Best jobs in Lafayette, IN

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

Search live jobs in Lafayette, IN How we score
Wages here are local to Lafayette, IN (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)
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
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
83†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
79†
04
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
73†
05
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
68†
06
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
67†
07
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$126,820
+40.1%
240
29,500
64
08
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
60†
09
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
59†
10
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
58†
11
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$416,860
+3.3%
120
2,100
58
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$101,390
+28.5%
—
16,000
57†
13
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,230
+6.1%
4,260
904,300
55
14
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
54†
15
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$368,750
+2.5%
120
9,600
51
16
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$35,710
+17.0%
1,780
765,800
50
17
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent · 51-2090
$63,140
-0.1%
6,280
156,300
49
18
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$79,280
+33.5%
70
23,400
49
19
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
47†
20
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
46†
21
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
45†
22
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$106,710
+23.2%
320
62,100
43
23
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
43†
24
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
42†
25
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$133,060
+20.4%
50
12,000
41
Showing top 25 of 752 scored occupations — show all 752show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
39†
27
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,910
+21.5%
37
28
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,110
+17.3%
37
29
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,270
+15.2%
36
30
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
36†
31
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$99,750
+15.8%
36
32
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
36†
33
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,020
+14.8%
36
34
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
35†
35
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
35†
36
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
34†
37
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,030
+22.0%
34
38
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
34†
39
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$33,840
+8.5%
33
40
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
33†
41
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
33†
42
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
33†
43
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
33†
44
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$80,790
+4.9%
32
45
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
32†
46
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,870
+14.9%
32
47
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
32†
48
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$204,450
+4.3%
32
49
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$71,930
+19.2%
31
50
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$30,670
-0.5%
31
51
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$83,320
+16.7%
31
52
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
31†
53
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,600
+4.4%
30
54
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,130
+16.1%
30
55
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$96,570
+15.0%
30
56
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
30†
57
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
30†
58
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
29†
59
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,640
+11.0%
29
60
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,310
+1.5%
29
61
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,230
+19.8%
29
62
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$52,100
+16.8%
29
63
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
29†
64
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$96,740
+13.8%
29
65
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
29†
66
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
29†
67
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
68
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
28†
69
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$177,640
+3.8%
28
70
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
28†
71
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
72
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
28†
73
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
28†
74
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.2%
27†
75
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
27†
76
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
27†
77
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,450
+2.0%
27
78
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$101,500
+11.9%
27
79
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
27†
80
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,830
+8.0%
27
81
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,690
+9.1%
27
82
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,540
-9.9%
27
83
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,310
+10.9%
27
84
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
26†
85
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
26†
86
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,600
+8.8%
26
87
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,540
+9.5%
26
88
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
26†
89
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
90
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
26†
91
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
26†
92
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
26†
93
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
25†
94
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
25†
95
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,360
+4.0%
25
96
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
25†
97
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
25†
98
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
25†
99
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
25†
100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,620
+12.5%
25
101
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$80,140
+12.1%
25
102
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
25†
103
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
25†
104
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,120
+8.7%
25
105
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,350
+12.5%
25
106
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
24†
107
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$86,670
+11.2%
24
108
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
109
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
24†
110
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
24†
111
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
24†
112
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
24†
113
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
114
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
24†
115
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,150
+6.6%
24
116
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,840
-6.7%
24
117
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
23†
118
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$91,910
+9.6%
23
119
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
23†
120
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$87,660
+8.7%
23
121
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,640
+3.7%
23
122
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,980
+4.7%
23
123
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,990
+4.6%
23
124
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,570
+12.8%
23
125
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,280
+5.0%
23
126
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$44,950
+14.7%
23
127
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,770
+1.2%
23
128
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
23†
129
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
23†
130
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,480
+3.8%
22
131
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$112,900
+6.1%
22
132
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$81,400
+9.6%
22
133
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,620
+5.0%
22
134
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
22†
135
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
22†
136
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$28,420
-0.7%
22
137
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
22†
138
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
22†
139
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$49,960
+7.3%
22
140
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
22†
141
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
22†
142
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$141,700
+1.7%
22
143
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
144
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
22†
145
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
21†
146
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
21†
147
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$67,210
+11.1%
21
148
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,060
+8.7%
21
149
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,150
+7.2%
21
150
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,740
+4.6%
21
151
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,750
+6.0%
21
152
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
21†
153
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
21†
154
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
21†
155
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$49,960
+10.8%
21
156
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$91,750
+7.0%
21
157
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,780
+11.9%
21
158
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,520
+5.3%
21
159
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,180
+11.0%
21
160
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
161
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
162
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$95,810
+7.1%
21
163
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,340
+4.6%
20
164
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,430
+12.1%
20
165
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
20†
166
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$83,330
+5.6%
20
167
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
20†
168
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
20†
169
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
20†
170
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,310
+7.3%
20
171
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,050
+1.9%
20
172
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,140
+6.2%
20
173
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
20†
174
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
175
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
176
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
177
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
178
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,650
+4.1%
19
179
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,410
+3.1%
19
180
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
19†
181
