Best jobs in Knoxville, TN

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

Search live jobs in Knoxville, TN How we score
Wages here are local to Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, TN pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$109,740 vs $132,300 · -17.1%
$27,720 vs $31,200 · -11.2%
$460,080 vs $244,180 · +88.4%
−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
$109,740
+40.1%
1,630
29,500
74
04
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,720
+6.1%
12,730
904,300
68
05
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$460,080
+2.7%
590
3,300
62
06
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
59†
07
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$92,640
+33.5%
320
23,400
59
08
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$32,710
+17.0%
4,610
765,800
57
09
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
57†
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
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$102,210
+28.5%
480
16,000
54
13
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$104,250
+23.2%
1,880
62,100
52
14
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$31,150
-0.5%
12,430
555,800
51
15
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
50
600
51†
16
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$104,590
+4.4%
8,660
308,700
50
17
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$35,410
+8.5%
7,730
472,300
48
18
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$77,240
+4.9%
9,500
189,100
48
19
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$365,260
+1.2%
30
600
46
20
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$121,750
+15.8%
2,390
115,200
46
21
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$133,570
+14.8%
2,090
74,600
44
22
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
44†
23
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$37,400
+1.5%
10,120
384,300
44
24
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$143,650
+15.2%
1,380
55,600
44
25
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
43†
Showing top 25 of 735 scored occupations — show all 735show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$314,020
+3.3%
43
27
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
43†
28
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
43†
29
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$107,980
+20.4%
42
30
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,520
+14.9%
41
31
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,100
+4.0%
41
32
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
—†
+19.7%
41†
33
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+21.5%
40†
34
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,280
+22.0%
40
35
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$276,370
+2.5%
39
36
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$213,900
+8.6%
39
37
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,110
-9.9%
38
38
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
37†
39
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$84,510
+18.5%
36
40
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,140
+16.1%
36
41
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,570
+17.3%
36
42
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
35†
43
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$59,930
+19.2%
35
44
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+2.0%
35
45
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,190
+20.0%
34
46
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$28,100
-0.7%
34
47
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,600
+16.8%
34
48
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$48,910
+16.8%
33
49
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
33†
50
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,790
+18.4%
33
51
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$65,030
+16.7%
33
52
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,140
+19.8%
33
53
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
33†
54
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
33†
55
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$117,480
+11.9%
32
56
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$198,890
+4.3%
32
57
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,880
+12.5%
32
58
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$78,060
+15.0%
32
59
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$94,490
+13.8%
32
60
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,690
+5.6%
31
61
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,840
-5.5%
31
62
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$92,570
+9.5%
31†
63
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,420
+4.2%
31
64
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,470
+8.8%
31
65
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
31†
66
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,750
+11.0%
30
67
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
29†
68
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,920
-6.7%
29
69
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,380
+6.0%
29
70
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$46,130
+7.3%
29
71
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
29†
72
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
29†
73
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,160
+9.6%
29
74
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$96,110
+10.9%
29
75
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,580
-0.3%
29
76
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$79,360
+13.0%
29
77
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
29†
78
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,110
+12.5%
29
79
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,330
+7.3%
29
80
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,040
+6.6%
29
81
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,640
+9.5%
28
82
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$129,240
+8.1%
28
83
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,120
+15.4%
28
84
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$101,930
+4.5%
28
85
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
28†
86
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+3.8%
28
87
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,910
+8.7%
28
88
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$75,380
+4.6%
28
89
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,070
+9.1%
27
90
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$162,950
+3.8%
27
91
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,370
+6.2%
27
92
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,960
+10.8%
27
93
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$85,730
+8.7%
27
94
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
27†
95
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
96
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,720
+8.7%
27
97
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
27†
98
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$70,500
+12.8%
27
99
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$125,090
+8.0%
27
100
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,230
+12.8%
27
101
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$164,720
+0.8%
26†
102
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$47,140
+14.7%
26
103
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$149,140
+5.8%
26
104
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$64,800
+12.1%
26
105
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,380
+4.7%
26
106
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
26†
107
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$165,010
+4.0%
26
108
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,280
+11.5%
26
109
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,990
+11.9%
26
110
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,460
+4.6%
26
111
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$157,900
+4.1%
26
112
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,520
+4.1%
25
113
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,220
-0.1%
25
114
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$108,590
+7.2%
25
115
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$85,970
+10.0%
25
116
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
117
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,470
+4.6%
25
118
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,200
+5.0%
25
119
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,830
+5.3%
25
120
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$80,370
+9.6%
25
121
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,390
+12.1%
25
122
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$47,530
+12.9%
25
123
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$101,090
+8.7%
25
124
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
125
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,660
+5.0%
24
126
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$52,880
+12.6%
24
127
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
24†
128
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$66,960
+8.2%
24
129
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
24†
130
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,410
+11.2%
24
131
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
24†
132
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,890
+6.7%
24
133
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
134
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,000
-1.6%
24
135
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$118,020
+6.2%
23
136
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,780
+8.1%
23
137
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,000
+2.3%
23
138
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$42,610
+12.6%
23
139
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,130
+3.7%
23
140
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
