Best jobs in Lima, OH

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

Search live jobs in Lima, OH How we score

Wages here are local to Lima, OH (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.

How this ranking is scored

score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings

Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.

Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)

Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)

Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings

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Occupation

MEDIAN, LOCAL

P25–P75

Growth

Employed

Open/yr

Score

Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249

—†

+3.9%

—

600

100†

Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212

—†

+4.1%

—

600

92†

Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211

—†

+3.2%

—

1,300

88†

Pediatric Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1243

—†

+1.5%

—

85†

Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081

—†

+49.9%

—

2,300

83†

Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213

—†

+6.4%

—

400

73†

Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231

—†

+42.1%

—

4,100

71†

Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214

—†

+2.7%

—

1,000

68†

Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023

$27,320

+6.1%

1,830

904,300

Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171

$120,350

+40.1%

210

29,500

Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051

—†

+33.5%

—

23,400

66†

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242

—†

+4.1%

—

400

61†

Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212

—†

+28.5%

—

16,000

60†

Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222

—†

+4.2%

—

400

59†

Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120

$31,980

+17.0%

810

765,800

Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141

$81,440

+4.9%

1,630

189,100

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241

—†

+4.3%

—

300

52†

Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151

—†

+8.6%

—

2,700

52†

Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221

—†

+19.7%

—

3,200

51†

Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223

—†

+6.1%

—

900

50†

Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011

—†

+21.8%

—

2,400

50†

Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031

—†

+21.5%

—

9,600

48†

Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224

—†

+2.7%

—

800

48†

Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065

$35,920

+8.5%

1,120

472,300

General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021

$80,720

+4.4%

1,210

308,700

Showing top 25 of 774 scored occupations — show all 774show top 25

Occupation

MEDIAN, LOCAL

Growth

Score

Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree

$105,690

+23.2%

Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential

$28,900

-0.5%

Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.4%

44†

Physician Assistants · Master's degree

$125,100

+20.4%

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.9%

41†

Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree

—†

+11.9%

40†

Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree

$140,030

+15.2%

Software Developers · Bachelor's degree

$114,600

+15.8%

Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree

$125,380

+14.8%

General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.3%

38†

Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+0.8%

38†

Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree

—†

+18.5%

38†

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+17.3%

38†

Nurse Midwives · Master's degree

—†

+11.1%

38†

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+16.8%

37†

Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+18.4%

37†

Epidemiologists · Master's degree

—†

+16.2%

36†

Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree

$208,000

+2.5%

Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+20.0%

35†

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+19.8%

35†

Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree

$60,420

+22.0%

Database Architects · Bachelor's degree

—†

+8.7%

35†

Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+9.6%

35†

Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential

$34,200

+14.9%

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential

$37,050

+1.5%

Cashiers · No formal educational credential

$28,230

-9.9%

Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree

$223,700

+2.7%

Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.1%

34†

Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+8.0%

34†

Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$105,140

+11.0%

Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.0%

33†

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+11.2%

33†

Dentists, All Other Specialists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+0.3%

