Best jobs in Lynchburg, VA

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

Search live jobs in Lynchburg, VA How we score
Wages here are local to Lynchburg, VA (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
01
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
100†
02
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
100†
03
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
96†
04
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1022
—†
+4.1%
—
200
85†
05
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
—†
+42.1%
—
4,100
81†
06
Radiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1224
—†
+2.7%
—
800
77†
07
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
—†
+3.9%
—
600
76†
08
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$120,710
+40.1%
250
29,500
76
09
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$28,220
+6.1%
3,280
904,300
69
10
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$27,810
+17.0%
2,120
765,800
68
11
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
—†
+6.1%
—
900
67†
12
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
70
23,400
66†
13
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
65†
14
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
64†
15
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
63†
16
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
17
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
62†
18
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$121,340
+28.5%
90
16,000
59
19
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
—†
+1.2%
—
600
57†
20
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$129,320
+23.2%
320
62,100
56
21
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1222
—†
+4.2%
—
400
54†
22
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061
—†
+18.5%
—
5,700
51†
23
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
51†
24
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$30,570
-0.5%
2,950
555,800
50
25
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$30,960
+8.5%
2,080
472,300
50
Showing top 25 of 751 scored occupations — show all 751show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$166,840
+15.2%
50
27
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$95,040
+4.4%
49
28
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$80,450
+4.9%
48
29
Physician Assistants · Master's degree
$122,800
+20.4%
48
30
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,390
-9.9%
48
31
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$155,370
+14.8%
48
32
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$273,740
+2.5%
47
33
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$109,840
+15.8%
47
34
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
46†
35
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
46†
36
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
45†
37
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
45†
38
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
44†
39
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$75,420
+22.0%
43
40
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+20.0%
43†
41
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
43†
42
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$35,080
+14.9%
42
43
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$219,400
+4.3%
42
44
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$60,220
+16.8%
42
45
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.3%
42†
46
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
40†
47
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
39†
48
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
39†
49
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
39†
50
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
39†
51
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$78,230
+19.2%
39
52
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.1%
38†
53
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.5%
38†
54
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,860
+16.1%
38
55
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
37†
56
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
37†
57
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
37†
58
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
37†
59
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$93,410
+15.0%
36
60
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · Associate's degree
—†
+14.7%
36†
61
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$103,060
+13.8%
36
62
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
36†
63
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$78,520
+16.7%
36
64
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
36†
65
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
36†
66
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
36†
67
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,020
+4.0%
35
68
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+9.3%
35†
69
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
35†
70
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
35†
71
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-1.2%
35†
72
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$159,490
+6.6%
35
73
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
35†
74
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$99,900
+11.0%
35
75
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
35†
76
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$108,940
+11.9%
34
77
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
34†
78
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
34†
79
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
34†
80
Medical Dosimetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
34†
81
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,460
+19.8%
33
82
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$31,500
+2.0%
33
83
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
33†
84
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
33†
85
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$95,130
+13.0%
33
86
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,450
+10.9%
33
87
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$177,430
+2.7%
33
88
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
32†
89
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$167,440
+4.1%
32
90
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
91
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$94,690
+5.6%
32
92
Materials Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
32†
93
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.7%
32†
94
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$149,990
+4.7%
32
95
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$86,480
+12.5%
32
96
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
97
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$36,780
-0.7%
32
98
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
31†
99
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$128,010
+8.0%
31
100
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$144,090
+4.6%
31
101
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
31†
102
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$84,990
+8.8%
31
103
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
31†
104
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,210
+12.5%
31
105
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$98,170
+8.7%
31
106
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,870
+9.6%
31
107
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$81,470
+12.1%
31
108
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
30†
109
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
30†
110
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
$102,250
+10.0%
30
111
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$152,360
+3.8%
30
112
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
30†
113
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
30†
114
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$130,580
+4.5%
30
115
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
30†
116
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$94,630
+9.1%
30
117
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$72,580
+10.8%
30
118
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
29†
119
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
29†
120
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
29†
121
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$97,620
+8.7%
29
122
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
29†
123
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,660
+2.3%
29
124
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$136,100
+5.0%
29
125
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
29†
126
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
29†
127
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
29†
128
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
29†
129
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$78,990
+4.6%
29
130
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
29†
131
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,220
-6.7%
29
132
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$89,650
+9.6%
29
133
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
29†
134
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
29†
135
Astronomers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
29†
136
Mathematicians · Master's degree
—†
-0.7%
29†
137
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
29†
138
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
29†
139
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,080
+1.5%
28
140
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$122,110
+4.1%
28
141
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,750
+9.5%
28
142
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
28†
143
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
28†
144
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,640