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,960
+5.8%
19
182
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$74,140
+7.7%
19
183
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,120
+6.7%
19
184
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,430
+8.1%
19
185
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
19†
186
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
19†
187
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
188
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
189
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
190
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
19†
191
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
19†
192
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$87,780
+4.5%
19
193
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,940
+11.3%
19
194
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
19†
195
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
19†
196
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,160
+9.1%
18
197
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
198
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
199
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
18†
200
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
18†
201
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,540
+5.7%
18
202
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
203
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
18†
204
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
18†
205
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270
-1.6%
18
206
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.1%
18†
207
Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$86,320
+5.9%
18
208
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$48,650
+9.7%
18
209
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
210
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$87,380
+5.0%
18
211
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,090
-5.5%
18
212
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
213
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,060
+10.0%
18
214
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,460
+3.6%
18
215
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
216
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$85,130
+5.7%
18
217
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
218
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
18†
219
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
18†
220
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
221
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
18†
222
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
18†
223
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$66,250
+6.4%
17
224
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
17†
225
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$86,380
+5.4%
17
226
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,220
+3.1%
17
227
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,830
+5.8%
17
228
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$88,340
+3.8%
17
229
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,200
+6.4%
17
230
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
17†
231
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
232
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
17†
233
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$68,150
+7.0%
17
234
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
235
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,680
+6.9%
17
236
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
237
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,600
+8.8%
17
238
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
239
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,600
+8.5%
17
240
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
17†
241
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
17†
242
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,870
+3.1%
17
243
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
244
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
17†
245
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
246
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
247
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
248
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
17†
249
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$64,020
+6.4%
17
250
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,050
+4.5%
17
251
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
252
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$34,820
+6.3%
16
253
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
254
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
16†
255
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,600
-0.3%
16
256
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
16†
257
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
258
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,760
+2.3%
16
259
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
260
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
261
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
262
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
16†
263
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,320
+3.1%
16
264
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
16†
265
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
16†
266
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,940
+6.4%
16
267
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,570
+4.3%
16
268
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$67,380
+4.8%
16
269
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
16†
270
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
16†
271
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
272
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
16†
273
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,320
+8.7%
16
274
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
16†
275
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
276
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,780
+4.5%
16
277
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
16†
278
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,220
+3.0%
16
279
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
280
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
16†
281
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
16†
282
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$52,100
+7.7%
16
283
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
284
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,830
+6.4%
16
285
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
286
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,730
+6.4%
16
287
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$72,410
+5.3%
16
288
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
289
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
16†
290
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,120
+3.0%
16
291
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
16†
292
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
293
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$111,470
-1.5%
16
294
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
16†
295
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
296
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
15†
297
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
15†
298
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
15†
299
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,290
+4.2%
15
300
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
301
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
15†
302
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
15†
303
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,400
-5.8%
15
304
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$95,590
+1.9%
15
305
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
15†
306
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
307
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,080
+0.3%
15
308
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
15†
309
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
310
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
15†
311
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$78,560
+3.3%
15
312
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,760
+3.7%
15
313
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
314
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
15†
315
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$22,680
+5.9%
15
316
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$59,520
+3.5%
15
317
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
318
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,610
+2.7%
15
319
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
320
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,840
+4.2%
15
321
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,390
+1.8%
15
322
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
323
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
324
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
325
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,810
+3.6%
15
326
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
327
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$85,280
+3.2%
15
328
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
329
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
15†
330
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
15†
331
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
15†
332
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
333
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
15†
334
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
15†
335
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
15†
336
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
337
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$61,170
+5.5%
15
338
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,150
+3.7%
15
339
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
15†
340
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
14†
341
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
342
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
14†
343
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
+6.7%
14
344
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,160
+2.6%
14
345
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
14†
346
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
347
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
348
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
14†
349
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$82,050
+3.0%
14
350
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
351
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
14†
352
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
14†
353
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
14†
354
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
14†
355
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
356
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
357
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
14†
358
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,200
+4.5%
14
359
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,140
+6.7%
14
360
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
14†
361
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
14†
362
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,300
+7.1%
14
363
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
364
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
14†
365
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
14†
366
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
14†
367
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,590
-2.0%
14
368
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
14†
369
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
370
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
371
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$32,520
-1.5%
14
372
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
