Best jobs in Lexington, KY

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

Search live jobs in Lexington, KY How we score
Wages here are local to Lexington, KY (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 Lexington, KY pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$558,180 vs $496,010 · +12.5%
$123,070 vs $132,300 · -7.0%
$84,460 vs $120,230 · -29.8%
$80,440 vs $105,770 · -23.9%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
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#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
$558,180
+4.1%
140
600
100
02
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$123,070
+40.1%
540
29,500
93
03
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
76†
04
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$84,460
+33.5%
230
23,400
74
05
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
72†
06
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$80,440
+4.4%
8,100
308,700
72
07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$35,190
+17.0%
2,990
765,800
71
08
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$79,040
+4.9%
8,070
189,100
69
09
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$102,190
+28.5%
270
16,000
68
10
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$27,990
+6.1%
5,500
904,300
67
11
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$109,890
+23.2%
1,260
62,100
66
12
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$37,080
+8.5%
5,430
472,300
62
13
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$30,100
-0.5%
7,810
555,800
61
14
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent · 51-2090
$59,730
-0.1%
8,650
156,300
60
15
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$123,510
+15.8%
1,430
115,200
58
16
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$242,700
+8.6%
270
2,700
56
17
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$283,730
+2.5%
820
9,600
56
18
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$112,230
+20.4%
300
12,000
56
19
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$135,760
+14.8%
940
74,600
55
20
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
54†
21
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$144,160
+15.2%
470
55,600
54
22
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$273,190
+3.2%
230
1,300
52
23
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
$208,770
+3.9%
—
11,700
52†
24
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1072
—†
+16.8%
—
8,600
51†
25
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2021
$62,730
+22.0%
310
19,800
50
Showing top 25 of 703 scored occupations — show all 703show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,970
+14.9%
50
27
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$72,500
+21.5%
50
28
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
$256,240
+4.1%
50
29
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,910
+1.5%
49
30
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,680
+17.3%
48
31
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$89,730
+18.5%
47
32
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$29,590
-9.9%
47
33
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,950
+4.0%
46
34
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
46†
35
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
45†
36
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$237,650
+2.7%
45
37
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$58,190
+16.8%
45
38
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,750
+18.4%
45
39
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$65,210
+19.2%
44
40
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$34,910
-0.7%
44
41
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,320
+16.1%
44
42
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$72,250
+16.7%
43
43
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,160
-5.5%
43
44
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,370
+12.5%
43
45
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$87,470
+15.0%
43
46
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,000
+11.0%
42
47
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,150
+19.8%
42
48
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,220
+20.0%
42
49
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
42†
50
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
42†
51
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$95,820
+13.8%
42
52
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,450
+4.2%
41
53
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,590
+12.1%
41
54
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
$78,700
+16.2%
41
55
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
41†
56
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,250
+15.4%
41
57
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
41†
58
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,250
-6.7%
40
59
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
40†
60
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
40†
61
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$220,690
+2.1%
40
62
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
40†
63
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
39†
64
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$103,840
+11.9%
39
65
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$179,520
+4.3%
39
66
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$112,070
+11.5%
39
67
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$78,800
+10.0%
38†
68
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
38†
69
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$180,790
+3.3%
38
70
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,820
+9.1%
38
71
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,710
+10.9%
38
72
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
$182,490
+4.3%
38
73
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
$63,500
+14.7%
38
74
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$83,930
+13.0%
37
75
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,190
+8.8%
37
76
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,060
+8.0%
37
77
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$80,040
+12.1%
37
78
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
37†
79
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$79,950
+12.5%
37
80
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
37†
81
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,530
+4.6%
36
82
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$35,460
+2.0%
36
83
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,050
+9.6%
36
84
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$84,520
+5.6%
36
85
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
36†
86
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$100,810
+8.7%
36
87
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,320
+9.5%
36
88
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$95,500
+8.7%
36
89
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
36†
90
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$161,170
+3.8%
36
91
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,910
+3.8%
35
92
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,860
+4.7%
35
93
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$127,040
+6.6%
35
94
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
35†
95
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,870
+10.8%
35
96
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
35†
97
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
35†
98
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
34†
99
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
34†
100
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,350
+6.0%
34
101
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$161,450
+3.7%
34
102
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$77,780
+4.6%
34
103
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$123,370
+7.3%
34
104
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$128,870
+4.5%
33
105
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$46,300
+7.3%
33
106
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
33†
107
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,380
+2.3%
33
108
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$61,590
+12.9%
33
109
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,810
+7.3%
33
110
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$132,450
+6.1%
33
111
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$75,420
+11.2%
33
112
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,600
+11.9%
32
113
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
32†
114
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
32†
115
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$101,540
+8.7%
32
116
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$111,040
+4.1%
32
117
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
32†
118
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,490
+5.3%
32
119
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
31†
120
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,790
+4.6%
31
121
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,990
+6.2%
31
122
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
123
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
31†
124
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
31†
125
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$122,850
+5.0%
31
126
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$140,090
+4.2%
31
127
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,280
+6.7%
31
128
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$74,260
+9.6%
30
129