+6.0%
28
145
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+8.6%
28†
146
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
28†
147
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
28†
148
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.4%
28†
149
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
27†
150
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
27†
151
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
27†
152
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
27†
153
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$116,000
+6.1%
27
154
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$98,670
+7.2%
27
155
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,670
-5.5%
27
156
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
27†
157
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
27†
158
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
27†
159
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,500
+8.1%
27
160
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
27†
161
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.5%
26†
162
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,380
+12.8%
26
163
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,460
+11.9%
26
164
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.6%
26†
165
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
166
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$96,990
+7.0%
26
167
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
26†
168
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,920
+3.8%
26
169
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
26†
170
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$69,490
+6.2%
26
171
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
26†
172
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$86,830
+8.2%
26
173
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
26†
174
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$85,410
+8.5%
25
175
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$38,400
+7.3%
25
176
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.5%
25†
177
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
25†
178
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,310
+6.7%
25
179
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,640
+1.9%
25
180
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,380
+5.3%
25
181
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
25†
182
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,800
+12.1%
25
183
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
25†
184
Taxi Drivers · No formal educational credential
—†
+11.1%
25†
185
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
25†
186
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
25†
187
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
$95,770
+3.5%
25†
188
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$77,650
+8.7%
25
189
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
24†
190
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.0%
24†
191
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
24†
192
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$96,100
+5.0%
24
193
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$125,110
+3.1%
24
194
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
24†
195
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,940
+3.8%
24
196
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
24†
197
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
24†
198
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
24†
199
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.5%
24†
200
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
24†
201
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$70,760
+5.8%
24
202
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
24†
203
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
$122,560
+1.9%
24
204
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
23†
205
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
23†
206
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
23†
207
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
$58,320
+9.7%
23
208
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
23†
209
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
23†
210
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,650
+3.1%
23
211
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
212
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,140
+7.3%
23
213
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$97,540
+5.5%
23
214
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
23†
215
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.8%
23†
216
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$82,680
+6.4%
23
217
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
23†
218
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
23†
219
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.7%
23†
220
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
23†
221
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320
+11.0%
23
222
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
23†
223
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
23†
224
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
23†
225
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
22†
226
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
22†
227
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,830
+5.7%
22
228
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,690
+3.1%
22
229
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,980
+10.4%
22
230
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,030
+4.2%
22
231
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
22†
232
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$50,470
-2.0%
22
233
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
22†
234
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
22†
235
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
236
Calibration Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.7%
22†
237
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
22†
238
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
22†
239
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
22†
240
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
22†
241
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
22†
242
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
22†
243
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,560
-0.3%
22
244
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,890
+8.8%
22
245
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
22†
246
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,860
+1.2%
22
247
Signal and Track Switch Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
21†
248
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
21†
249
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,400
+3.6%
21
250
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
21†
251
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
21†
252
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
21†
253
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
254
Athletes and Sports Competitors · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
21†
255
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,970
+4.2%
21
256
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,510
-1.6%
21
257
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$61,190
+7.7%
21
258
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
21†
259
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$47,060
-5.8%
21
260
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
21†
261
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
21†
262
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
21†
263
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
21†
264
Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.1%
21†
265
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$44,350
+5.9%
21
266
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.5%
21†
267
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
21†
268
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
21†
269
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
21†
270
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
21†
271
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$46,030
+9.1%
21
272
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,370
+2.6%
21
273
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
21†
274
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,290
-5.0%
21
275
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$58,290
-1.6%
21
276
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,270
+4.5%
21
277
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,070
+2.9%
20
278
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,950
+5.7%
20
279
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+2.0%
20†
280
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,460
+6.4%
20
281
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.9%
20†
282
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
283
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
20†
284
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$46,680
+6.4%
20
285
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
286
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,000
+2.5%
20
287
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,930
+7.1%
20
288
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
20†
289
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,730
+0.3%
20
290
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
20†
291
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$75,860
+5.5%
20
292
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
20†
293
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,530
+6.4%
20
294
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$60,250
+3.0%
20
295
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
20†
296
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,210
