Best jobs in Longview, WA

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

Search live jobs in Longview, WA How we score
Wages here are local to Longview, WA (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 Longview, WA pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$47,840 vs $35,800 · +33.6%
−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
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
85†
03
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
85†
04
Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 49-9081
—†
+49.9%
—
2,300
82†
05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$47,840
+17.0%
1,780
765,800
78
06
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
76†
07
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
74†
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
71†
09
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
69†
10
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$148,960
+40.1%
60
29,500
64
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
—†
+28.5%
—
16,000
63†
12
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$36,020
+6.1%
1,440
904,300
60
13
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
—†
+2.7%
—
1,000
59†
14
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
57†
15
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree · 11-1011
—†
+4.3%
—
22,200
55†
16
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
—†
+5.4%
—
300
55†
17
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
54†
18
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
—
12,000
53†
19
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
52†
20
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
52†
21
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
51†
22
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
50†
23
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
50†
24
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
49†
25
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
48†
Showing top 25 of 756 scored occupations — show all 756show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
48†
27
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
46†
28
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+17.3%
45†
29
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+21.5%
45†
30
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
$134,790
+23.2%
44
31
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+18.5%
43†
32
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,950
+16.1%
42
33
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.9%
41†
34
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+22.0%
41†
35
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,680
-0.5%
40
36
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$171,190
+15.2%
40
37
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential
$38,190
+8.5%
39
38
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
39†
39
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$158,880
+14.8%
39
40
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
39†
41
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
39†
42
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,600
+4.4%
39
43
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
38†
44
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
38†
45
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$130,000
+15.8%
38
46
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$36,350
-9.9%
38
47
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
37†
48
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
37†
49
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
36†
50
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
36†
51
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
36†
52
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
36†
53
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+19.8%
35†
54
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
35†
55
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+13.8%
35†
56
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
35†
57
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
35†
58
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
34†
59
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
34†
60
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$44,980
+14.9%
34
61
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$40,510
+1.5%
33
62
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$65,140
+16.8%
33
63
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,930
+4.0%
33
64
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
33†
65
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
33†
66
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
33†
67
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
32†
68
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
32†
69
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
32†
70
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
32†
71
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
31†
72
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.2%
31†
73
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
31†
74
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.6%
31†
75
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
31†
76
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
30†
77
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,860
+9.5%
30
78
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$228,330
+2.5%
30
79
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
30†
80
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
30†
81
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$154,300
+8.7%
30
82
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$98,710
+15.0%
30
83
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
29†
84
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
29†
85
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
86
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
29†
87
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$204,950
+4.1%
29
88
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
29†
89
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
29†
90
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
29†
91
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,480
+12.5%
29
92
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
93
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
29†
94
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
28†
95
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
28†
96
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$68,170
+16.7%
28
97
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
28†
98
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
28†
99
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
28†
100
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$172,930
+4.7%
28
101
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
28†
102
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
28†
103
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
28†
104
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
27†
105
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
27†
106
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
27†
107
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
27†
108
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$172,630
+4.6%
27
109
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$122,380
+8.7%
27
110
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
27†
111
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$96,780
+12.5%
27
112
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,630
+11.0%
26
113
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
26†
114
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,120
+5.3%
26
115
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
26†
116
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
26†
117
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,810
+10.9%
26
118
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
26†
119
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$46,590
+2.0%
26
120
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
26†
121
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
122
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
25†
123
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
25†
124
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
25†
125
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
25†
126
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
127
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
25†
128
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$55,810
+7.3%
25
129
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
25†
130
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
25†
131
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
25†
132
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
25†
133
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
25†
134
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$54,870
-0.7%
24
135
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$123,020
+7.0%
24
136
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$101,440
+5.6%
24
137
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
24†
138
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
24†
139
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
140
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,620
+8.8%
24
141
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
24†
142
Flight Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+9.2%
24†
143
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
24†
144
Semiconductor Processing Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.9%
24†
145
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
24†
146
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$133,420
+4.5%
24
147
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,170
-6.7%
24
148
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
24†
149
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
24†
150
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$45,400
-1.5%
24
151
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$93,130
+4.6%
24
152
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$128,340
+7.2%
24
153
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,910
+9.1%
24
154
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
24†
155
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
24†
156
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
24†
157
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
24†
158
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
23†
159
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$163,970
+1.9%
23
160
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
23†
161
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
23†
162
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
23†
163
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
23†
164
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
23†
165
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,240
+6.6%
23
166
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,980
+4.5%
23
167
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
23†
168
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
23†
169
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
23†
170
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$121,030
+6.6%
23
171
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
23†
172
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$127,230
+6.1%
23
173
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
23†
174
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
22†
175
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$137,230
+5.0%
22
176
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
22†
177
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
22†
178
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
22†
179
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,550
+4.5%
22
180
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
22†
181
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
