Best jobs in Joplin, MO

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

Search live jobs in Joplin, MO How we score
Wages here are local to Joplin, MO (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 Joplin, MO pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$34,800 vs $35,800 · -2.8%
$126,640 vs $132,300 · -4.3%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
02
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
78†
03
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
78†
04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$34,800
+17.0%
2,050
765,800
61
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$126,640
+40.1%
230
29,500
60
06
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
55†
07
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
52†
08
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$47,430
+4.0%
3,470
237,600
51
09
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$35,460
+8.5%
2,620
472,300
51
10
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$96,650
+33.5%
60
23,400
48
11
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
45†
12
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$74,930
+4.9%
2,670
189,100
45
13
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
44†
14
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
43†
15
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
42†
16
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$30,740
-0.5%
2,420
555,800
41
17
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,730
+6.1%
1,130
904,300
41
18
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$29,050
-9.9%
2,400
542,600
40
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$98,620
+23.2%
230
62,100
39
20
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
38†
21
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$150,300
+20.4%
70
12,000
38
22
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
35†
23
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
35†
24
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2011
—†
+19.2%
—
7,200
35†
25
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$324,090
+2.5%
120
9,600
33
Showing top 25 of 731 scored occupations — show all 731show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$33,930
+14.9%
33
27
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
33†
28
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,550
+14.8%
32
29
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,400
+1.5%
32
30
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
32†
31
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
32
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,240
+22.0%
31
33
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,810
+15.2%
31
34
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$105,960
+15.8%
31
35
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
30†
36
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
30†
37
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
29†
38
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
29†
39
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,720
+16.1%
29
40
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
29†
41
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,120
+20.0%
28
42
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$52,800
+16.8%
28
43
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,130
+17.3%
28
44
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
28†
45
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
28†
46
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
27†
47
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
27†
48
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
27†
49
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$73,810
+16.7%
27
50
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
26†
51
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$28,600
-13.5%
26
52
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,680
+19.8%
26
53
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
26†
54
Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.3%
26†
55
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$170,770
+8.6%
25
56
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.6%
25†
57
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$81,040
+15.0%
25
58
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$28,600
-0.7%
25
59
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,620
+2.0%
25
60
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
25†
61
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,170
-6.7%
25
62
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$93,410
+13.8%
25
63
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
25†
64
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
25†
65
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
25†
66
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,220
+12.5%
25
67
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
68
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,040
+4.5%
24
69
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
24†
70
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
24†
71
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
23†
72
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$201,820
+4.1%
23
73
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
23†
74
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,720
+9.5%
23
75
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
23†
76
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,740
+3.8%
23
77
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$84,560
+11.0%
23
78
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,150
+10.9%
23
79
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$81,990
+13.0%
23
80
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
23†
81
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,600
+2.3%
23
82
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,850
-5.5%
23
83
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
23†
84
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,900
+8.7%
22
85
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
22†
86
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
22†
87
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,580
+12.5%
22
88
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
22†
89
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
22†
90
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$200,530
+2.7%
22
91
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
22†
92
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
21†
93
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
94
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$65,630
+12.1%
21
95
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
21†
96
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
21†
97
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
21†
98
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,370
+6.0%
21
99
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
21†
100
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$49,880
+7.3%
21
101
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
21†
102
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,700
+9.6%
21
103
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
21†
104
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
21†
105
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
20†
106
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,050
+7.3%
20
107
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
20†
108
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$72,560
+4.6%
20
109
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,760
+8.8%
20
110
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
20†
111
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,580
+6.6%
20
112
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
113
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$48,730
+10.8%
20
114
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
20†
115
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
20†
116
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
20†
117
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
20†
118
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
19†
119
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
19†
120
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,990
-0.1%
19
121
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
19†
122
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$83,430
+9.1%
19
123
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
19†
124
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
125
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,610
+12.1%
19
126
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,110
+5.3%
19
127
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
19†
128
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
19†
129
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
19†
130
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,710
+4.6%
19
131
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,880
+11.9%
19
132
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$101,980
+4.5%
19
133
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
19†
134
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,760
+5.6%
19
135
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
18†
136
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,240
+6.2%
18
137
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
18†
138
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,540
-1.6%
18
139
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,450
+10.4%
18
140
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$78,160
+8.7%
18
141
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$48,770
-2.0%
18
142
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,670
+6.6%
18
143
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,630
+7.2%
18
144
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
18†
145
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
18†
146
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
18†
147
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$134,670
+4.3%
18
148
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
18†
149
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.1%
18†
150
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,690
+8.2%
18
151
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,460
+6.1%
18
152
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
18†
153
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
18†
154
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
18†
155
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,700
+11.3%
18
156
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
18†
157
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
17†
158
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,020
+4.7%
17
159
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,140
+3.8%
17
160
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,050
+6.7%
17
161
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,960
+8.8%
17
162
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,360
+8.1%
17
163
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
17†
164
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,240
+11.5%
17
165
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
17†
166
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$83,270
+7.0%
17
167
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
17†
168
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,830
+1.2%
17
169
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,320
+4.2%
17
170
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
17†
171
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
17†
172
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
17†
173
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
17†
174
