Best jobs in Lake Charles, LA

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

Search live jobs in Lake Charles, LA How we score
Wages here are local to Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles, LA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$128,460 vs $132,300 · -2.9%
−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
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$128,460
+40.1%
180
29,500
82
04
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
81†
05
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
79†
06
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
78†
07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$23,000
+17.0%
2,140
765,800
75
08
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
71†
09
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
67†
10
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$22,500
+6.1%
2,350
904,300
65
11
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$90,690
+4.9%
2,460
189,100
60
12
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
59†
13
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
59†
14
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$101,370
+4.4%
2,140
308,700
59
15
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
57†
16
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
56†
17
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$27,480
-9.9%
2,840
542,600
56
18
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
—†
+2.7%
—
3,300
55†
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$101,320
+23.2%
200
62,100
54
20
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$28,780
-0.5%
2,620
555,800
53
21
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
52†
22
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$34,690
+8.5%
1,660
472,300
51
23
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$127,160
+20.4%
40
12,000
51
24
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
51†
25
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential · 47-2061
$45,240
+7.3%
2,130
129,400
50
Showing top 25 of 680 scored occupations — show all 680show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$284,440
+2.5%
49
27
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,550
+12.5%
48
28
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
47†
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
47†
30
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$120,940
+15.8%
46
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,450
+14.8%
46
32
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
44†
33
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,550
+22.0%
44
34
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
44†
35
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
44†
36
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$28,550
+14.9%
44
37
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
43†
38
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,460
+15.2%
42
39
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
42†
40
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
42†
41
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$77,820
+19.2%
41
42
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$92,170
+16.7%
41
43
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,870
+16.1%
40
44
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.1%
40†
45
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
40†
46
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
40†
47
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
40†
48
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
49
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,740
+1.5%
40
50
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
40†
51
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,260
+11.0%
40
52
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$15,080
-0.7%
39
53
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
39†
54
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,290
+3.1%
39
55
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
56
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
57
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$191,250
+3.8%
38
58
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
38†
59
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,960
+4.0%
37
60
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,550
+20.0%
37
61
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.6%
37†
62
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$38,610
+16.8%
37
63
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$94,810
+2.1%
37
64
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,550
+4.5%
36
65
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
66
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
36†
67
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,590
+8.7%
36
68
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
36†
69
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,710
+12.5%
36
70
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$64,720
+15.0%
35
71
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,220
+3.3%
35
72
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$126,090
+9.1%
35
73
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+3.8%
35
74
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
35†
75
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$83,840
+13.8%
35
76
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,180
+5.3%
35
77
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
34†
78
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
34†
79
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,620
+9.5%
34
80
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$23,380
-3.4%
34
81
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
82
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,630
-6.7%
33
83
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$115,210
+9.6%
33
84
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,580
+2.0%
33
85
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
33†
86
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
33†
87
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
88
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$88,900
+10.9%
32
89
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,940
+7.2%
32
90
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
32†
91
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
32†
92
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
32†
93
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$87,940
+3.5%
31
94
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$97,810
+8.8%
31
95
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
31†
96
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,550
+10.8%
31
97
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
98
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,720
+4.6%
31
99
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
100
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,830
+15.4%
31
101
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
31†
102
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
31†
103
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$73,680
+12.1%
30
104
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
30†
105
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
30†
106
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
30†
107
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,280
+3.1%
30
108
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,260
-1.6%
30
109
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,230
+6.0%
30
110
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$128,330
+4.9%
30
111
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
30†
112
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
30†
113
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
30†
114
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
30†
115
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
30†
116
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,580
+4.7%
30
117
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$92,770
+5.6%
29
118
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,920
+2.2%
29
119
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
29†
120
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$91,210
+8.7%
29
121
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$70,050
+4.6%
29
122
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,210
+7.3%
29
123
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
28†
124
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
28†
125
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,560
+1.2%
28
126
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,080
-5.5%
28
127
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
28†
128
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
28†
129
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
130
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,690
+4.1%
28
131
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
132
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
27†
133
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,800
+1.9%
27
134
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
27†
135
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$125,670
+4.4%
27
136
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
27†
137
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$78,960
+8.2%
27
138
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$46,000
+12.6%
27
139
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$136,810
+2.6%
27
140
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
141
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
27†
142
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
26†
143
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,310
-6.1%
26
144
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
26†
145
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,990
+4.5%
26
146
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,480
+11.9%
26
147
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
148
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
26†
149
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,640
+6.1%
26
150
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
151
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$63,130
+3.0%
26
152
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
26†
153
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,300
+2.6%
26
154
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$84,080
+7.0%
25
155
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,570
+0.3%
25
156
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,470
+4.1%
25
157
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$51,520
-2.0%
25
158
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
159
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
25†
160
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