22†
182
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+9.1%
22†
183
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.4%
22†
184
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,970
+7.3%
22
185
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
22†
186
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
22†
187
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,830
+2.3%
22
188
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$64,890
+10.8%
22
189
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,060
+11.9%
22
190
Acupuncturists · Master's degree
—†
+6.8%
22†
191
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,910
+6.0%
22
192
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,100
+3.8%
22
193
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
22†
194
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,530
+3.1%
22
195
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,060
+1.2%
22
196
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$75,810
+6.2%
21
197
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
21†
198
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.3%
21†
199
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
21†
200
Political Scientists · Master's degree
—†
-3.1%
21†
201
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
202
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,980
-0.3%
21
203
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
21†
204
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
21†
205
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
21†
206
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,690
+12.1%
21
207
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460
-5.5%
21
208
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
209
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
21†
210
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$162,170
-1.5%
21
211
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
212
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
21†
213
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
214
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
21†
215
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
216
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$89,650
+7.7%
20
217
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
20†
218
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$56,620
-5.8%
20
219
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$79,910
-2.0%
20
220
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
20†
221
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
20†
222
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
20†
223
Animal Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
20†
224
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
20†
225
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
20†
226
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
20†
227
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
20†
228
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
20†
229
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,580
-1.6%
20
230
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
20†
231
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
20†
232
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
20†
233
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$76,920
+5.8%
20
234
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,340
+5.8%
20
235
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,120
+6.7%
20
236
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
237
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
20†
238
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
239
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
240
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$49,930
+5.9%
20
241
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,770
-6.3%
20
242
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,710
+4.5%
20
243
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
244
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,600
+11.3%
19
245
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
246
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
19†
247
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$102,750
+5.0%
19
248
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,020
+0.3%
19
249
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
250
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,400
+8.1%
19
251
Sociologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
252
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
19†
253
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
19†
254
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
19†
255
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
19†
256
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
19†
257
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
19†
258
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
19†
259
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
18†
260
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$87,220
+6.4%
18
261
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,270
+3.7%
18
262
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.3%
18†
263
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,300
+3.1%
18
264
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
18†
265
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$44,150
+3.6%
18
266
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
267
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$46,790
+9.7%
18
268
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
18†
269
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,930
+3.1%
18
270
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
18†
271
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,170
+4.1%
18
272
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
18†
273
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$58,830
+5.9%
18
274
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$80,740
+3.0%
18
275
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$119,540
+2.9%
18
276
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,500
+6.4%
18
277
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
18†
278
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
279
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
18†
280
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
18†
281
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
282
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
283
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
284
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
285
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
18†
286
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
18†
287
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.3%
18†
288
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
18†
289
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
18†
290
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
18†
291
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
18†
292
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$104,110
-1.6%
18
293
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
294
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,980
-5.0%
18
295
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
18†
296
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
297
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
298
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
17†
299
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
300
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
17†
301
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
302
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
17†
303
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
17†
304
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,080
+4.2%
17
305
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,960
+8.8%
17
306
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
17†
307
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
308
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,250
+6.4%
17
309
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
17†
310
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
17†
311
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
17†
312
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
313
Gambling Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
17†
314
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
17†
315
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
316
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,940
+3.4%
17†
317
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.7%
17†
318
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
17†
319
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$44,360
+6.4%
17
320
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
321
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
17†
322
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
17†
323
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
324
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
17†
325
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
17†
326
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
17†
327
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
17†
328
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,080
+7.1%
17
329
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
17†
330
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
17†
331
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
17†
332
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$80,450
+3.4%
17
333
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
17†
334
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
17†
335
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
336
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
16†
337
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
16†
338
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
339
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
16†
340
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
16†
341
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
16†
342
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,150
+3.6%
16
343
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
16†
344
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
16†
345
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
346
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
16†
347
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
16†
348
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
16†
349
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
16†
350
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
351
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,050
+6.4%
16
352
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
353
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
16†
354
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
355
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,700
+7.1%
16
356
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
16†
357
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
16†
358
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
359
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.7%
16†
360
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
16†
361
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
362
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
363
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
16†
364
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
16†
365
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
366
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
367
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
368
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
369
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
370
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
16†
371
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$78,490
+3.5%
16
372
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
16†
373
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