33†

Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent

$74,470

+16.1%

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree

—†

+14.7%

33†

Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.1%

33†

Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+1.2%

33†

Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.1%

32†

Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+15.4%

32†

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential

$35,390

+2.0%

Logisticians · Bachelor's degree

$77,000

+16.7%

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+10.0%

31†

Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree

$60,550

+19.2%

Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+8.2%

31†

Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$43,530

+12.5%

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$58,140

+4.0%

Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.5%

31†

Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+7.3%

31†

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree

$57,230

+16.8%

Genetic Counselors · Master's degree

—†

+9.3%

30†

Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.8%

30†

Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree

—†

+12.6%

30†

Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree

$80,810

+15.0%

Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree

—†

+13.3%

30†

Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+9.6%

30†

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.2%

29†

Occupational Therapists · Master's degree

$84,890

+13.8%

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+8.1%

29†

Statisticians · Master's degree

—†

+8.5%

29†

Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.7%

29†

Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree

—†

+4.3%

29†

Agricultural Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.9%

29†

Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential

$36,720

-0.7%

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+12.8%

28†

Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+11.5%

28†

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.4%

28†

Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree

—†

+12.9%

28†

Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree

$97,880

+10.9%

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent

$57,180

+3.8%

Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent

$75,600

+9.5%

Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+7.2%

28†

Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.0%

27†

Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+9.5%

27†

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$82,420

+12.5%

100

Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree

$137,460

+4.6%

101

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree

$82,430

+13.0%

102

Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+9.5%

27†

103

Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent

$41,410

-6.7%

104

Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree

$150,740

+4.3%

105

Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree

$152,770

+3.8%

106

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.2%

26†

107

Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree

$77,570

+12.1%

108

Athletic Trainers · Master's degree

—†

+11.1%

26†

109

Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.7%

26†

110

Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$37,360

+2.3%

111

Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+11.4%

26†

112

Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.5%

26†

113

Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree

$122,260

+6.6%

114

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$35,900

+6.0%

115

Counselors, All Other · Master's degree

—†

+12.6%

26†

116

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+11.5%

26†

117

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+10.4%

26†

118

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.6%

26†

119

Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.9%

26†

120

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree

—†

+8.7%

25†

121

Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree

$91,350

+8.7%

122

Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$99,290

+9.1%

123

Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree

$114,100

+4.7%

124

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree

—†

+7.1%

25†

125

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.0%

25†

126

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+8.1%

25†

127

Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.9%

25†

128

Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+11.3%

25†

129

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent

$85,790

+2.2%

130

Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.7%

25†

131

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+11.0%

25†

132

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.5%

25†

133

Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+1.8%

25†

134

Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.5%

25†

135

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree

—†

+8.6%

25†

136

Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.2%

25†

137

Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$121,000

+4.5%

138

Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$81,530

+8.8%

139

Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+7.0%

24†

140

Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+9.2%

24†

141

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+7.3%

24†

142

Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree

$72,980

+4.6%

143

Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.1%

24†

144

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential

—†

+9.5%

24†

145

Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+5.8%

24†

146

Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree

$87,920

+8.7%

147

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree

$94,580

+8.7%

148

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent

$43,970

-0.1%

149

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree

$75,830

-2.0%

150

Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.2%

23†

151

Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,530

+7.3%

152

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+8.5%

23†

153

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+5.3%

23†

154

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award

$62,080

+2.6%

155

Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree

$115,800

+5.0%

156

Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree

—†

+4.1%

23†

157

Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential

$51,110

+7.3%

158

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$76,350

+1.2%

159

Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.6%

23†

160

Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$49,550

+10.8%

161

Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent

$42,340

-5.5%

162

Art Directors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.2%

22†

163

Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.5%

22†

164

Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+9.5%

22†

165

Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential

—†

+10.1%

22†

166

Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$81,670

+5.6%

167

Economists · Master's degree

—†

+1.2%

22†

168

Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$63,510

+6.2%

169

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$94,960

+6.1%

170

Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+8.2%

22†

171

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.9%

22†

172

Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+5.7%

22†

173

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.9%

22†

174

Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree

$117,990

+1.9%

175

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,430

+4.5%

176

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$60,950

+8.1%

177

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+6.1%

22†

178

Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree

$98,990

