Best jobs in La Crosse, WI

The best-scoring occupations in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in La Crosse, WI How we score
Wages here are local to La Crosse, WI (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 La Crosse, WI pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$125,390 vs $132,300 · -5.2%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
91†
03
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
77†
04
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
75†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$125,390
+40.1%
240
29,500
72
06
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
70†
07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$37,140
+17.0%
2,130
765,800
70
08
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
67†
09
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
62†
10
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
—†
+2.5%
—
9,600
62†
11
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$98,370
+4.9%
2,920
189,100
59
12
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
59†
13
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
59†
14
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$100,990
+33.5%
90
23,400
58
15
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
56†
16
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,280
+6.1%
1,960
904,300
55
17
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$106,190
+28.5%
50
16,000
51
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$126,880
+23.2%
320
62,100
51
19
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
40
2,100
48†
20
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
47†
21
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
230
12,000
46†
22
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$34,090
-0.5%
2,290
555,800
45
23
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$60,300
+4.0%
2,100
237,600
44
24
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,150
+8.5%
1,470
472,300
44
25
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
43†
Showing top 25 of 728 scored occupations — show all 728show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$327,890
+2.7%
43
27
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
42†
28
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,280
+14.8%
42
29
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
41†
30
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$30,900
-9.9%
41
31
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$141,100
+15.2%
40
32
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$36,260
+14.9%
40
33
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$102,110
+15.8%
40
34
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
40†
35
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$225,450
+8.6%
39
36
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.4%
38†
37
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
38
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,180
+22.0%
38
39
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
38†
40
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$66,860
+21.5%
38
41
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
38†
42
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
37†
43
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,670
+4.4%
36
44
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$42,800
+1.5%
36
45
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
35†
46
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$62,460
+16.8%
35
47
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
35†
48
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,010
+19.8%
34
49
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,350
+17.3%
34
50
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$36,130
+2.0%
34
51
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,540
+16.1%
33
52
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,940
+19.2%
33
53
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$210,790
+4.3%
33
54
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
33†
55
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,030
+16.8%
32
56
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,770
+20.0%
32
57
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
58
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$63,430
+16.7%
32
59
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
32†
60
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,960
+12.5%
32
61
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$175,810
+8.0%
32
62
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
32†
63
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$125,010
+11.9%
31
64
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
31†
65
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
66
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$79,300
+15.0%
31
67
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,960
+11.2%
30
68
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,740
+11.0%
30
69
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,220
-6.7%
30
70
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$201,810
+4.1%
30
71
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
30†
72
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
30†
73
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
30†
74
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$82,560
+13.8%
30
75
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,060
+12.5%
30
76
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,940
+8.7%
29
77
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$28,380
-0.7%
29
78
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
29†
79
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,050
+15.4%
29
80
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,550
+10.9%
29
81
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$23,130
+5.9%
29
82
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,510
+2.3%
28
83
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
28†
84
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
28†
85
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
86
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
-5.5%
28
87
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
88
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$159,020
+4.6%
28
89
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,690
+10.8%
28
90
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,760
+9.5%
28
91
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$58,900
+7.3%
27
92
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940
+6.9%
27
93
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$103,670
+9.6%
27
94
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,280
+9.1%
27
95
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
27†
96
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
27†
97
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
27†
98
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
26†
99
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
26†
100
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,160
+3.8%
26
101
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,990
+5.6%
26
102
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,360
+8.7%
26
103
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
26†
104
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,890
+8.8%
26
105
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
106
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,230
+6.6%
26
107
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
26†
108
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
26†
109
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
26†
110
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$76,680
+4.6%
26
111
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$160,540
+3.8%
26
112
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,510
+7.3%
26
113
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,230
+9.6%
26
114
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
25†
115
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
25†
116
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
117
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
25†
118
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
25†
119
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
120
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
25†
121
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
25†
122
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
123
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,740
+4.7%
25
124
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
125
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,020
+4.5%
25
126
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,460
+6.0%
25
127
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
128
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
24†
129
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
24†
130
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
24†
131
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,400
+11.9%
24
132
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,780
+12.1%
24
133
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
24†
134
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,850
+5.0%
24
135
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$79,840
+10.0%
24
136
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
137
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
24†
138
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
139
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
24†
140
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
24†
141
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
23†
142
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
23†
143
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,640
+7.2%
23
144
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
23†
145
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,510
+9.5%
23
146
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
23†
147
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$107,420
+6.6%
23
148
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$95,950
+7.0%
23
149
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
23†
150
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
151
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$61,930
+6.7%
23
152
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,400
+6.2%
23
153
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$61,820
+11.1%
23
154
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,500
+5.3%
22
155
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$81,600
+8.2%
22
156
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,400
+8.1%
22
157
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
22†
158
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,490
+11.0%
22
159
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
22†
160
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,430
+3.1%
22
161
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$118,760
+5.5%
22
162
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310
+8.8%
21
163
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$66,770
+9.7%
21
164
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,110
+0.3%
21
165
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,680
+6.1%
21
166
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
21†
167
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
21†
168
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
169
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
170
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
171
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,870
+5.0%
21
172
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,560
