Best jobs in Hickory, NC

The best-scoring occupations in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Hickory, NC How we score
Wages here are local to Hickory, NC (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
96†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
87†
04
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
85†
05
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
84†
06
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
83†
07
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
73†
08
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$126,620
+40.1%
300
29,500
73
09
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
70†
10
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$313,460
+2.5%
380
9,600
65
11
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
$312,730
+4.3%
50
22,200
65
12
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
65†
13
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
14
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
60†
15
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
59†
16
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
58†
17
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$95,290
+33.5%
110
23,400
57
18
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$30,490
+17.0%
2,040
765,800
57
19
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$40,240
+1.5%
4,850
384,300
55
20
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$115,250
+28.5%
40
16,000
55
21
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$38,130
+8.5%
3,500
472,300
54
22
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
54†
23
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,580
+6.1%
2,930
904,300
54
24
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
54†
25
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1081
—†
+1.8%
—
300
54†
Showing top 25 of 745 scored occupations — show all 745show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$213,630
+8.6%
51
27
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,590
+23.2%
51
28
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,010
+15.2%
51
29
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
50†
30
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$127,210
+20.4%
49
31
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.1%
49†
32
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$30,520
-0.5%
49
33
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$80,060
+4.9%
48
34
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
47†
35
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,150
+14.8%
47
36
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$122,540
+15.8%
47
37
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
46†
38
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
45†
39
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
44†
40
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,460
+4.0%
44
41
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
42
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$27,570
-9.9%
44
43
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,640
+4.4%
43
44
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
43†
45
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$206,360
+2.7%
43
46
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$193,320
+4.1%
42
47
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
42†
48
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
42†
49
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
41†
50
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
40†
51
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
40†
52
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
39†
53
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,380
+14.9%
39
54
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
39†
55
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,800
+22.0%
39
56
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$170,730
+3.8%
39
57
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$151,190
+6.6%
38
58
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
38†
59
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
60
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
38†
61
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,570
+16.1%
38
62
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
37†
63
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
36†
64
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,770
-0.1%
36
65
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
66
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
36†
67
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$100,160
+13.8%
36
68
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,430
+2.3%
36
69
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,690
+3.7%
36
70
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,920
+8.0%
35
71
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
35†
72
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,970
+9.6%
35
73
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
35†
74
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$74,220
+16.7%
35
75
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$109,950
+11.9%
35
76
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$86,640
+11.0%
35
77
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$86,120
+15.0%
35
78
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
35†
79
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,120
+19.2%
34
80
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,060
+4.7%
34
81
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,180
+4.6%
34
82
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
34†
83
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
34†
84
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
34†
85
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,950
+10.9%
33
86
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,340
+20.0%
33
87
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,980
+17.3%
33
88
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$68,220
+16.8%
33
89
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
33†
90
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,470
+8.7%
33
91
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
33†
92
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
32†
93
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
32†
94
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
95
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
32†
96
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$51,060
+16.8%
32
97
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,530
+12.5%
32
98
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,790
-5.5%
32
99
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
32†
100
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
32†
101
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
31†
102
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
31†
103
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$110,140
+4.5%
31
104
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,290
+12.5%
31
105
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$83,510
+13.0%
31
106
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
31†
107
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,290
+1.9%
31
108
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$98,090
+9.6%
31
109
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
31†
110
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
31†
111
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
31†
112
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,290
+11.2%
31
113
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$29,310
-0.7%
31
114
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,750
+7.2%
31
115
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,490
+4.6%
31
116
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
30†
117
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
118
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
30†
119
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
120
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$93,970
+8.7%
30
121
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
30†
122
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
30†
123
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$78,350
+12.1%
30
124
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$93,540
+10.0%
30
125
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$89,960
+9.1%
30
126
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$66,510
+14.7%
30
127
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$121,100
+5.5%
30
128
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,340
-6.7%
30
129
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,950
+5.0%
30
130
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,570
+3.1%
29
131
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
29†
132
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,150
+0.3%
29
133
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
29†
134
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
29†
135
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,910
+1.2%
29
136
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,700
-1.8%
29
137
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
138
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,990
+8.8%
29
139
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
28†
140
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,070
+5.8%
28
141
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,690
+3.8%
28
142
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,450
+6.7%
28
143
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
28†
144
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,300
+10.8%
28
145