25†
161
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,370
+5.0%
25
162
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,130
+6.2%
25
163
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,490
+5.0%
25
164
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,160
+12.1%
25
165
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
25†
166
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
25†
167
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
168
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$108,200
+4.3%
25
169
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,780
+5.8%
25
170
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
171
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
25†
172
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
173
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
174
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$65,020
+6.4%
24
175
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$99,600
+5.1%
24
176
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930
+4.5%
24
177
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,190
+6.6%
24
178
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
24†
179
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,960
-0.3%
24
180
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
24†
181
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,080
+8.5%
24
182
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$52,140
-1.6%
24
183
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
24†
184
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
24†
185
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
24†
186
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
24†
187
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420
+10.4%
23
188
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$80,000
+6.4%
23
189
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,580
+3.7%
23
190
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,360
+8.1%
23
191
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,850
+2.3%
23
192
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
23†
193
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$93,580
+4.6%
23
194
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$47,040
+9.6%
23
195
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
23†
196
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
23†
197
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
198
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
23†
199
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
23†
200
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$67,050
+5.8%
22
201
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$65,120
+7.7%
22
202
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
22†
203
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,230
-5.0%
22
204
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
205
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
206
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
22†
207
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.1%
22†
208
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,550
-5.8%
22
209
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
22†
210
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,540
+4.2%
22
211
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
212
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$18,280
+5.9%
22
213
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$51,080
+6.7%
22
214
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
22†
215
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
216
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
217
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
22†
218
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
22†
219
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$119,630
+0.5%
22
220
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$88,780
+3.7%
22
221
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
22†
222
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
223
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$75,560
+5.7%
21
224
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,390
+3.7%
21
225
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
21†
226
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
21†
227
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
228
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
229
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,520
+6.4%
21
230
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
231
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
21†
232
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
21†
233
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
234
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$35,370
+9.1%
21
235
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$46,810
+3.8%
21
236
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
21†
237
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$34,030
+3.6%
21
238
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,740
+0.4%
21
239
Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.9%
21†
240
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
21†
241
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
242
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
243
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
244
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,560
+8.8%
20
245
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
20†
246
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
247
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
248
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
20†
249
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
20†
250
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
20†
251
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
20†
252
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
20†
253
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310
+3.1%
20
254
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
255
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
256
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
20†
257
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,200
+6.4%
20
258
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
20†
259
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
20†
260
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
20†
261
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
262
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
20†
263
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
264
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
265
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,870
+4.0%
20
266
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
267
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,270
+3.6%
20
268
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
269
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,480
+6.4%
19
270
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$79,540
+4.1%
19
271
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
272
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,520
+7.1%
19
273
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,780
+3.0%
19
274
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
19†
275
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
276
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
277
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
278
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$20,770
+6.3%
19
279
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
19†
280
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
19†
281
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$78,680
+3.8%
19
282
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
19†
283
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
19†
284
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
19†
285
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,130
+8.2%
19
286
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
287
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,940
+2.4%
18
288
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
18†
289
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,570
0.0%
18
290
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,070
+6.4%
18
291
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
18†
292
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
18†
293
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$67,920
+4.4%
18
294
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
295
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
18†
296
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
297
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
18†
298
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
299
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
300
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
18†
301
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
302
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,230
+2.9%
18
303
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$26,140
+0.4%
18
304
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
18†
305
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,020
+4.3%
18
306
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,150
+4.8%
18
307
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
308
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
309
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$64,520
+4.4%
18
310
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
311
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
312
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$48,160
+4.6%
17
313
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
314
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
315
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
17†
316
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
317
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
318
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
319
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$84,410
-1.5%
17
320
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
17†
321
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
322
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$31,610
-1.5%
17
323
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
17†
324
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$97,740
+0.6%
17
325
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,590
+0.5%
17
326
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,850
+4.5%
17
327
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
328
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
$63,170
+4.3%
17
329
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
330
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
17†
331
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$45,480
+4.1%
17
332