23†
141
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,220
+7.3%
23
142
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,090
+10.4%
23
143
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$59,570
+11.1%
23
144
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$162,850
+2.1%
23
145
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,780
+6.6%
23
146
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,240
+6.1%
23
147
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$179,660
-1.1%
23
148
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$123,000
+5.1%
22
149
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,320
-5.8%
22
150
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,320
+5.0%
22
151
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,990
+6.5%
22†
152
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
22†
153
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,990
+5.8%
22
154
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$129,840
+4.4%
22
155
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$84,640
+7.0%
22
156
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,530
+3.1%
22
157
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,800
+8.8%
22
158
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,100
+6.1%
22
159
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$64,400
+5.8%
22
160
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$148,580
+2.5%
22
161
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,040
+3.6%
21
162
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,010
+5.7%
21
163
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
+11.0%
21
164
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
21†
165
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,740
+3.8%
21
166
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
21†
167
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
21†
168
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,400
+3.1%
21
169
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$80,710
+7.5%
21
170
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$88,240
+6.4%
21
171
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,510
+11.3%
21
172
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$79,950
+7.7%
21
173
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$104,170
+5.5%
21
174
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
21†
175
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$85,570
+5.7%
21
176
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,250
+10.0%
20
177
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,710
+5.3%
20
178
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,930
+3.1%
20
179
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,560
+7.7%
20
180
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
20†
181
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$45,660
+9.7%
20
182
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,010
+9.1%
20
183
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
184
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$77,080
+7.1%
20
185
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,540
+4.2%
20
186
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,020
+1.9%
20
187
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
20†
188
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$51,480
+9.5%
20
189
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$127,720
+2.5%
20
190
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,240
+6.5%
20
191
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,960
+2.6%
20
192
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
$94,790
+5.5%
19
193
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,160
+3.7%
19
194
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,860
+4.5%
19
195
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
19†
196
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,770
+7.1%
19
197
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$99,790
+4.9%
19
198
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,940
+6.4%
19
199
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,080
+6.1%
19†
200
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,610
+8.5%
19
201
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,980
-2.0%
19
202
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,700
+3.0%
19
203
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
19†
204
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,430
+0.3%
19
205
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
206
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
19†
207
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
208
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,610
+8.2%
19
209
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,270
+6.4%
19
210
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$30,080
+6.3%
19
211
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,970
-5.0%
19
212
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,790
+6.4%
19
213
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$28,860
+5.9%
18
214
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,660
+8.7%
18
215
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,300
+1.2%
18
216
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$83,240
+5.7%
18
217
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
18†
218
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
$49,810
+8.6%
18
219
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,660
+7.1%
18
220
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$94,310
+3.9%
18
221
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
222
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,190
+8.2%
18
223
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
224
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,720
+7.0%
18
225
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,650
+2.1%
18
226
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,160
+8.5%
18
227
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
228
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,410
+4.2%
18
229
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,820
+2.5%
18†
230
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$136,990
+0.6%
18
231
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,380
+3.1%
18
232
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,400
+4.5%
18
233
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
234
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
235
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
236
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$73,540
+5.3%
17
237
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,130
-1.6%
17
238
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
239
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
240
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$36,670
+6.4%
17
241
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
242
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,500
+5.8%
17
243
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
17†
244
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
245
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,060
+3.7%
17
246
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
247
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$99,780
+1.7%
17
248
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
249
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$68,890
+4.3%
17
250
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$86,550
+3.9%
17
251
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,810
+0.4%
17
252
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
253
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
254
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,700
+8.1%
16
255
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
256
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
257
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$66,330
+5.5%
16
258
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
259
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$75,420
+4.4%
16
260
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,250
+6.4%
16
261
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,990
+6.9%
16
262
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
16†
263
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$79,500
+4.2%
16
264
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$65,120
+3.0%
16
265
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
266
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
267
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,990
+6.7%
16
268
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
16†
269
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,320
+2.1%
16
270
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$99,090
+2.5%
16
271
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$84,000
+1.9%
16
272
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
273
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
16†
274
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$26,960
-1.5%
16
275
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,650
+5.6%
16
276
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$74,100
+4.4%
16
277
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
278
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,740
+7.6%
16
279
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
280
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
281
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,230
+2.4%
15
282
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
283
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,360
+4.8%
15
284
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$56,310
+3.4%
15
285
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$72,180
+4.1%
15
286
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$31,400
+6.7%
15
287
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
288
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
+3.6%
15
289
