Best jobs in Kingsport, TN

The best-scoring occupations in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Kingsport, TN How we score
Wages here are local to Kingsport, TN (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 Kingsport, TN pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$118,470 vs $132,300 · -10.5%
$26,890 vs $31,200 · -13.8%
$98,470 vs $120,230 · -18.1%
−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
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
77†
03
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$118,470
+40.1%
480
29,500
75
04
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$26,890
+6.1%
4,170
904,300
67
05
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
64†
06
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$98,470
+33.5%
90
23,400
60
07
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
59†
08
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
57†
09
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
56†
10
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
56†
11
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
55†
12
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$29,760
+17.0%
1,290
765,800
54
13
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$102,450
+28.5%
110
16,000
53
14
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$35,760
+8.5%
2,910
472,300
52
15
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
51†
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$99,370
+23.2%
440
62,100
50
17
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
49†
18
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$352,590
+2.7%
150
3,300
48
19
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$31,200
-0.5%
3,620
555,800
47
20
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
47†
21
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
46†
22
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
44†
23
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$117,490
+20.4%
130
12,000
44
24
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent · 29-2092
—†
+18.4%
—
1,000
44†
25
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$76,730
+4.9%
2,660
189,100
44
Showing top 25 of 730 scored occupations — show all 730show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+6.1%
43†
27
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
43†
28
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,280
+14.8%
43
29
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
43†
30
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,450
+4.4%
42
31
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$115,310
+15.8%
42
32
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$27,420
-9.9%
42
33
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,830
+15.2%
41
34
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
41†
35
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,300
+16.1%
41
36
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,620
+22.0%
40
37
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,600
+14.9%
39
38
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,300
+1.5%
38
39
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
37†
40
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
35†
41
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
35†
42
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,040
+19.2%
35
43
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
35†
44
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$131,420
+11.9%
35
45
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$74,380
+16.7%
34
46
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,700
+4.0%
34
47
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,140
+19.8%
34
48
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,610
+20.0%
33
49
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
33†
50
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
33†
51
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
33†
52
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
33†
53
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
33†
54
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
33†
55
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$49,220
+16.8%
33
56
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$96,790
+13.8%
32
57
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$60,320
+17.3%
32
58
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$78,940
+15.0%
32
59
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
60
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,580
+16.8%
32
61
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
32†
62
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$45,370
+7.3%
31
63
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
64
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
31†
65
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
31†
66
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,040
+12.5%
30
67
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130
-5.5%
30
68
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$189,410
+4.3%
30
69
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
30†
70
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
30†
71
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,000
+11.0%
30
72
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
30†
73
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
30†
74
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$150,420
+8.0%
30
75
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,980
+8.7%
30
76
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
30†
77
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,240
+6.6%
30
78
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
30†
79
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
80
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,690
+10.9%
29
81
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
29†
82
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,740
+12.5%
29
83
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
84
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,070
+9.5%
29
85
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
29†
86
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
29†
87
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$28,210
-0.7%
29
88
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
29†
89
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
29†
90
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
29†
91
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$93,610
+8.8%
29
92
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
28†
93
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$75,440
+13.0%
28
94
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
28†
95
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
28†
96
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
28†
97
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$173,810
+4.1%
28
98
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$31,070
+2.0%
27
99
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,520
+3.8%
27
100
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,610
+10.8%
27
101
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,090
+9.6%
27
102
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,300
+6.0%
27
103
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
27†
104
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,560
+9.1%
27
105
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
106
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
27†
107
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
27†
108
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,590
+7.3%
27
109
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
26†
110
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,800
+4.2%
26
111
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,840
+8.7%
26
112
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
26†
113
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,270
+4.6%
26
114
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$62,740
+12.1%
26
115
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
26†
116
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,950
+4.7%
26
117
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
118
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
26†
119
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,030
-6.7%
25
120
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,480
-0.1%
25
121
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$60,880
+12.6%
25
122
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
25†
123
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
124
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$89,500
+9.6%
25
125
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
25†
126
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$75,940
+4.6%
25
127
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$87,290
+5.6%
25
128
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,680
+5.0%
25
129
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
130
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,550
+3.8%
25
131
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,550
+2.3%
24
132
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
24†
133
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
134
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
24†
135
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
136
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
24†
137
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,200
+4.5%
24
138
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
24†
139
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,610
+5.3%
24
140
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
141
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
142
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
24†
143
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,130
+4.6%
23
144
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,920
+7.2%
23
145
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,290
+12.1%
23
146
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
147
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,750
+11.9%
23
148
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
23†
149
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
23†
150
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,420
+6.7%
23
151
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,620
+6.2%
23
152
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
153
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,880
+8.2%
23
154
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,690
-0.3%
23
155
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,240
+1.9%
23
156
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
157
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
22†
158
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
22†
159
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
22†
160
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,560
+4.1%
22
161
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
162
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$82,870
+7.0%
22
163
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
22†
164
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,090
+6.1%
22
165
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$114,350
+5.1%
21
166
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
21†
167
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
21†
168
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$66,390
+5.8%
21
169
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,490
+3.1%
21
170
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
21†
171
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
21†
172
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050
+10.0%
21
173
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,950
+8.1%
21
174