+4.5%
20
297
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,030
+6.4%
20
298
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
20†
299
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,130
+3.7%
19
300
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
19†
301
Plasterers and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.1%
19†
302
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,110
+6.4%
19
303
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
19†
304
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
305
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,150
+3.1%
19
306
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
19†
307
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
19†
308
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
19†
309
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
19†
310
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$31,570
-1.5%
19
311
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
19†
312
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
19†
313
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
19†
314
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,660
0.0%
19
315
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
19†
316
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$29,890
+6.3%
19
317
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,970
+2.2%
19
318
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
319
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,940
+8.7%
19
320
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,180
+7.1%
19
321
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,030
+5.8%
19
322
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
323
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
19†
324
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
19†
325
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
19†
326
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,900
-0.1%
19
327
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
328
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
19†
329
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
19†
330
Special Effects Artists and Animators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
19†
331
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
19†
332
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
19†
333
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
$95,360
+1.7%
19
334
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
19†
335
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
18†
336
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$60,990
+4.8%
18
337
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
18†
338
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
18†
339
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
18†
340
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
341
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
342
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$65,990
+5.3%
18
343
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,780
+7.6%
18
344
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,480
+0.4%
18
345
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,880
+4.6%
18
346
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
18†
347
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
348
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
18†
349
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
18†
350
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,190
+4.5%
18
351
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
18†
352
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
18†
353
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
18†
354
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
355
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
356
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
18†
357
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$63,780
+3.0%
18
358
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,990
+3.7%
18
359
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
18†
360
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
18†
361
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
18†
362
Subway and Streetcar Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
363
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
18†
364
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$95,690
-1.5%
18
365
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
18†
366
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
18†
367
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
18†
368
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
17†
369
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
17†
370
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
17†
371
Special Education Teachers, Preschool · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.4%
17†
372
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.1%
17†
373
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$58,990
+3.5%
17
374
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
375
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,500
+2.4%
17
376
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$94,660
-4.2%
17
377
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$35,370
+6.7%
17
378
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$63,960
+4.9%
17
379
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
17†
380
Medical Appliance Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
17†
381
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$53,110
+3.4%
17
382
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$31,490
+0.4%
17
383
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.0%
17†
384
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
17†
385
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
17†
386
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
387
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
17†
388
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
17†
389
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$60,510
+4.9%
17
390
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
17†
391
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,120
+8.1%
17
392
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$62,680
+4.3%
17
393
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
17†
394
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
17†
395
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
396
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
+6.3%
17
397
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
17†
398
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
16†
399
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,290
0.0%
16
400
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
16†
401
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,930
+6.7%
16
402
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
403
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
16†
404
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
405
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
16†
406
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
16†
407
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
16†
408
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
16†
409
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
16†
410
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
16†
411
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$46,160
+5.9%
16
412
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,100
+3.6%
16
413
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,140
+3.6%
16
414
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$96,430
-0.7%
16
415
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
16†
416
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.6%
16†
417
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
16†
418
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
419
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$35,120
+2.0%
16
420
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
16†
421
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.7%
16†
422
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$49,860
+3.3%
16
423
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-8.2%
16†
424
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
16†
425
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$57,350
+4.6%
16
426
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.4%
16†
427
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
16†
428
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
16†
429
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,140
0.0%
16
430
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$97,150
-0.8%
16
431
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
432
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,440
+4.4%
16
433
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,230
+2.7%
16
434
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
$30,070
+4.1%
16
435
Watch and Clock Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
16†
436
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
16†
437
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
16†
438
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
16†
439
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
440
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
15†
441
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$62,710
+3.7%
15
442
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
443
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,880
+3.2%
15
444
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
445
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
15†
446
Set and Exhibit Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.3%
15†
447
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,460
+5.6%
15
448
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,970
+4.1%
15†
449
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,880