+7.7%
21
173
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,670
+3.7%
21
174
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
175
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,880
+10.4%
20
176
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,950
+4.5%
20
177
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,610
+4.5%
20
178
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$92,600
+5.7%
20
179
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
180
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,910
+4.1%
20
181
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
182
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
20†
183
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
184
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$81,640
+6.4%
20
185
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
20†
186
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,020
+4.6%
20
187
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,110
-1.6%
20
188
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
20†
189
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
20†
190
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,280
+3.1%
20
191
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
20†
192
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,770
+1.9%
19
193
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
194
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$66,820
+5.8%
19
195
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
196
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
$27,920
+11.1%
19
197
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,880
+6.4%
19
198
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
19†
199
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
200
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
19†
201
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
19†
202
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
203
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,810
+3.6%
19
204
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
205
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,130
-0.1%
19
206
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,350
+5.1%
19
207
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$38,710
-1.5%
19
208
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,690
+6.4%
19
209
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
210
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
19†
211
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,880
+6.4%
19
212
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
213
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
214
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
215
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
216
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,930
+9.1%
19
217
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
218
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
18†
219
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,790
+5.7%
18
220
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,970
-5.8%
18
221
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,070
+3.1%
18
222
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
223
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,160
+4.4%
18
224
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
18†
225
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,590
+7.1%
18
226
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
227
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
18†
228
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
229
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,180
+6.4%
18
230
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,690
-2.0%
18
231
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$71,580
+3.0%
18
232
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
18†
233
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
234
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,090
+3.8%
18
235
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,060
+3.7%
18
236
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
18†
237
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,420
-0.3%
18
238
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480
+4.2%
18
239
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
240
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,180
+4.2%
18
241
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$125,100
+1.7%
18
242
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,050
+3.1%
18
243
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,300
+7.1%
18
244
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
17†
245
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,110
+1.2%
17
246
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$41,370
+6.4%
17
247
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,640
0.0%
17
248
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
249
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
250
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$87,520
+4.3%
17
251
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
252
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
253
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
254
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,720
+4.3%
17
255
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,300
+3.7%
17
256
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,510
+8.2%
17
257
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
17†
258
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$94,160
+3.9%
17
259
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
260
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990
+8.7%
17
261
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$26,430
+6.3%
17
262
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
17†
263
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
264
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
265
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,790
+6.7%
17
266
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890
+4.5%
17
267
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
17†
268
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
269
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.2%
16†
270
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
16†
271
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
272
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
273
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
274
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
275
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$121,780
-1.5%
16
276
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
277
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
16†
278
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
279
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$95,000
+2.9%
16
280
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$68,380
+5.5%
16
281
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$31,990
+6.7%
16
282
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
16†
283
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
284
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$40,000
+5.6%
16
285
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$36,150
+4.1%
16
286
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
287
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
288
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
289
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
290
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
291
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
16†
292
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,760
-5.0%
16
293
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
294
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
16†
295
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,130
+4.8%
16
296
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,220
+5.8%
16
297
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
298
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,900
-3.4%
16
299
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
300
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
16†
301
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,430
+3.6%
16
302
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
303
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
304
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$81,640
+3.0%
16
305
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,920
+0.4%
15
306
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,740
-1.6%
15
307
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
15†
308
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
309
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
310
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
15†
311
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,950
+2.6%
15
312
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
313
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
314
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,710
+6.3%
15
315
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
316
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,090
+5.6%
15
317
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,140
+6.7%
15
318
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
319
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
15†
320
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
321
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$74,990
+4.4%
15
322
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
323
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
324
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
326
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
327
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
328
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
329
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
15†
330
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
331
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
15†
332
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
333
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
334
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
335
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
15†
336
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
15†
337
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
338
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
15†
339
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
340
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
15†
341
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
342
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
15†
343
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,800
+2.2%
15
344
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,480
+3.6%
15
345
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
346
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,980
+4.1%
15
347
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,620
+1.1%
15
348
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$79,440
+3.4%
15
349
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,080
+5.6%
14
350
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
14†
351
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
14†
352
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$63,480
+3.4%
14
353
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
354
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$60,730
+3.5%
14
355
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,220
+4.5%
14
356
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$67,250
+4.3%
14
357
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
358
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
