Best jobs in Hilton Head Island, SC

The best-scoring occupations in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Hilton Head Island, SC How we score
Wages here are local to Hilton Head Island, SC (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 Hilton Head Island, SC pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$412,490 vs $265,930 · +55.1%
$119,130 vs $132,300 · -10.0%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
100†
02
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
92†
03
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
92†
04
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$412,490
+2.5%
110
9,600
89
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$119,130
+40.1%
260
29,500
88
06
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
88†
07
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
84†
08
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
81†
09
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
79†
10
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
78†
11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$30,900
+17.0%
2,220
765,800
75
12
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
72†
13
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$93,930
+33.5%
60
23,400
71
14
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
69†
15
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
68†
16
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
67†
17
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$29,550
+6.1%
2,440
904,300
64
18
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1029
—†
+0.3%
—
200
63†
19
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
63†
20
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$33,880
-0.5%
3,700
555,800
62
21
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$104,570
+23.2%
350
62,100
61
22
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
61†
23
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$276,020
+2.7%
30
3,300
61
24
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$125,350
+20.4%
80
12,000
57
25
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
57†
Showing top 25 of 709 scored occupations — show all 709show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
57†
27
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,820
+14.9%
55
28
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
55†
29
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$125,760
+15.8%
55
30
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$144,990
+15.2%
54
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,900
+14.8%
53
32
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$19,830
-0.7%
53
33
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
52†
34
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
52†
35
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
52†
36
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$227,660
+3.3%
52
37
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
52†
38
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
51†
39
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
50†
40
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
50†
41
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
48†
42
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,770
+4.4%
48
43
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$36,110
+8.5%
48
44
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
48†
45
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.0%
47†
46
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
47†
47
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
46†
48
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,190
+22.0%
46
49
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
46†
50
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
46†
51
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
46†
52
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
46†
53
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
46†
54
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
45†
55
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
45†
56
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
45†
57
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,350
-9.9%
45
58
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$81,400
+4.9%
44
59
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
44†
60
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
44†
61
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$119,430
+8.8%
44
62
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,400
+17.3%
43
63
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$174,230
+4.3%
43
64
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
43†
65
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
43†
66
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
43†
67
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
42†
68
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$100,820
+13.8%
42
69
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$88,060
+15.0%
42
70
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
42†
71
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
42†
72
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
42†
73
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+16.7%
41
74
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
41†
75
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
41†
76
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
41†
77
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
41†
78
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
40†
79
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
40†
80
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
40†
81
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
40†
82
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
40†
83
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
39†
84
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
39†
85
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
39†
86
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$49,630
+16.8%
39
87
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,600
+8.7%
39
88
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
38†
89
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
38†
90
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,120
+15.4%
38
91
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,940
+10.9%
38
92
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
38†
93
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
38†
94
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
+12.5%
38
95
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,910
+16.1%
37
96
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,360
+4.6%
37
97
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
37†
98
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
37†
99
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,800
+6.6%
37
100
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,290
+4.7%
37
101
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
37†
102
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,610
+12.5%
37
103
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$100,510
+9.6%
36
104
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
36†
105
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,640
+4.1%
36
106
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
36†
107
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
36†
108
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,490
+9.6%
36
109
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
36†
110
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
36†
111
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
36†
112
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$127,640
+4.5%
36
113
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,150
+9.1%
36
114
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$82,300
+11.9%
36
115
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
35†
116
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,770
+8.7%
35
117
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
35†
118
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
35†
119
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
35†
120
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
35†
121
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,770
+3.6%
34
122
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
34†
123
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590
-5.5%
34
124
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
34†
125
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
34†
126
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
34†
127
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$96,890
+8.2%
34
128
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,450
+6.0%
34
129
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$45,750
+7.3%
34
130
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
34†
131
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
34†
132
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,740
+4.1%
33
133
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,990
+5.6%
33
134
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,750
+5.0%
33
135
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
33†
136
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
33†
137
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
33†
138
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$99,640
+7.7%
33
139
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
32†
140
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
32†
141
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,870
+11.9%
32
142
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
32†
143
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,740
+10.8%
32
144
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
32†
145
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,620
+5.3%
32
146
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+3.8%
32
147
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
32†
148
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,330
+6.7%
32
149
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,290
-6.7%
32
150
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
151
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$90,660
+7.0%
31
152
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
31†
153
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,610
+4.6%
31
154
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
31†
155
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,830
+6.1%
31
156
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
31†
157
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
31†
158
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
159
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
31†
160
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
31†
161
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,530
+4.0%
31
162
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
30†
163
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
30†
164
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,030
+9.5%
30
165
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
30†
166
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
30†
167
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,040
+1.5%
30
168
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,710
+5.7%
30
169
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
30†
170
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
30†
171