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
21†
175
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
21†
176
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980
+8.8%
20
177
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$83,070
+6.4%
20
178
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,820
+1.2%
20
179
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$44,950
+9.7%
20
180
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$75,670
+7.5%
20
181
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
20†
182
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,130
+2.5%
20
183
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
184
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,860
+6.6%
20
185
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$87,510
+5.0%
20
186
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$74,910
+7.1%
20
187
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
20†
188
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$29,260
-1.5%
20
189
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,850
-1.6%
20
190
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
191
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,960
+3.6%
20
192
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
19†
193
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,670
-5.8%
19
194
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
19†
195
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,390
+3.1%
19
196
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
19†
197
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,670
+4.2%
19
198
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,920
+5.7%
19
199
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
19†
200
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
19†
201
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,020
+3.8%
19
202
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
203
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,680
+3.1%
19
204
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,760
+6.4%
19
205
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
19†
206
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
207
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
208
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
19†
209
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,130
-2.0%
19
210
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$49,570
+7.7%
19
211
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$41,530
+9.1%
19
212
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,050
+2.6%
18
213
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,550
+6.4%
18
214
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,110
+6.4%
18
215
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
18†
216
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$62,930
+7.3%
18
217
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,410
-5.0%
18
218
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
219
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
220
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
221
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
222
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
223
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,360
+7.1%
18
224
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
225
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
226
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,440
+3.6%
18
227
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,490
+8.2%
18
228
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,590
+8.7%
18
229
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,260
+3.7%
18
230
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
18†
231
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
232
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
233
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
234
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
+3.1%
17
235
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
236
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
237
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
238
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
17†
239
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
240
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$31,240
+5.9%
17
241
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340
+4.5%
17
242
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
17†
243
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,360
+4.5%
17
244
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
245
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
17†
246
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,100
+5.8%
17
247
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,310
+6.4%
17
248
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
249
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
250
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,830
+7.1%
17
251
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,570
+0.3%
17
252
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
253
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
254
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
255
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
16†
256
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$76,900
+4.4%
16
257
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
258
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$94,130
+1.9%
16
259
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
16†
260
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
16†
261
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,330
+2.1%
16
262
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
263
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,620
+6.3%
16
264
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,830
+5.3%
16
265
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
266
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
267
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,460
+3.0%
16
268
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,930
+8.1%
16
269
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
16†
270
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
271
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
16†
272
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
+6.2%
16
273
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,990
-1.6%
16
274
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$81,420
+3.9%
16
275
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
16†
276
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
277
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$45,430
+7.0%
16
278
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$64,410
+5.5%
16
279
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
280
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
281
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
16†
282
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
16†
283
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
284
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
285
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$75,300
+4.0%
16
286
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
16†
287
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
288
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
289
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
290
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
291
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
16†
292
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
293
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
294
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,450
+4.3%
16
295
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$38,960
+6.4%
15
296
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
297
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
298
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
15†
299
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,060
+6.7%
15
300
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$68,280
+4.6%
15
301
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$61,850
+5.3%
15
302
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
303
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
304
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,960
+4.8%
15
305
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
306
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,260
+5.1%
15
307
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
15†
308
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
15†
309
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
310
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$53,040
+3.4%
15
311
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
312
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
15†
313
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
314
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$63,860
+3.0%
15
315
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
15†
316
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
317
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
318
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
319
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
320
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
321
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
322
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
15†
323
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
324
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$60,350
+3.5%
15
325
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
326
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,690
+2.2%
15
327
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,500
+4.5%
15
328
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,020
-3.4%
15
329
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
330
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
15†
331
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
332
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
333
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
334
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
14†
335
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$29,770
+6.7%
14
336
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,870
+5.6%
14
337
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,970
+2.9%
14
338
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
339
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
340
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,280
+6.4%
14
341
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,530
+6.7%
14
342
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$62,630
+4.4%
14
343
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,060
+5.0%
14
344
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
345
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
346
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
347
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$39,720
+5.9%
14
348
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,320
+3.6%
14
349
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
350
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
351
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
352
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
14†
353
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
14†
354
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
14†
355
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
14†
356
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,820
+5.6%
14
357
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
358
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
359
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,740
+6.3%
14
360
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$62,630
+4.1%
14
361
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
