Best jobs in Lafayette, LA

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

Search live jobs in Lafayette, LA How we score
Wages here are local to Lafayette, LA (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 Lafayette, LA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$21,400 vs $35,800 · -40.2%
$120,930 vs $132,300 · -8.6%
−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
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
100†
02
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
86†
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$21,400
+17.0%
5,200
765,800
84
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$120,930
+40.1%
480
29,500
82
05
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
81†
06
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
79†
07
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
67†
08
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$22,320
+6.1%
4,480
904,300
66
09
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$98,130
+33.5%
50
23,400
66
10
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$99,510
+4.4%
4,590
308,700
64
11
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$81,960
+4.9%
4,930
189,100
62
12
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
59†
13
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$103,270
+23.2%
580
62,100
56
14
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
56†
15
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$83,030
+28.5%
70
16,000
56
16
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
55†
17
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$28,600
-0.5%
5,010
555,800
55
18
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
52†
19
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$134,550
+20.4%
100
12,000
52
20
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$299,990
+2.5%
130
9,600
52
21
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$31,310
+8.5%
3,170
472,300
52
22
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
51†
23
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential · 53-7062
$32,600
+1.5%
4,500
384,300
50
24
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$24,920
-9.9%
4,480
542,600
50
25
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$109,010
+15.8%
660
115,200
48
Showing top 25 of 682 scored occupations — show all 682show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
$216,300
+8.6%
47
27
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,450
+14.8%
47
28
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
47†
29
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,790
+15.2%
46
30
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$201,140
+3.3%
46†
31
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$115,850
+17.3%
45
32
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
44†
33
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
44†
34
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
35
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$60,760
+22.0%
44
36
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,510
-6.7%
44
37
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$27,660
+14.9%
43
38
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
42†
39
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
42†
40
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,450
+4.0%
41
41
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
40†
42
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$93,360
+16.8%
40
43
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
40†
44
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
40†
45
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
46
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
39†
47
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,900
+19.2%
39
48
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,290
+16.1%
39
49
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
50
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
51
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$15,080
-0.7%
38
52
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
38†
53
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$72,670
+16.7%
38
54
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,210
+20.0%
37
55
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$104,470
+12.5%
37
56
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$37,660
+16.8%
36
57
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
36†
58
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
59
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$117,120
+11.0%
36
60
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,370
+4.5%
35
61
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,940
+12.5%
35
62
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$85,710
+13.8%
35
63
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$69,610
+15.0%
35
64
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
35†
65
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$171,860
+4.1%
35
66
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,470
+9.6%
34
67
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$103,760
+11.9%
34
68
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
34†
69
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$38,620
+7.3%
33
70
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$82,010
+13.0%
33
71
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
33†
72
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,360
+8.7%
32
73
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
74
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$59,570
+11.1%
32†
75
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$76,210
+12.1%
32
76
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,290
+7.3%
32
77
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,130
+4.6%
32
78
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
32†
79
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,340
+10.9%
32
80
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
32†
81
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,460
+2.0%
32
82
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$22,920
-3.4%
32
83
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$102,390
+8.7%
32
84
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,930
+3.8%
31
85
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
31†
86
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
87
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,800
+0.3%
31
88
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
89
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
90
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$152,090
+3.8%
31
91
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
31†
92
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
31†
93
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,820
+9.5%
31
94
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
95
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,000
+6.0%
30
96
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,780
+6.6%
30
97
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
30†
98
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
30†
99
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,980
+5.3%
30
100
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
30†
101
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
102
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,730
+8.8%
30
103
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
30†
104
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,610
+15.4%
29
105
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,840
+5.7%
29
106
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
-5.5%
29
107
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$111,160
+4.1%
29
108
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,580
+2.6%
29
109
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$134,660
+4.3%
29
110
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
28†
111
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$67,630
+4.6%
28
112
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
28†
113
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$82,520
+9.1%
28
114
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
28†
115
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
28†
116
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
117
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$121,680
+5.5%
28
118
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$78,370
+10.0%
28
119
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,720
+5.6%
28
120
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,960
+2.3%
28
121
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$54,570
+12.6%
28
122
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
27†
123
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,750
+2.2%
27
124
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,060
-1.6%
27
125
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,460
+4.7%
27
126
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,290
+7.3%
27
127
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,280
+10.8%
27
128
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,280
+7.2%
27
129
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,270
+3.0%
27
130
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
131
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
27†
132
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$99,140
+3.7%
26†
133
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,580
+9.5%
26
134
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
26†
135
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,090
+11.9%
26
136
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
26†
137
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,930
+5.8%
26
138
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
139
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$38,910
-5.8%
26
140
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
26†
141
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,410
+5.0%
26
142
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
143
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$63,650
+9.6%
26
144
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,330
+12.1%
26
145
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
146
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$107,730
+5.0%
25
147
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
148
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
25†
149
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,630
-0.3%
25
150
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$81,900
+7.0%
25
151
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,990
+6.1%
25
152
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
153
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,780
+8.2%
25
154
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
25†
155
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
156
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,270
+10.4%
25
157
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
158
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
25†
159
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
160
