Best jobs in Las Cruces, NM

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

Search live jobs in Las Cruces, NM How we score
Wages here are local to Las Cruces, NM (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 Las Cruces, NM pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$27,840 vs $35,800 · -22.2%
$387,450 vs $265,930 · +45.7%
−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
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
100†
02
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
98†
03
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
92†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
86†
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$27,840
+17.0%
6,430
765,800
80
06
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$387,450
+2.5%
170
9,600
78
07
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$131,990
+40.1%
210
29,500
73
08
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
72†
09
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
63†
10
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
63†
11
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
58†
12
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$94,950
+33.5%
30
23,400
57
13
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$113,550
+28.5%
70
16,000
55
14
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree · 23-1023
—†
+2.5%
—
900
52†
15
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$141,350
+20.4%
100
12,000
51
16
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1081
—†
+1.8%
—
300
51†
17
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
49†
18
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$99,710
+23.2%
270
62,100
49
19
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,560
+6.1%
2,870
904,300
49
20
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 17-2131
—†
+5.7%
—
1,500
48†
21
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
$114,150
+21.5%
130
9,600
47
22
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$228,040
+2.7%
100
3,300
47
23
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 17-2112
—†
+11.0%
—
25,200
47†
24
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1041
—†
+8.0%
—
2,400
46†
25
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 19-3033
—†
+11.2%
—
4,800
46†
Showing top 25 of 635 scored occupations — show all 635show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
45†
27
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree
$115,610
+19.7%
45
28
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$207,000
+4.1%
45
29
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
44†
30
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,360
+15.2%
44
31
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
43†
32
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
43†
33
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree
—†
+8.6%
43†
34
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
43†
35
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$107,300
+15.8%
43
36
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
42†
37
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
42†
38
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,540
+14.8%
42
39
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
41†
40
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
41†
41
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.6%
40†
42
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
39†
43
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
39†
44
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
38†
45
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$102,850
+15.0%
38
46
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
38†
47
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$61,220
+22.0%
38
48
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
38†
49
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$108,630
+13.8%
38
50
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$170,990
+3.8%
37
51
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
37†
52
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
37†
53
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,750
+19.2%
37
54
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$120,350
+10.9%
37
55
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
37†
56
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$76,350
+16.8%
37
57
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
37†
58
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
36†
59
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,370
+9.1%
36†
60
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
36†
61
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,770
+4.4%
35
62
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$79,620
+16.7%
35
63
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,640
+9.6%
35
64
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
35†
65
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
34†
66
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$32,290
+8.5%
34
67
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
68
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
34†
69
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
34†
70
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
34†
71
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$136,860
+6.1%
34
72
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
73
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
33†
74
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$83,310
+4.9%
33
75
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,980
+14.9%
33
76
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
77
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
32†
78
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$106,350
+8.7%
32
79
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$135,900
+4.6%
32
80
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$109,430
+8.2%
32
81
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
32†
82
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
32†
83
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,870
+20.0%
32
84
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
32†
85
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
86
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
31†
87
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
31†
88
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$86,260
+12.5%
31
89
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$115,920
+4.5%
31
90
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$117,150
+7.3%
31
91
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
31†
92
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,680
+16.1%
31
93
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
31†
94
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
31†
95
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
31†
96
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$80,010
+13.0%
31
97
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
31†
98
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
30†
99
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$114,590
+6.2%
30
100
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
30†
101
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
30†
102
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$30,460
-0.5%
30
103
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,350
+8.7%
30
104
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
30†
105
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
30†
106
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
30†
107
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
29†
108
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
29†
109
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
29†
110
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
29†
111
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
29†
112
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
29†
113
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
114
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
29†
115
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
29†
116
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
28†
117
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
28†
118
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,650
+12.5%
28
119
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
28†
120
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
28†
121
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$73,320
+8.8%
28
122
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
28†
123
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
124
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
28†
125
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
28†
126
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,060
+7.2%
28
127
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
27†
128
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$110,140
+4.1%
27
129
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
27†
130
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$119,430
+3.7%
27
131
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
27†
132
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
27†
133
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,690
+5.0%
27
134
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$121,510
+2.1%
27
135
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$77,990
+9.7%
27
136
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
27†
137
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,710
-9.9%
27
138
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
27†
139
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$62,960
+12.1%
27
140
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,610
+4.7%
27
141
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
26†
142
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,030
-1.6%
26
143
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,400
+4.0%
26
144
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
26†
145
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$72,990
+9.6%
26
146
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
26†
147
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
26†
148
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
149
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
26†
150
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
151
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,800
+8.5%
