Best jobs in Lewiston, ME

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

Search live jobs in Lewiston, ME How we score
Wages here are local to Lewiston, ME (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 Lewiston, ME pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$38,240 vs $35,800 · +6.8%
$135,630 vs $132,300 · +2.5%
−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
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
100†
02
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
82†
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$38,240
+17.0%
1,870
765,800
80
04
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
—†
+2.5%
—
9,600
76†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
71†
06
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$135,630
+40.1%
180
29,500
69
07
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
67†
08
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
65†
09
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$34,720
+6.1%
1,490
904,300
62
10
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
61†
11
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
60†
12
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
59†
13
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
58†
14
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
52†
15
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$81,570
+33.5%
70
23,400
52
16
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$40,680
+8.5%
1,210
472,300
50
17
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
48†
18
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$85,870
+4.9%
1,280
189,100
48
19
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$36,540
-0.5%
1,430
555,800
46
20
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$104,040
+23.2%
170
62,100
46
21
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$247,470
+8.6%
60
2,700
45
22
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$143,710
+20.4%
80
12,000
45
23
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$96,730
+4.4%
950
308,700
45
24
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1221
—†
+0.8%
—
1,200
44†
25
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
44†
Showing top 25 of 628 scored occupations — show all 628show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
42†
27
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,190
+14.8%
42
28
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
41†
29
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$117,700
+15.8%
40
30
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,900
+4.0%
40
31
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,050
+15.2%
39
32
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
39†
33
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
39†
34
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
38†
35
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
38†
36
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$239,740
+2.7%
38
37
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$35,280
-9.9%
37
38
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
37†
39
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
37†
40
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
37†
41
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
37†
42
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
36†
43
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
36†
44
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$68,190
+22.0%
36
45
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
36†
46
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
36†
47
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
35†
48
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
35†
49
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$57,240
+16.7%
35†
50
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
34†
51
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$44,510
+14.9%
34
52
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
33†
53
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
33†
54
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
55
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
32†
56
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,430
+9.5%
32
57
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
32†
58
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,890
+16.1%
32
59
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,460
+12.5%
32
60
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
32†
61
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
32†
62
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,840
-6.7%
31
63
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$55,480
+16.8%
31
64
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
65
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.1%
31†
66
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
31†
67
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
31†
68
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$88,610
+15.0%
31
69
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
31†
70
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
31†
71
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
72
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$38,240
+2.0%
31
73
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
30†
74
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
30†
75
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
30†
76
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$84,310
+13.8%
30
77
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
30†
78
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
29†
79
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,300
+10.9%
29
80
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
81
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,870
+8.7%
29
82
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
29†
83
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$43,780
+1.5%
28
84
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$91,380
+12.5%
28
85
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
28†
86
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,570
+2.3%
28
87
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
28†
88
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$127,370
+7.2%
28
89
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
90
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,230
+4.7%
27
91
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
27†
92
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
27†
93
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
94
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$131,520
+4.5%
27
95
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$142,840
+4.6%
27
96
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$47,120
-1.5%
27
97
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
27†
98
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
99
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,140
+6.6%
27
100
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
27†
101
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
27†
102
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
27†
103
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
26†
104
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
26†
105
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$86,530
+8.8%
26
106
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
26†
107
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,870
+7.3%
26
108
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$138,440
+4.3%
26
109
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
26†
110
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$102,490
+5.6%
26
111
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
26†
112
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
25†
113
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
25†
114
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
25†
115
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
25†
116
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$75,980
+4.6%
25
117
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
25†
118
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$43,130
-0.7%
25
119
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,890
+8.7%
25
120
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
25†
121
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
25†
122
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
25†
123
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,370
+10.8%
25
124
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
+6.4%
24
125
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$45,890
+7.3%
24
126
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$72,430
+11.0%
24
127
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
24†
128
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
24†
129
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
24†
130
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
24†
131
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$59,110
-2.0%
24
132
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
133
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
24†
134
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,800
+5.3%
24
135
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
23†
136
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,790
-5.5%
23
137
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,700
+6.0%
23
138
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$89,660
+8.2%
23
139
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,240
+6.2%
23
140
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
23†
141
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,240
+4.1%
23
142
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
143
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
23†
144
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,320
+5.0%
23
145
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
23†
146
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
23†
147
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
23†
148
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$67,180
+8.1%
23
149
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
23†
150
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,800
+9.7%
23
151
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,060
+11.9%
23
152
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
153
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
22†
154
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
155
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,170
+3.8%
22
156
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
22†
157
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$50,230
-5.8%
22
158
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,110
+12.1%
22
159
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
160
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,820
+6.7%
22
161
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$126,300
+1.9%
21
162
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
21†
163
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$104,010
+4.6%
21
164
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
21†
165
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,990
-0.3%
21
166
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
21†
167
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$77,080
+6.4%
21
168
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
169
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,220
+8.8%
21
170
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
21†
171
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
21†
172
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,550
+11.3%
21
173
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
21†
174
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
175
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
21†
176
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,950
+4.5%
21
177
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
178
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
21†
179
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
180
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880
-1.6%
21
181
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
182
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
183
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
20†
184
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$80,360
+5.8%
20
185
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
20†
186
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
187
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
20†
188
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,980
+4.5%
20
189
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,900
+3.1%
20
190
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
20†
191
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,370
+4.2%
20
192
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$92,470
+5.0%
20
193
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
194
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
20†
195
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
20†
196
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
20†
197
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$102,800
+3.8%
20
198
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
20†
199
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
20†
200
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
201
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,720