+3.1%
15
450
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
15†
451
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
452
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$57,310
+4.1%
15
453
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,450
+3.4%
15
454
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
15†
455
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
15†
456
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
15†
457
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,300
+5.2%
15
458
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,650
+5.8%
15
459
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$29,650
+5.6%
15
460
Designers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
461
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
15†
462
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
15†
463
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
464
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
15†
465
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
466
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
15†
467
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$91,120
-3.1%
15
468
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,630
-7.7%
15
469
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
15†
470
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
15†
471
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
15†
472
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
15†
473
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
15†
474
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
$45,890
+4.8%
15
475
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$34,620
+3.9%
15
476
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,120
+5.7%
15
477
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
478
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$60,310
-2.0%
14
479
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,210
+0.2%
14
480
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,940
0.0%
14
481
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
14†
482
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$27,360
+1.6%
14
483
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,080
+0.5%
14
484
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
14†
485
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
14†
486
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.1%
14†
487
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
14†
488
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,040
+3.2%
14
489
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,680
+4.9%
14
490
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
14†
491
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,410
+4.5%
14
492
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
14†
493
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
$59,870
+3.1%
14
494
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$77,910
+0.6%
14
495
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$48,610
+4.2%
14
496
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$74,570
-4.2%
14
497
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,100
+5.4%
14
498
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
499
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
14†
500
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,680
+3.0%
14
501
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,270
+3.2%
14
502
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
14†
503
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$34,010
+3.0%
14
504
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
14†
505
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
14†
506
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
$60,360
+1.8%
14
507
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$45,520
+1.1%
14
508
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
14†
509
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$30,800
-3.4%
14
510
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$36,060
+3.1%
14
511
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
13†
512
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
13†
513
Floor Sanders and Finishers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.6%
13†
514
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,840
+3.3%
13
515
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
516
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$58,550
+1.7%
13
517
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
518
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140
+3.5%
13
519
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$79,910
-0.7%
13
520
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
13†
521
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,700
-3.5%
13
522
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.4%
13†
523
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
13†
524
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
+3.7%
13
525
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
526
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
13†
527
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
13†
528
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$38,990
+3.8%
13
529
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
530
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
531
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$58,390
+1.7%
13
532
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
533
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,380
+4.9%
13
534
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$40,110
+4.5%
13
535
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,650
-1.8%
13
536
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
537
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.1%
13†
538
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,090
+2.3%
13
539
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
13†
540
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
13†
541
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
13†
542
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
13†
543
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-10.8%
13†
544
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,040
+3.0%
12
545
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$27,430
+3.4%
12
546
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$54,530
-3.7%
12
547
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
12†
548
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
12†
549
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,920
-1.6%
12
550
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090
+2.4%
12
551
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
12†
552
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
553
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
12†
554
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
12†
555
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$54,350
+1.7%
12
556
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890
+2.9%
12
557
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
12†
558
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
12†
559
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
12†
560
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$46,320
+2.6%
12
561
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
12†
562
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
12†
563
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,270
+2.5%
12
564
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
-6.1%
12†
565
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,190
-5.1%
12
566
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+2.5%
12†
567
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$49,020
+2.1%
12
568
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
12†
569
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,290
-7.8%
12
570
Lighting Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.6%
12†
571
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$38,230
+3.8%
12
572
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,170
+2.4%
12
573
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,660
+3.8%
12
574
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
12†
575
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,050
+3.2%
12
576
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
12†
577
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,060
+2.5%
12
578
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
12†
579
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
11†
580
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$54,640
+1.3%
11
581
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,900
-6.3%
11
582
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
583
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,000
-0.8%
11
584
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
585
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
11†
586
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,980
-0.4%
11
587
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
11†
588
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,060
+2.0%
11
589
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
590
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,880
+3.5%
11
591
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,500
-2.9%
11
592
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.4%
11†
593
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
11†
594
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$57,940
-1.8%
11
595
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.4%
11†
596
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
11†
597
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
598
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
11†
599
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
$59,600
+0.7%
11
600
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
11†
601
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