373
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,770
+5.0%
14
374
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
375
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
376
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
14†
377
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,510
+3.6%
14
378
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
379
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
380
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
14†
381
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
14†
382
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
383
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
13†
384
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
385
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,790
+5.2%
13
386
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
387
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950
+6.3%
13
388
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
13†
389
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
390
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
13†
391
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
13†
392
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
13†
393
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
394
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
13†
395
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
13†
396
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$31,510
+6.7%
13
397
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,220
+4.5%
13
398
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,270
+5.6%
13
399
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
13†
400
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
13†
401
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
402
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$62,590
-1.6%
13
403
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
+4.5%
13
404
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
13†
405
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,300
+4.5%
13
406
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,020
+2.2%
13
407
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$52,140
+4.9%
13
408
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
409
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,190
+3.7%
13
410
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$51,570
+4.8%
13
411
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
13†
412
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$62,630
+3.5%
13
413
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
13†
414
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,220
0.0%
13
415
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
416
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$44,140
+5.9%
13
417
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
418
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
419
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
420
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$58,810
+4.1%
13
421
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$75,980
+1.7%
13
422
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
423
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
424
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
13†
425
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
426
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$95,130
-2.6%
13
427
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,850
+3.4%
13
428
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
429
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
430
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
$62,140
+3.8%
13
431
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
432
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
12†
433
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
12†
434
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140
-5.0%
12
435
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
436
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
437
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
+4.9%
12
438
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
12†
439
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
12†
440
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,730
+4.6%
12
441
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$31,090
+5.8%
12
442
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$84,100
-4.2%
12
443
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,200
+2.4%
12
444
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$33,830
+5.6%
12
445
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
446
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
12†
447
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$72,800
+1.8%
12
448
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$65,150
+1.3%
12
449
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
12†
450
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$35,490
+4.1%
12
451
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
452
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
453
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
12†
454
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
12†
455
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,070
+5.1%
12
456
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,080
+2.3%
12
457
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
458
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,320
+3.2%
12
459
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
0.0%
12
460
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,230
+0.4%
12
461
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$66,060
+2.1%
12
462
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
12†
463
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
12†
464
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,900
+2.4%
12
465
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
466
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
467
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
12†
468
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$48,730
+3.4%
12
469
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
12†
470
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,220
+5.7%
12
471
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,510
+2.5%
12
472
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
12†
473
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,000
+3.8%
12
474
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
475
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,300
+4.5%
12
476
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
477
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
478
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
11†
479
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
11†
480
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,190
+3.1%
11
481
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,470
+2.4%
11
482
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,690
+0.4%
11
483
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,980
+3.5%
11
484
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
11†
485
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
11†
486
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$33,990
+3.9%
11
487
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
488
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
489
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,640
+4.1%
11
490
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
11†
491
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
11†
492
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,380
+1.6%
11
493
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
494
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
11†
495
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
11†
496
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,040
+3.8%
11
497
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
498
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,720
+4.3%
11
499
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,320
+5.4%
11
500
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$37,120
+3.2%
11
501
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,040
+2.6%
11
502
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
503
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
11†
504
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
11†
505
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,060
-10.8%
11
506
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,050
-0.1%
11
507
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,290
-5.1%
11
508
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$74,820
-4.2%
11
509
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,890
-7.7%
11
510
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
11†
511
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,650
+3.8%
11
512
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,640
0.0%
11
513
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
514
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$57,540
+1.8%
10
515
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,700
-2.0%
10
516
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
517
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,970
-1.6%
10
518
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
519
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,960
-0.7%
10
520
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
10†
521
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
10†
522
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
10†
523
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$26,620
+3.4%
10
524
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
525
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$38,580
+2.0%
10
526
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$65,670
+1.0%
10
527
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,720
+1.1%
10
528
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$61,350
+1.7%
10
529
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
530
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
10†
531
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$74,280
0.0%
10
532
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,110
0.0%
10
533
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
10†
534
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,200
-1.8%
10
535
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.2%
10†
536
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,870
+3.0%
10
537
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
10†
538
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$52,990
-3.7%
10
539
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660
+3.0%
10
540
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
10†
541
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
10†
542
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,380
+3.7%
10
543
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,550
+3.3%
10
544
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
545
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
10†
546
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,780
+3.1%
10
547
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
10†
548
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
10†
549
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$35,760
+1.6%
10
550
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
551
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
552
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
10†
553
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
554
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
555
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,450
0.0%
10
556
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
10†
557
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,720
-2.9%
10
558
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,070
-3.5%
10
559
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
10†
560
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,700