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,990
+0.4%
15
290
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
15†
291
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,030
+3.6%
15
292
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$45,030
+5.9%
15
293
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
294
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
15†
295
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,180
+6.3%
15
296
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,950
+7.0%
15
297
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,990
+6.6%
15
298
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,970
+6.4%
15
299
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
300
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$58,660
+4.9%
15
301
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,890
+3.6%
15
302
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,040
+2.2%
15
303
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$62,050
+3.5%
15
304
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
305
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
306
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
15†
307
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
308
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$58,640
+3.5%
15
309
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,300
+4.0%
15
310
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
15†
311
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$99,950
-1.5%
15
312
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
313
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$85,480
+3.0%
15
314
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
315
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
15†
316
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$50,970
+3.3%
15
317
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,980
+3.4%
15
318
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
15†
319
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,560
+6.0%
15
320
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,900
+4.5%
15
321
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,320
+4.5%
14
322
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$33,890
+3.9%
14
323
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$115,920
-11.2%
14
324
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$82,620
+3.0%
14
325
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
14†
326
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,130
+5.0%
14
327
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,910
+6.7%
14
328
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$31,890
+5.6%
14
329
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,090
+5.6%
14
330
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
331
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$51,200
+4.8%
14
332
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$115,230
-0.7%
14
333
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,960
-3.4%
14
334
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$77,870
+3.2%
14
335
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$51,110
+5.4%
14
336
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$58,940
+4.3%
14
337
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,250
+4.4%
14
338
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
339
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$88,440
+2.2%
14
340
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$101,430
+0.9%
14
341
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
342
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,410
-2.0%
14
343
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,150
+6.0%
14
344
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,560
+0.5%
14
345
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,160
+3.4%
14
346
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$58,650
+1.7%
14
347
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,320
-7.7%
14
348
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,940
+3.0%
14
349
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$52,880
+4.6%
14
350
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,330
+5.1%
14
351
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
352
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
353
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,020
+1.8%
14
354
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,010
+2.4%
14
355
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$91,440
+1.2%
14
356
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,440
+5.7%
14
357
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,270
+6.4%
14
358
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,710
+4.9%
14
359
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$87,400
-4.2%
14
360
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$63,080
+3.6%
13
361
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,210
+2.3%
13
362
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,800
+2.9%
13
363
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
364
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,300
+5.4%
13
365
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
366
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,100
+2.0%
13
367
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,100
+3.0%
13
368
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,040
+5.2%
13
369
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,130
0.0%
13
370
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,780
+3.3%
13†
371
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$70,200
+3.2%
13
372
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
373
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
13†
374
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
375
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,490
+4.5%
13
376
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$63,830
+1.7%
13
377
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$62,090
+3.8%
13
378
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,050
+2.1%
13
379
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,090
+3.7%
13†
380
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$37,440
+3.2%
13
381
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$30,410
+6.0%
13
382
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$76,820
+1.8%
13
383
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$76,110
+1.3%
13
384
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
385
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,330
+2.1%
13
386
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,010
+4.5%
13
387
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$42,410
+1.1%
13
388
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,940
+5.2%
13
389
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
13†
390
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,420
+3.1%
13
391
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
392
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
393
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550
+4.9%
13
394
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
$60,900
+3.7%
13
395
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,920
+5.8%
13
396
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,770
+3.2%
13
397
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,700
+3.4%
13
398
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$30,520
+5.5%
13
399
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
400
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,850
-2.2%
13
401
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$78,080
+1.7%
13
402
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,090
+3.2%
13
403
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
404
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
405
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,330
+4.7%
13
406
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,120
+5.5%
13
407
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,850
+4.1%
13
408
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
409
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
410
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
12†
411
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,860
+5.3%
12
412
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,940
+4.5%
12
413
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,970
+3.7%
12
414
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
415
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
416
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$29,500
+4.1%
12
417
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,550
+3.6%
12
418
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$51,830
+4.0%
12
419
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,590
-2.9%
12
420
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
421
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,280
+3.3%
12
422
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$46,670
+4.5%
12
423
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,510
+4.6%
12
424
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,780
-3.5%
12
425
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$40,420
+3.8%
12
426
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,200
+3.1%
12
427
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,420
+3.7%
12
428
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,230
+3.7%
12
429
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,870
-1.8%
12
430
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,200
+3.7%
12
431
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,340
+2.4%
12
432
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,870
+1.0%
12
433
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
434
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,400
+2.5%
12
435
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,280
+3.4%
12
436
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$48,380
+3.8%
12
437