15†
374
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
375
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.6%
15†
376
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
377
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
15†
378
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
15†
379
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,940
+2.6%
15
380
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
381
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$47,350
+3.9%
15
382
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
383
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
384
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
15†
385
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
15†
386
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,390
+3.3%
15
387
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
388
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
389
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
390
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
15†
391
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
15†
392
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
15†
393
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
394
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
15†
395
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
15†
396
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$61,260
+1.6%
15
397
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
15†
398
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$77,940
+3.0%
15
399
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
400
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
15†
401
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
15†
402
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
15†
403
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$94,190
-2.0%
15
404
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
15†
405
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
15†
406
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
15†
407
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
15†
408
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
15†
409
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
410
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
411
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
412
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,250
+5.2%
15
413
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
15†
414
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
415
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+0.6%
15†
416
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
417
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$36,980
+6.3%
15
418
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$51,700
+1.1%
14
419
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
14†
420
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
14†
421
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
422
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
14†
423
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
14†
424
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
425
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
14†
426
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
14†
427
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
428
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,750
+2.4%
14
429
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
14†
430
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,740
-7.7%
14
431
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,830
+4.2%
14
432
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
14†
433
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.7%
14†
434
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
435
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
436
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$99,540
+1.3%
14
437
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
14†
438
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.8%
14†
439
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
14†
440
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.4%
14†
441
Paperhangers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
14†
442
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
14†
443
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
14†
444
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$82,620
+3.4%
14
445
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
446
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
14†
447
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
14†
448
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,460
+3.7%
14
449
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
14†
450
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
451
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
452
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
14†
453
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
454
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
455
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$44,350
+4.1%
14
456
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
14†
457
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
458
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
14†
459
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
460
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$107,890
-4.2%
14
461
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
14†
462
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,790
0.0%
14
463
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690
+6.9%
14
464
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
465
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
14†
466
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
467
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
14†
468
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,660
-11.2%
14†
469
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
14†
470
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
14†
471
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
14†
472
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
473
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$78,940
+1.7%
13
474
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
13†
475
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
13†
476
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
477
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$41,510
+5.6%
13
478
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
13†
479
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
13†
480
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
13†
481
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
13†
482
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
13†
483
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
484
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$64,880
+3.3%
13
485
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,730
+0.2%
13
486
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
487
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
13†
488
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$38,460
-3.4%
13
489
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$50,500
+5.3%
13
490
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
13†
491
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
13†
492
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,590
+5.6%
13
493
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
494
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
13†
495
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,860
+2.2%
13
496
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$56,810
+4.6%
13
497
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,820
-0.1%
13
498
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
13†
499
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$41,890
+3.2%
13
500
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,810
+2.6%
13
501
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
13†
502
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,980
-1.4%
13
503
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
504
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+0.2%
13†
505
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
13†
506
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$69,070
+3.0%
13
507
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
13†
508
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,190
-1.8%
13
509
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
510
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,450
+4.1%
12
511
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$58,500
+3.8%
12
512
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
+3.7%
12
513
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,600
+2.5%
12
514
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
12†
515
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.9%
12†
516
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
12†
517
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
518
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,260
+0.4%
12
519
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
12†
520
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
12†
521
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
12†
522
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
12†
523
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,950
0.0%
12
524
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
12†
525
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
12†
526
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
12†
527
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
528
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,350
+2.2%
12
529
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
12†
530
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
12†
531
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,050
+3.5%
12
532
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
533
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$76,690
+1.8%
12
534
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,370
+0.4%
12
535
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,290
+3.0%
12
536
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
12†
537
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
12†
538
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
539
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,290
-1.6%
12
540
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
12†
541
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
12†
542
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$80,660
-1.6%
12
543
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
12†
544
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
545
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
12†
546
Tapers · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.1%
12†
547
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$45,640
+2.0%
11
548
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$78,610
-4.2%
11
549
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.2%
11†
550
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
11†
551
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
552
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
11†
553
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$47,010
+3.1%
11
554
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
11†
555
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,240
+3.4%
11
556
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
11†
557
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
11†
558
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
559
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
560
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
11†
561
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
11†
562
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
11†
563
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
11†
564
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