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
146
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
28†
147
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,780
+6.0%
28
148
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,490
+5.6%
28
149
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
28†
150
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
151
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,380
+4.2%
28
152
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
153
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
28†
154
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$27,550
-13.5%
28
155
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,070
+7.3%
28
156
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$94,050
+7.0%
27
157
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,750
+6.1%
27
158
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$33,350
+2.0%
27
159
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
27†
160
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,730
+9.5%
27
161
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
27†
162
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
27†
163
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
27†
164
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
27†
165
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
27†
166
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$125,160
+2.1%
27
167
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,140
+12.8%
27
168
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,260
+8.7%
27
169
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$111,610
+3.8%
27
170
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
27†
171
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
27†
172
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$59,190
+12.9%
26
173
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,860
+9.5%
26
174
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
175
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,700
+6.2%
26
176
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
177
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
26†
178
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
26†
179
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,310
+8.2%
26
180
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$103,100
+5.5%
26
181
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,270
+4.6%
26
182
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
183
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,330
+4.1%
26
184
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,990
+5.3%
26
185
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
186
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
26†
187
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$44,550
+7.3%
26
188
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
189
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,940
+4.6%
25
190
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,720
+5.0%
25
191
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
192
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
25†
193
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
25†
194
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
25†
195
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,850
+3.1%
25
196
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
25†
197
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$86,130
+7.1%
25
198
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
199
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$50,820
+12.6%
24
200
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
201
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,130
-5.8%
24
202
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
203
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
24†
204
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,010
+11.9%
24
205
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,120
+3.1%
24
206
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
24†
207
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$69,230
+3.0%
24
208
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,140
+6.4%
24
209
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$65,460
+5.8%
24
210
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
24†
211
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$77,030
+6.4%
24
212
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,540
-10.8%
24
213
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
24†
214
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
215
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,540
-2.0%
23
216
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
217
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
23†
218
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,190
+5.7%
23
219
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$57,150
+9.7%
23
220
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
221
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$73,420
+7.7%
23
222
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
223
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$53,440
+11.1%
23
224
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,140
0.0%
23
225
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
23†
226
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
23†
227
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$102,460
+1.9%
23
228
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,690
+3.7%
23
229
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,290
+6.6%
23
230
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
231
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,310
+12.1%
23
232
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
23†
233
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,860
+4.2%
23
234
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
23†
235
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
23†
236
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,320
-0.3%
22
237
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
238
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,300
+8.1%
22
239
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$80,860
+4.9%
22
240
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
22†
241
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
22†
242
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$60,570
+7.7%
22
243
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
244
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,430
+2.6%
22
245
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,520
+10.4%
22
246
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,050
+8.8%
22
247
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
248
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,450
+11.3%
22
249
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
250
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
251
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
252
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
21†
253
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
21†
254
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
21†
255
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
21†
256
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,780
+4.3%
21
257
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,920
+6.4%
21
258
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
259
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,150
+4.5%
21
260
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,710
-1.6%
21
261
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
21†
262
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
263
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
264
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,480
+7.1%
21
265
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
266
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
21†
267
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
21†
268
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
-5.0%
21
269
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
21†
270
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
21†
271
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,260
+3.1%
21
272
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
273
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
21†
274
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,550
+3.6%
20
275
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,950
+7.3%
20
276
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
20†
277
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
278
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
279
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,260
+10.0%
20
280
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
281
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,720
+6.4%
20
282
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,910
+7.0%
20
283
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$59,840
+3.4%
20
284
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
285
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
286
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,660
0.0%
20
287
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$85,780
+1.8%
20
288
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,160
+6.9%
20
289
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,040
+5.8%
20
290
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,240
-11.2%
20
291
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
292
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
20†
293
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,070
+9.1%
20
294
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
20†
295
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
