Best jobs in Idaho

The 25 best-scoring occupations in Idaho, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Idaho How we score
Wages here are local to Idaho (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 (local)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Idaho pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$449,990 vs $391,490 · +14.9%
$507,640 vs $232,140 · +118.7%
$34,790 vs $35,800 · -2.8%
$132,540 vs $132,300 · +0.2%
$28,940 vs $31,200 · -7.2%
$60,810 vs $64,120 · -5.2%
−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
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$449,990
+3.2%
—
1,300
100†
02
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
$507,640
+3.9%
330
11,700
91
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$34,790
+17.0%
20,770
765,800
80
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$132,540
+40.1%
1,750
29,500
78
05
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,940
+6.1%
25,810
904,300
77
06
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
$60,810
+49.9%
40
2,300
75
07
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$263,130
+8.6%
—
2,700
69†
08
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$80,390
+4.4%
24,880
308,700
68
09
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$355,390
+3.3%
130
2,100
64
10
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$347,160
+2.7%
690
3,300
63
11
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$89,380
+33.5%
1,350
23,400
61
12
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$117,770
+23.2%
3,920
62,100
58
13
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$299,340
+2.5%
1,700
9,600
57
14
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
$281,920
+6.4%
60
400
56
15
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$131,590
+15.8%
5,750
115,200
55
16
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$92,460
+4.9%
16,880
189,100
54
17
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$35,080
-0.5%
20,180
555,800
53
18
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$162,240
+15.2%
1,950
55,600
51
19
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
$297,680
+0.8%
60
1,200
51
20
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$133,790
+20.4%
1,320
12,000
51
21
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$101,910
+17.3%
—
27,400
50†
22
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$37,310
+8.5%
12,450
472,300
49
23
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent · 43-9061
$44,830
-6.7%
20,790
282,400
49
24
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$127,210
+14.8%
3,120
74,600
47
25
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$58,770
+4.0%
15,920
237,600
47
Showing top 25 of 617 scored occupations — show all 617show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,200
-5.5%
46
27
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,370
-9.9%
46
28
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$103,600
+21.5%
46
29
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,440
+14.9%
45
30
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,900
+1.5%
44
31
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$221,430
+2.7%
41
32
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$211,490
+3.9%
41
33
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$177,210
+4.3%
41
34
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,020
+22.0%
40
35
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$223,560
+1.2%
39
36
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$85,260
+18.5%
39
37
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$63,360
+16.8%
38
38
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$46,940
+7.3%
38
39
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$90,890
+16.8%
38
40
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,860
+16.1%
37
41
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,300
+18.4%
37
42
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$133,750
+5.2%
37†
43
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$107,250
+8.6%
36†
44
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,330
+19.2%
36
45
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$97,760
+13.8%
36
46
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$84,380
+15.0%
36
47
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+16.7%
36
48
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,090
+6.6%
35
49
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,700
+12.5%
35
50
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,150
+4.0%
35†
51
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$107,620
+11.9%
35
52
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,110
+2.0%
35
53
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,710
+8.8%
35
54
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$95,630
+5.6%
35
55
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$99,920
+13.0%
35
56
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,490
+20.0%
34
57
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,000
+9.5%
34
58
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,350
+4.7%
34
59
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,970
+3.8%
34
60
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$30,050
-0.7%
34
61
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,840
+11.0%
34
62
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,600
+8.7%
34
63
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,900
+4.6%
34
64
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$131,570
+7.3%
33
65
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,340
+7.2%
33
66
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$116,170
+9.6%
33
67
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$172,920
+2.5%
33
68
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,000
+10.9%
33
69
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,280
+19.8%
33
70
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$131,550
+4.5%
33
71
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,550
+5.3%
32
72
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$86,920
+12.5%
32
73
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$121,380
+8.7%
32
74
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$66,280
+16.2%
32
75
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,370
+7.3%
32
76
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,790
+11.2%
31
77
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$125,410
+6.6%
31
78
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,420
+15.4%
31
79
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,190
+6.0%
31
80
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$74,730
+4.6%
31
81
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,190
+3.8%
30
82
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$78,460
+12.1%
30
83
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+4.5%
30
84
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$94,370
+9.6%
30
85
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$74,270
+12.9%
30
86
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,240
+8.1%
30
87
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$98,700
+8.2%
30
88
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$93,190
+9.1%
30
89
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,120
+5.8%
29
90
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$56,300
+14.7%
29
91
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,030
+5.5%
29
92