26
152
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
25†
153
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,980
+9.5%
25
154
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
25†
155
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
25†
156
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
$53,040
+12.6%
25
157
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,550
+10.8%
25
158
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$82,110
+5.6%
25
159
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
25†
160
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$82,120
+7.0%
25
161
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,410
+2.0%
25
162
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,510
+3.0%
24
163
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
24†
164
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
24†
165
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$38,670
-0.7%
24
166
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
167
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
24†
168
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
24†
169
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
170
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
24†
171
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
24†
172
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
24†
173
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$39,460
+7.3%
24
174
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
24†
175
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$100,280
+3.1%
24
176
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$87,600
+5.0%
24
177
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,400
+4.0%
24
178
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,330
-0.7%
24
179
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$67,470
+4.6%
24
180
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,690
+5.3%
24
181
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,190
+6.1%
23
182
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
183
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
23†
184
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
23†
185
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
23†
186
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
23†
187
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
23†
188
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
189
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,080
-5.5%
23
190
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,650
+11.3%
23
191
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$85,240
+4.6%
23
192
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$105,660
+1.9%
23
193
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$75,380
+6.4%
23
194
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$73,920
+5.8%
23
195
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$65,890
+7.7%
23
196
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
22†
197
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,450
+6.7%
22
198
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
22†
199
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$110,360
+0.7%
22
200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,730
+2.9%
22
201
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
22†
202
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,160
+12.1%
22
203
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
22†
204
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
22†
205
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
22†
206
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$105,580
-1.5%
22
207
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
22†
208
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
22†
209
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,870
+6.0%
22
210
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
211
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$78,260
+1.9%
22†
212
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
22†
213
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
214
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$86,630
+4.4%
22
215
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
22†
216
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
22†
217
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
22†
218
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,410
+11.9%
22
219
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
22†
220
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
22†
221
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
222
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
21†
223
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
21†
224
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$57,150
+6.2%
21
225
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
21†
226
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
21†
227
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$74,100
-2.0%
21
228
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
21†
229
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$76,400
+5.4%
21
230
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,650
+8.1%
21
231
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
21†
232
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
21†
233
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$33,350
+1.5%
21
234
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
21†
235
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
21†
236
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
237
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
238
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,990
+7.3%
21
239
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,470
+6.4%
21
240
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
21†
241
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,030
+7.1%
21
242
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
21†
243
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$96,100
+1.5%
20
244
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
245
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$76,380
+3.0%
20
246
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,500
+3.1%
20
247
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
20†
248
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$75,250
-1.6%
20
249
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
20†
250
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
20†
251
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$75,800
+4.3%
20
252
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,650
+4.0%
20
253
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
20†
254
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
20†
255
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
20†
256
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
257
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
20†
258
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
259
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,340
+3.8%
20
260
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,460
+6.4%
20
261
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
20†
262
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
20†
263
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
20†
264
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,530
+6.6%
20
265
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$66,700
+5.5%
19
266
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
19†
267
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
19†
268
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
19†
269
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,830
+3.0%
19
270
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
19†
271
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
272
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
19†
273
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,030
+4.5%
19
274
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
19†
275
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
19†
276
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
19†
277
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
19†
278
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,810
-6.7%
19
279
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,200
+3.1%
19
280
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
19†
281
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
19†
282
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,720
+3.1%
19
283
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
284
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
19†
285
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
286
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
19†
287
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,970
+5.8%
19
288
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
19†
289
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
19†
290
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$38,070
+9.1%
19
291
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$34,970
+10.1%
19
292
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
293
Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
19†
294
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
19†
295
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
296
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
297
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$88,320
+1.2%
18
298
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,860
+6.4%
18
299
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
18†
300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,320
+3.4%
18
301
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,830
-0.3%
18
302
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
18†
303
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$85,780
+0.6%
18
304
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
18†
305
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,360
+8.8%
18
306
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
18†
307
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
18†
308
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
309
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,870
+6.7%
18
310
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$80,870
+1.3%
18
311
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
18†
312
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
18†
313