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$61,710
+11.1%
30
130
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,350
+9.5%
30
131
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
$99,770
+7.7%
30
132
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$165,300
+0.8%
30
133
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$148,180
+2.7%
30
134
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,870
+8.5%
30
135
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,160
+7.2%
30
136
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,300
-0.3%
30
137
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
30†
138
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,960
+3.9%
30
139
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,090
+5.0%
29
140
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$130,400
+4.3%
29
141
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,790
+10.4%
29
142
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$79,610
+8.2%
29
143
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
144
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,280
+8.1%
29
145
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$48,000
-5.8%
29
146
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
29†
147
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
$104,490
+6.2%
29
148
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,550
+11.3%
29
149
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$124,230
+1.9%
29
150
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
29†
151
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$91,260
+7.5%
29
152
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
$108,600
+5.8%
29
153
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,840
+6.1%
28
154
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,150
+11.0%
28
155
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
28†
156
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
28†
157
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$80,110
+7.0%
28
158
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$112,420
+5.0%
28
159
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,830
+7.3%
28
160
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,700
+6.6%
28
161
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$111,030
+5.1%
28
162
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,980
+2.5%
28
163
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,910
+3.1%
28
164
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,690
+3.1%
27
165
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,490
+8.7%
27
166
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$66,800
+5.8%
27
167
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$138,890
+2.2%
27
168
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,690
+5.3%
27
169
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$137,250
+1.7%
27
170
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,990
+4.1%
27
171
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,420
+8.8%
27
172
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
27†
173
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
+10.0%
27
174
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
175
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$79,280
+6.4%
27
176
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
26†
177
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,410
+1.2%
26
178
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,270
+3.1%
26
179
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,790
-1.6%
26
180
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,700
+6.4%
26
181
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$102,330
+5.1%
26
182
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
26†
183
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,410
+5.7%
26
184
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$43,430
+9.1%
26
185
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
$80,410
+7.1%
26
186
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$59,340
+7.7%
26
187
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$46,860
+9.7%
26
188
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$89,430
+5.7%
26
189
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$109,820
+3.8%
26
190
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$47,840
+10.1%
26
191
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$30,640
+5.9%
26
192
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$108,090
+4.4%
26
193
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
26†
194
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,560
+6.4%
26
195
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
25†
196
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,460
-2.0%
25
197
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
$74,590
+7.0%
25
198
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$76,390
+3.0%
25
199
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
25†
200
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,830
+3.9%
25
201
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$91,880
+5.5%
25
202
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,810
+0.3%
25
203
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
25†
204
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,070
+3.7%
25
205
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
25†
206
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,080
+4.2%
25
207
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,030
+4.5%
25
208
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,820
+6.5%
25
209
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,730
+6.9%
24
210
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,690
+6.4%
24
211
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$102,070
+3.9%
24
212
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
24†
213
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,010
+4.3%
24
214
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
24†
215
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
24†
216
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,400
+0.4%
24
217
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
24†
218
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
24†
219
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$112,790
+2.7%
24
220
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
$93,640
+3.9%
24
221
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
24†
222
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
24†
223
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$121,300
+2.0%
24
224
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
+8.7%
24
225
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,760
+7.1%
24
226
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,760
+5.4%
24
227
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,790
+7.1%
24
228
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,890
+5.2%
24
229
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
24†
230
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$113,550
+2.7%
24
231
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
24†
232
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,800
+3.6%
23
233
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,870
+4.5%
23
234
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$105,890
+0.7%
23†
235
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
23†
236
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
23†
237
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,620
+8.5%
23
238
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$63,780
+3.4%
23
239
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$91,800
+1.9%
23
240
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$26,840
-13.5%
23
241
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,720
+3.1%
23
242
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
243
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
244
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
245
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,140
+2.9%
22
246
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
22†
247
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
22†
248
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
22†
249
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700
+6.4%
22
250
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,870
-5.0%
22
251
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$62,380
+4.8%
22
252
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$110,210
-1.5%
22
253
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$39,960
-1.5%
22
254
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$65,230
+3.5%
22
255
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
22†
256
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
257
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$67,270
+5.5%
22
258
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$104,690
+2.5%
22
259
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
22†
260
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,040
+5.8%
22
261
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
22†
262
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$78,690
+4.4%
22
263
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,910
+8.2%
22
264
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
22†
265
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
22†
266
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
22†
267
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$75,230
+4.3%
22
268
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
21†
269
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,510
+3.7%
21
270
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
21†
271