+3.7%
9
561
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
9†
562
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,520
+3.3%
9
563
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
564
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
9†
565
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
9†
566
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
9†
567
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,500
-3.4%
9
568
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
569
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
9†
570
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,090
-0.8%
9
571
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
572
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
9†
573
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$52,850
+1.7%
9
574
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
9†
575
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
9†
576
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
577
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
9†
578
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
9†
579
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
9†
580
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
9†
581
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
582
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
583
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
9†
584
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,990
+3.0%
9
585
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,550
-0.8%
9
586
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,800
-2.5%
9
587
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,920
+3.2%
9
588
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
589
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$55,240
+1.2%
9
590
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$51,490
+0.7%
9
591
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,350
+0.2%
9
592
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$46,150
+1.7%
9
593
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
9†
594
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,130
+2.6%
9
595
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
596
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
9†
597
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
9†
598
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
9†
599
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
+2.9%
9
600
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,280
-10.7%
9
601
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
602
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,210
-4.2%
9
603
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
9†
604
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,710
-12.1%
9
605
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,290
-0.4%
9
606
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
9†
607
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
8†
608
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
609
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$50,950
+0.2%
8
610
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
+0.7%
8
611
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$48,140
+1.5%
8
612
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$49,150
+1.4%
8
613
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,130
-1.6%
8
614
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$53,640
+0.6%
8
615
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
616
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,120
+2.3%
8
617
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
618
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
8†
619
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
8†
620
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
621
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
622
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
623
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$55,630
-1.6%
8
624
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
625
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
8†
626
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
627
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
628
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
629
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
8†
630
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
8†
631
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
632
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,950
-3.1%
8
633
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
8†
634
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
635
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$58,880
-3.5%
8
636
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
637
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
638
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,750
+1.8%
8
639
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,720
-6.5%
8
640
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
8†
641
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,200
-0.4%
8
642
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$59,160
-2.5%
8
643
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
8†
644
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
8†
645
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
8†
646
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
647
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
648
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
649
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
8†
650
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
651
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
8†
652
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,910
-7.8%
8
653
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
654
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,920
-16.7%
8
655
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$49,050
-1.8%
8
656
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,470
-0.3%
8
657
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
658
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
659
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
8†
660
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
661
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$26,170
-1.5%
8
662
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
663
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
7†
664
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
665
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,350
-0.2%
7
666
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.9%
7†
667
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
7†
668
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,360
-3.7%
7
669
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,550
-0.1%
7
670
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
7†
671
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
7†
672
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,100
-5.4%
7
673
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
674
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,750
-0.9%
7
675
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
676
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
7†
677
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
678
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
7†
679
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
680
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$29,540
-13.5%
7
681
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,170
-4.3%
7
682
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
7†
683
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,690
+0.2%
7
684
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
7†
685
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
686
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
7†
687
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,190
+1.0%
7
688
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
7†
689
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
7†
690
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,940
-12.9%
7
691
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
692
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
693
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
694
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$50,590
-13.7%
7
695
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060
-2.3%
7
696
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
697
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
7†
698
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
7†
699
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$47,880
-0.9%
7
700
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
701
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$37,260
+1.0%
7
702
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
703
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$37,940
-3.3%
7
704
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$46,420
-7.1%
6
705
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
6†
706
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,430
-0.5%
6
707
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
6†
708
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,030
-11.6%
6
709
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
6†
710
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
6†
711
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,150
-5.8%
6
712
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
6†
713
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$45,680
-13.0%
6
714
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$35,470
+0.6%
6
715
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
6†
716
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
6†
717
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,560
-3.8%
6†
718
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
719
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
6†
720
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,370
-9.0%
6
721
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$39,930
+0.6%
6
722
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,580
-10.5%
6
723
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
724
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
6†
725
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
6†
726
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
727
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
6†
728
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
729
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
730
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
731
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
6†
732
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100
-8.1%
6
733
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
734
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,290
-6.8%
6
735
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
6†
736
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,970
-25.9%
5
737
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,330
-13.2%
5
738
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
739
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
5†
740
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
5†
741
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$35,120
-10.8%
5
742
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
5†
743
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,300
-1.0%
5
744
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,060
-6.7%
5
745
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
5†
746
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
747
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
748
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,030
-2.7%
5
749
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,900
-5.9%
4
750
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
4†
751
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
4†
752
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
4†
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