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
17†
175
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
17†
176
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$44,420
+9.7%
17
177
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,350
+3.1%
16
178
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
16†
179
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
16†
180
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,240
+5.7%
16
181
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
16†
182
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
183
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
184
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
16†
185
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,890
+10.0%
16
186
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
16†
187
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$62,760
+5.8%
16
188
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,190
+4.1%
16
189
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,520
+5.0%
16
190
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$89,820
+5.7%
16
191
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
192
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$55,510
+7.7%
15
193
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
194
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,990
+1.1%
15
195
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
196
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
15†
197
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$35,050
-1.5%
15
198
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$28,600
+5.9%
15
199
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
15†
200
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,900
+3.7%
15
201
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
15†
202
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
15†
203
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,270
+0.3%
15
204
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$79,220
+5.0%
15
205
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
15†
206
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,860
+6.4%
15
207
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
15†
208
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$70,480
+7.1%
15
209
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,600
+6.9%
15
210
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
211
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
15†
212
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
213
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
15†
214
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
15†
215
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
15†
216
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
217
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
15†
218
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
219
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$39,080
+9.1%
15
220
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
15†
221
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,800
-0.3%
14
222
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,010
+6.4%
14
223
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,930
+3.0%
14
224
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$62,930
+6.4%
14
225
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,540
+4.5%
14
226
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
227
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
228
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$71,970
+4.3%
14
229
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
14†
230
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
14†
231
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
232
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,040
+6.4%
14
233
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,000
+7.1%
14
234
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
14†
235
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
14†
236
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,470
+3.8%
14
237
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
14†
238
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
-5.0%
14
239
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$83,130
+4.6%
14
240
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
14†
241
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,750
+6.3%
14
242
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,150
+4.6%
14
243
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
244
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,800
+8.7%
14
245
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,910
+5.8%
14
246
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
14†
247
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,620
+1.9%
14
248
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,370
+4.5%
14
249
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,770
+2.2%
14
250
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,920
+2.6%
14
251
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
252
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$48,460
+6.4%
14
253
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
254
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
14†
255
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
14†
256
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,210
+3.6%
14
257
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
14†
258
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,650
+6.4%
13
259
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
13†
260
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
13†
261
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
13†
262
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
13†
263
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
13†
264
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,180
-5.8%
13
265
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
13†
266
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,210
+3.6%
13
267
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
13†
268
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
269
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
13†
270
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
13†
271
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
13†
272
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,310
+3.1%
13
273
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
13†
274
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
13†
275
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$32,600
+3.9%
13
276
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
277
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$77,460
+4.9%
13
278
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
13†
279
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
13†
280
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
13†
281
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
13†
282
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
283
Bakers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.6%
13†
284
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,600
+4.2%
13
285
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
13†
286
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
287
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
288
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
13†
289
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
13†
290
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
291
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
13†
292
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
13†
293
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
13†
294
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
13†
295
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,460
+3.1%
13
296
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
13†
297
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,560
+6.2%
13
298
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
13†
299
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
13†
300
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
13†
301
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
13†
302
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$48,600
+3.4%
13
303
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
0.0%
12
304
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
12†
305
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
12†
306
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
12†
307
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
308
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
12†
309
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$35,760
+6.7%
12
310
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$32,360
+0.4%
12
311
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,580
+2.4%
12
312
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
12†
313
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
12†
314
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,690
-1.6%
12
315
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
12†
316
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$58,610
+5.5%
12
317
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
12†
318
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
12†
319
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
12†
320
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
12†
321
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,860
+7.0%
12
322
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$69,640
+3.3%
12
323
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
12†
324
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,020
+6.7%
12
325
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$51,040
+3.5%
12
326
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
327
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
12†
328
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
12†
329
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,000
-7.7%
12
330
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
12†
331
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,600
+5.6%
12
332
Transit and Railroad Police · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
12†
333
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
334
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
12†
335
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
12†
336
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
12†
337
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$30,780
+1.6%
12
338
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
339
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
12†
340
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,600
+4.4%
12
341
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$52,090
+4.8%
12
342
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
343
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
12†
344
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
345
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
+3.7%
12
346
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$96,810
-1.5%
11
347
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
11†
348
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
11†
349
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
11†
350
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
11†
351
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
11†
352
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,750
+4.5%
11
353
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,790
+3.3%
11
354
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
11†
355
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
11†
356
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,770
+5.2%
11
357
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
358
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