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$39,210
+6.4%
21
272
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,480
+2.6%
21
273
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
274
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,560
+3.6%
21
275
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$67,340
+5.4%
21
276
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,070
+1.2%
21
277
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,690
+7.6%
21
278
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,670
+5.3%
21
279
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,550
+6.7%
21
280
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
281
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
21†
282
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$64,850
-1.6%
21
283
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$27,340
-3.4%
21
284
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$68,640
+4.9%
21
285
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
21†
286
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,160
+8.1%
21
287
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
288
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
289
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$29,370
+4.1%
20
290
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$90,990
+3.0%
20
291
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
20†
292
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$71,700
+3.0%
20
293
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$24,090
+6.3%
20
294
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,340
0.0%
20
295
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$73,980
+4.4%
20
296
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
20†
297
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,210
+5.0%
20
298
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
20†
299
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,830
+0.4%
20
300
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
20†
301
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$60,170
+3.3%
20
302
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,100
+3.4%
20†
303
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$73,960
+4.2%
20
304
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$35,120
+6.7%
20
305
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
306
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,180
+5.8%
20†
307
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$93,400
+2.1%
20
308
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
309
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
310
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
20†
311
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
312
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,870
+4.5%
20
313
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,680
+3.6%
20
314
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
315
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
$81,740
+3.2%
20
316
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$81,020
+3.4%
19
317
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$46,630
+5.9%
19
318
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
19†
319
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
19†
320
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
19†
321
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$55,460
+4.9%
19
322
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,580
+6.7%
19
323
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,290
+4.0%
19
324
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,230
+5.6%
19
325
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
326
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,630
+5.6%
19
327
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,660
-1.8%
19
328
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,770
+6.3%
19
329
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
19†
330
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,770
+3.6%
19
331
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
332
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$36,470
+2.0%
19
333
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,160
+4.6%
19
334
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$74,990
+3.5%
19
335
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
19†
336
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
337
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,140
+3.4%
19
338
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$77,400
+3.1%
19
339
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$59,710
+1.7%
19
340
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
19†
341
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
19†
342
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
343
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$58,450
+4.5%
19
344
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,000
+4.4%
19
345
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
18†
346
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,510
+4.5%
18
347
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,740
+2.3%
18
348
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$100,990
-2.6%
18
349
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
—†
-3.7%
18†
350
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$66,500
+4.1%
18
351
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
18†
352
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,740
+4.3%
18
353
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,690
-7.7%
18
354
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
355
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
$51,780
+4.4%
18
356
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$49,280
+4.8%
18
357
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
18†
358
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
18†
359
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$34,460
+5.6%
18
360
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$92,390
-4.2%
18
361
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
18†
362
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,410
+3.9%
18
363
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
18†
364
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$55,640
+4.1%
18
365
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
18†
366
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,490
+1.1%
18
367
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$65,150
-2.0%
18
368
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,130
+3.0%
18
369
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,660
+5.1%
18
370
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
18†
371
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,490
+3.4%
18
372
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,930
+6.0%
18
373
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$67,200
+3.5%
18
374
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
375
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
376
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
377
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,360
+5.7%
17
378
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
17†
379
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,810
+3.4%
17†
380
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
381
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
$67,700
+3.2%
17
382
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
17†
383
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
17†
384
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,720
+4.1%
17
385
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
$101,340
-2.2%
17
386
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
17†
387
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240
+4.9%
17
388
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,350
+5.4%
17
389
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
390
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,460
+3.1%
17
391
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,000
+4.9%
16
392
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
393
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
394
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$47,730
+3.8%
16
395
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,200
+3.2%
16
396
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,970
0.0%
16
397
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,470
+2.4%
16
398
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,680
+2.2%
16
399
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
16†
400
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
16†
401
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
16†
402
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,310
-5.1%
16
403
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
404
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$63,760
+1.7%
16
405
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,930
+3.7%
16
406
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$55,170
+3.7%
16
407
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,560
+4.5%
16
408
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,160
+3.7%
16
409
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$70,980
+1.8%
16
410
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,990
+3.2%
16
411
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$63,640
+1.3%
16
412
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
413
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,540
+3.2%
16
414
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,930
+1.0%
16
415
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$26,940
+3.4%
16
416