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
30†
172
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,280
+8.1%
30
173
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
30†
174
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
30†
175
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
30†
176
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,380
+2.0%
30
177
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
30†
178
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,080
+12.1%
30
179
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,240
+4.6%
29
180
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,870
+6.4%
29
181
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
29†
182
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,690
+7.1%
29
183
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,740
+6.2%
29
184
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
29†
185
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
29†
186
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
29†
187
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,560
+1.9%
29
188
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,330
+3.8%
29
189
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
28†
190
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$84,470
+6.4%
28
191
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
28†
192
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
28†
193
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
28†
194
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
28†
195
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,600
+10.4%
28
196
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
28†
197
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$102,160
+3.9%
28
198
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
28†
199
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
28†
200
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
201
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$75,020
+7.2%
27
202
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,540
+6.6%
27
203
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$69,330
+7.7%
27
204
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
27†
205
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$104,880
+2.9%
27
206
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
26†
207
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
26†
208
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
26†
209
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
26†
210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,090
-0.3%
26
211
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,790
-1.6%
26
212
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
26†
213
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,570
+3.1%
26
214
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,300
+3.4%
26
215
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
26†
216
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,820
+3.1%
26
217
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$93,160
+4.2%
26
218
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
26†
219
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
26†
220
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
26†
221
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
222
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,390
+3.1%
26
223
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$83,420
+5.0%
26
224
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
26†
225
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
26†
226
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
26†
227
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
228
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
229
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+3.0%
25
230
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,990
-2.0%
25
231
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
25†
232
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
25†
233
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
25†
234
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
25†
235
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+4.2%
25
236
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
25†
237
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$65,770
+5.8%
25
238
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$94,670
+3.4%
25
239
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,990
+3.6%
25
240
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
241
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
25†
242
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,260
+7.3%
25
243
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,920
+4.2%
25
244
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,520
+7.1%
25
245
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,730
+2.3%
25
246
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
25†
247
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
25†
248
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
24†
249
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
24†
250
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
24†
251
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
24†
252
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$106,370
+0.7%
24
253
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
254
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
24†
255
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
24†
256
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
24†
257
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
24†
258
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,450
-5.0%
24
259
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,240
+3.1%
24
260
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
24†
261
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
24†
262
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
24†
263
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
24†
264
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,070
+0.4%
24
265
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,250
-5.8%
24
266
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
267
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
24†
268
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
24†
269
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
24†
270
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,090
+6.3%
24
271
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$102,280
-1.5%
24
272
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
24†
273
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
24†
274
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
24†
275
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,120
+6.4%
23
276
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$95,850
+1.9%
23
277
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,070
+4.5%
23
278
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$20,030
+5.9%
23
279
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
280
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
281
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
23†
282
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,590
+6.3%
23
283
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,780
+3.4%
23
284
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
23†
285
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,210
+3.4%
23
286
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$38,100
+9.1%
23
287
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
23†
288
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
23†
289
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
23†
290
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
23†
291
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
23†
292
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
23†
293
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,780
+4.0%
23
294
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,290
-1.6%
23
295
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
22†
296
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
22†
297
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
22†
298
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,880
+5.8%
22
299
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
300
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,370
+6.4%
22
301
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$69,200
+3.5%
22
302
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
22†
303
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$66,030
+5.5%
22
304
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
22†
305
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
22†
306
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
22†
307
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
22†
308
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,920
-3.4%
22
309
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
22†
310
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,980
+3.7%
22
311
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
22†
312
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,860
+0.3%
22
313
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
22†
314
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,940
+3.4%
22
315
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$100,900
-4.2%
22
316
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
22†
317
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,480
+6.4%
22
318
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
21†
319
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
21†
320
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,620
+4.3%
21
321
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,870
+4.5%
21
322
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
21†
323
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,850
+8.8%
21
324
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
21†
325
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790
+6.7%
21
326
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
21†
327
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
328
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,320
+3.7%
21
329
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
21†
330
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,270
+2.6%
21
331
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
332
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
333
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$57,320
+3.3%
21
334
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
21†
335
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
336
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
21†
337
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,360
+3.1%
21
338
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
21†
339
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
340
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$66,990
+4.3%
21
341
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,150
+6.7%
21
342
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,160
+6.0%
21
343
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
21†
344
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
21†
345
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
21†
346
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
21†
347
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
20†
348
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+7.6%
20
349
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