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
18†
314
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
18†
315
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$34,470
+5.9%
18
316
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
18†
317
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
318
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
319
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
18†
320
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,800
+8.7%
18
321
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
322
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,560
+4.5%
18
323
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,160
+7.1%
18
324
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,690
+4.2%
18
325
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$40,930
-1.5%
17
326
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
17†
327
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,960
+3.7%
17
328
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,670
+2.6%
17
329
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$86,360
-4.2%
17
330
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
17†
331
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
17†
332
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
17†
333
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,690
+4.2%
17
334
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
335
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
17†
336
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,230
+6.7%
17
337
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
338
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
17†
339
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
17†
340
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
341
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,510
+3.6%
17
342
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
343
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
344
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,400
+6.4%
17
345
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
17†
346
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890
+3.6%
17
347
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$72,170
-2.0%
17
348
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
17†
349
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,850
+3.6%
17
350
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$53,540
+4.8%
17
351
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$86,420
-6.0%
17
352
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,700
+4.5%
17
353
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
17†
354
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
17†
355
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$65,580
+3.4%
17
356
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$85,530
-0.7%
17
357
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$28,750
+6.3%
17
358
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
359
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
17†
360
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$57,820
+3.3%
16
361
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,250
-5.1%
16
362
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
363
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
364
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,400
+2.3%
16
365
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
16†
366
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
16†
367
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
16†
368
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
369
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$55,840
+4.5%
16
370
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
16†
371
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
372
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,840
-0.8%
16†
373
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
16†
374
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
16†
375
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
376
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
16†
377
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$46,960
+3.4%
16
378
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$56,980
+4.1%
16
379
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$44,430
+4.1%
16
380
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,000
+2.6%
16
381
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
382
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,920
+4.5%
16
383
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$75,570
-1.6%
16
384
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$76,360
+1.0%
16
385
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
16†
386
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
16†
387
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$59,960
+3.5%
16
388
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$52,960
+4.6%
16
389
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
390
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
391
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
392
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
16†
393
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
394
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,670
+0.3%
16
395
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,620
-4.2%
16
396
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
16†
397
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
398
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$52,720
+3.5%
16
399
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$44,460
-5.8%
16
400
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$74,470
-1.8%
15
401
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
402
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$34,210
+5.6%
15
403
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
404
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
15†
405
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
406
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$74,400
-1.6%
15
407
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,140
+1.2%
15
408
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
409
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
15†
410
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
15†
411
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$66,170
+1.7%
15
412
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$31,380
+6.7%
15
413
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,630
+5.2%
15
414
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,870
-1.6%
15
415
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
15†
416
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
417
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
418
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,670
-5.0%
15
419
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
15†
420
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
421
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
+4.3%
15
422
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$39,070
+5.9%
15
423
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,010
+0.4%
15
424
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
15†
425
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$38,520
+1.6%
15
426
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,010
+2.7%
15
427
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
428
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$72,810
-1.9%
15
429
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
15†
430
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,880
-2.8%
15
431
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$62,100
+1.8%
14
432
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,270
+5.6%
14
433
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$61,110
+1.7%
14
434
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
435
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
14†
436
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,820
+3.4%
14
437
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,320
+2.1%
14
438
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,410
+2.3%
14
439
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
440
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$32,360
-3.4%
14
441
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,990
+6.9%
14
442
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
443
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$45,240
+3.8%
14
444
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
445
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
14†
446
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
14†
447
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
14†
448
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,740
+5.1%
14
449
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$64,370
+0.2%
14
450
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
14†
451
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
452
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,550
+1.7%
14
453
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
454
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,090
+3.7%
14
455
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,140
+4.1%
14
456
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
457
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,830
+2.4%
14
458
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
459
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,030
0.0%
14
460
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
14†
461
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,760
+3.7%
14
462
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
463
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
464
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
14†
465
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
14†
466
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
14†
467
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,270
-2.9%
14
468
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,220
0.0%
13
469
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
13†
470
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
471
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
+2.4%
13
472
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,400
+5.7%
13
473
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,780
+2.0%
13
474
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,900