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
417
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$50,640
+3.1%
16
418
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$58,880
+2.1%
16
419
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$90,850
-6.0%
16
420
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
421
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$48,340
+4.2%
16
422
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
16†
423
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,310
+5.1%
16
424
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$62,900
+1.7%
16
425
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,510
+4.5%
16
426
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$83,770
-0.1%
16
427
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
16†
428
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$54,810
+3.5%
16
429
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,670
+3.5%
16
430
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,620
+2.1%
16
431
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$66,570
+1.7%
15
432
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
15†
433
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,510
-10.8%
15
434
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,890
+2.4%
15
435
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
15†
436
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$81,040
+0.7%
15
437
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,950
+3.3%
15
438
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$88,490
-0.7%
15
439
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
15†
440
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,640
+0.2%
15
441
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$51,170
+3.6%
15
442
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
$46,840
+4.0%
15
443
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
444
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940
+3.5%
15
445
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,160
+2.3%
15
446
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,760
+2.1%
15
447
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,230
+2.5%
15
448
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,670
+2.1%
15
449
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,840
-1.6%
15
450
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,820
+3.3%
15
451
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$25,020
+6.0%
15
452
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
15†
453
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
454
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,950
+2.5%
15
455
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
456
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
15†
457
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,640
-1.3%
15
458
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
15†
459
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,900
-0.7%
15
460
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$59,610
+2.6%
15
461
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$66,320
+1.7%
15
462
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,480
+3.1%
15
463
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600
+3.8%
15
464
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
465
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,590
+2.5%
15
466
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,500
+3.0%
15
467
Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
15†
468
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,860
0.0%
15
469
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,100
-2.9%
14
470
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,070
+3.2%
14
471
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$50,430
+3.3%
14
472
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
473
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
14†
474
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
+3.0%
14
475
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,140
-4.4%
14
476
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,000
+3.3%
14
477
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,260
+0.2%
14
478
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$43,470
+3.8%
14
479
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$83,320
-1.8%
14
480
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
14†
481
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,150
-11.2%
14
482
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
14†
483
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$71,630
-4.2%
14
484
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
14†
485
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$65,660
+1.5%
14
486
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,870
+3.3%
14
487
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
488
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
489
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
$57,760
+2.1%
14
490
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$68,970
+1.2%
14
491
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
14†
492
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$45,300
+3.0%
14
493
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310
+2.9%
14
494
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$58,570
+1.4%
14
495
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,610
-2.8%
14
496
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
497
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$30,430
+3.0%
14
498
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$62,090
-3.5%
14
499
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,530
-0.1%
13
500
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
13†
501
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
13†
502
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$51,170
+1.8%
13
503
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,160
+1.7%
13
504
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$67,610
+0.6%
13
505
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
13†
506
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$68,900
+0.9%
13
507
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$76,230
0.0%
13
508
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,150
+2.0%
13
509
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
510
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,850
+2.5%
13
511
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
512
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,260
+2.8%
13
513
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$68,070
+0.7%
13
514
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,910
+2.7%
13
515
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,330
+2.4%
13
516
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
13†
517
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
13†
518
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$65,170
+1.1%
13
519
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$34,450
+3.6%
13
520
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$61,450
-1.8%
13
521
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
13†
522
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
0.0%
13†
523
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,510
-7.8%
13
524
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
13†
525
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,200
+2.6%
13
526
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
527
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
13†
528
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
13†
529
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$32,750
+3.0%
13
530
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$75,780
-1.7%
13
531
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
13†
532
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
13†
533
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$51,820
+1.8%
13
534
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
13†
535
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$62,370
+0.7%
13
536
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$59,220
+1.0%
13
537
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$31,110
+0.2%
13
538
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,950
-1.6%
12
539
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,080
-0.4%
12
540
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$66,750
-4.2%
12
541
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$71,520
-6.5%
12
542
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,770
+0.6%
12
543
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$47,090
+1.5%
12
544
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,720
+2.2%
12
545
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
12†
546
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
12†
547
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$71,580
-0.2%
12
548
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
12†
549
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,920
-1.5%
12
550
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
551
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$65,810
-1.9%
12
552
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
553
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$62,440
-1.6%
12
554
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
555
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
12†
556
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
12†
557
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
12†
558
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,170
+1.6%
12
559
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,240
0.0%
12
560