+4.2%
20
202
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
20†
203
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,120
+6.6%
20
204
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$65,070
+7.7%
20
205
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
20†
206
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$45,040
+5.9%
19
207
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
19†
208
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
19†
209
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
19†
210
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
211
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
19†
212
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
19†
213
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$80,320
+5.7%
19
214
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
19†
215
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,440
-5.0%
19
216
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,790
+0.3%
19
217
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$57,000
+1.1%
19
218
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
219
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
19†
220
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
221
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,990
+6.4%
19
222
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$84,510
+4.3%
19
223
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
224
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$74,340
+3.0%
19
225
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$45,180
+3.6%
19
226
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,110
-1.6%
19
227
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
228
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,070
+3.7%
19
229
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
19†
230
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
19†
231
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
19†
232
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$49,270
+9.1%
19
233
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,140
+4.5%
19
234
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
235
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,650
+6.4%
19
236
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
18†
237
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
18†
238
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
18†
239
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
18†
240
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
241
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
242
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
243
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
18†
244
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
18†
245
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$96,990
+1.7%
18
246
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,340
+5.8%
18
247
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
18†
248
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,440
+7.1%
18
249
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
18†
250
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
251
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,570
-2.9%
18
252
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
253
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,780
+1.2%
18
254
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
18†
255
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
18†
256
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,830
+2.9%
18
257
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
18†
258
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
17†
259
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$103,130
-1.5%
17
260
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
17†
261
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,920
+3.1%
17
262
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$51,350
+5.9%
17
263
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
264
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$48,470
+6.4%
17
265
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
17†
266
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,200
+6.4%
17
267
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
17†
268
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$61,980
+3.4%
17
269
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,690
+7.1%
17
270
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
271
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
17†
272
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
273
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$43,680
+6.7%
17
274
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,530
+3.1%
17
275
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
17†
276
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
17†
277
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
17†
278
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
17†
279
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
280
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
281
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
282
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
17†
283
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
16†
284
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
285
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
16†
286
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
16†
287
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$37,380
+5.6%
16
288
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$76,300
+3.0%
16
289
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
16†
290
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
16†
291
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
16†
292
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$36,190
+6.3%
16
293
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
294
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
16†
295
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
296
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
16†
297
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
16†
298
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
299
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
300
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,120
+6.9%
16
301
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
16†
302
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
303
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
304
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,930
+3.4%
16
305
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
—†
+1.3%
16†
306
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
307
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
16†
308
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
16†
309
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
16†
310
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
16†
311
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
312
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
16†
313
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
314
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,140
+3.6%
15
315
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,970
+5.0%
15
316
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
15†
317
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,240
+3.7%
15
318
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
15†
319
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$59,500
+3.5%
15
320
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
321
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
15†
322
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
15†
323
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
15†
324
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
325
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
326
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
15†
327
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
328
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
329
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
330
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
15†
331
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,630
-3.4%
15
332
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
333
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
334
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,200
+5.6%
15
335
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
336
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
337
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
15†
338
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$61,470
+4.3%
15
339
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
15†
340
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
341
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
342
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
15†
343
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
15†
344
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
15†
345
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
346
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
15†
347
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
348
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
349
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,210
+4.5%
15
350
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,130
+2.6%
15
351
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
352
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
14†
353
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$47,010
+4.1%
14
354
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
355
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
356
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
357
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,040
+3.0%
14
358
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,680
+2.4%
14
359
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,500
+5.2%
14
360
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,850
+5.1%
14
361
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
362
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
14†
363
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
14†
364
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,880
-3.1%
14
365
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.8%
14†
366
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
14†
367
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
14†
368
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
369
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,280
+3.9%
14
370
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,230
+3.5%
14
371
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
372
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
373
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
14†
374
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,480
+3.6%
14
375
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,530
-7.7%
14
376
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,230
+4.1%
14
377
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,530
-5.1%
14
378
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
14†
379
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,400
+3.1%
14
380
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
14†
381
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
382
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
383
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
14†
384
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
385
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
386
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
387
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
388
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,230
+4.7%
13
389
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
13†
390
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$75,470
+1.8%
13
391
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
13†
392
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,370
0.0%
13
393
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,010
+2.4%
13
394
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
395
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
13†
396
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
397
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
398
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,770
+5.7%
13
399
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,240
+0.4%
13
400
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
13†
401
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
402
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
13†
403
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
13†
404
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
405
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$47,880
+3.8%
13
406
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
407
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
408
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
13†
409
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
410
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,910
+2.4%
13
411
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
13†
412
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,140
+3.5%
13
413
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$43,730
+2.0%
13
414
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
13†
415
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
13†
416
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