+5.0%

179

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+9.1%

21†

180

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+6.4%

21†

181

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

21†

182

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree

—†

+7.7%

21†

183

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.2%

21†

184

Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree

—†

+3.0%

21†

185

Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree

$72,330

+5.8%

186

Curators · Master's degree

—†

+7.0%

21†

187

Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+8.5%

21†

188

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$73,510

+5.3%

189

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.3%

21†

190

Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$28,630

+12.1%

191

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,690

+0.3%

192

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$39,090

+4.2%

193

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent

$31,200

+11.9%

194

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$61,560

+6.7%

195

Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.1%

20†

196

Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.0%

20†

197

Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree

$78,530

+7.0%

198

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,460

-1.6%

199

Political Scientists · Master's degree

—†

-3.1%

20†

200

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree

—†

+2.0%

20†

201

Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,880

+8.8%

202

Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree

$114,430

+3.1%

203

Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.1%

20†

204

Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.1%

20†

205

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.5%

20†

206

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.6%

20†

207

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.4%

20†

208

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.5%

20†

209

Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree

$61,290

+7.7%

210

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+4.0%

20†

211

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$78,820

+3.1%

212

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent

$57,990

0.0%

213

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree

$75,760

-1.6%

214

Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree

—†

+1.9%

20†

215

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+7.6%

20†

216

Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.6%

19†

217

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+3.4%

19†

218

Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.5%

19†

219

Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

+7.7%

19†

220

Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.4%

19†

221

Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.9%

19†

222

Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

$77,330

+3.0%

223

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.4%

19†

224

Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+8.2%

19†

225

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree

$47,910

+9.7%

226

Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.3%

19†

227

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree

$46,570

-5.8%

228

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,940

+3.1%

229

Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.2%

19†

230

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,930

+3.7%

231

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.6%

19†

232

Sociologists · Master's degree

—†

+3.6%

19†

233

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.3%

19†

234

Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree

—†

+3.4%

19†

235

Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree

$83,260

+4.1%

236

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+7.2%

18†

237

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

$74,810

+4.3%

238

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.2%

18†

239

Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree

$93,610

+3.8%

240

Surveyors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.4%

18†

241

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+3.0%

18†

242

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.9%

18†

243

Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.7%

18†

244

Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.1%

18†

245

Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.2%

18†

246

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$60,900

-0.3%

247

Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,650

+6.4%

248

Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.2%

18†

249

Bartenders · No formal educational credential

$30,270

+5.9%

250

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award

$45,740

+4.2%

251

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.8%

18†

252

Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,150

+10.0%

253

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent

$61,160

+4.5%

254

Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+4.7%

18†

255

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+3.0%

18†

256

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.3%

18†

257

Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.2%

18†

258

Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree

$78,960

+4.6%

259

Chemists · Bachelor's degree

$72,570

+4.9%

260

Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.5%

18†

261

Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree

$67,190

+6.4%

262

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+6.6%

18†

263

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.7%

18†

264

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.0%

18†

265

Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.2%

17†

266

Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+8.1%

17†

267

Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent

$94,220

+3.2%

268

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree

$73,060

-2.0%

269

Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

$44,150

+6.4%

270

Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.4%

17†

271

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.3%

17†

272

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree

$34,130

-1.5%

273

Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.3%

17†

274

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.3%

17†

275

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.3%

17†

276

Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.2%

17†

277

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.4%

17†

278

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential

$36,200

+3.6%

279

Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$43,990

+6.9%

280

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent

$67,380

+5.8%

281

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.7%

17†

282

Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.5%

17†

283

Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.0%

17†

284

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.7%

17†

285

Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.5%

17†

286

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,170

+3.1%

287

Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.0%

17†

288

Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,560

+6.4%

289

Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.1%

17†

290

Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.6%

17†

291

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.7%

17†

292

Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent

$53,800

+4.5%

293

Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$47,360

+7.1%

294

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.5%

17†

295

Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.0%

17†

296

Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.7%

17†

297

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-24.4%

17†

298

Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+7.0%

17†

299