20†
350
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,740
+3.6%
20
351
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
20†
352
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
20†
353
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,370
+1.2%
20
354
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$78,860
+1.3%
20
355
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,730
+5.6%
20
356
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,810
+4.5%
20
357
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,990
+6.4%
20
358
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
359
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
360
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
361
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
20†
362
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,500
+1.8%
20
363
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
20†
364
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
20†
365
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
20†
366
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
20†
367
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
20†
368
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,550
+3.7%
20
369
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
20†
370
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
20†
371
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
372
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$64,150
+3.0%
20
373
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
20†
374
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
20†
375
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
20†
376
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
377
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$32,860
+6.7%
20
378
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,810
+0.4%
20
379
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
380
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
20†
381
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$59,740
+4.4%
20
382
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
20†
383
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
19†
384
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
19†
385
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
19†
386
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$38,260
+6.4%
19
387
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
19†
388
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
19†
389
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
19†
390
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$60,880
+4.1%
19
391
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
392
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,860
+2.3%
19
393
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
19†
394
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$77,030
+1.7%
19
395
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
19†
396
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
397
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$46,760
+5.9%
19
398
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
19†
399
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
19†
400
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
401
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,120
0.0%
19
402
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$74,180
+1.8%
19
403
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,670
+7.0%
19
404
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
19†
405
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
406
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
19†
407
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,220
+5.6%
19
408
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$78,500
+1.5%
19
409
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
19†
410
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
19†
411
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
19†
412
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
19†
413
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,200
+3.2%
19
414
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
19†
415
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,130
+4.9%
18
416
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
18†
417
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
418
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$39,080
+5.6%
18
419
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
18†
420
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
18†
421
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,600
-2.0%
18
422
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$52,280
+3.4%
18
423
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
18†
424
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
18†
425
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,790
+4.1%
18
426
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
18†
427
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
428
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
18†
429
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
430
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,420
+5.0%
18
431
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
18†
432
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
433
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,010
+5.2%
18
434
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
18†
435
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
18†
436
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
437
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
438
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$82,310
-1.8%
18
439
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
18†
440
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,510
0.0%
18
441
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$45,810
+4.8%
18
442
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
443
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
18†
444
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
18†
445
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
18†
446
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
447
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
448
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
449
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,790
+4.5%
17
450
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
17†
451
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,130
+2.4%
17
452
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
17†
453
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
17†
454
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
17†
455
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
456
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$61,920
+1.7%
17
457
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,830
+5.1%
17
458
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
459
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
460
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
461
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,000
-5.1%
17
462
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
17†
463
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,920
+5.4%
17
464
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,950
+5.7%
17
465
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,950
+3.3%
17
466
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,960
+4.1%
17
467
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$47,910
+4.2%
17
468
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
17†
469
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
17†
470
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
17†
471
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
17†
472
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$34,230
+6.0%
17
473
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
17†
474
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
17†
475
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,620
+3.2%
17
476
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
477
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,120
+2.5%
16
478
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
479
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,030
+2.2%
16
480
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
16†
481
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,730
+3.7%
16
482
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
16†
483
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
484
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
16†
485
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
16†
486
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$70,260
-4.2%
16
487
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
16†
488
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
16†
489
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$38,560
+3.8%
16
490
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
491
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
16†
492
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
16†
493
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,670
+2.1%
16
494
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
495
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
16†
496
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$33,920
+3.9%
16
497
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,990
+3.3%
16
498
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
16†
499
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$61,930
-3.7%
16
500
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
16†
501
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
502
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,570
+3.5%
16
503
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$38,920
+2.0%
16
504
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990
+3.8%
16
505
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
16†
506
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
507
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
16†
508
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,700
+3.0%
16
509
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
16†
510
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
16†
511
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,460
+3.0%
16
512
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
16†
513
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$53,930
+0.2%
16
514
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
515
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
16†
516
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
16†
517
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
15†
518
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
15†
519
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
15†
520
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,480
+3.0%
15
521
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
15†
522
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
523
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$60,880
-3.5%
15
524
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
15†
525
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
526
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120
+2.9%
15
527
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$66,500
-1.8%
15
528
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$29,340
-1.5%
15
529
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$68,670