362
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$95,420
-1.5%
14
363
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,680
+5.1%
14
364
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
14†
365
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$87,260
+1.7%
14
366
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,830
+3.7%
14
367
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
368
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
369
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
370
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$28,100
+5.6%
14
371
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,360
+4.5%
14
372
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$56,500
+4.3%
14
373
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
14†
374
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,630
+2.4%
13
375
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,110
+5.2%
13
376
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,600
-2.0%
13
377
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
378
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
13†
379
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,560
+0.4%
13
380
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
381
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,670
+6.4%
13
382
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$47,760
+3.3%
13
383
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
13†
384
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
385
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$40,720
+1.1%
13
386
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
387
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
388
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$47,380
+4.8%
13
389
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,110
+5.4%
13
390
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
391
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
392
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
13†
393
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,630
+4.6%
13
394
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,500
+3.4%
13
395
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
396
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,650
+5.7%
13
397
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
398
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$34,810
+4.1%
13
399
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,110
+3.4%
13
400
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$35,210
+2.0%
13
401
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
402
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
0.0%
13
403
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
13†
404
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,840
+5.8%
13
405
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
406
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
407
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$43,480
+4.9%
13
408
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$81,950
+1.5%
13
409
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
410
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$29,650
+6.0%
13
411
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,270
+0.4%
13
412
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,350
+4.9%
13
413
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,780
+4.5%
13
414
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$57,600
+3.6%
13
415
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
416
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
13†
417
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
418
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
419
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
12†
420
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
421
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
12†
422
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
12†
423
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$60,250
+1.7%
12
424
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$98,370
-0.7%
12
425
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
12†
426
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$31,380
+5.5%
12
427
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,110
+4.9%
12
428
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$29,780
+3.9%
12
429
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,930
+2.6%
12
430
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
431
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
432
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$85,490
-4.2%
12
433
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
12†
434
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$36,290
+5.3%
12
435
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
436
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
437
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
438
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
439
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,080
+4.1%
12
440
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,700
+4.5%
12
441
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,450
+3.2%
12
442
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
12†
443
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$35,760
+3.2%
12
444
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,280
0.0%
12
445
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$35,320
+3.1%
12
446
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
447
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$45,670
+4.2%
12
448
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,890
-7.7%
12
449
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
450
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
451
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
452
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$39,750
+3.8%
12
453
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$59,470
+1.7%
12
454
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
12†
455
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
12†
456
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
457
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,890
0.0%
12
458
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
459
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,430
+3.7%
12
460
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
461
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$47,730
+3.8%
12
462
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,840
+0.5%
12
463
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
464
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
+3.0%
12
465
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
466
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,820
+0.2%
11
467
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
11†
468
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$57,720
-3.7%
11
469
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,020
+3.0%
11
470
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,030
+3.7%
11
471
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
472
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$26,930
-13.5%
11
473
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
11†
474
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,290
+3.2%
11
475
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,260
+4.4%
11
476
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
477
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,670
+3.1%
11
478
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,630
+3.5%
11
479
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$59,500
+1.7%
11
480
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
481
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
482
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
11†
483
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$65,340
+1.3%
11
484
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
485
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
11†
486
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
487
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,360
-1.8%
11
488
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
11†
489
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,530
+3.1%
11
490
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
491
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,660
-0.7%
11
492
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$63,520
+1.8%
11
493
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,940
0.0%
11
494
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
495
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,290
+4.2%
11
496
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
497
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,570
-5.4%
11
498
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,830
-3.1%
11
499
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
11†
500
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,800
+2.3%
11
501
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
502
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,010
-3.5%
11
503
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$36,950
+3.9%
11
504
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$26,330
+3.4%
11
505
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
11†
506
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,250
+3.3%
11
507
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060
+2.4%
11
508
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$69,080
-4.2%
10
509
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$73,120
+0.6%
10
510
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,600
+1.8%
10
511
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
512
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,930
-0.8%
10
513
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$45,440
+3.1%
10
514
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,590
+2.5%
10
515
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,440
-7.8%
10
516
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$30,760
+1.6%
10
517
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
518
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$49,570
+2.1%
10
519
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$57,000
+1.7%
10
520
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
10†
521
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
10†
522
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
10†
523
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
10†
524
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190
+3.5%
10
525
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
10†
526
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$32,760
+3.6%
10
527
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
528
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,530
+2.0%
10
529
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
530
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
531
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$28,430
+3.0%
10
532
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,510
+2.9%
10
533
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,940
+3.8%
10
534
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
535
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
536
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
537
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,610
-1.1%
10
538
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,490
+2.5%
10
539
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
10†
540
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
541
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,770
-1.6%
10
542
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,190
-2.9%
10
543
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
10†
544
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