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
12†
438
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,670
+3.0%
12
439
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,620
0.0%
12
440
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
12†
441
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690
+4.2%
12
442
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
443
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
444
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$56,720
+2.1%
12
445
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,030
+2.6%
12
446
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
447
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,820
-5.1%
12
448
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$53,350
-3.7%
12
449
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,130
+1.2%
11
450
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
11†
451
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,580
+2.1%
11
452
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,550
+2.3%
11
453
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
454
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
11†
455
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,130
0.0%
11
456
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,280
+1.0%
11
457
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$35,150
+2.0%
11
458
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
459
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$63,500
+1.7%
11
460
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$27,580
-13.5%
11
461
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
462
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,530
+5.1%
11
463
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
+3.3%
11
464
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,420
+3.3%
11
465
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
11†
466
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,700
+3.5%
11
467
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$38,830
+3.9%
11
468
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,710
+3.3%
11
469
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,500
+4.4%
11
470
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,610
-1.7%
11
471
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,900
0.0%
11
472
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
473
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,670
+3.8%
11
474
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
+2.4%
11
475
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,310
-1.6%
11
476
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$76,850
+0.7%
11
477
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,970
+3.2%
11
478
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,260
+3.5%
11
479
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$72,900
-4.2%
11
480
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$64,770
+1.7%
11
481
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
482
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,110
+3.0%
11
483
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,050
+2.9%
11
484
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
11†
485
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,240
+3.0%
11
486
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$57,100
+1.5%
11
487
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,880
+1.7%
11
488
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,820
+3.1%
11
489
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,100
+3.0%
11
490
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$58,910
-3.5%
10
491
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,410
-5.4%
10
492
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,080
+4.3%
10
493
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,600
-0.7%
10
494
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,720
+3.9%
10
495
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,710
+2.7%
10
496
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$35,310
+3.6%
10
497
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,540
+3.2%
10
498
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
10†
499
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,250
-1.5%
10
500
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,170
+1.2%
10
501
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
10†
502
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
10†
503
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$62,670
+1.6%
10
504
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,410
+2.9%
10
505
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,390
+3.8%
10
506
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
10†
507
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
+3.0%
10
508
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,080
-0.2%
10
509
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$67,060
+0.6%
10
510
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$45,970
+1.8%
10
511
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
512
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
513
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,110
+3.5%
10
514
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$48,830
+1.7%
10
515
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
$63,150
+1.4%
10
516
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,990
+2.6%
10
517
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620
+2.5%
10
518
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,850
-7.7%
10
519
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,220
-0.2%
10
520
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
521
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,410
+1.6%
10
522
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,660
+2.5%
10
523
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$73,880
-2.6%
10
524
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,440
-3.2%
10
525
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
526
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$64,490
+0.7%
10
527
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
528
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
9†
529
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,280
-8.2%
9
530
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$49,780
+0.2%
9
531
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,490
+3.2%
9
532
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,140
+1.3%
9
533
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
$74,390
-5.6%
9
534
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
9†
535
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
-1.8%
9
536
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
+2.0%
9
537
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
9†
538
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
9†
539
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,180
-10.8%
9
540
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,520
+2.7%
9
541
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
542
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
+2.8%
9
543
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,750
+2.0%
9
544
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,040
-7.8%
9
545
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,190
+2.3%
9
546
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,010
+2.0%
9
547
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,910
+1.6%
9
548
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,830
-0.4%
9
549
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450
+2.2%
9
550
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$57,140
+1.0%
9
551
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,580
-4.2%
9
552
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
9†
553
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,030
-1.6%
9
554
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,530
-1.8%
9
555
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,390
-1.8%
9
556
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,030
-1.6%
9
557
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$51,030
+0.9%
9
558
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$40,550
+2.4%
9
559
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
560
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,120
-6.5%
9
561
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
562
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,540
+3.0%
9
563
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,530
+0.2%
9
564
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-8.4%
9
565
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
9†
566
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,150
-0.8%
9
567
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,260
+3.6%
9
568
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$59,630
+0.6%
9
569
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,220
0.0%
9
570
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
9†
571
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$66,760
-6.0%
9
572
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,730
-6.5%
8
573
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$62,860
-1.9%
8
574
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$53,180
+1.2%
8
575
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,970
-3.1%
8
576
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,650
-3.5%
8
577
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,450
+0.7%
8
578
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,090
-12.9%
8
579
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$45,670
+1.5%
8
580
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
8†
581
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$44,060
+1.4%
8
582
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,820
0.0%
8
583
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,910
-16.7%
8
584
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,680
-8.3%
8
585