+3.0%
13
475
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+2.5%
13
476
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$60,910
+0.7%
13
477
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
478
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
479
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,320
+2.4%
13
480
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
13†
481
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
13†
482
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,470
+3.0%
13
483
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,090
-0.8%
13
484
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
13†
485
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,520
+2.2%
13
486
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,450
+3.2%
13
487
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,300
+3.5%
13
488
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
13†
489
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,200
+5.4%
13
490
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
491
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,370
-7.8%
13
492
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$65,020
-2.5%
13
493
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,280
0.0%
13
494
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
13†
495
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,060
+2.0%
13
496
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
497
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
13†
498
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790
+2.5%
13
499
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,310
+3.3%
13
500
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
13†
501
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
502
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
13†
503
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
13†
504
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
505
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
13†
506
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
507
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$29,030
+0.4%
12
508
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$37,990
+4.2%
12
509
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,810
+2.5%
12
510
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
12†
511
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
12†
512
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$62,370
-3.5%
12
513
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,700
+3.4%
12
514
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
12†
515
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$52,450
+1.5%
12
516
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$55,930
-3.5%
12
517
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$41,870
+3.3%
12
518
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
12†
519
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
12†
520
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
12†
521
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
522
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
12†
523
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
12†
524
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
525
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$45,180
+1.8%
12
526
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$49,930
-3.7%
12
527
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
12†
528
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
529
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$29,230
+3.9%
12
530
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
12†
531
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
12†
532
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,770
+3.8%
12
533
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
12†
534
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$44,550
+1.7%
12
535
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
12†
536
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$56,010
-4.2%
12
537
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
11†
538
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,100
+3.7%
11
539
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$43,940
+2.1%
11
540
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,230
+1.0%
11
541
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
11†
542
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$29,510
+3.2%
11
543
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,830
+1.6%
11
544
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,350
+3.2%
11
545
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,980
-11.2%
11
546
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$33,220
+3.1%
11
547
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
11†
548
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
11†
549
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
11†
550
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
11†
551
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$35,900
+1.1%
11
552
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
11†
553
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
11†
554
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
11†
555
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.7%
11†
556
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
557
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,420
-5.8%
11
558
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
559
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,470
-0.1%
11
560
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
561
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
10†
562
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$50,840
-0.1%
10
563
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
10†
564
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,350
-6.5%
10
565
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
10†
566
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,850
-7.7%
10
567
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
-0.4%
10
568
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
569
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
10†
570
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$26,480
-3.3%
10
571
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
10†
572
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
10†
573
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,700
-1.8%
10
574
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.1%
10†
575
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,200
+2.3%
10
576
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
10†
577
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370
0.0%
10
578
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,360
-0.9%
10
579
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
10†
580
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
10†
581
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
9†
582
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,070
+0.2%
9
583
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$38,670
+1.4%
9
584
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,950
+0.5%
9
585
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,800
+2.8%
9
586
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
9†
587
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
588
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
9†
589
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
9†
590
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
591
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
592
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
9†
593
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
594
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
9†
595
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
596
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
9†
597
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
9†
598
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,290
-3.7%
9
599
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
9†
600
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,220
-1.5%
9
601
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,060
-8.1%
9
602
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
9†
603
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
9†
604
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,960
-12.9%
9
605
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
9†
606
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,350
-8.7%
9
607
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
9†
608
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$43,120
-7.1%
9
609
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
9†
610
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$36,640
+0.9%
9
611
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
612
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
613
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,540
-6.8%
8
614
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,420
-10.5%
8
615
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$28,390
-13.5%
8
616
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
8†
617
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$33,070
+1.0%
8
618
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
619
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,950
-15.9%
8
620
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$38,650
-0.9%
8
621
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
8†
622
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$29,580
-5.4%
8
623
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,130
-2.3%
8
624
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
8†
625
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
7†
626
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$34,140
+0.6%
7
627
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
628
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,350
-0.2%
7
629
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
630
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
631
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,920
-8.9%
7
632
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
633
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
634
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
635
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$27,120
-0.1%
7†
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