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,780
+11.9%
29
93
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,720
+10.8%
29
94
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,160
+5.0%
29†
95
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,990
+5.0%
29
96
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$71,160
+12.8%
29
97
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$94,650
+7.0%
29
98
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$41,600
+3.6%
29
99
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$95,120
+9.5%
29
100
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,200
+9.2%
28†
101
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,240
+8.1%
28
102
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$133,970
-1.1%
28†
103
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,390
+8.0%
28
104
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,310
-5.8%
28
105
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,030
+5.0%
28
106
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,970
+3.1%
28
107
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,390
-0.3%
28
108
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,400
+4.1%
28
109
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,560
+12.8%
27
110
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,310
+8.7%
27
111
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,650
+2.3%
27
112
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,990
+6.2%
27
113
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,190
+4.1%
27
114
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$119,170
+5.5%
27
115
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,970
+6.7%
27
116
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$62,700
+12.6%
27
117
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,800
+3.7%
27
118
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,050
+14.6%
27
119
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$101,680
+7.1%
27
120
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,770
+9.5%
26
121
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$102,770
+6.2%
26
122
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$95,020
+7.7%
26
123
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$121,140
+4.3%
26
124
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,830
+5.7%
26
125
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,010
+8.7%
26
126
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,840
+0.3%
26
127
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$130,970
+2.1%
26
128
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,920
+6.1%
26
129
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$109,620
+5.1%
26
130
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,170
+12.1%
26
131
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$117,520
+3.9%
26
132
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,600
+11.0%
25
133
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,820
+5.7%
25
134
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,930
+3.1%
25
135
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$60,410
+11.1%
25
136
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,710
-1.6%
25
137
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$35,560
-1.5%
24
138
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,700
+6.1%
24
139
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,620
+8.2%
24
140
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$74,500
+7.7%
24
141
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,940
+3.1%
24
142
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$80,680
+4.2%
24†
143
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,050
+11.3%
24
144
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$95,150
+5.4%
24
145
Economists · Master's degree
$131,270
+1.2%
24
146
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,600
-2.0%
24
147
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+3.0%
24
148
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,550
+11.5%
24
149
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,540
+6.4%
24
150
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,770
+11.4%
24
151
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,620
+7.3%
24
152
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$92,880
+4.6%
24
153
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,420
+4.2%
24
154
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$79,290
+7.5%
24
155
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
+4.2%
23
156
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,610
+1.8%
23
157
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,120
+6.4%
23
158
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$101,390
+1.9%
23
159
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,690
+4.1%
23
160
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$136,550
-3.2%
23
161
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,680
+3.6%
23
162
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,870
+3.8%
23
163
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$69,240
+5.8%
23
164
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,340
+1.9%
23
165
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
-5.0%
23
166
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,690
-1.6%
23
167
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$98,860
+4.4%
23
168
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$52,520
+9.7%
22
169
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
+10.4%
22
170
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$93,710
+3.9%
22
171
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,140
+6.4%
22
172
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$47,940
+10.1%
22
173
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,190
+5.7%
22
174
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,420
+6.4%
22
175
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,770
+8.8%
22
176
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$123,680
+0.7%
22
177
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450
+10.0%
22
178
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$56,750
+9.5%
22
179
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,870
+6.5%
22
180
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$80,080
+4.3%
22
181
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
$77,440
+6.5%
22
182
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,880
+6.4%
22
183
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$104,630
+3.0%
22
184
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,670
+8.5%
22
185
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,740
+2.6%
22
186
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,890
+1.2%
22
187
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$124,440
-11.2%
22
188
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,920
+2.9%
22
189
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,720
+4.5%
21
190
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,560
+0.4%
21
191
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,990
+3.1%
21
192
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,040
+2.5%
21
193
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$100,100
+3.0%
21
194
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$119,430
+0.7%
21
195
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$101,200
+1.7%
21
196
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,510
+3.7%
21
197