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.2%

17†

300

Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+4.8%

17†

301

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$43,670

-5.0%

302

School Psychologists · Master's degree

—†

+0.7%

17†

303

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

17†

304

Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+6.7%

17†

305

Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree

—†

+4.1%

17†

306

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.2%

17†

307

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.0%

17†

308

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.0%

17†

309

Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.1%

16†

310

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.2%

16†

311

Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award

$45,570

+6.4%

312

Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.4%

16†

313

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.0%

16†

314

Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.8%

16†

315

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.9%

16†

316

Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.9%

16†

317

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

16†

318

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree

$97,240

-1.5%

319

Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree

$50,020

+3.4%

320

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,450

+2.4%

321

Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.2%

16†

322

Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.7%

16†

323

Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.7%

16†

324

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.3%

16†

325

Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.0%

16†

326

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree

—†

+1.7%

16†

327

Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

16†

328

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.0%

16†

329

Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.9%

16†

330

Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.5%

16†

331

Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+5.4%

16†

332

Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.7%

16†

333

Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.2%

16†

334

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.8%

16†

335

Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award

$60,020

+3.4%

336

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.7%

16†

337

Paperhangers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.3%

16†

338

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$58,860

+3.6%

339

Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree

—†

+1.3%

16†

340

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree

$59,790

+3.5%

341

Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.4%

16†

342

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent

$34,270

+8.7%

343

Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+3.7%

16†

344

Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.7%

16†

345

Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+3.8%

16†

346

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential

$31,340

+6.7%

347

Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent

$59,240

-7.8%

348

Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree

$61,000

+5.5%

349

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+3.6%

16†

350

Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree

$37,380

+6.4%

351

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree

—†

+1.5%

16†

352

Archivists · Master's degree

—†

+3.8%

15†

353

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential

—†

+3.8%

15†

354

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.4%

15†

355

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential

$28,580

+6.3%

356

Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.0%

15†

357

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree

—†

+4.0%

15†

358

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

15†

359

Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,270

+7.1%

360

Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree

—†

+3.7%

15†

361

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.6%

15†

362

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential

$81,270

+1.8%

363

Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree

$71,210

+3.0%

364

Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.2%

15†

365

Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.4%

15†

366

Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.8%

15†

367

Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$35,600

0.0%

368

Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.5%

15†

369

Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.8%

15†

370

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree

$77,210

+1.8%

371

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent

$76,010

+2.9%

372

Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.3%

15†

373

Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$61,520

+4.5%

374

Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

15†

375

Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.3%

15†

376

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.3%

15†

377

Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.5%

15†

378

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.6%

15†

379

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential

$30,060

+0.4%

380

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+1.7%

15†

381

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.6%

15†

382

Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.4%

15†

383

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.2%

15†

384

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$85,930

+2.2%

385

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.9%

15†

386

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential

$43,740

+1.1%

387

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.0%

15†

388

Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$57,970

+4.8%

389

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.6%

15†

390

Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.6%

15†

391

Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.1%

15†

392

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+4.6%

15†

393

Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-6.0%

15†

394

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential

$34,710

+3.9%

395

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.3%

15†

396

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,130

-7.7%

397

Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.4%

15†

398

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.5%

15†

399

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$33,530

+5.6%

400

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.9%

15†

401

Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.2%

15†

402

Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.4%

15†

403

Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.5%

15†

404

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-15.1%

15†

405

Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.9%

14†

406

Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.3%

14†

407

Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.7%

14†

408

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.2%

14†

409

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.4%

14†

410

Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree

$78,240

+1.7%

411

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree

—†

+3.1%

14†

412

Bakers · No formal educational credential

$29,330

+5.6%

413

Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

$52,990

+3.7%

414

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.5%

14†

415

Foresters · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.2%

14†

416

Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.0%

14†

417

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+0.7%

14†

418

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+6.4%

14†

419