-3.5%
15
530
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,270
-1.6%
15
531
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,810
-1.6%
15
532
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$66,260
-1.6%
15
533
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
15†
534
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,320
+2.5%
14
535
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
14†
536
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$49,730
+1.7%
14
537
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,190
-1.8%
14
538
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
539
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$49,420
+1.8%
14
540
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
541
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,540
+3.2%
14
542
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$33,640
+3.1%
14
543
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,890
+4.1%
14
544
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
545
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
546
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,840
+3.8%
14
547
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,500
-5.8%
14
548
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
14†
549
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,380
+2.4%
14
550
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,710
-0.1%
14
551
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
14†
552
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
14†
553
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
554
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,370
-1.9%
14
555
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
13†
556
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$33,040
+0.2%
13
557
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,100
-7.8%
13
558
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,310
-4.2%
13
559
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,000
+1.6%
13
560
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,370
+1.1%
13
561
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
13†
562
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
13†
563
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
13†
564
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
13†
565
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
-0.8%
13
566
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
567
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$24,950
-1.5%
13
568
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
13†
569
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,770
-6.4%
13
570
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,890
-9.5%
13
571
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,210
+3.0%
13
572
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
13†
573
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,650
+2.8%
13
574
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
575
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
13†
576
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
13†
577
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,400
-7.7%
13
578
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,670
+2.3%
13
579
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
13†
580
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
13†
581
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
13†
582
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,740
-2.9%
12
583
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
12†
584
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,970
+2.3%
12
585
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
586
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
587
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
588
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
589
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
12†
590
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
591
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
592
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
593
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
12†
594
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,650
-6.5%
12
595
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
12†
596
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
12†
597
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
12†
598
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
12†
599
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
12†
600
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$46,340
+0.9%
12
601
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
12†
602
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
12†
603
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
604
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
12†
605
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
606
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
12†
607
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$42,720
+1.0%
12
608
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
12†
609
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
12†
610
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
12†
611
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$44,950
-7.1%
12†
612
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,640
0.0%
12
613
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
12†
614
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,000
+2.2%
12
615
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
12†
616
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,310
-12.9%
12
617
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$26,890
+1.6%
12†
618
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
12†
619
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,130
-0.4%
12
620
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
621
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,280
+0.7%
12
622
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,590
+0.5%
11
623
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
624
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
11†
625
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
11†
626
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
627
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,000
-0.1%
11
628
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
629
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,940
-7.8%
11
630
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$39,210
+1.7%
11
631
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
632
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,870
-1.6%
11
633
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
634
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$28,290
-13.5%
11
635
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
11†
636
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,740
-0.9%
11
637
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,230
+1.0%
11
638
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
11†
639
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
11†
640
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
11†
641
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
11†
642
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,280
-25.9%
11
643
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
11†
644
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
11†
645
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440
-0.2%
11
646
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660
-16.7%
11
647
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
648
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
11†
649
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
11†
650
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
11†
651
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,080
-3.7%
11
652
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
11†
653
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
10†
654
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
10†
655
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$28,380
-5.4%
10
656
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,780
-2.3%
10
657
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
10†
658
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
10†
659
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
660
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
10†
661
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
10†
662
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
10†
663
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
10†
664
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
10†
665
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$35,870
+1.4%
10
666
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
10†
667
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
10†
668
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
10†
669
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,680
-10.5%
10
670
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
671
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$44,170
-4.1%
10
672
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,300
-15.9%
10
673
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
10†
674
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
10†
675
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
676
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
677
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,650
+0.2%
10
678
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
10†
679
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
10†
680
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
681
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
10†
682
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
683
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
684
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,240
-8.1%
9
685
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
+0.2%
9
686
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
687
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
688
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,810
-6.7%
9
689
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
9†
690
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
9†
691
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
692
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
9†
693
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
9†
694
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$24,050
+1.2%
9
695
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
696
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
697
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
9†
698
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,440
-1.0%
8
699
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
8†
700
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
8†
701
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
702
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
703
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
8†
704
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
705
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
706
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
707
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,900
-6.8%
7
708
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
7†
709
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,490
-1.6%
6
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