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
8
586
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,460
-2.8%
8
587
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,200
+2.8%
8
588
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$58,550
-4.4%
8
589
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
590
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,290
-0.9%
8
591
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
8†
592
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,420
-12.1%
8
593
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,560
-0.8%
8
594
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
8†
595
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$61,020
-3.9%
8
596
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$35,270
+2.2%
8
597
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
-7.8%
8
598
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,330
+1.0%
8
599
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,020
+1.4%
8
600
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$44,840
+0.6%
8
601
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
602
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
603
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,310
+2.3%
8
604
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
605
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
8†
606
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
607
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,040
-9.5%
8
608
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$33,680
+2.3%
8
609
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
610
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$58,600
-1.2%
7
611
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,090
-2.3%
7
612
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,340
+0.2%
7
613
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,240
+1.8%
7
614
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$56,310
0.0%
7
615
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,720
-16.3%
7
616
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,320
-0.1%
7
617
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,920
-6.3%
7
618
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
7†
619
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,520
-3.7%
7
620
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,920
-2.8%
7
621
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
7†
622
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
-5.8%
7
623
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
624
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$37,580
+1.0%
7
625
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
7†
626
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
7†
627
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$45,030
-7.1%
7
628
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610
-14.4%
7†
629
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
7†
630
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
7†
631
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
7†
632
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
633
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040
-10.7%
7
634
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
7†
635
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,340
-4.7%
7
636
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,920
-8.1%
7
637
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,920
-9.0%
7
638
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
639
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,330
-8.9%
7
640
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$55,170
-2.8%
7
641
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,400
-3.8%
7
642
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
7†
643
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
7†
644
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,960
-8.7%
7
645
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
7†
646
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$21,520
+1.6%
7
647
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
7†
648
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,200
+0.6%
7
649
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$29,560
+1.2%
7
650
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890
-1.6%
7
651
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,030
-6.8%
7
652
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
6†
653
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,430
-2.4%
6
654
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
+1.0%
6
655
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,230
-5.5%
6
656
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120
-6.8%
6
657
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,750
-10.5%
6
658
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,420
-0.2%
6
659
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
660
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,710
-6.4%
6
661
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,530
-4.8%
6
662
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
663
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,250
+0.2%
6
664
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
-1.8%
6
665
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$40,810
+0.6%
6
666
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
6†
667
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$37,880
+0.6%
6
668
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,990
-2.5%
6
669
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
670
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,700
-12.0%
6
671
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
$47,370
-3.2%
6
672
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
-13.2%
6
673
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,990
-25.9%
6
674
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,720
-15.9%
6
675
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$33,680
-10.8%
6
676
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,920
-8.3%
6
677
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,200
-1.7%
6
678
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,860
-4.9%
6
679
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
6†
680
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$39,330
-17.2%
6
681
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
6†
682
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
683
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,110
-15.2%
6
684
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,440
-13.6%
6
685
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,920
-2.3%
6
686
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,370
-14.6%
6
687
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
6†
688
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$30,620
-3.3%
6
689
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,970
-4.3%
6
690
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
6†
691
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$39,250
-0.9%
6
692
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
5†
693
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
694
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
5†
695
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,130
-11.6%
5
696
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000
-0.6%
5
697
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
5†
698
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,720
-1.0%
5
699
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
700
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,710
-19.6%
5
701
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,170
-12.0%
5
702
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$37,580
-0.1%
5
703
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,940
-12.8%
5
704
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
5†
705
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
5†
706
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,130
-11.7%
5
707
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,320
-4.7%
5
708
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$30,210
-5.6%
5
709
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,530
-9.5%
5
710
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
711
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$38,530
-13.0%
5
712
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,890
-6.7%
5
713
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,040
-5.9%
5
714
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
5†
715
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,680
-1.8%
5
716
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,670
-9.4%
5
717
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$37,970
-2.5%
5
718
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$34,660
-0.1%
5
719
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
5†
720
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$36,350
-3.4%
5
721
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
5†
722
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,280
-6.6%
5
723
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$34,620
-6.9%
5
724
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,800
-6.2%
5
725
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-5.0%
5
726
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
-26.3%
5
727
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
728
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,820
-0.7%
4
729
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
4†
730
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,930
-16.1%
4
731
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,700
-0.1%
4
732
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
4†
733
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
$21,990
-22.1%
4
734
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,680
-2.7%
4
735
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
3†
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