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$92,630
+3.4%
21
198
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,810
+2.2%
21
199
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,460
+7.1%
21
200
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$27,240
+5.9%
21
201
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210
-0.1%
21
202
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$99,720
+3.0%
21
203
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,830
+5.8%
21
204
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,290
+3.7%
21
205
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,380
+4.5%
21
206
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,470
+6.1%
21
207
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
$72,930
+6.4%
21
208
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,570
+6.9%
21
209
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$64,250
+7.0%
21
210
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$101,090
-1.5%
21
211
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
+3.9%
20
212
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$42,120
+9.1%
20
213
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$87,990
+4.2%
20
214
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$62,570
+4.4%
20†
215
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,460
+5.1%
20†
216
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$78,000
+4.9%
20
217
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$75,450
+3.0%
20
218
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$88,710
+3.7%
20
219
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,550
+4.5%
20
220
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$71,610
+5.5%
20
221
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$91,170
+3.2%
20
222
Curators · Master's degree
$62,190
+7.0%
20
223
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$57,790
+5.9%
20
224
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$99,660
+1.9%
19
225
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$46,600
+6.4%
19
226
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+7.1%
19
227
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,710
+8.5%
19
228
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,530
+8.7%
19
229
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,110
+4.8%
19
230
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,010
+3.6%
19
231
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$89,020
-6.0%
19†
232
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,750
+4.4%
19
233
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$64,620
+3.3%
19
234
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$70,350
+4.4%
19
235
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$74,180
+1.8%
19
236
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,480
+5.6%
19
237
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$60,320
+3.5%
19
238
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$81,330
+3.4%
19
239
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$73,940
+4.4%
19
240
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,680
+5.3%
19
241
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,690
+6.6%
19
242
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,800
+2.6%
19
243
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,100
+3.3%
18
244
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,420
+2.8%
18
245
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
+7.6%
18
246
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,810
0.0%
18
247
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$80,730
+3.2%
18
248
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860
+6.7%
18
249
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$71,070
+1.7%
18
250
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,040
+4.2%
18†
251
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,110
+8.2%
18
252
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,440
+3.1%
18
253
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$76,500
+3.4%
18
254
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,530
+2.2%
18
255
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,960
+8.1%
18
256
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,810
+6.3%
18
257
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,840
+4.1%
18
258
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$34,060
+5.6%
18
259
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360
+7.2%
18
260
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$61,150
+4.9%
18
261
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$38,920
+7.7%
18
262
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$91,880
-4.2%
18
263
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,380
+5.0%
17
264
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$36,190
+6.7%
17
265
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$73,950
+3.5%
17
266
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
$72,810
+3.8%
17
267
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,640
+3.9%
17
268
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,340
+6.3%
17
269
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,370
+3.6%
17
270
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,300
+0.4%
17
271
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,140
+2.1%
17
272
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$59,170
-3.7%
17
273
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,330
+4.5%
17
274
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,200
+2.6%
17†
275
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,230
+2.4%
17
276
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,210
+3.2%
17
277
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,430
-7.7%
17
278
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,250
+4.0%
17
279
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,150
+4.3%
17
280
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,320
+3.4%
17
281
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$59,840
+3.4%
17
282
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,400
+5.6%
17
283
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,850
+3.2%
17
284
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,510
-3.4%
17
285
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$63,410
+3.8%
17
286
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$65,940
+4.1%
17
287
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$68,990
+3.7%
17
288
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$44,880
+3.8%
16
289
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$79,700
-4.2%
16
290
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,120
+4.9%
16†
291
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,530
+5.2%
16
292
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,320
+1.2%
16
293
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$56,410
+1.8%
16
294
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,420
+3.5%
16
295
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,390
+1.3%
16
296
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$35,600
+2.0%
16
297
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
+6.0%
16
298
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,160
-2.9%
16
299
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$93,110
-0.1%
16
300
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$41,820
+4.5%
16†
301
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,010
-1.3%
16
302