20†
296
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$31,860
+5.9%
20
297
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
298
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
299
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
20†
300
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
301
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$84,050
+1.7%
20
302
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
303
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,720
+0.5%
19
304
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
19†
305
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
306
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
19†
307
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
19†
308
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
19†
309
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,190
+2.9%
19
310
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
19†
311
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$64,460
+5.5%
19
312
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
19†
313
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
314
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
19†
315
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
316
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
19†
317
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,840
+5.7%
19
318
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
19†
319
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,800
+1.2%
19
320
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,410
+3.7%
19
321
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
322
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
323
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
324
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,520
-7.7%
19
325
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$69,930
+4.4%
19
326
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
327
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
328
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
19†
329
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
330
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,310
+8.7%
19
331
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
332
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$75,350
+3.4%
19
333
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
18†
334
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
18†
335
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,270
+4.8%
18
336
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,610
+5.3%
18
337
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
338
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
339
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
340
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,330
+4.5%
18
341
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,510
+3.1%
18
342
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
343
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
344
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$81,750
-1.5%
18
345
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,760
+6.7%
18
346
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
18†
347
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
348
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
349
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
350
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
351
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,290
+8.5%
18
352
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
353
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
18†
354
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$64,900
+4.3%
18
355
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,260
+4.5%
18
356
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$63,350
+3.0%
18
357
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$42,850
+1.1%
18
358
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
18†
359
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
360
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
18†
361
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,020
+5.1%
18
362
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
18†
363
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,250
+6.4%
18
364
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
365
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$33,220
+1.6%
18
366
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
18†
367
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,340
+3.4%
18
368
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
18†
369
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
370
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
18†
371
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
18†
372
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
17†
373
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,000
+4.5%
17
374
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,230
+6.0%
17
375
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
376
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,390
+8.2%
17
377
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
378
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$80,970
-4.2%
17
379
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
380
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$51,970
-2.0%
17
381
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$57,790
-1.6%
17
382
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
17†
383
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,990
+6.3%
17
384
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,900
+7.1%
17
385
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
17†
386
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
387
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$77,590
+1.5%
17
388
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
389
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
17†
390
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,940
+6.3%
17
391
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
17†
392
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
393
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
17†
394
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
395
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,450
+4.5%
17
396
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,340
+3.6%
17
397
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
398
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
399
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,480
+2.4%
17
400
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
401
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$55,870
+3.5%
17
402
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$50,040
+3.3%
17
403
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,730
+6.7%
17
404
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,860
+2.6%
17
405
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
406
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
17†
407
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,720
+0.6%
17
408
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,460
+5.0%
17
409
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
410
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$54,890
+4.9%
16
411
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$46,810
+5.9%
16
412
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
413
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
414
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,530
+3.6%
16
415
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
416
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
417
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,970
+5.2%
16
418
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
419
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,970
+3.0%
16
420
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
16†
421
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,490
+0.4%
16
422
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,990
+3.2%
16
423
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,710
+1.7%
16
424
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$53,210
+4.6%
16
425
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,840
-5.4%
16
426
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,480
+4.9%
16†
427
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
428
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
429
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
16†
430
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$32,510
+6.4%
16
431
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
16†
432
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
433
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,100
+5.6%
16
434
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,250
+3.3%
16†
435
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
436
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
437
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,940
-7.8%
16
438
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$27,630
-1.5%
16
439
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
+2.2%
16
440
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,250
+3.2%
16
441
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
442
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
443
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
+6.0%
16
444
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$62,380
+0.7%
16
445
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
16†
446
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$49,340
+4.8%
16
447
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$34,380
+5.6%
16
448