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,760
+6.3%
17
333
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,350
+6.7%
17
334
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
335
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$77,570
+1.9%
17
336
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
337
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,050
+3.6%
16
338
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$45,360
+3.3%
16
339
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
16†
340
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,580
0.0%
16
341
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
16†
342
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
343
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
344
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
345
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$26,600
+3.4%
16
346
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
347
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
348
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$28,860
+6.7%
16
349
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
350
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
+4.2%
16
351
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,650
+3.7%
16
352
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
353
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
354
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
355
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
356
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
357
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
16†
358
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
359
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,150
+3.3%
16†
360
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
361
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,260
+6.4%
16
362
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
16†
363
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,210
+5.6%
16
364
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$76,950
+1.8%
16
365
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$23,840
+5.6%
16
366
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
16†
367
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,620
0.0%
16
368
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
16†
369
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
370
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
371
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
16†
372
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
15†
373
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
374
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,800
+4.9%
15
375
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
376
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
15†
377
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
378
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
15†
379
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,460
+5.4%
15
380
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$52,220
-2.0%
15
381
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
382
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,560
+5.7%
15
383
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
15†
384
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
385
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
15†
386
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$20,470
+6.4%
15
387
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,660
+3.0%
15†
388
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,090
+6.7%
15
389
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
15†
390
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$28,510
+5.6%
15
391
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$25,210
+5.8%
15
392
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,430
+5.2%
15
393
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,410
+2.4%
15
394
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
395
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,880
+3.6%
15
396
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
397
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
398
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$27,580
+3.9%
15
399
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$15,080
-0.6%
15
400
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,350
+4.9%
15
401
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
15†
402
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
403
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,710
-5.1%
15
404
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,600
+3.1%
15
405
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,570
+3.7%
15
406
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,070
-4.2%
15
407
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$74,570
-4.2%
15
408
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$46,510
+4.5%
15
409
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,260
+5.1%
15
410
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
411
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
412
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
15†
413
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
14†
414
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$63,840
+1.5%
14
415
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
416
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
14†
417
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
14†
418
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
+2.3%
14†
419
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
420
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$40,750
+4.4%
14
421
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,770
+1.1%
14
422
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
423
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,620
+3.1%
14
424
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
14†
425
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
426
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
427
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$83,670
-4.2%
14
428
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
14†
429
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$47,490
+3.4%
14
430
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$36,190
+3.2%
14
431
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$63,410
+1.3%
14
432
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,390
+1.2%
14
433
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,990
+3.4%
14
434
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
435
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
14†
436
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
437
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$58,510
-3.5%
14
438
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,540
0.0%
14
439
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
440
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,040
+3.4%
14
441
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$52,930
+1.5%
14
442
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$38,600
+2.3%
14
443
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$56,550
+1.7%
14
444
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,580
+2.4%
14
445
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,550
+3.4%
14
446
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
447
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,280
+3.5%
13
448
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$32,460
+2.0%
13
449
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
13†
450
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
13†
451
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,480
+4.5%
13
452
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,220
+3.1%
13
453
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$51,380
+3.1%
13
454
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
13†
455
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$53,940
+1.7%
13
456
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
457
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
458
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
13†
459
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
460
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
+3.3%
13
461
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
13†
462
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
+0.2%
13
463
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,370
+4.1%
13
464
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
465
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140
+3.7%
13
466
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
467
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
468
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$69,020
+0.7%
13
469
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,770
+3.2%
13
470
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
471
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$51,630
-1.8%
13
472
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$38,630
+3.9%
13
473
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
474
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
12†
475
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
476
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
477
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
12†
478
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
479
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
480
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$45,900
+2.5%
12
481
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,200
+3.2%
12
482
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
12†
483
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
484
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
+3.9%
12
485
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
12†
486
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
487
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$71,690
-6.9%
12
488
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
489
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010
-7.7%
12
490
Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
491
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
492
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,330
+2.5%
12
493
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,420
-1.8%
12
494
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$48,970
+0.2%
12
495
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
12†
496
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
12†
497
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
498
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
12†
499
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
500
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
12†
501
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
12†