417
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,520
+2.2%
13
418
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$81,650
-4.2%
13
419
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,960
+3.2%
13
420
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$36,420
+3.9%
13
421
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,340
+0.4%
13
422
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$38,230
+3.6%
13
423
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
13†
424
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
13†
425
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
426
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
13†
427
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$45,730
+3.2%
13
428
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.8%
13†
429
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
13†
430
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$59,420
-3.7%
13
431
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
13†
432
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,330
+5.4%
13
433
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$79,270
-4.2%
13
434
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,000
0.0%
13
435
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
436
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
437
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,260
+3.0%
12
438
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
12†
439
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,500
-0.1%
12
440
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,560
+2.3%
12
441
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
442
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
12†
443
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
12†
444
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
445
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
12†
446
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
12†
447
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,210
+3.7%
12
448
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
449
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,150
-1.8%
12
450
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
451
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$47,870
+3.8%
12
452
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
12†
453
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,470
-1.6%
12
454
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$63,750
+1.7%
12
455
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,550
+3.0%
12
456
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
457
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
12†
458
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
459
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
460
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,730
+3.8%
12
461
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,750
+3.4%
12
462
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,090
-2.0%
12
463
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,970
-0.8%
12
464
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
465
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
12†
466
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
11†
467
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
11†
468
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
469
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
470
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
471
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
472
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
473
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
11†
474
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$56,480
+2.1%
11
475
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
11†
476
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
11†
477
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,140
+3.0%
11
478
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,100
+0.2%
11
479
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
480
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
11†
481
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
11†
482
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
11†
483
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
484
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
485
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
0.0%
11
486
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
11†
487
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
11†
488
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.2%
11†
489
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
11†
490
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$58,430
+0.2%
11
491
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.5%
11†
492
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,010
+2.5%
11
493
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$35,490
+1.6%
11
494
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
495
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
11†
496
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
497
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$57,470
-3.5%
11
498
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,970
+2.5%
11
499
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
11†
500
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
11†
501
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,020
0.0%
11
502
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
503
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
11†
504
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
10†
505
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,630
+3.3%
10
506
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
10†
507
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,740
+1.6%
10
508
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
509
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$60,700
-1.6%
10
510
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,880
-12.9%
10
511
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$34,920
+0.2%
10
512
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
10†
513
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
10†
514
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,600
-0.4%
10
515
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
10†
516
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
10†
517
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,920
+0.2%
10
518
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
10†
519
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$54,960
+0.6%
10
520
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
10†
521
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,160
-0.9%
10
522
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
523
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
10†
524
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,670
-10.8%
10
525
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,300
-12.1%
10
526
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
527
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
10†
528
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
10†
529
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
530
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
10†
531
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,690
-1.8%
10
532
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$61,830
-13.7%
9
533
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,430
-3.5%
9
534
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
9†
535
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,860
+1.0%
9
536
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
537
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,850
-2.8%
9
538
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,430
-2.3%
9
539
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
9†
540
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.5%
9†
541
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,580
-4.8%
9
542
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
543
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$35,470
-13.5%
9
544
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
545
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
9†
546
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
9†
547
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
9†
548
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
9†
549
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
9†
550
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
551
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030
-1.6%
9
552
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
553
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,750
-16.7%
9
554
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$40,370
+0.9%
9
555
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
9†
556
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
557
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,780
+1.0%
9
558
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
9†
559
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
9†
560
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
561
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,790
+0.5%
8
562
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
8†
563
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
8†
564
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,850
-8.1%
8
565
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
8†
566
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
8†
567
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
8†
568
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
569
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
570
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
8†
571
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,750
-2.3%
8
572
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
573
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
8†
574
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
575
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
576
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
8†
577
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
8†
578
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,500
-1.6%
8
579
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,300
+2.3%
8
580
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
581
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$41,730
-3.3%
8
582
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
8†
583
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$38,640
+1.0%
8
584
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450
-3.7%
8
585
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
586
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
8†
587
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
8†
588
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
8†
589
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$34,440
-5.4%
8
590
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
591
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
8†
592
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
8†
593
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$49,910
-7.1%
8
594
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
595
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
596
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
8†
597
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
8†
598
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
8†
599
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,830
-5.8%
8
600
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,070
-8.9%
8
601
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
8†
602
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
8†
603
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
8†
604
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
7†
605
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,100
-13.2%
7
606
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,470
-11.6%
7
607
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,400
-0.5%
7
608
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
7†
609
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,240
-6.4%
7
610
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$45,290
-17.2%
7
611
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
7†
612
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
613
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,330
-0.6%
7
614
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
7†
615
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
7†
616
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
7†
617
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
618
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310
-6.7%
7
619
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
7†
620
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
6†
621
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,420
-9.0%
6
622
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,410
-2.7%
6
623
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
624
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,800
-1.8%
6
625
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
6†
626
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$33,090
-1.0%
6
627
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
628
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
6†
Live jobs in Lewiston, ME
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