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
449
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$33,930
+3.9%
16
450
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,530
+7.0%
16
451
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,390
+2.3%
15
452
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
453
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
15†
454
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
455
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$32,160
+6.7%
15
456
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$63,420
+1.7%
15
457
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
458
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
459
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
460
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,890
+5.6%
15
461
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
462
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
463
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
464
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
15†
465
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
15†
466
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,940
-2.8%
15
467
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,860
-1.8%
15
468
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
469
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,940
+4.5%
15
470
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
15†
471
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$32,970
+4.1%
15
472
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,090
+4.5%
15
473
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
474
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$37,060
+3.2%
15
475
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
15†
476
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
477
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
478
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,350
+3.4%
15
479
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
15†
480
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$63,860
+2.0%
15
481
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$58,960
-3.5%
15
482
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
483
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,370
+5.7%
15
484
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,480
-0.8%
15
485
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
486
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$52,930
+3.5%
15
487
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
488
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
489
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
15†
490
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,510
+3.7%
15
491
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$60,730
+1.3%
15
492
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
493
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
15†
494
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
495
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
14†
496
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
497
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,560
+3.0%
14
498
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
499
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,770
+3.7%
14
500
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,000
+5.4%
14
501
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,230
+0.7%
14
502
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$49,470
+3.9%
14
503
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
504
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$49,040
+3.8%
14
505
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,150
+4.9%
14
506
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,680
-3.4%
14
507
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,860
+0.4%
14
508
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
14†
509
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
14†
510
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,150
+5.3%
14
511
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,290
+1.7%
14
512
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,990
+2.3%
14
513
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,420
+1.3%
14
514
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,740
-6.3%
14
515
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
516
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
517
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
518
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$29,150
+6.4%
14
519
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
14†
520
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
14†
521
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
522
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$58,370
+1.7%
14
523
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
524
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
14†
525
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$49,200
-18.1%
14
526
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,870
+3.5%
14
527
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$24,290
+3.4%
14
528
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$62,950
-4.2%
14
529
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
530
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$68,540
-3.5%
14
531
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,990
+2.1%
14
532
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,280
+4.1%
14
533
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
14†
534
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
14†
535
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$47,300
+3.6%
14
536
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$58,230
+1.7%
14
537
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
538
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$51,990
-3.7%
14
539
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
540
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
541
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$50,540
+2.1%
13
542
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$39,870
+3.8%
13
543
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
544
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
13†
545
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,630
-1.6%
13
546
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
13†
547
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550
+3.0%
13
548
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.1%
13
549
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
13†
550
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,940
-2.3%
13
551
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$67,000
0.0%
13
552
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$35,130
+2.0%
13
553
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$24,480
+5.8%
13
554
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$58,050
+1.0%
13
555
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310
-1.8%
13
556
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
557
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,410
-8.9%
13
558
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,230
-10.8%
13
559
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
560
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$28,850
+6.0%
13
561
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
13†
562
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$60,960
+0.7%
13
563
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$53,790
+1.7%
13
564
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,900
+3.2%
13
565
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,810
+1.1%
13
566
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,060
0.0%
13
567
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,890
+2.5%
13
568
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,760
+3.2%
13
569
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,100
-3.1%
13
570
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080
+1.6%
13
571
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,740
-1.6%
13
572
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$36,360
+4.6%
13
573
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,780
-2.8%
13
574
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,010
+2.4%
13
575
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
13†
576
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,220
+1.0%
12
577
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$63,180
-1.8%
12
578
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,430
0.0%
12
579
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,800
+2.0%
12
580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
12†
581
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,960
+3.5%
12
582
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
12†
583
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,870
0.0%
12
584
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,270
+3.8%
12
585
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800
+2.4%
12
586
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,720
-4.2%
12
587
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,800
-0.8%
12
588
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
589
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
590
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
591
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
-3.8%
12
592
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,780
-5.1%
12
593
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$39,910
+3.1%
12
594
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$49,010
+1.4%
12
595
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,370
+3.0%
12
596
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,070