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$95,560
+6.2%
24
161
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
162
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,970
+8.1%
24
163
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
24†
164
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,470
+11.0%
24
165
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,660
+6.7%
24
166
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
167
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,070
+6.2%
24
168
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
169
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
24†
170
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,190
+7.6%
23†
171
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
172
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,710
-5.0%
23
173
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$118,030
+1.9%
23
174
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$90,370
+4.6%
23
175
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,620
+3.1%
23
176
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
177
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
23†
178
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
23†
179
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$75,010
+6.4%
23
180
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
22†
181
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,940
+6.4%
22
182
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
183
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,590
+7.7%
22
184
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
185
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
22†
186
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,270
+8.8%
22
187
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,110
0.0%
22
188
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,540
+5.7%
22
189
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
+3.1%
22
190
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
22†
191
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
192
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,180
+6.4%
22
193
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,930
+8.5%
22
194
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,250
+6.6%
22
195
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
196
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,930
+4.5%
22
197
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
198
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
199
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$63,030
+5.8%
22
200
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
22†
201
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,490
+3.7%
22
202
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$79,430
+5.1%
22
203
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$87,630
+4.0%
22
204
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$40,580
+10.1%
22
205
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
206
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
21†
207
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
21†
208
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$59,850
+6.4%
21
209
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,930
+10.0%
21
210
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$19,070
+5.9%
21
211
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
212
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$116,200
+0.5%
21
213
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,920
+4.2%
21
214
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
215
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
216
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
217
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
218
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
219
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
220
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
221
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,430
+3.7%
21
222
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$34,800
+9.1%
21
223
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
224
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
225
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,900
+3.1%
20
226
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
20†
227
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,590
+5.3%
20
228
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
229
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,720
+1.2%
20
231
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$103,070
+1.7%
20
232
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
233
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,180
+6.4%
20
234
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
20†
235
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
236
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,440
+4.5%
20
237
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,880
+5.0%
20
238
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
239
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
20†
240
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
20†
241
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
20†
242
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,650
+2.1%
20
243
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
244
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
245
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
246
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
247
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
248
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$93,950
+3.1%
20
249
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
20†
250
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
251
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
19†
252
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
253
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,790
+6.4%
19
254
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$82,670
+3.8%
19
255
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
256
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
257
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,530
+3.6%
19
258
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$60,440
+3.8%
19†
259
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$92,770
+1.9%
19
260
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,960
+6.5%
19
261
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,340
+8.2%
19
262
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,060
+7.1%
19
263
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
19†
264
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$63,200
+5.5%
19
265
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$27,520
+6.3%
19
266
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,710
+4.2%
19
267
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,770
+4.3%
19
268
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
269
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
270
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
271
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
272
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$49,970
+2.5%
19
273
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
18†
274
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
275
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$70,070
+4.4%
18
276
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$73,160
+3.9%
18
277
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
278
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
18†
279
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,500
+2.4%
18
280
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
281
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,940
+8.1%
18
282
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
18†
283
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
284
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
18†
285
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
286
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,060
+4.8%
18
287
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,830
+3.6%
18
288
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,080
+6.7%
18
289
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
18†
290
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$60,450
+3.5%
18
291
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$68,080
+3.0%
18
292
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,440
+7.1%
18
293
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,040
+4.6%
18
294
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
295
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,950
-0.1%
18
296
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,910
+6.4%
18
297
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$79,240
+3.2%
17
298
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$57,900
+3.2%
17†
299
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,830
0.0%
17
300
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$27,210
+0.4%
17
301
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
302
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
303
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
304
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
305
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
306
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$61,230
+3.3%
17
307
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
308
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$47,890
+5.9%
17
309
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
310
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,660
+6.9%
17
311
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
312
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,770
+4.5%
17
313
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,800
+3.6%
17
314
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
17†
315
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
316
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$80,840
+2.3%
17
317
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$28,080
+6.7%
17
318
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
319
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,770
-2.0%
17
320
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,460
+5.6%
17
321
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
322
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
323
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
324
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,170
0.0%
16
325
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$54,390
+4.9%
16
326
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
327
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
16†
328
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
329
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
330
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
331
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$23,700
+5.6%
16
332
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
333
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
334
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,570
+3.6%
16