11†
565
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
11†
566
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.1%
11†
567
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
11†
568
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,630
-5.1%
11
569
Motorboat Operators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.4%
11†
570
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
11†
571
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
11†
572
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$78,460
+1.2%
11
573
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
11†
574
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
11†
575
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$64,040
-3.7%
11
576
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
577
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
11†
578
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,430
+3.7%
11
579
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$80,800
-1.8%
11
580
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
11†
581
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,190
0.0%
11
582
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,100
-0.6%
11
583
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.4%
11†
584
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
11†
585
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,530
+1.0%
11
586
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
587
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
11†
588
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
589
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
590
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$81,750
-0.8%
11
591
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
11†
592
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
593
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
10†
594
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$81,830
-1.6%
10
595
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
10†
596
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
10†
597
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
10†
598
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
10†
599
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
600
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,940
0.0%
10
601
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
10†
602
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
603
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$80,690
-1.8%
10
604
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
605
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
606
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
607
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
10†
608
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
10†
609
Occupational Therapy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
10†
610
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
10†
611
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
—†
-5.2%
10†
612
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,140
+3.0%
10
613
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,890
-2.8%
10
614
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,610
0.0%
10
615
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
10†
616
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
617
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
10†
618
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
10†
619
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
620
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
621
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220
-12.9%
10
622
Agricultural Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
10†
623
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
10†
624
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,790
+0.7%
10
625
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
626
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
9†
627
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,920
-0.4%
9
628
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
9†
629
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
9†
630
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
9†
631
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
632
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,230
+2.3%
9
633
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.2%
9†
634
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
9
635
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$58,760
+1.4%
9
636
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
9†
637
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
9†
638
Statistical Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
639
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
9†
640
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$56,870
+1.5%
9
641
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
9†
642
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
643
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.5%
9†
644
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.3%
9†
645
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
9†
646
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,440
-16.7%
9
647
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
9†
648
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
9†
649
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$36,550
-13.5%
9
650
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$59,280
+0.7%
9
651
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,300
-2.9%
9
652
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
9†
653
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
9†
654
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
9†
655
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
9†
656
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,980
-5.4%
9
657
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
9†
658
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,020
-0.9%
9
659
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
660
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
9†
661
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,660
-6.8%
9
662
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
9†
663
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
664
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
665
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$53,550
+1.0%
8
666
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
8†
667
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,550
-1.8%
8
668
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
669
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
670
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
671
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
672
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
673
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
8†
674
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
675
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,420
-6.5%
8
676
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
8†
677
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
8†
678
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
679
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,120
-8.9%
8
680
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
8†
681
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
682
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
683
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,820
-7.8%
8
684
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
8†
685
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
686
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
8†
687
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
688
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
8†
689
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
8†
690
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$36,880
+0.2%
8
691
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.6%
8†
692
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
8†
693
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$36,390
-1.5%
8
694
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
8†
695
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,030
-0.7%
8
696
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
8†
697
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.5%
8†
698
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
699
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,370
-5.8%
7
700
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
701
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,620
-12.0%
7
702
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,330
-2.3%
7
703
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
704
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.5%
7†
705
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,570
-12.1%
7
706
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
—†
-0.9%
7†
707
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
708
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
7†
709
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
7†
710
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,080
-7.8%
7
711
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
7†
712
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$35,860
-3.3%
7
713
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
714
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$47,510
-13.0%
7
715
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
716
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
7†
717
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
718
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
719
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
7†
720
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
721
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
722
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
723
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
724
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
7†
725
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
726
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
7†
727
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
7†
728
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
7†
729
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
7†
730
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
731
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
732
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
733
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
734
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
7†
735
Sewers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-7.0%
6†
736
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
6†
737
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
6†
738
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
6†
739
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
6†
740
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
741
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
742
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,570
-0.2%
6
743
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,050
-8.1%
6
744
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
6†
745
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.0%
6†
746
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.0%
6†
747
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
6†
748
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
6†
749
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
750
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
6†
751
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
6†
752
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.4%
6†
753
Motion Picture Projectionists · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.7%
6†
754
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
755
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
5†
756
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
5†
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