+2.5%
12
597
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,910
+2.9%
12
598
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
599
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$48,530
+0.2%
12
600
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
12†
601
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,220
-0.7%
12
602
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
12†
603
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
604
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
605
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
606
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
607
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
608
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
609
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,180
+3.7%
12
610
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$54,350
-1.8%
12
611
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$58,610
-1.8%
12
612
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
613
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
12†
614
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,980
-8.1%
12
615
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
616
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
11†
617
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
618
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$45,970
-0.1%
11†
619
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
620
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,640
-11.7%
11
621
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$44,570
+1.8%
11
622
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
11†
623
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
624
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
11†
625
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
626
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
627
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,620
-2.3%
11
628
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
629
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$54,520
-1.6%
11
630
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,850
-14.6%
11
631
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,840
+1.8%
11
632
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
11†
633
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
11†
634
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
11†
635
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
636
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700
+2.3%
11
637
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
11†
638
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
639
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
640
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
641
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
11†
642
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,720
+3.1%
11
643
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
644
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$53,610
-2.5%
11
645
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,820
-0.4%
11
646
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,460
-2.9%
11
647
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$51,290
-13.7%
11
648
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
-1.6%
11
649
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,870
+1.0%
11
650
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
11†
651
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,800
-16.7%
11
652
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890
-0.9%
11
653
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,590
-6.8%
11
654
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$51,800
-1.9%
11
655
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
10†
656
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,970
+0.2%
10
657
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,110
-1.5%
10
658
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
659
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
-10.7%
10
660
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
10†
661
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380
-10.2%
10
662
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
-6.5%
10
663
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,200
-11.2%
10
664
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
665
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,760
+2.8%
10
666
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,560
-7.8%
10
667
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
10†
668
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
10†
669
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
10†
670
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$36,960
+0.9%
10
671
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
672
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,350
-12.9%
10
673
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
10†
674
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000
-3.3%
10
675
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$39,900
+0.6%
10
676
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
677
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
-0.5%
10
678
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,920
+3.0%
10
679
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
10†
680
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
10†
681
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
10†
682
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,810
-4.7%
10
683
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
-16.3%
10
684
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
10†
685
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,240
-12.1%
10
686
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
10†
687
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$46,430
-0.9%
10
688
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,980
+0.2%
10
689
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,360
-3.2%
9
690
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
9†
691
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
692
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,810
-7.1%
9
693
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$47,570
-6.5%
9
694
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
695
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,390
-10.5%
9
696
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
697
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
698
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
699
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$43,500
-17.2%
9
700
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$36,870
+1.5%
9
701
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
702
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,370
+1.0%
9
703
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
9†
704
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
9†
705
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
9†
706
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$43,260
-4.1%
9
707
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,940
-9.0%
9
708
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,810
-13.2%
9
709
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,070
-0.6%
9
710
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,240
-8.7%
9
711
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
9†
712
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
9†
713
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,370
-9.4%
9
714
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$29,470
+2.5%
9
715
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,990
+0.2%
9
716
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
717
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
718
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
9†
719
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,370
-3.7%
9
720
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$33,390
-3.3%
9
721
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,150
+2.3%
9
722
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$32,670
-5.0%
9†
723
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
724
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
725
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,300
-12.0%
8
726
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,990
-10.1%
8
727
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,890
-1.1%
8
728
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
8†
729
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,990
-5.8%
8
730
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,940
-25.9%
8
731
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,630
-6.8%
8
732
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,160
-15.9%
8
733
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
8†
734
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$36,800
-13.0%
8
735
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
736
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,680
-21.2%
8
737
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
738
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,820
-1.0%
8
739
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$29,230
-5.6%
7†
740
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,330
-4.8%
7
741
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,680
-0.2%
7
742
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,260
-6.6%
7
743
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,810
-6.7%
7
744
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,390
-0.1%
6
745
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$29,360
-13.5%
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