335
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
336
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
337
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$49,820
+4.4%
16
338
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,210
+4.5%
16
339
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
340
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
341
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,240
+3.9%
16
342
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,800
+6.0%
16
343
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
344
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$26,830
+7.0%
16
345
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
346
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$22,000
-1.5%
16
347
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
348
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$19,420
+6.4%
16
349
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,090
+0.4%
16
350
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
16†
351
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,500
+3.2%
16
352
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$77,510
+1.7%
16
353
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
16†
354
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$28,040
+5.6%
16
355
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
356
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
357
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
358
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,420
+2.5%
16†
359
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
15†
360
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
361
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
362
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
363
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
364
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,940
+3.4%
15
365
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,680
+6.7%
15
366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,820
+4.1%
15
367
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
368
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,150
+4.9%
15
369
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$73,110
+1.8%
15
370
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$43,470
+3.8%
15
371
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
372
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
373
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
15†
374
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$26,710
+5.4%
15
375
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,820
+4.7%
15
376
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$46,850
+4.8%
15
377
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
378
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$76,010
-1.5%
15
379
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$52,070
+4.4%
15
380
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$88,300
-4.2%
15
381
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
15†
382
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
383
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
384
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
385
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,430
+6.3%
15
386
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,390
+5.2%
15
387
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
388
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,290
+2.4%
15
389
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$54,340
+3.1%
15
390
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
391
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$58,960
+1.7%
15
392
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,300
+3.0%
15†
393
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$49,990
+4.1%
15
394
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,440
+4.5%
15
395
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
396
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$29,570
+5.3%
15
397
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,070
+2.9%
15
398
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
399
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$73,470
-6.0%
15†
400
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
401
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,780
+3.0%
14
402
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
14†
403
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,580
-4.2%
14
404
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
405
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
14†
406
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$26,870
+3.9%
14
407
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
408
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$49,280
+3.5%
14
409
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,780
-0.8%
14
410
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,600
+5.7%
14
411
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
412
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
14†
413
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
414
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,970
+3.7%
14
415
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
416
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
417
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,840
-2.9%
14
418
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+1.2%
14
419
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,470
+0.5%
14
420
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
421
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
422
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
423
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$49,500
+2.3%
14
424
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,610
+3.1%
14
425
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
426
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
427
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$75,110
-4.2%
14
428
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040
+2.3%
14†
429
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,380
+3.3%
14
430
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$66,050
+1.5%
14
431
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$30,020
+3.1%
14
432
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$46,600
+1.1%
14
433
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
434
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$67,370
+1.3%
13
435
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$63,890
+2.1%
13
436
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
13†
437
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,400
+3.0%
13†
438
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,210
+1.4%
13
439
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$44,080
+3.8%
13
440
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,080
-7.7%
13
441
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
13†
442
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$58,920
+1.7%
13
443
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
444
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$60,370
+1.8%
13
445
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,390
+2.3%
13
446
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
13†
447
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$21,040
+5.8%
13
448
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
13†
449
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$52,130
+0.2%
13
450
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$72,320
+0.6%
13
451
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$50,200
-3.7%
13
452
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,700
-3.5%
13
453
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,500
+3.5%
13
454
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
455
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
456
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
13†
457
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$48,240
+1.7%
13
458
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$26,140
+5.5%
13
459
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$25,950
+4.1%
13
460
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$35,350
+4.4%
13
461
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,090
+2.4%
13
462
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$20,520
+3.4%
13
463
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$70,140
+0.9%
13
464
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$47,750
-1.6%
13
465
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
13†
466
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,880
+3.2%
13
467
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$47,310
+2.1%
13
468
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,000
+3.7%
13
469
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
470
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
471
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
472
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
473
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
474
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
475
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,010
0.0%
12
476
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
12†
477
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$26,400
+2.0%
12
478
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,150
+1.1%
12
479
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
480
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$72,980
-2.6%
12
481
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
482
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
483
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$53,890
+1.8%
12
484
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
485
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,340
-3.3%
12
486
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,100
+3.4%
12
487
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,720
-2.4%
12
488
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
12†
489
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$27,860
+3.0%
12
490
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$47,020
+0.4%
12
491
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
492
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,560
+2.5%
12
493
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
12†
494
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
495
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$36,340
+3.4%
12
496
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
497
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
498
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
12†
499
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
500
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
501
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
502
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
503
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
504
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,350
+2.7%
12
505
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
506
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
