
321
—†
+6.4%
14†
322
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,910
+5.7%
14
323
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$63,250
-3.7%
14
324
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,750
+2.1%
14
325
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
326
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
14†
327
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
328
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
329
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$60,110
+3.8%
14
330
$65,730
+1.2%
14
331
$64,920
+3.8%
14
332
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
+3.0%
14
333
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
14†
334
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,710
-0.1%
14
335
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,210
+0.2%
14
336
Economists · Master's degree
$89,340
+1.2%
14
337
$76,890
+2.1%
14
338
—†
-0.7%
14†
339
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
340
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
14†
341
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
342
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,170
+4.5%
14
344
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
345
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
346
—†
+4.9%
14†
347
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
348
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
349
—†
+3.5%
14†
350
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
14†
351
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
14†
352
—†
+2.6%
14†
353
—†
+2.3%
14†
354
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,000
+3.0%
14
355
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$60,920
+1.3%
14
356
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,260
+3.4%
14
357
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$34,870
+6.7%
14
358
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
359
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,730
+3.7%
14
360
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
14†
361
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
14†
362
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
14†
363
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
364
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
365
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
366
$62,440
+1.8%
14
367
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
368
$82,380
-1.7%
14
369
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,550
+3.7%
13
370
—†
-0.2%
13†
371
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,110
+2.4%
13
372
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,160
+3.9%
13
373
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,960
-3.4%
13
374
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,950
+3.4%
13
375
—†
+1.5%
13†
376
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
377
—†
+3.0%
13†
378
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,140
+3.4%
13
379
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,620
+5.4%
13
380
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
381
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
382
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
13†
383
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
384
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
385
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
13†
386
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$86,260
-0.1%
13
387
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
13†
388
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$83,120
-0.7%
13
389
—†
-0.8%
13†
390
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$48,170
+4.6%
13
391
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
392
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
393
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,830
-0.8%
13
394
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,410
+6.0%
13
395
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,540
+3.5%
13
396
—†
+1.7%
13†
397
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
398
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
13†
399
$35,440
+4.1%
13
400
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$50,430
+3.5%
13
401
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$41,260
+3.2%
13
402
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$59,260
+1.8%
12
403
—†
0.0%
12†
404
$65,870
+1.7%
12
405
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$47,330
+3.8%
12
406
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,760
+0.2%
12
407
$49,950
+2.4%
12
408
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
12†
409
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$37,190
+2.0%
12
410
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,690
+2.1%
12
411
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$81,080
-2.6%
12
412
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,500
-2.9%
12
413
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$40,520
+3.1%
12
414
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,260
0.0%
12
415
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,950
-0.7%
12
416
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,790
+4.1%
12
417
$54,160
-3.2%
12
418
$39,540
+4.6%
12
419
—†
+1.3%
12†
420
—†
+3.8%
12†
421
—†
+3.1%
12†
422
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
12†
423
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
12†
424
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
425
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
426
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
427
—†
+2.5%
12†
428
$48,720
+2.5%
12
429
—†
+1.2%
12†
430
—†
+2.8%
12†
431
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,260
+3.7%
12
432
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
433
—†
+1.5%
11†
434
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$61,520
+1.0%
11
435
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
+3.5%
11
436
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,920
+0.4%
11
437
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
438
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
439
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
440
—†
-0.4%
11†
441
$45,170
+2.1%
11
442
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
11†
443
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
11†
444
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,640
+3.2%
11
445
—†
+1.5%
11†
446
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
11†
447
—†
-1.9%
11†
448
$63,420
-1.6%
11
449
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
450
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,290
0.0%
11
451
—†
+0.7%
11†
452
—†
+2.3%
11†
453
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
454
$63,610
-1.8%
11
455
—†
-1.6%
11†
456
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
457
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,140
-0.2%
11
458
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
459
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,080
-0.4%
11
460
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$66,770
+0.6%
11
461
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
11†
462
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
463
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
464
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
465
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
11†
466
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320
0.0%
10
467
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
468
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
469
—†
+1.2%
10†
470
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
10†
471
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,600
-7.7%
10
472
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
473
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
10†
474
$61,800
-4.2%
10
475
—†
-2.5%
10†
476
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,450
+1.1%
10
477
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
-1.8%
10
478
—†
-1.8%
10†
479
—†
+3.1%
10†
480
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,750
+0.2%
10
481
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
10†
482
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
10†
483
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
10†
484
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,110
+3.3%
10
485
—†
-8.4%
10†
486
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,700
-3.5%
10
487
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
488
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
489
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$27,700
+1.6%
10
490
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
10†
491
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
492
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
10†
494
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,680
-0.1%
10
495
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.7%
10†
496
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
497
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
498
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,460
-5.8%
10
499
$57,410
-6.5%
10
500
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$52,800
+0.9%
10
501
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,670
-11.6%
10
502
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
503
—†
-1.8%
9†
504
—†
+0.7%
9†
505
$46,610
-3.3%
9
506
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
9†
507
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,850
-25.9%
9
508
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
9†
509
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
9†
510
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,140
-7.8%
9
511
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,320
+2.0%
9
512
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,260
-3.7%
9
513
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
9†
514
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
9†
515
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$60,330
-1.2%
9
516
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,050
-10.5%
9
517
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
-12.9%
9
518
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$45,210
+0.6%
9
519
—†
-2.3%
9†
520
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
9†
521
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
9†
522
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,360
-5.4%
9
523
—†
-7.1%
9†
524
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
525
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
9†
526
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
527
—†
-12.1%
9†
528
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
8†
529
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,950
-1.6%
8
530
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
531
—†
-13.6%
8†
532
—†
-0.9%
8†
533
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
534
$46,990
-0.1%
8†
535
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
8†
536
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
537
—†
-1.6%
8†
538
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
539
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,980
+1.6%
8
540
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
8†
541
—†
-2.5%
8†
542
—†
-10.5%
8†
544
—†
-3.9%
8†
545
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
8†
546
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$39,280
+1.4%
8
547
—†
-2.9%
8†
548
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
549
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,940
+1.0%
8
550
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
8†
551
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
-0.9%
8
552
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
8†
553
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,270
-2.3%
8
554
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
8†
555
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
8†
556
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
557
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
8†
558
—†
-1.8%
8†
559
—†
-3.8%
8†
560
—†
-1.5%
8†
561
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
562
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
7†
563
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
564
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
7†
565
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930
-0.4%
7
566
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
568
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
569
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,980
-15.9%
7
570
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
571
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
572
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
573
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,770
-8.1%
7
574
—†
-4.8%
7†
575
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
7†
576
—†
+0.6%
7†
577
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
7†
578
—†
-6.8%
7†
579
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
580
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,210
-1.0%
7
581
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
7†
582
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
583
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
584
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
585
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
6†
586
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
6†
587
$37,750
-6.6%
6
588
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
589
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
590
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
591
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
6†
592
—†
-1.3%
6†
593
—†
-9.0%
6†
594
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
595
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
596
—†
-5.5%
6†
597
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
598
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
599
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
6†
600
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
601
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,300
-6.1%
5
602
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,510
-0.6%
5
603
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
604
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
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