359
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,280
+5.0%
14
360
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
361
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
14†
362
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
14†
363
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
364
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,100
+2.4%
14
365
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
366
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
367
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
368
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
14†
369
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
370
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
371
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
14†
372
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
373
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$59,580
+3.3%
14
374
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,690
+3.6%
14
375
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
14†
376
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,200
+5.1%
14
377
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
378
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
14†
379
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$64,350
+4.1%
14
380
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,710
+5.4%
14
381
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$76,370
+1.7%
14
382
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$35,200
+3.9%
14
383
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
14†
384
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
385
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
386
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,210
-2.0%
14
387
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
388
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
389
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
390
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
391
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
392
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
14†
393
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
394
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
14†
395
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
396
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
397
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$30,110
+3.4%
13
398
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
399
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
400
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
13†
401
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
402
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
403
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$49,780
+4.8%
13
404
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
405
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
406
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
407
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
408
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$45,300
+3.2%
13
409
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
410
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890
-7.7%
13
411
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
412
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,050
+4.6%
13
413
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
13†
414
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,730
+3.9%
13
415
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,310
+2.3%
13
416
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
417
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
418
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
13†
419
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,780
+5.8%
13
420
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,130
+5.7%
13
421
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,190
+2.4%
13
422
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,320
+3.0%
13
423
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$58,130
-3.7%
13
424
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$62,400
+1.6%
13
425
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
426
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,900
+3.4%
13
427
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
428
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
429
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
13†
430
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,680
+2.1%
13
431
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,850
+3.0%
13
432
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
13†
433
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$58,230
+1.7%
13
434
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
435
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
436
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
437
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$39,050
+2.0%
13
438
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,410
+3.1%
13
439
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,630
+3.7%
13
440
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,210
+0.4%
13
441
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$54,830
+4.2%
13
442
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
443
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
444
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
12†
445
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,300
+2.2%
12
446
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$79,610
+1.3%
12
447
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,130
+2.1%
12
448
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$77,210
+1.7%
12
449
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
12†
450
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$45,150
+3.1%
12
451
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
12†
452
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,210
+3.7%
12
453
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
12†
454
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
12†
455
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$49,490
+3.8%
12
456
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$80,480
-4.2%
12
457
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
12†
458
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
459
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,050
+3.1%
12
460
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
12†
461
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
462
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$61,890
+3.2%
12
463
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
$78,850
+1.6%
12
464
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,600
0.0%
12
465
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
466
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
467
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
468
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,320
0.0%
12
469
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
470
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,440
+3.4%
12
471
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
472
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$75,740
+1.8%
12
473
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
12†
474
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,020
+1.3%
12
475
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
476
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
477
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
478
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
12†
479
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,850
+1.2%
12
480
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$45,030
+3.1%
12
481
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$37,590
+4.9%
12
482
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
483
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
484
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
485
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
486
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
487
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
12†
488
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
11†
489
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$85,540
+0.6%
11
490
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$56,630
+2.1%
11
491
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,450
+2.3%
11
492
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$60,860
+1.8%
11
493
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$64,050
+1.7%
11
494
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
11†
495
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
496
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
497
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
+2.5%
11
498
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$77,710
-4.2%
11
499
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$79,370
+0.7%
11
500
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$65,470
+1.9%
11
501
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
11†
502
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,730
-2.9%
11
503
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
11†
504
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
11†
505
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
506
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
11†
507
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
508
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
11†
509
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,930
+2.4%
11
510
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,580
+3.2%
11
511
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
512
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
11†
513
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$77,870
+0.7%
11
514
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,960
+3.0%
11
515
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
516
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$47,950
+3.3%
11
517
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
518
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
519
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
520
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
10†
521
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$63,340
+1.7%
10
522
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
523
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
524
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
525
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
526
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,960
0.0%
10
527
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,670
+0.2%
10
528
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
10†
529
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$78,110
-13.7%
10
530
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,620
+2.9%
10
531
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
10†
532
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,940
-1.6%
10
533
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
534
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
535
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,010
+1.6%
10
536
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$60,840
-3.5%
10
537
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,540
-1.8%
10
538
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
539
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,480
+3.5%
10
540
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
10†
541
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
542
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
10†
543