502
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
503
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
504
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
12†
505
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,950
+2.3%
12
506
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$45,610
+2.1%
12
507
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
508
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,370
+2.7%
12
509
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
12†
510
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
511
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
512
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
12†
513
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$20,930
-1.5%
12
514
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
515
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
516
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
12†
517
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,420
-1.8%
11
518
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,480
-2.8%
11
519
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
520
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
521
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$52,520
-1.6%
11
522
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,650
+3.5%
11
523
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
11†
524
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
11†
525
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
11†
526
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
11†
527
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210
+1.6%
11
528
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$41,160
+1.7%
11
529
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
11†
530
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
11†
531
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$52,790
+1.1%
11
532
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
11†
533
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$51,480
-3.7%
11
534
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
535
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,610
-3.5%
11
536
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,390
+2.5%
11
537
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
11†
538
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$56,880
+0.4%
11
539
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
540
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,890
-0.4%
11
541
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,740
-0.8%
11
542
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,130
+2.9%
10
543
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
-0.7%
10
544
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$52,180
-1.6%
10
545
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
546
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,730
-0.8%
10
547
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,100
-0.1%
10
548
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$25,590
+3.0%
10
549
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,390
-0.9%
10
550
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$21,820
-2.9%
10
551
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
552
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
553
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
10†
554
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
10†
555
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
10†
556
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
10†
557
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
10†
558
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
10†
559
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
10†
560
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
10†
561
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
562
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,360
-12.9%
10
563
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
564
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
565
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
10†
566
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
10†
567
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
568
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$52,100
-1.9%
10
569
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
10†
570
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
571
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
10†
572
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,400
-5.8%
10
573
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
574
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
10†
575
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
576
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270
-6.5%
10
577
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
578
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,170
-16.7%
10
579
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
580
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,830
+3.0%
10
581
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
10†
582
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
10†
583
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$37,590
+1.0%
10
584
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
10†
585
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020
-7.8%
9
586
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
9†
587
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
588
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
9†
589
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
9†
590
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
591
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,930
+0.2%
9
592
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440
-8.9%
9
593
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
594
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
595
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
9†
596
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$51,950
-0.1%
9
597
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
9†
598
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
599
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
600
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,670
+1.0%
9
601
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
602
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$38,330
+0.9%
9
603
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
604
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,050
+1.4%
9
605
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
606
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
607
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
608
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
9†
609
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
9†
610
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
9†
611
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$24,760
+0.2%
9
612
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.3%
8†
613
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
8†
614
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
8†
615
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
616
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,830
-2.3%
8
617
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
618
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$48,040
-1.2%
8
619
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
8†
620
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
621
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
8†
622
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,960
-7.8%
8
623
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
8†
624
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
625
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
626
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
8†
627
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.1%
8†
628
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
629
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$25,700
+1.2%
8
630
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,340
-11.6%
8
631
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
632
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
633
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
8†
634
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
635
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
8†
636
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
637
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
638
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
639
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
7†
640
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
641
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
642
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
643
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
7†
644
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
645
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
646
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
647
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
648
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
649
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
650
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
651
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
7†
652
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$26,480
-5.4%
7
653
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
-0.2%
7
654
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
655
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,410
-2.7%
7
656
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
657
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
7†
658
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
659
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
7†
660
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
661
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
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
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
6†
666
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
6†
667
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
6†
668
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
669
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,310
-25.9%
6
670
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
671
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,550
-1.0%
6
672
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
6†
673
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
674
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
5†
675
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
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
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$27,680
-15.9%
5
680
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$21,580
-6.4%
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