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+2.1%

14†

420

Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.9%

14†

421

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+6.4%

14†

422

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award

$47,390

+5.2%

423

Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.5%

14†

424

Embalmers · Associate's degree

—†

+1.3%

14†

425

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.1%

14†

426

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.8%

14†

427

Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.8%

14†

428

Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.5%

14†

429

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential

$35,820

+2.0%

430

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.4%

14†

431

Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+5.5%

14†

432

Roofers · No formal educational credential

$44,980

+5.9%

433

Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.5%

14†

434

Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award

$37,220

+5.6%

435

History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

-0.2%

14†

436

Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree

—†

-5.6%

14†

437

Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.6%

14†

438

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.4%

14†

439

Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.1%

14†

440

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.7%

14†

441

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

$55,660

+3.6%

442

Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.6%

14†

443

Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.7%

14†

444

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+4.1%

14†

445

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.6%

14†

446

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.3%

14†

447

Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree

—†

-4.4%

14†

448

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.8%

14†

449

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree

—†

+3.5%

14†

450

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree

$78,770

+0.7%

451

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.3%

13†

452

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

-0.7%

13†

453

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

0.0%

13†

454

Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.3%

13†

455

Historians · Master's degree

—†

+2.2%

13†

456

Editors · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.6%

13†

457

Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+3.3%

13†

458

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.3%

13†

459

Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent

$40,510

+5.7%

460

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree

—†

+3.1%

13†

461

Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

13†

462

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.8%

13†

463

Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.9%

13†

464

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree

$33,480

+4.1%

465

Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.4%

13†

466

Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.6%

13†

467

Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.1%

13†

468

Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent

$82,640

0.0%

469

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

13†

470

Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.8%

13†

471

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.8%

13†

472

Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award

$84,730

-10.8%

473

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.6%

13†

474

Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.7%

13†

475

Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.8%

13†

476

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.7%

13†

477

Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.7%

13†

478

Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+5.1%

13†

479

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.0%

13†

480

Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree

—†

-6.0%

13†

481

Tire Builders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.3%

13†

482

Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree

$80,510

-4.2%

483

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.6%

13†

484

Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.9%

13†

485

Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.9%

13†

486

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.2%

13†

487

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree

$56,720

+1.7%

488

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-21.1%

13†

489

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree

$51,320

+3.3%

490

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.5%

13†

491

Tapers · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.1%

13†

492

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

-0.2%

13†

493

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.6%

13†

494

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.0%

13†

495

Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.3%

13†

496

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$62,150

+2.6%

497

Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+5.1%

13†

498

Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.3%

12†

499

Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree

$78,530

-0.1%

500

Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.7%

12†

501

Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.8%

12†

502

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.0%

12†

503

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.5%

12†

504

Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.4%

12†

505

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.3%

12†

506

Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$53,250

+3.0%

507

Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential

$43,160

+3.2%

508

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$59,600

+2.4%

509

Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree

$62,430

+1.7%

510

Pipelayers · No formal educational credential

—†

-4.1%

12†

511

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

$80,130

-5.1%

512

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.0%

12†

513

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential

—†

-22.3%

12†

514

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,500

+3.0%

515

Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.7%

12†

516

Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

12†

517

Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree

—†

-6.5%

12†

518

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.1%

12†

519

Clergy · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.0%

12†

520

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.4%

12†

521

Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential

$46,530

+3.8%

522

Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

+2.5%

12†

523

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$60,230

-1.8%

524

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree

$74,270

-1.6%

525

Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential

—†

+3.6%

12†

526

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree

$64,020

-1.8%

527

Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential

$37,440

+3.1%

528

Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential

$29,720

-3.4%

529

Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.6%

12†

530

Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+4.3%

12†

531

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential

$26,220

+5.8%

532

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+0.6%

12†

533

Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree

$64,440

+1.8%

534

Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.7%

12†

535

Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.6%

12†

536

Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

12†

537

Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.1%

12†

538

Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree

$74,460

-4.2%

539

Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$29,390

+4.1%

540

Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent

$37,720

+3.7%

541

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential

$28,040

+5.4%

542

Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.7%

12†

543

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.5%

12†

544

Communications Equipment Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

12†

545

Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree

—†

-1.2%

12†

546

Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.1%

12†

547

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.2%

12†

548

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-0.3%

12†

549

Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential

$25,190

+3.4%

550

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

11†

551

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential

$25,850

+6.0%

552

Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.0%

11†

553

Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+4.7%

11†

554

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree

—†

0.0%

11†

555

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.3%

11†

556

Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.3%

11†

557

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential

$30,080

+3.0%

558

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.2%

11†

559

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

$62,010

-1.6%

560

Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.2%

11†

561

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.5%

11†

562

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.4%

11†

563

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$70,130

0.0%

564

Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree

$53,310

+2.1%

565

Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.5%

11†

566

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.1%

11†

567

Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-1.7%

11†

568

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-4.2%

11†

569

Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential

—†

-3.5%

11†

570

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-8.2%

11†

571

Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent

$30,060

+0.4%

572

Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.2%

11†

573

Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.6%

11†

574

Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential

$57,700

-3.5%

575

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-0.8%

11†

576

Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.3%

11†

577

Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+2.5%

11†

578

Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.1%

11†

579

Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential

$33,090

-5.4%

580

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$29,640

+3.7%

581

Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.3%

11†

582

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.2%

11†

583

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.3%

11†

584

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.1%

11†

585

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.8%

10†

586

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

+1.5%

10†

587

Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.8%

10†

588

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.6%

10†

589

Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent

$53,950

0.0%

590

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.5%

10†

591

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.3%

10†

592

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-18.2%

10†

593

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

+0.5%

10†

594

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential

—†

+1.4%

10†

595

Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

10†

596

Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+1.1%

10†

597

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$43,960

+2.5%

598

Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.4%

10†

599

Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

$34,350

+0.5%

600

Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.8%

10†

601

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

-8.4%

10†

602

Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.1%

10†

603

Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,170

-0.4%

604

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,920

+2.0%

605

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$64,310

-6.5%

606

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.4%

10†

607

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-16.9%

10†

608

Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.3%

10†

609

Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree

$49,980

-3.7%

610

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$46,240

-10.7%

611

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$43,920

-6.8%

612

Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential

—†

+3.0%

10†

613

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.0%

10†

614

Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree

—†

-6.9%

10†

615

Survey Researchers · Master's degree

—†

-5.2%

10†

616

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential

—†

-10.5%

10†

617

Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

$47,160

+1.6%

618

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.2%

10†

619

Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.5%

10†

620

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.2%

10†

621

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-18.9%

10†

622

Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.2%

10†

623

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-7.8%

10†

624

Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.2%

10†

625

Extraction Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.4%

10†

626

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent

$52,110

+1.0%

627

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$48,040

+0.7%

628

Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+2.3%

10†

629

Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree

—†

-0.6%

10†

630

Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree

—†

+1.4%

10†

631

Craft Artists · No formal educational credential

—†

+2.1%

9†

632

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.0%

9†

633

Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+2.0%

9†

634

Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.8%

9†

635

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.3%

9†

636

Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-4.6%

9†

637

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.5%

9†

638

Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.2%

9†

639

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+3.6%

9†

640

Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential

—†

-9.6%

9†

641

Tutors · Some college, no degree

—†

+0.6%

9†

642

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.8%

9†

643

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree

$46,180

+1.7%

644

Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent

$38,070

-12.9%

645

Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree

—†

-12.4%

9†

646

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-12.8%

9†

647

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-16.3%

9†

648

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree

$33,730

+1.6%

649

Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

$28,790

-2.9%

650

Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-2.1%

9†

651

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$55,280

-16.7%

652

Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.4%

9†

653

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-19.6%

9†

654

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+1.4%

9†

655

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.7%

9†

656

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-14.4%

9†

657

Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.2%

9†

658

Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.4%

9†

659

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential

$45,600

+0.9%

660

Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.7%

9†

661

Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.7%

9†

662

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.5%

9†

663

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.3%

9†

664

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-13.6%

9†

665

Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.6%

8†

666

Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.7%

8†

667

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential

$27,470

-1.5%

668

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree

—†

-7.1%

8†

669

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential

—†

+0.6%

8†

670

Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-3.2%

8†

671

Dishwashers · No formal educational credential

$28,480

+0.2%

672

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-10.2%

8†

673

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.3%

8†

674

Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-25.9%

8†

675

Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

8†

676

Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-36.1%

8†

677

Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree

—†

-2.8%

8†

678

Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.0%

8†

679

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree

—†

-0.9%

8†

680

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.5%

8†

681

Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

8†

682

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.3%

8†

683

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.6%

8†

684

New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-13.2%

8†

685

Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.5%

8†

686

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.3%

8†

687

Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential

—†

+1.0%

8†

688

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree

—†

-3.9%

8†

689

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.3%

8†

690

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential

—†

-3.3%

8†

691

Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree

$48,140

+0.2%

692

Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-14.6%

8†

693

Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree

—†

-2.5%

8†

694

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.3%

8†

695

Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential

$26,210

-13.5%

696

Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-12.0%

8†

697

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.3%

8†

698

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$43,720

-3.8%

699

Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-7.3%

8†

700

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree

—†

-13.7%

8†

701

Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree

—†

+0.6%

8†

702

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-13.6%

8†

703

Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.7%

8†

704

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.6%

8†

705

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.9%

8†

706

Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.3%

8†

707

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-12.0%

8†

708

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.8%

8†

709

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,610

-0.9%

710

Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential

—†

-13.0%

8†

711

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.6%

8†

712

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.5%

8†

713

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent

$39,440

-12.1%

714

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.2%

8†

715

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-13.6%

8†

716

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.8%

8†

717

Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

+0.2%

8†

718

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,600

-11.6%

719

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.5%

8†

720

Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-16.1%

8†

721

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential

—†

+1.2%

7†

722

Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-8.9%

7†

723

Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

-1.1%

7†

724

Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.6%

7†

725

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree

—†

-5.5%

7†

726

Models · No formal educational credential

—†

-0.5%

7†

727

Order Clerks · Some college, no degree

$47,430

-17.2%

728

Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

$45,760

-2.3%

729

File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-15.9%

7†

730

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-11.7%

7†

731

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential

—†

-21.2%

7†

732

Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential

—†

-3.4%

7†

733

Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-6.8%

7†

734

Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.8%

7†

735

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.6%

7†

736

Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.4%

7†

737

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential

—†

-5.4%

7†

738

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-15.2%

7†

739

Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

$35,670

-8.1%

740

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.1%

7†

741

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.0%

7†

742

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.9%

7†

743

Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.1%

7†

744

Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award

—†

-4.9%

7†

745

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential

—†

-4.5%

6†

746

Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential

—†

-10.8%

6†

747

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-9.4%

6†

748

Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent

$35,410

-10.5%

749

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential

—†

-1.0%

6†

750

Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-27.5%

6†

751

Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential

—†

-3.7%

6†

752

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-26.3%

6†

753

Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential

—†

-0.1%

6†

754

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential

—†

-10.0%

6†

755

Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-5.9%

6†

756

Telemarketers · No formal educational credential

—†

-22.1%

6†

757

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-3.8%

6†

758

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential

—†

-5.0%

6†

759

Model Makers, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-4.5%

6†

760

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.3%

6†

761

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential

—†

-18.1%

6†

762

Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-6.7%

6†

763

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,490

-9.0%

764

Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-0.6%

6†

765

Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent

$36,600

-25.9%

766

Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.3%

6†

767

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-7.8%

6†

768

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential

—†

-6.4%

6†

769

Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential

—†

-5.6%

6†

770

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree

—†

-1.2%

5†

771

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential

—†

-13.5%

5†

772

School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.7%

5†

773

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-2.6%

5†

774

Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent

—†

-1.6%

5†

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