11†
359
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,350
0.0%
11
360
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
361
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,480
+5.0%
11
362
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$57,220
+4.9%
11
363
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
11†
364
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$65,340
+4.4%
11
365
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,710
+3.6%
11
366
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$86,630
+1.9%
11
367
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
11†
368
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
11†
369
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$39,170
+5.9%
11
370
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
11†
371
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
372
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,670
+5.4%
11
373
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
374
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
375
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
11†
376
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
11†
377
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,630
+2.9%
11
378
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,600
+5.6%
11
379
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
11†
380
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
11†
381
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
382
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
11†
383
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
11†
384
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$31,330
+4.1%
11
385
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
11†
386
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
11†
387
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
11†
388
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
11†
389
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,270
+3.7%
11
390
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
391
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
11†
392
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$61,060
+3.0%
11
393
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
11†
394
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
11†
395
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
11†
396
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
397
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
398
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$56,130
+4.3%
11
399
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$58,690
+4.1%
11
400
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
11†
401
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
11†
402
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
403
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
11†
404
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
10†
405
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,670
+5.1%
10
406
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
407
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
10†
408
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
10†
409
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
410
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
10†
411
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
412
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
413
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$78,180
+1.7%
10
414
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
10†
415
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$31,070
+2.0%
10
416
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,600
+3.4%
10
417
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
10†
418
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
10†
419
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
10†
420
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
10†
421
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
10†
422
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$70,170
+1.7%
10
423
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,010
-3.4%
10
424
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
10†
425
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
10†
426
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
10†
427
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,760
+3.0%
10
428
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$57,110
+3.5%
10
429
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,570
+1.8%
10
430
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
10†
431
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
10†
432
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,110
-2.0%
10
433
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$37,720
+3.1%
10
434
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
10†
435
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
436
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
10†
437
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
10†
438
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
10†
439
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
440
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$50,690
+1.7%
10
441
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,190
+4.1%
10
442
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
10†
443
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
10†
444
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,020
+3.3%
10
445
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
10†
446
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
447
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
448
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$45,550
+3.8%
10
449
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,540
+2.1%
10
450
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,850
+3.4%
10
451
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
9†
452
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
9†
453
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,650
+3.1%
9
454
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,390
+3.2%
9
455
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
9†
456
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,670
+3.4%
9
457
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
9†
458
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,110
+3.5%
9
459
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
460
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,020
+3.0%
9
461
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
9†
462
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,370
+3.0%
9
463
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
9†
464
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,790
-1.8%
9
465
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
9†
466
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
9†
467
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
9†
468
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
9†
469
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
470
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
9†
471
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,600
-2.9%
9
472
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,830
+0.4%
9
473
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
474
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,510
+3.7%
9
475
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
9†
476
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
9†
477
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
9†
478
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
9†
479
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$84,590
-4.2%
9
480
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
9†
481
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
9†
482
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
483
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
9†
484
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
485
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
9†
486
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
9†
487
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$45,990
+3.8%
9
488
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
9†
489
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
9†
490
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
9†
491
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
492
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
9†
493
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,820
0.0%
9
494
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
9†
495
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,850
-8.9%
9
496
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
9†
497
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$56,370
+1.8%
8
498
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,240
+2.1%
8
499
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$61,750
+1.8%
8
500
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$61,560
+1.3%
8
501
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,860
+2.4%
8
502
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
8†
503
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$65,360
-4.2%
8
504
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
8†
505
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
8†
506
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
8†
507
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
508
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
8†
509
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
8†
510
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,090
-3.5%
8
511
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
+2.5%
8
512
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
8†
513
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,330
+1.7%
8
514
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
8†
515
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,200
+1.6%
8
516
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
8†
517
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
8†
518
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
8†
519
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$49,440
+2.1%
8
520
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
8†
521
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$61,740
+1.7%
8
522
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,290
+3.2%
8
523
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$55,700
+1.7%
8
524
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
+0.2%
8
525
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
526
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
527
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990
+3.1%
8
528
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
8†
529
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
530
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,430
+0.7%
8
531
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
8†
532
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,460
-6.8%
8
533
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$47,670
-3.7%
8
534
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$46,840
+2.6%
8
535
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,260
0.0%
8
536
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
8†
537
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
8†
538
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
8†
539
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
8†
540
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,960
+3.8%
8
541
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,590
-1.6%
8
542
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
8†
543
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,220
+0.5%
8
544
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