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,540
+2.5%
16
303
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,770
+3.0%
16†
304
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,110
-8.2%
16†
305
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,220
+5.2%
16
306
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,510
+4.2%
16
307
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,740
+6.0%
16
308
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,360
+2.5%
16
309
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,130
+6.7%
16
310
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+6.4%
16
311
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,820
-3.5%
16
312
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,140
+5.4%
16
313
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,570
+5.7%
16
314
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,490
+3.7%
16
315
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,910
+7.0%
16
316
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,980
+4.6%
16
317
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,340
-5.1%
16
318
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$83,220
+1.0%
16
319
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,690
+2.5%
16
320
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,390
+3.4%
16
321
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,620
+6.2%
16
322
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
$90,020
+0.2%
16
323
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,630
+4.5%
16
324
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,020
+1.6%
16
325
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$44,580
+3.1%
15
326
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,980
+4.8%
15
327
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,850
+3.3%
15
328
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,490
+3.6%
15
329
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,100
+4.1%
15
330
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,200
0.0%
15
331
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,600
+1.1%
15
332
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,510
+3.2%
15
333
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$63,030
+1.3%
15
334
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,530
+3.4%
15
335
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$39,370
+3.2%
15
336
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,200
+2.3%
15
337
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,000
+4.3%
15
338
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,050
+3.0%
15
339
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,930
-2.0%
15
340
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
-1.7%
15
341
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$73,360
+1.6%
15
342
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$46,820
+5.3%
15
343
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,170
+0.6%
15
344
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$41,190
+6.0%
15
345
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,400
-2.4%
15
346
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,870
+3.7%
15
347
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$72,300
+1.7%
15
348
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$55,420
+4.0%
15
349
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,450
+3.0%
15
350
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,390
+4.6%
15
351
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,870
+4.3%
15
352
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,780
+2.6%
15
353
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$85,660
-0.7%
15
354
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,660
+3.3%
15
355
Archivists · Master's degree
$58,370
+3.8%
15
356
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,840
+3.3%
15†
357
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,840
+5.1%
15
358
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$56,360
+3.6%
15
359
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$39,200
+5.5%
15
360
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,770
+5.8%
15
361
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,180
+3.7%
15
362
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$63,340
+1.8%
15
363
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$54,080
+4.0%
15
364
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$43,790
+4.2%
14
365
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$60,250
+3.1%
14
366
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,780
+3.5%
14
367
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,220
+4.9%
14
368
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,250
+0.2%
14
369
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$54,560
+3.7%
14
370
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,470
+5.3%
14
371
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
$43,520
+5.4%
14
372
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,200
+2.1%
14
373
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$50,600
+3.5%
14
374
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,720
+2.1%
14
375
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,390
+2.5%
14
376
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,730
+2.0%
14
377
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,980
-6.1%
14
378
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,130
0.0%
14
379
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$79,650
-4.4%
14
380
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$32,800
+4.1%
14
381
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630
+3.8%
14
382
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,160
+3.5%
14
383
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$66,130
+1.7%
14
384
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,460
+2.2%
14
385
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$81,590
-5.6%
14
386
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,680
+2.4%
14
387
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,770
+5.1%
14
388
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,050
+1.4%
14
389
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,690
+3.0%
14
390
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,830
+2.9%
14
391
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$80,680
-2.2%
14
392
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,770
+3.2%
14
393
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,330
-2.8%
14
394
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,580
-7.8%
14
395
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,230
+2.3%
14
396
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$71,700
+0.7%
14
397
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$65,790
+1.5%
14
398
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$70,830
+1.1%
14
399
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,250
+5.1%
14
400
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$78,850
-0.1%
14
401
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,440
-0.4%
14
402
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,330
-7.3%
14
403
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,820
+3.1%
14
404
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,150
+1.7%
13
405
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,280
-8.8%
13
406
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,520
-0.7%
13
407
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$47,450