507
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
508
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500
+3.5%
12
509
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
12†
510
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,800
+1.5%
12
511
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,080
+1.6%
11
512
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,070
+3.5%
11
513
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,130
+0.2%
11
514
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
515
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
516
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
-7.8%
11
517
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,860
+3.3%
11
518
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$37,180
+3.0%
11
519
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,950
-5.1%
11
520
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
521
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$49,190
+0.2%
11
522
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
523
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,070
-0.9%
11
524
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$62,120
-0.1%
11
525
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
11†
526
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$21,650
-1.5%
11
527
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,130
+3.7%
11
528
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
11†
529
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
11†
530
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,400
-12.9%
11
531
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,490
+2.5%
11
532
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
533
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$55,900
+0.7%
11
534
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,610
-3.5%
11
535
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900
+2.7%
11
536
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
537
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,010
-7.8%
11
538
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$60,270
-6.9%
10
539
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,820
-0.7%
10
540
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
541
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,300
+2.9%
10
542
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$55,890
0.0%
10
543
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$57,070
+0.6%
10
544
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
10
545
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
546
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
547
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
548
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
549
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
550
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,240
-6.5%
10
551
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
552
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
10†
553
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
10†
554
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,360
+1.0%
10
555
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
556
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
557
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
558
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,430
-8.4%
10
559
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880
-1.8%
10
560
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,830
-0.5%
10
561
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
562
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
563
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,170
+3.3%
10
564
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
565
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
566
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
-5.8%
10†
567
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,830
-16.3%
10
568
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
569
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,510
-16.7%
10
570
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$58,700
-1.8%
10
571
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
572
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
573
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
10†
574
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
575
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$45,760
+1.0%
9
576
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
577
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
578
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,980
-11.6%
9
579
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$25,300
+0.2%
9
580
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$33,810
+2.4%
9
581
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
9†
582
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
583
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
9†
584
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
585
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
586
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
9†
587
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
9†
588
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,520
+1.4%
9
589
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
+0.7%
9
590
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,930
-10.7%
9
591
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
592
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$47,710
-1.8%
9
593
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
594
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,550
-25.9%
9
595
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,990
+2.3%
9
596
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$36,470
+0.9%
9
597
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
598
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
599
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
600
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,280
-8.9%
9
601
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
602
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
603
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,150
+2.8%
8
604
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
605
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,410
-8.3%
8
606
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
8†
607
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
8†
608
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,140
-8.7%
8
609
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$48,480
-1.9%
8
610
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
611
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,600
-2.3%
8
612
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,080
-6.5%
8
613
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,450
+1.8%
8
614
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
615
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
616
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
8†
617
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
618
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$27,230
-5.4%
8
619
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,590
-2.8%
8
620
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,910
-4.3%
8
621
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,660
-0.2%
8
622
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
623
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
624
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
$47,940
-3.9%
8
625
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
626
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
627
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,340
+0.2%
8
628
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
629
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$44,770
-7.1%
8
630
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
631
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$42,940
-2.5%
8
632
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,530
-6.8%
7
633
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
634
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
7†
635
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
636
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,020
-6.4%
7
637
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
638
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,040
-4.9%
7
639
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
640
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
-1.6%
7
641
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
642
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
643
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
644
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
645
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$31,470
+0.6%
7
646
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
647
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
648
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,270
-10.5%
7
649
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
650
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,850
-12.0%
7
651
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
652
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$39,460
-0.9%
7
653
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
654
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
655
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,890
-26.3%
7
656
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
657
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
7†
658
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
659
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$37,750
-17.2%
6
660
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
661
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,860
-8.1%
6
662
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
6†
663
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
664
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
6†
665
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
666
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,690
-0.1%
6
667
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
668
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
669
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$28,640
-10.8%
6
670
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,620
-1.0%
6
671
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,760
-15.9%
5
672
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
673
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
674
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
5†
675
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$24,340
-5.6%
5†
676
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
5†
677
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
678
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
679
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,950
-5.9%
5
680
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
681
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
682
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
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