545
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
546
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
9†
547
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
548
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$54,210
+0.2%
9
549
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
9†
550
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$59,480
-0.1%
9†
551
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
9†
552
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,650
+2.1%
9
553
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
9†
554
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
9†
555
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,250
-5.1%
9
556
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
9†
557
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
9†
558
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,150
+1.6%
9
559
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,670
+2.0%
9
560
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
561
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,350
+2.5%
9
562
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,680
-1.6%
9
563
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,740
-1.8%
9
564
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
565
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,440
+0.7%
9
566
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
567
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$60,360
+0.7%
9
568
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
9†
569
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$42,830
+1.8%
9
570
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
571
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,720
+3.3%
9
572
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
9†
573
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,110
-16.3%
9
574
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
575
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,450
-1.6%
9
576
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
9†
577
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$55,380
-1.8%
9
578
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,560
0.0%
9
579
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,240
+2.3%
9
580
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,740
-12.9%
9
581
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
9†
582
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,780
+3.1%
9
583
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$49,450
+1.4%
9
584
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
585
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$43,020
+1.5%
8
586
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,740
-2.8%
8
587
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,250
-1.5%
8
588
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
8†
589
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$51,080
+0.6%
8
590
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,490
-8.9%
8
591
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,820
-0.8%
8
592
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
8†
593
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
8
594
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,920
-12.1%
8
595
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
596
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,050
-3.5%
8
597
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,750
-9.0%
8
598
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,730
+2.8%
8
599
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
600
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
601
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$59,550
-0.1%
8
602
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
8†
603
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
8†
604
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
8†
605
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,040
-4.2%
8
606
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,680
-4.3%
8
607
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,350
+1.0%
8
608
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
8†
609
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,280
-0.4%
8
610
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$44,450
+0.9%
8
611
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,500
+0.2%
8
612
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
613
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,120
0.0%
8
614
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
8†
615
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
616
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
617
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
8†
618
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
619
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
620
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
621
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
7†
622
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
623
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
7†
624
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
7†
625
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,170
-16.7%
7
626
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
7†
627
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
628
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
629
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,280
-0.9%
7
630
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,560
-6.5%
7
631
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
7†
632
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
7†
633
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
7†
634
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
7†
635
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
7†
636
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$50,780
-1.9%
7
637
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
7†
638
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
7†
639
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
640
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,120
+0.2%
7
641
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
642
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
-10.7%
7
643
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
644
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
645
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$45,700
+0.6%
7
646
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
7†
647
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
7†
648
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$35,430
+1.0%
7
649
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,740
-8.1%
7
650
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,790
-2.3%
7
651
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
7†
652
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880
-4.7%
7
653
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,730
-10.8%
7
654
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,660
-7.1%
7
655
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
7†
656
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
-6.8%
7
657
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
7†
658
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
6†
659
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,430
-0.4%
6
660
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,670
-3.8%
6
661
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
6†
662
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,050
-3.7%
6
663
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
664
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
6†
665
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,350
-6.4%
6
666
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,020
-4.8%
6
667
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
668
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
6†
669
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$42,990
-4.1%
6
670
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
6†
671
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
672
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,550
-7.8%
6
673
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,960
-0.5%
6
674
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,790
-4.9%
6
675
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,680
-2.5%
6
676
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
677
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,730
-14.6%
6
678
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
6†
679
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
680
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,360
-5.8%
6
681
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,370
-0.2%
6
682
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
683
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
684
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
6†
685
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,990
-18.9%
6
686
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
6†
687
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
688
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
689
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,270
-10.5%
6
690
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
6†
691
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
6†
692
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,090
-8.7%
6
693
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
694
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$38,050
-17.2%
6
695
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
696
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
697
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
698
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
6†
699
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
5†
700
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
5†
701
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
702
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
5†
703
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,440
-2.3%
5
704
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
5†
705
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
706
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,780
-12.0%
5
707
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,690
-15.9%
5
708
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$39,470
-5.5%
5
709
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$30,510
-5.6%
5
710
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
5†
711
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
5†
712
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$29,520
-1.0%
5
713
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$37,750
-0.9%
5
714
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
715
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
5†
716
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,200
-25.9%
5
717
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,090
-13.6%
5
718
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
5†
719
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,320
-6.7%
5
720
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
5†
721
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
5†
722
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
5†
723
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
724
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,270
-6.8%
5
725
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
4†
726
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
4†
727
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,260
-5.9%
4
728
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
4†
729
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,990
-6.6%
4
730
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
3†
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