+1.7%
13
408
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
+2.4%
13
409
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,200
-1.6%
13
410
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$50,350
+2.1%
13
411
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,950
+3.3%
13
412
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,250
+5.7%
13
413
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$58,720
+2.4%
13
414
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,160
+1.6%
13
415
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$51,130
+3.3%
13
416
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530
+3.6%
13
417
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$65,170
+1.2%
13
418
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,820
-3.5%
13
419
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,020
+3.7%
13
420
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,320
+2.5%
13
421
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$49,690
+0.2%
13
422
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,660
+3.6%
13†
423
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$49,720
+3.3%
13
424
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,360
-0.9%
13†
425
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,570
-0.8%
13
426
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$41,700
+4.3%
13
427
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$54,130
+1.7%
13
428
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,950
-1.8%
13
429
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,190
+1.7%
13
430
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,440
-4.2%
13
431
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$54,550
+1.4%
13
432
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,460
-4.7%
13†
433
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$40,060
+3.6%
13
434
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840
+3.4%
13
435
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$42,130
+3.5%
13
436
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,690
+1.6%
13
437
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930
+3.9%
13
438
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
$73,200
-6.0%
13
439
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$41,550
+3.8%
13
440
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,240
+4.4%
12
441
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,290
-3.2%
12
442
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,810
0.0%
12
443
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,300
+2.7%
12
444
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,380
-12.9%
12
445
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,220
+3.0%
12
446
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,510
-1.8%
12
447
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$34,080
+1.6%
12
448
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,160
+3.8%
12
449
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,240
+1.2%
12
450
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,950
+2.9%
12
451
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$59,730
+0.7%
12
452
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$59,570
+1.0%
12
453
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,610
-1.8%
12
454
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,200
+1.6%
12
455
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,580
+2.5%
12
456
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
$35,880
+4.4%
12
457
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,590
-19.6%
12
458
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,330
-0.3%
12
459
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,050
+1.4%
12†
460
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,040
+4.1%
12
461
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,330
+1.7%
12
462
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,710
0.0%
12
463
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,410
-0.8%
12
464
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,920
+0.2%
12
465
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,310
0.0%
12
466
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$58,140
+1.2%
12
467
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,240
-1.6%
12
468
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,650
+2.6%
12
469
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$34,470
-3.3%
12
470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,210
-6.5%
12
471
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
+2.2%
11
472
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,650
+3.3%
11
473
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,230
+2.8%
11
474
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,400
+3.7%
11
475
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$62,530
-2.6%
11
476
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,920
-5.4%
11
477
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,700
-1.6%
11
478
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,670
+1.0%
11
479
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$37,310
+3.1%
11
480
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,140
-7.8%
11
481
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$60,990
+0.6%
11
482
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,660
-0.9%
11
483
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$49,880
+0.9%
11
484
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
11
485
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,050
-0.7%
11
486
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$60,530
-3.5%
11
487
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$64,480
-1.2%
11
488
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,280
-1.5%
11
489
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$61,110
-1.8%
11
490
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,670
+1.0%
11
491
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,310
+1.4%
11
492
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$60,170
-1.9%
11
493
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,710
+1.0%
11
494
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,950
-6.3%
11
495
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$44,990
+2.1%
11
496
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$48,650
+1.5%
11
497
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$40,370
+2.2%
11
498
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$59,050
-6.5%
11
499
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,250
+2.3%
11
500
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,490
-1.4%
11
501
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,030
+1.0%
11
502
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$49,610
+1.4%
11
503
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,090
-2.3%
10
504
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,990
+3.0%
10
505
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,140
-16.3%
10
506
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$58,650
-4.1%
10
507
Tapers · No formal educational credential
$57,690
+0.1%
10
508
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,790
-16.7%
10
509
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,430
-8.4%
10
510
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,670
-0.4%
10
511
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,810
+0.7%
10
512
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,160