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
10†
544
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,750
-1.8%
10
545
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,560
-0.8%
10
546
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
547
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
10†
548
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
549
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
10†
550
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
10†
551
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$64,770
-1.6%
9
552
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
553
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,480
-8.1%
9
554
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
555
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
556
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
557
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,450
-0.4%
9
558
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
559
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
9†
560
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
9†
561
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,140
-12.9%
9
562
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
9†
563
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
564
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
9†
565
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
566
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
9†
567
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$72,580
-1.6%
9
568
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,670
+2.3%
9
569
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
570
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$34,850
-5.4%
9
571
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,270
-4.2%
9
572
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
573
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
9†
574
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$56,420
+1.0%
9
575
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
9†
576
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
9†
577
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
578
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
9†
579
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,730
-5.1%
9
580
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
581
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
9†
582
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
583
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
9†
584
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
9†
585
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
9†
586
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,670
-7.8%
9
587
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.8%
9†
588
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
589
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,310
+0.2%
9
590
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300
+1.8%
9
591
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
9†
592
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
593
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
594
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.1%
8†
595
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
596
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$65,620
-4.4%
8
597
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,230
-10.8%
8
598
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,460
-1.5%
8
599
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
8†
600
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$63,500
-1.9%
8
601
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,310
+2.5%
8
602
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
8†
603
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,460
-16.7%
8
604
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,660
-6.5%
8
605
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,590
-4.3%
8
606
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
8†
607
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$64,480
-3.5%
8
608
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$49,720
+0.2%
8
609
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
610
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
8†
611
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,330
+1.0%
8
612
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
8†
613
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
8†
614
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$50,030
+0.9%
8
615
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$62,550
-6.5%
8
616
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$26,820
+3.0%
8
617
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,710
-0.9%
8
618
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
8†
619
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
620
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
621
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
+0.7%
8
622
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$41,490
+1.4%
8
623
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,480
-2.3%
8
624
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
625
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,390
-10.7%
8
626
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
8†
627
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,100
-10.5%
8
628
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
629
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
630
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
631
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$39,910
+1.0%
7
632
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,190
+0.5%
7
633
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
7†
634
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
635
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
636
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
637
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
7†
638
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$28,590
-13.5%
7
639
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
7†
640
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
7†
641
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,280
-2.3%
7
642
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
643
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,290
-12.1%
7
644
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
7†
645
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
7†
646
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
7†
647
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
7†
648
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
649
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
650
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
651
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
652
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
653
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,770
-3.7%
7
654
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
7†
655
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
656
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
657
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
7†
658
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
659
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
7†
660
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
7†
661
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$54,110
-0.9%
7
662
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
663
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
7†
664
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
665
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
7†
666
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
667
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
668
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,040
-13.2%
7
669
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
7†
670
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
671
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,780
-1.8%
7
672
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
673
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,240
-3.8%
7
674
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
6†
675
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
676
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
677
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
6†
678
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
6†
679
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$48,790
-7.1%
6
680
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,390
-1.6%
6
681
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
682
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
6†
683
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,620
-15.9%
6
684
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,470
-8.7%
6
685
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,450
-17.2%
6
686
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
6†
687
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,150
-7.8%
6
688
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$47,990
-2.5%
6
689
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,780
-25.9%
6
690
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,310
-6.8%
6
691
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
692
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
693
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$34,230
+0.6%
6
694
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
695
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
696
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$26,690
+1.2%
6
697
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
698
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
699
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
6†
700
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
6†
701
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
702
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
703
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,550
-14.6%
6
704
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
705
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
6†
706
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
707
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$37,440
-1.0%
6
708
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
6†
709
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
6†
710
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
711
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
6†
712
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-3.3%
6
713
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
5†
714
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000
-16.1%
5
715
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,140
-6.7%
5
716
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
5†
717
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
5†
718
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
5†
719
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$36,820
-10.8%
5
720
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,090
-8.9%
5
721
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
722
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
5†
723
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
5†
724
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
725
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,890
-0.2%
5
726
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
727
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$28,700
-5.6%
5
728
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
5†
Live jobs in La Crosse, WI
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
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