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,670
0.0%
12
561
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
12†
562
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$60,830
+0.6%
12
563
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,300
-3.7%
12
564
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
565
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,800
-3.1%
12
566
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,530
-2.8%
12
567
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,170
+1.8%
12
568
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
12†
569
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
12†
570
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$67,530
-0.2%
12
571
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
11†
572
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$48,140
+0.9%
11
573
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
11†
574
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$64,670
-3.5%
11
575
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
$65,670
-0.7%
11
576
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,030
+2.3%
11
577
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
578
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,490
+2.8%
11
579
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
$52,580
+1.2%
11
580
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$58,470
-8.4%
11
581
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,130
-6.0%
11
582
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$36,750
+2.5%
11
583
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,810
+2.3%
11
584
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,440
-12.1%
11
585
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
11†
586
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,190
-5.4%
11
587
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,630
-0.8%
11
588
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,230
-16.7%
11
589
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$50,260
+1.2%
11
590
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
11†
591
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
11†
592
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,710
-3.8%
11
593
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,930
-12.9%
11
594
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,470
+0.7%
11
595
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
596
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
10†
597
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
10†
598
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,740
-0.5%
10
599
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
10†
600
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
10†
601
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
10†
602
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010
-10.5%
10
603
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,910
-0.8%
10
604
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,720
-0.2%
10
605
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
10†
606
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
10†
607
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,400
-8.1%
10
608
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
609
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$58,430
-1.2%
10
610
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,640
-0.4%
10
611
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800
+1.0%
10
612
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,560
-2.3%
10
613
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,840
-5.8%
10
614
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880
-0.9%
10
615
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
616
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
10†
617
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,280
-6.5%
10
618
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,540
-4.7%
10
619
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
10†
620
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,150
-10.7%
9
621
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
622
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
—†
-12.4%
9†
623
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
624
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,780
+1.0%
9
625
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$50,690
-7.1%
9
626
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
9†
627
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
9†
628
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,940
-7.8%
9
629
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,480
-6.4%
9
630
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
9†
631
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
9†
632
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
633
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,350
-8.7%
9
634
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440
-4.3%
9
635
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$39,330
-5.0%
9
636
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
637
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$48,700
-0.9%
9
638
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
639
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
640
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
9†
641
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
9†
642
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
9†
643
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,830
-25.9%
9
644
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,160
-2.3%
9
645
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$45,650
-2.5%
8
646
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
8†
647
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,280
-14.6%
8
648
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,100
-11.6%
8
649
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
$48,820
-5.5%
8
650
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
651
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,250
-8.9%
8
652
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,920
-6.8%
8
653
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
8†
654
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$34,150
+0.6%
8
655
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
656
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$24,990
+1.2%
8
657
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
658
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
659
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
8†
660
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
8†
661
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
-5.5%
8
662
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,900
-4.9%
8
663
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
$46,120
-13.7%
8
664
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$36,170
-10.8%
8
665
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
8†
666
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
8†
667
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$43,100
-17.2%
8
668
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
669
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,890
-12.0%
8
670
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$33,230
-3.3%
8
671
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
8†
672
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
8†
673
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,310
+0.2%
8
674
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,510
-15.9%
8
675
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
$44,910
-2.8%
8
676
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$39,040
-5.6%
8
677
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
678
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
679
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,520
-6.7%
8†
680
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
7†
681
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$42,460
-13.0%
7
682
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
7†
683
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
7†
684
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
685
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,890
-6.6%
7
686
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,650
-1.6%
7
687
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
7†
688
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$33,700
-1.0%
7
689
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
7†
690
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,150
-26.3%
7
691
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,280
-6.8%
7
692
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,270
-1.8%
7
693
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500
-5.9%
6
694
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
695
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
6†
696
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
697
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,940
-1.3%
6
698
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
$32,720
-13.5%
6
699
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,880
-0.1%
6
700
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,170
-2.9%
6
701
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$33,380
-4.5%
6
702
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,380
-13.6%
6
703
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,020
-2.2%
5
Live jobs in Lexington, KY
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess. † local wage not published for this cell — the score uses the state value and the pay column shows a dash.
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