8†
545
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
8†
546
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
7†
547
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
7†
548
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
7†
549
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
7†
550
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$47,540
+1.4%
7†
551
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
7†
552
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
7†
553
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
7†
554
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
7†
555
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,680
+2.9%
7
556
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
7†
557
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$28,600
-1.5%
7
558
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
7†
559
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
7†
560
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
7†
561
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
7†
562
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
7†
563
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,170
-4.3%
7
564
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
7†
565
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
7†
566
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
567
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,830
-0.4%
7
568
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
7†
569
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
7†
570
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
7†
571
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$56,600
+0.7%
7
572
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
573
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,570
+2.4%
7
574
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
575
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,840
-0.9%
7
576
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,190
-12.9%
7
577
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$70,010
-5.6%
7
578
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
7†
579
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,070
+0.2%
7
580
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,320
-2.8%
7
581
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
7†
582
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
7†
583
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
7†
584
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,690
+0.6%
7
585
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$52,000
+0.6%
6
586
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$49,250
+0.9%
6
587
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
588
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
6†
589
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,480
-5.1%
6
590
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
6†
591
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
6†
592
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
6†
593
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$46,620
+0.2%
6
594
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
595
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
596
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,640
-3.1%
6
597
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,820
-0.8%
6
598
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
6†
599
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
6†
600
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,010
-5.4%
6
601
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$60,250
-3.5%
6
602
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
6†
603
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
6†
604
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
6†
605
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900
+1.0%
6
606
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,660
-8.1%
6
607
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
6†
608
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
6†
609
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
6†
610
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
6†
611
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
6†
612
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
6†
613
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$49,210
-1.8%
6
614
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,690
-2.3%
6
615
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
6†
616
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050
+1.0%
6
617
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,230
-0.5%
6
618
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
6†
619
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750
-6.5%
6
620
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,980
-2.3%
6
621
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
6†
622
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,180
-6.3%
6
623
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,510
-16.7%
6
624
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
6†
625
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
6†
626
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$40,470
+1.0%
6
627
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
6†
628
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,720
-4.2%
6
629
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
6†
630
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,930
-12.1%
6
631
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
6†
632
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
6†
633
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$48,520
-1.6%
6
634
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,930
-10.8%
6
635
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
6†
636
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
637
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
6†
638
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
639
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
6†
640
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
6†
641
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
642
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$48,340
-1.6%
5
643
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$48,420
-1.8%
5
644
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
5†
645
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
5†
646
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$48,720
-1.9%
5
647
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
5†
648
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
5†
649
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
650
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
5†
651
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
5†
652
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
5†
653
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
5†
654
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
5†
655
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
5†
656
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
5†
657
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,490
-1.6%
5
658
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
5†
659
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
5†
660
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,030
-6.4%
5
661
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,520
-10.7%
5
662
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
5†
663
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
5†
664
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
5†
665
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,200
-0.7%
5
666
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
5†
667
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
5†
668
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190
+0.6%
5
669
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,240
-3.7%
5
670
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
5†
671
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,330
-3.8%
5
672
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$32,950
-3.3%
5
673
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
5†
674
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
5†
675
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$48,050
-13.7%
5
676
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
5†
677
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,550
-10.5%
5
678
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
5†
679
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790
-2.5%
5
680
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,200
-7.8%
5
681
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
5†
682
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
5†
683
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
5†
684
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
5†
685
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
686
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
5†
687
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
4†
688
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
4†
689
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
4†
690
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
4†
691
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
4†
692
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
4†
693
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
4†
694
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
4†
695
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
4†
696
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
4†
697
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
698
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
4†
699
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
4†
700
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,380
-11.6%
4
701
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,130
-5.8%
4
702
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
4†
703
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
4†
704
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
4†
705
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
4†
706
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
4†
707
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
4†
708
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
4†
709
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
4†
710
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
4†
711
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
4†
712
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
713
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,120
-6.8%
4
714
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$37,510
-0.9%
4
715
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
4†
716
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
4†
717
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,730
-3.3%
4
718
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
4†
719
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,870
-8.3%
4
720
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,470
-2.7%
4
721
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
722
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
4†
723
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
4†
724
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
3†
725
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$31,040
-10.8%
3
726
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
3†
727
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
3†
728
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
3†
729
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,600
-6.7%
3
730
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,600
-4.9%
3
731
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,980
-5.9%
3
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