11†
602
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800
+1.0%
11
603
Religious Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
11†
604
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,920
-10.7%
11
605
Forest and Conservation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
11†
606
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
11†
607
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
608
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$50,660
+0.2%
11
609
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
11†
610
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400
+2.3%
10
611
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$56,470
-1.6%
10
612
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,570
-3.5%
10
613
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
10†
614
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,090
-6.4%
10
615
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$28,660
+0.2%
10
616
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
10†
617
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,970
-4.2%
10
618
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
$60,880
-1.9%
10
619
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,950
-16.7%
10
620
Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.1%
10†
621
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$60,930
-6.5%
10
622
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
623
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$45,120
+1.4%
10
624
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$47,670
+0.9%
10
625
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.8%
10†
626
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
10†
627
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,300
+3.1%
10
628
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$29,290
-13.5%
10
629
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
630
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.7%
10†
631
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,620
-2.8%
10
632
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
-0.9%
10
633
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,840
+1.2%
10
634
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100
-12.1%
10
635
Sound Engineering Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-1.7%
10†
636
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,300
+0.7%
10
637
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$36,840
+1.8%
10
638
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
10†
639
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
640
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
641
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
10†
642
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,520
-4.3%
9
643
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$27,750
-1.5%
9
644
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,880
-8.1%
9
645
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
9†
646
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,170
+1.6%
9
647
Fallers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.3%
9†
648
Correspondence Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.6%
9†
649
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,940
-16.3%
9
650
Proofreaders and Copy Markers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.6%
9†
651
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.2%
9†
652
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
9†
653
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,760
-3.7%
9
654
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
9†
655
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
-12.9%
9
656
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
9†
657
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$43,990
+1.0%
9
658
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
9†
659
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
9†
660
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
9†
661
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$35,020
-5.4%
9
662
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
9†
663
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
9†
664
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.5%
9†
665
Models · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.5%
9†
666
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
9†
667
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.2%
9†
668
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
9†
669
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,670
-8.9%
9
670
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
671
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
9†
672
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
$52,520
-2.5%
9
673
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
9†
674
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
9†
675
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
8†
676
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$49,900
-1.6%
8
677
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
8†
678
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,180
-6.5%
8
679
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,810
-0.5%
8
680
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
8†
681
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
—†
+1.2%
8†
682
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760
-2.3%
8
683
Logging Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
684
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
8†
685
Telephone Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-27.5%
8†
686
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.2%
8†
687
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690
-11.2%
8
688
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,930
+1.0%
8
689
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,110
+1.4%
8
690
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,990
-7.8%
8
691
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,390
-9.0%
8
692
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
$49,120
-1.8%
8
693
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
$47,740
-7.1%
8
694
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
8†
695
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
8†
696
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
8†
697
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
8†
698
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
8†
699
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760
0.0%
8
700
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
701
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
702
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$35,150
+0.6%
8
703
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$36,100
-3.3%
8
704
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
8†
705
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,090
-5.8%
8
706
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
707
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$44,030
-0.9%
7
708
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
7†
709
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
7†
710
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
7†
711
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
7†
712
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$44,580
-4.1%
7
713
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,200
-10.5%
7
714
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.8%
7†
715
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,640
+0.2%
7
716
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
7†
717
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
718
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
7†
719
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
720
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
7†
721
Hoist and Winch Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-1.1%
7†
722
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,300
-11.6%
7
723
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
724
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,940
-16.1%
7
725
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-21.1%
7†
726
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
7†
727
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,910
-4.8%
7
728
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,820
-6.6%
7
729
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
7†
730
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,710
-13.2%
7
731
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,720
-8.3%
7
732
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,930
-3.8%
7
733
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
7†
734
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
7†
735
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,250
-15.9%
7
736
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$36,990
-17.2%
6
737
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,110
-12.0%
6
738
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,440
-4.9%
6
739
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,710
-0.6%
6
740
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,600
-25.9%
6
741
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.0%
6†
742
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
743
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
6†
744
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
6†
745
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,350
-0.2%
6
746
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,650
-1.0%
6
747
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,240
-2.7%
6
748
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,090
-6.7%
6
749
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$32,830
-13.0%
6
750
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.6%
5†
751
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,050
-6.8%
5
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