-4.3%
10
513
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,340
-3.1%
10
514
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,250
-7.8%
10
515
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,340
-10.7%
10
516
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,620
-0.7%
10
517
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,680
+1.5%
10
518
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$53,600
-0.1%
10
519
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,800
-10.8%
10
520
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
$38,760
+2.3%
10
521
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,250
-2.8%
10
522
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$31,070
-13.5%
10
523
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,280
+3.1%
10
524
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$42,520
+1.5%
10
525
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120
+0.6%
10
526
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$48,250
+0.6%
10
527
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940
-0.2%
10
528
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$56,430
-6.9%
10
529
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,790
+2.3%
10
530
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,460
-6.4%
10
531
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,410
-0.5%
10
532
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,760
-13.6%
10
533
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,580
+2.0%
10
534
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,660
+2.8%
9
535
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,700
+1.2%
9†
536
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,350
-0.6%
9
537
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$51,770
-7.1%
9
538
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200
-3.7%
9
539
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,760
+2.3%
9
540
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,310
-8.7%
9
541
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,870
-1.6%
9
542
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,970
-1.7%
9
543
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,500
-2.5%
9
544
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
$54,950
-2.1%
9
545
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,240
-21.1%
9
546
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,000
+2.4%
9
547
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,730
-1.8%
9
548
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$51,190
-3.9%
9
549
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$32,620
+2.5%
9
550
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,480
+0.5%
9
551
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$51,550
-9.6%
9
552
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$50,040
-13.7%
9
553
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,590
+2.5%
9
554
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,240
-8.9%
9
555
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,850
-9.0%
9
556
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$34,990
+0.6%
9
557
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,910
-15.9%
9
558
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,350
-2.2%
9
559
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,380
-4.7%
9
560
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,010
-5.6%
9
561
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$48,530
-2.5%
9
562
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
$48,950
-10.5%
9
563
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,830
-6.3%
9
564
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,690
-6.8%
9
565
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,100
-14.5%
9
566
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930
-36.1%
9
567
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,320
+1.8%
9
568
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,690
-3.8%
8
569
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$29,360
+1.2%
8
570
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$40,580
-5.0%
8
571
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
-13.2%
8
572
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,810
-25.9%
8
573
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,840
-2.3%
8
574
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090
-5.5%
8
575
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,880
-10.5%
8
576
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,880
-5.8%
8
577
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,580
-12.1%
8
578
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,980
-12.0%
8
579
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,220
-14.6%
8
580
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$46,940
-5.5%
8
581
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,450
-11.6%
8
582
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,650
-8.1%
8
583
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,730
-2.8%
8
584
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,720
-4.8%
8
585
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,470
-13.6%
8
586
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,460
-8.3%
8
587
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,230
-2.9%
8
588
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$42,580
-13.0%
8
589
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,960
-6.7%
8
590
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,480
+0.2%
7
591
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$40,090
-5.6%
7
592
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$40,750
-3.4%
7
593
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,640
-0.7%
7
594
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,140
-4.9%
7
595
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$39,400
-22.1%
7
596
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,160
-10.8%
7
597
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,560
-1.0%
7
598
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$40,110
-17.2%
7
599
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$39,190
-0.9%
7
600
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,890
-6.6%
7
601
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,730
-1.8%
7
602
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,850
+0.3%
7
603
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,510
-6.8%
7
604
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,510
-3.3%
7
605
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,200
-16.1%
7
606
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,830
-5.9%
7
607
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000
-3.8%
7
608
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,550
-2.3%
7
609
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690
-0.1%
7
610
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,000
-26.3%
7
611
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,000
-9.4%
6†
612
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$35,990
-13.5%
6
613
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,230
-2.7%
6
614
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$31,370
-0.1%
6
615
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,510
-1.6%
6
616
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,930
-1.5%
6
617
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
$27,680
-5.4%
6
Live jobs in Idaho
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